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.
As a result of COVID-19 and uncertainty regarding the state’s financial future, districts are reassessing their financial situations and determining what they can afford. This presentation will demonstrate how creating multiple negotiations scenarios can provide critical insights into salary schedule implications and benefit costs, to help districts make more informed decisions regarding their current budget and long range plan.
In this session, participants will get a quick overview of Google Meet features and tips on making the most of your videoconferencing experience with Google Meet.
MDE staff will provide an update on the following aspects of Career and Technical Education — revenue, levy, program approvals, budget reporting, expenditure reporting, and any other pertinent information.
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.
This session will provide an overview of upcoming GASB Standards and a deep dive into GASB 87 implementation steps. Many GASB Standards were delayed due to the Coronavirus pandemic, we will review the calendar of upcoming GASB Standards and ensure your School District is prepared for implementation.
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.
The COVID-19 pandemic has presented a number of unique issues related to workers' compensation including coverage, treatment and litigation delays, and furloughed employees. In this webinar, we will examine these COVID-19 related updates, while also touching on the basics of Claims Management.
Trust is often challenging to develop yet very easy to lose. In this session, learn a simple definition of trust and framework that allows you to build and enhance trust as you communicate with individuals and audiences.
Long-Term Facilities Maintenance requires Districts to provide 10 years of capital projects to the State. That effort, when done with forethought and rigor, provides data to prioritize projects, tamp-down risk, establish capital budgets, and understand the future of your real estate portfolio. Bundled together, the data makes compelling business cases for stakeholders to understand funding and future investments.
