The 2022-23 TASA/TASB/TASBO Texas District Leaders Budget Cohort program includes 28 hours of training. The cohort model is based upon the superintendent, chief financial officer, chief curriculum, and human resources officers attending the trainings together. This year will consist of a combination of webinars and face-to-face meetings at one of the association’s regularly scheduled conferences. All training is led by subject matter experts identified by TASA/TASB/TASBO.
Agreement and Understanding
Session topics may change based upon speaker availability and the need to clarify understanding of the components of state and federal requirements.
FEE: $3,750 - Up to Three (3) Participants from a District
*Districts may send up to Two (2) additional participants at the rate of $500/each.
PREREQUISITE: None | CEU/CPE Hours: 28
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2022-2023 TASA/TASB/TASBO Texas District Leaders Budget Cohort Topics
*Virtual & In-Person Sessions
September 22 | Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center | San Antonio, 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
- District Data: Understanding Current and Future Data including financial, student, accountability, and program effectiveness
- Identifying Opportunities for Transparency as well as the Best Use of District Funds
- Preparing for the October Student Snapshot to maximize funding
- How to have True Collaboration among all Departments When Building the Budget
- Legislative Update
November 18 | Webinar | 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
- Budget Allocations – Learn from both large and small districts ways to effectively allocate resources to ensure equity.
December 6 | Webinar | 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
- Budget Implications of Chapter 21 Contracts
- Chapter 21 Contract Process
- Maximizing Staffing
January 30 | TASA Midwinter | 11:45 AM – 2:00 PM
- Understanding Texas Demographic Trends and How it Relates to Your District
- Looking Forward to the 88th Legislative Session
February 7 | Webinar | 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
- Focus on Communications:
- Board Members – What They Need to Know
- Community – Making the Budget Process Understandable
- Don’t forget your staff! - Ways to Show Transparency during the Budget Process
February 14 | Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, San Antonio | 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
- Staffing and Compensation Strategies for Campus and Auxiliary Personnel
- Recognizing the Impact of Staffing on the Master Schedule
- Update on State Funding – How to Monitor the Template for Successful Budgeting
- The Importance of Building a Relationship with your Chief Appraiser and Understanding Your District’s Preliminary Appraisal Values
April 18 | Webinar | 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
- Update on the Texas Economy
- Legislative Update
- Understanding the Tax Rate Calculations
June 14 | Galveston Moody Gardens | 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
- Developing Revenue and Expenditure Estimates for FY24
- Strategies to Overcome Budget Challenges
- Projecting Cash Flow
- Strategies to Ensure ADA is Reported to Receive Maximum Funding
- Budgeting to Ensure Federal Program Compliance
- Legislative Update