Upcoming Events
August 17, 2021
LCFF 101—For Beginners Webinar Series
About the Webinar With the full implementation of the Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF), school agencies find themselves with cost increases that exceed revenue growth. In the current cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) only environment, with an accountability system that is
September 14, 2021
Collective Bargaining on the New Frontier Webinar Series
About the Webinar Local educational agency bargaining teams are tasked with bargaining the “new normal” which may include changes in instructional models, fluctuations in staffing needs, and the use of emergency COVID-19 funding resources. In addition, the 5.07% mega cost-of
September 21, 2021
Conquering Budgets Webinar Series
About the Webinar The economy, at least the economic impact on the state’s General Fund, has done an about-face and revenues are coming in fast and furious. Communicating the ever-changing financial picture, as well as understanding and managing school district and charter school
October 12, 2021
Declining Enrollment: Strategies for Success During Challenging Times Webinar Series
About the Webinar Statewide enrollment trends have been on a slow decline; however, the drop from 2019–20 to 2020–21 was by far the largest drop ever at -2.61% in the statewide student population. Zero population growth in 2020 and demographic projections suggest that local
October 19, 2021
Managing Cash in the COVID-19 Era
About the Webinar The cash deferrals of 2020–21 were a stark reminder that cash is king. While the focus is typically on budget, the significant amount of cash deferrals caused many local educational agencies (LEAs) to look for outside sources of borrowing to weather the cash
October 26, 2021
Effective Supervision and Evaluation Webinar Series
About the Webinar Supervision and evaluation involves a process of active and ongoing exchanges between a supervisor and an employee in support of accomplishing the objectives of the local educational agency (LEA). Due to restrictive statutory regulations and contractual
November 2, 2021
LCAP—From Accountability to Compliance Webinar Series
About the Webinar California’s accountability and continuous improvement system continues to mature. 2021–22 will find local educational agencies (LEAs) adjusting to its evolution. This two-part webinar series will provide an overview of the accountability system for those new to
December 2, 2021
Unraveling the Mystery of School Finance Webinar Series
About the Webinar The purpose of this webinar is to take the complexities of school finance and distill them so that superintendents and other top administrators of local educational agencies can use financial information to make improved policy decisions. Topics include budget