Navigating A Deficit Budget Series

The Navigating Deficit Budget Series will take district staff through four 2-hour webinars during the 2025-2026 school year in preparation for the 2026-2027 budget. All webinars in this series will occur from 10 AM to Noon CST.

  1. Defining and Quantifying a Structural Deficit | September 17, 2025
  2. Budget Reduction Strategies | December 15, 2025
  3. Revenue Enhancement Strategies | February 9, 2026
  4. Finalizing and Communicating Your Budget Reduction Plan | April 8, 2026

Participants can purchase the entire series at a discounted rate or can register a la carte for individual sessions. By registering for the entire series, participants gain access to a moderated online community as well as recordings of each session.

FEE (PER SESSION): $200 Member | $275 Non-Member
TIME (EACH SESSION): 10 AM to Noon
ENTIRE SERIES DISCOUNT (ALL FOUR SESSIONS): $750 Member | $875 Non-Member
PREREQUISITE: None
CEU/CPE (PER SESSION): 2/2
ZOOM: Webinars will be presented on Zoom. You will receive a Zoom link by email in the days leading up to each individual webinar.

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FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS BELOW TO REGISTER:

1.) Sign-In to register.
2.) If you are signed in and registering yourself, select "Register Myself." If you are signed in but registering a colleague, select "Register Someone Else."
3.) The entire series of all 4 webinars will be added to your cart by default. If you prefer to select your sessions a la cart, select “Remove” next to the entire series option and then "Add" next to the individual session(s) you wish to attend.

CANCELLATION POLICY:  Cancellations are not accepted for live webinars. You may choose to transfer your registration to another online learning product in the TASBO store or upcoming live webinar in lieu of cancelling.

If you have questions regarding registration, payments, invoices, or changes, please email register@tasbo.org.
When
9/17/2025 10:00 AM - 4/8/2026 12:00 PM
Central Daylight Time
Where
Online
Description
  1. Defining and Quantifying a Structural Deficit | September 17, 2025
  2. Budget Reduction Strategies | December 15, 2025
  3. Revenue Enhancement Strategies | February 9, 2026
  4. Finalizing and Communicating Your Budget Reduction Plan | April 8, 2026
When
9/17/2025 10:00 AM - 4/8/2026 12:00 PM
9/17/2025 10:00 AM
September 17, 2025 at 10 AM
Develop a concise description of the scope of the budget challenge in their district that incorporates a solid estimate of the closing balance for FY 2025 and an updated estimate for FY 2026 as well as a cash flow analysis for FY 2026. Examine benchmark data and conduct a root cause analysis and create a short presentation for leadership outlining the challenge.
Time
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
9/17/2025 10:00 AM
December 15, 2025 at 10 AM
Review specific budget reduction strategies and consider their potential impact on the budget and district students and staff. Specific options that will be considered include staffing formula changes, campus closure, considerations in the master schedule, and reductions to overtime and extra duty pay.
Time
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
12/15/2025 10:00 AM
February 9, 2026 at 10 AM
Review possible revenue enhancements, including service of transfer students, participation in specific funded programs, tax ratification elections, and attendance rate incentives.
Time
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
2/9/2026 10:00 AM
April 8, 2026 at 10 AM
Create a plan for bringing a balanced budget to district leadership for FY 2026. Craft communications strategies that help the community understand the impact of proposed changes as well as the consequences of failing to take action.
Time
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
4/8/2026 10:00 AM