The 2023-24 Texas District Leaders Budget Cohort program includes 30 continuing education hours. Training opportunities will be a combination of in-person meetings at the associations’ regularly scheduled conferences as well as webinars. All training is led by subject matter experts identified by TASA/TASB/TASBO. The cohort model is based upon the superintendent, chief financial officer, chief curriculum, and human resources officers attending the training together.
Agreement and Understanding
Session topics may change based on 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: 30
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2023-2024 TASA/TASB/TASBO Texas District Leaders Budget Cohort Topics
*Online & In-Person Sessions
September 12 | Webinar | 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
- Preparing for the October Student Snapshot to maximize state funding
September 28 | Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center, Dallas | 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
- District Data: Using District Data to Assess Current and Future Needs
- Where are you now and where will you be at end of fiscal year?
- Pre - Legislative Update
- Share survey results
- Focus on Communications
November 7 | Webinar | 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
- How to Communicate a Deficit Budget to your Stakeholders and Plan for the Future
- Budget Allocations – Learn from both large and small districts ways to effectively allocate resources to ensure equity.
- Special Session Legislative Update
December 5 | Webinar | 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
- Budget Implications of Chapter 21 Contracts
- Strategic Compensation Administration
- Maximizing Staffing
January 29 | TASA Midwinter | 11:45 AM – 2:00 PM
- Understanding Texas Demographic Trends and How they Relate to Your District
- Analyzing Student Loss
February 20 | George R. Brown, Houston | 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
- Things to Consider when Closing Your ESSER Funds
- Communicating the Complexities of School Finance– TASBO
- Understanding Transportation Funding and Tips for Solving Staffing Shortages (include tables brainstorming and sharing)
- Are You Adequately Insured? Tips to Minimize Your Exposure
- Making Your Master Schedule Work for Your Budget and Academics
- Understanding Fund Balance
April 9 | Webinar | 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
- Deep Dive into Staffing Ratios
- Top Ten Findings in Operations Reviews
May 7 | Webinar | 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
- Verifying Final PEIMS Submission to Maximize Funding
June 19 | Kalahari, Round Rock | 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
- School Finance Update
- Understanding the Tax Rate Adoption Requirements (include TRE’s)
- Attendance Projections
- Are You Taking Advantage of All Funding Opportunities?
CANCELLATION POLICY: Cancellations are only accepted in writing to register@tasbo.org. Cancellations received before September 10 will receive a full refund. Cancellations received after this date and before September 20 will receive a refund of 50%. There will be no refunds after September 20. If you do not cancel and/or do not attend, you are still responsible for payment. If the full program is canceled, you will be refunded in full.