The release of the Governor’s Budget on January 10, 2019, will be the first official indication of the Governor’s priorities for the state as a whole and for K-12 education specifically. This document could in fact be the road map for the next four years. Unlike Governor Jerry Brown, who faced an unprecedented fiscal challenge upon taking office eight years ago, Governor-elect Gavin Newsom has been granted an opportunity to invest in education rather than implement severe cuts and pursue new revenues to maintain the state’s fiscal solvency.

The passage of Proposition 51 opened new opportunities for school agencies to access much-needed funding for new construction and modernization projects. With these monies, however, came new requirements in the form of grant agreements and audits. In addition, legislation that passed in 2018 opened new funding opportunities for kindergarten classroom construction. It is critical that school agencies understand the nuts and bolts of school construction and funding before they embark on these construction projects. This workshop provides an overview of the timelines and approvals necessary for the construction and/or modernization of a school facility as well as step-by-step details on the basics of school construction accounting.

NOTE: As of May 2017 the content of this workshop has been verified as current (we periodically review our online workshops to ensure relevancy and applicability to current requirements and practices).

The number one area for findings in an audit report are those in the area of Associated Student Body (ASB). It is critical that district- and site-level staff receive training in this area on a regular basis to ensure that the district, as well as the employees, are being protected.

This online format will allow school agencies to build capacity within their organizations by expanding the number of employees that receive training who are involved in the handling of ASB funds.

As many districts struggle with time and budget constraints, School Services of California, Inc., (SSC) has made a commitment to provide some of its foundational workshops through various modes of delivery.  SSC hopes to make these workshops more accessible and meet the varying needs of school districts across California. As such, the “Fiscal Aspects of Negotiations” workshop is now available in both a face-to-face format and as an online offering.

School Services of California, Inc. and the Fiscal Crisis and Management Team (FCMAT) have teamed up to provide a free online workshop on fiscal solvency.

Hear from Mike Fine, John Gray, and Matt Phillips as they discuss the various aspects of district financial management including:

• Multiyear planning
• Negotiations
• Cash management
• Other budgetary challenges facing school districts today