The average ransom demand stemming from cyber extortion incidents has grown exponentially with an average demand over $233,800 with multi-million demands also becoming more frequent. These cyber-attacks are especially challenging for school districts, forcing many districts in an even more vulnerable position under distance or hybrid learning environments. Is your school district in a position to withstand a cyber-attack?
In this session, our speakers will explain to you the threat, risk management techniques to help prepare for a likely attack, and what considerations your school district will need to know when a cyber-attack impacts your business.
This session will provide a high level economic and financial market overview as it relates to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and will focus on what the future may hold for investment earnings for Minnesota school districts. (Credits not available.)
COVID-19 Implications on Facility Cleaning will dive into what good cleaning practices are and how to ensure they are being followed in your facilities. We will also discuss the different methods of technology that you may be seeing in the media, such as: electrostatic sprayers, bipolar ionization, UV light and air purifiers.
Is your school rapt with data but you struggle to understand what it is actually telling you? Does your organization have a strategic plan, district improvement plan, financial goals, Every Student Succeeds Act plan, among countless other plans that require goals and outcomes connected to student success? You’re not alone. Leave this system agnostic session with tips on maximizing your systems data, and considerations when setting up your source data systems.
MSBA provides training for school board members through Phase trainings and officers’ workshops. Hearing what they learn will help you prepare for the questions they will ask you when they come back to the board table, Zoom meeting or district office.
The state legislature drives our school funding, policies and mandates--and understanding the process and players are important for school business officials. In this session, you will learn about the state budget process and timing, MASBO's legislative activities, and how you can keep informed of proposed legislation and advocate for your district.
Want to wow your Board, inform your community and give your staff something to do? A well thought out budget book does all three! We'll walk you through the "dressing room" to see which size fits best
