Upcoming Events
July 14, 2022
School Finance Conference
California educators continue to face challenges originating at both the local and state levels. This year’s May Revision has significant implications for local educational agencies’ finances and operations in 2022-23 and beyond. But as always, it is not the end of the State
August 9, 2022
August 11, 2022
August 11, 2022
Maintenance of Effort Monitoring—Beyond the Basics Webinar Series
To be eligible to receive federal special education revenue, each local educational agency (LEA) must meet requirements regarding maintaining expenditures to support programs for students with disabilities, which is referred to as maintenance of effort (MOE). LEAs across the
August 16, 2022
August 18, 2022
August 18, 2022
LCFF 101—For Beginners Webinar Series
Fully implemented since 2018-19, the Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF) is the largest source of unrestricted revenue for most local educational agencies (LEAs). In spite of proposed increases to LCFF funding, many school agencies find themselves with cost increases that exceed
September 13, 2022
September 15, 2022
September 15, 2022
Advanced Collective Bargaining Webinar Series
Local educational agency (LEA) management bargaining teams can expect double digit salary demands in 2022-23 considering the state’s “Putting California’s Wealth to Work” plan, which includes significant one-time and ongoing investments in education. Despite the state’s strong
September 20, 2022
September 22, 2022
September 22, 2022
Attendance Accounting and Instructional Time Webinar Series
California has myriad attendance and instructional time laws in place that impact compulsory education and state funding. Those laws have experienced numerous legislative changes over the past few years. This webinar series will cover the basics of attendance accounting and
October 4, 2022
October 6, 2022
October 6, 2022
Human Resources Operations Webinar Series
Human resources (HR) departments are responsible for activities spanning a wide variety of personnel functions, and those functions require clearly communicated procedures that are consistently implemented. Effective operational systems also ensure compliance with employment law
October 11, 2022
October 13, 2022
October 13, 2022
Updating the Local Allocation Policy Webinar Series
Updating the Local Allocation Policy—A Guided Process for SELPAs and LEAs Changing Education Code and increasing AB 602 special education base rates means that every Special Education Local Plan Area (SELPA) should review and evaluate necessary changes and amendments to their
October 18, 2022
October 20, 2022
October 20, 2022
Declining Enrollment Webinar Series
Declining Enrollment—Strategies for Success During Challenging Times The continued loss of students for many local educational agencies (LEAs) and future uncertainty require consideration of long-term enrollment trends, and a strategic planning process to align staffing and
November 29, 2022
Unraveling the Mystery of School Finance
Unraveling the Mystery of School Finance—For Superintendents and Top Administrators This webinar takes the complexities of school finance and distills them so that superintendents and other top administrators of local educational agencies can interpret financial information to
December 6, 2022
December 8, 2022
December 8, 2022
LCAP—From Accountability to Compliance Webinar Series
Just when we think the Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) is status quo, something changes. The LCAP continues to adapt as California’s funding, accountability, and continuous improvement system continues to mature. Planning for the 2023-24 LCAP will find local