The SEC has provided a temporary exemption for Municipal Advisors to conduct private placement bond transactions. This may provide benefits in certain situations for school districts looking to issue debt.
With the ongoing change in the cybersecurity landscape this presentation will focus on identifying cybersecurity trends and tactics hackers are using and corresponding mitigations.
Constructive receipt is nothing new for MN Schools, but there is a new round of increased investigations that public sector employers, including MN Schools, need to watch. How you allow unused paid time (e.g., PTO, sick leave, vacation) to be used by your employees is an area that has again caught the attention of the IRS. And why not? In many respects it is the proverbial “low hanging fruit.” With respect to unused paid time: Do you allow rollover and/or cash out? Do you require rollover and/or cash out? Is cash out available annually and/or upon termination of employment? Does the employee have a choice? If you offer an unused paid time cash out feature or have been thinking about adding it, you need to attend this workshop!
As many districts are in the process of expansions, renovations, and refreshing classrooms - we will provide some tips, directions and recommendations to help you assure an efficient, compliant purge of your district surplus.
Leading Through Change will help leaders gain understanding of what takes place internally as people are confronted with change as well as equip them with effective tools to lead others through the process in the most effective way.
This presentation will be a summary of changes made to the state special education funding formula that began in SFY 20, the current executive order and how it affects state aid including Maintenance of Effort along with an update on the reconciliation process for SFY 20.
The complexities of Minnesota property tax types, rates and classifications can make it difficult to feel confident in knowing how to explain options and impacts to your board and public, or to know which financing tools is best to use for different projects or revenue needs. We’ll discuss why there isn’t always one standard “best way” to finance your needs.
