CASBO Connect

When Governor Newsom released his proposed budget in January, many K-12 funding issues were pushed off, including the final Local Control Funding Formula cost-of-living adjustment, addressing the Gann Limit, and dealing with a staggering drop in average daily attendance. In this episode, we'll discuss the newly released May revise with members of CASBO's Governmental Relations team and compare the Governor's new proposals against the Legislature's priorities as we outline the road to state bu...

05-17

32:10

The Governor has released his initial budget proposal for 2022-23. We discuss his key proposals, the historic levels of funding, other pending legislation, and how this may impact school district budgets.Guests:Tatia Davenport, Chief Executive Officer, CASBOSara Bachez, Chief Governmental Relations Officer, CASBOAdditional ResourcesCASBO NewsBreak 2022-04 – Governor Newsom Releases the 2022-23 State Budget Proposal

01-17

01:03:31

Statewide declining enrollment became worse during the pandemic, and districts have not yet rebounded to their pre-COVID levels. Districts will return to funding based on actual attendance next school year if Gov. Newsom and the Legislature do not act to prevent a fiscal cliff.In this episode, our guests will provide advice on planning for different funding scenarios and offer suggestions on how the state can solve this problem.Guests:Candi Clark, Ed.D., Associate Superintendent of Business S...

11-23

01:06:22

If we've learned anything in the last two years, it's that the unexpected will happen. While our attention has been devoted to dealing with the crisis caused by the pandemic, other emergencies continue to affect our schools.In this episode, our guests will talk about handling multiple emergencies, lessons learned from recent disasters, and how planning can help with your local education agency's financial recovery.Guests:Joe Anderson, Emergency Services Manager, California Department of Educa...

10-26

01:05:16

Purchasing departments across the state are dealing with supply shortages, price increases, and contracting new services to deal with the pandemic in addition to meeting the usual needs of schools in a year that was supposed to open more normally--but didn't. We talk to three experts on how they are addressing these problems and what advice they have for districts to overcome these challenges.Guests:Leeann Errotabere, Former CASBO President, Director of Purchasing - Clovis Unified School Dist...

10-11

52:32

How can dedicated teams of leaders, school business officials, educators, and entire school communities allocate resources to better meet the needs of all students?That’s the story we’re sharing in this new limited series presented by CASBO and WestEd. In each episode, our host Jason Willis welcomes education leaders and practitioners to discuss funding, educational improvements, and advancing resource equity across all levels of California’s public education system. We’ll explore their motiv...

08-24

01:18

The way California provides funding for students with disabilities has not changed in decades and is the largest remaining categorical program in the state. WestEd has been researching alternatives that could provide more efficiency in how existing resources are distributed to school districts along with better accountability to enhance services and improve outcomes for students. The WestEd study on special education finance has been released. We talk to one of the study aut...

07-30

51:32

While most of California has moved "Beyond the Blueprint," it is anything but business as usual for schools. This summer, we will highlight the challenges in different areas of school business as we prepare for full reopening this fall. In Nutrition Services, in-person service will continue under the current USDA waivers. We talk to three CASBO members about what this will mean for their programs, what logistics issues they are dealing with, and the big news from Sacramento ...

07-06

01:02:09

Following a week of good news for education, the governor released the May Revision to his 2021-22 budget proposal. CASBO's advocates, Sara Bachez and Elizabeth Esquivel discuss the highlights in the budget and the outlook for increased funding and programs.Guests:Sara Bachez, CASBO Chief Governmental Relations OfficerElizabeth Esquivel, CASBO Senior Director of Policy & Governance

05-21

55:46

This is a Call to Action! Unemployment Insurance rates charged to school districts in 2021-22 will increase by 2,400% and divert over $550 million dollars meant for students to the Economic Development Department of California. Learn how the new rates will siphon off school funding in this episode. Follow the links below to see the potential impact on your school district and contact your legislator to take action to preserve school funding.Find your Legislator - Enter your ...

04-27

51:42

In a normal year, and even with good relations, negotiating sessions with our labor partners can be challenging. Then the pandemic came along and we've been negotiating ever since. In this episode, we talk with two seasoned negotiators about their experience in the last year, what issues are on the horizon as we reopen schools, and how to make the best use of state and federal funding over the next school year.Guests:Matt Phillips, Director, Management Consulting Services, School Services of ...

04-14

56:41

In this episode, we'll go behind the scenes to talk about the school reopening bill and run through the highlights of this year's proposed legislation with three leading education advocates who work directly for school districts and county offices of education. Join Santa Clara COE Director of Government Relations Amanda Dickey, San Diego USD Director of Government Relations Enrique Ruacho, and Riverside COE Chief Governmental Relations Officer Jeffrey Vaca as they discuss strategies for work...

03-08

01:07:14

School district networks are critical systems that support student and financial information, human resources and instructional media. They’re also under constant attack by insiders and outsiders hoping to gain access to sensitive information, deny service or extort for ransom. In this episode, San Diego County Office of Education Assistant Superintendent & CTO Terry Loftus and Santa Clara Unified School District Director of Information Technology Joe Ayala talk to two experts on steps di...

02-22

52:04

The cost to deliver a high quality education for students with disabilities is far higher than the funding provided by the state and federal government. School districts must navigate a complex funding system that is inadequate and inequitable and cover the shortfall. In this episode, we'll talk about how the funding system was designed, what the cost pressures are, and where the funding model is headed.Guests:Brianna Garcia, Vice President, School Services of CaliforniaMichelle McKay Underwo...

02-09

54:33

The Governor's Budget proposal for 2021-22 was released two weeks ago. LEAs have been busy reviewing the proposal in preparation for budget development. CASBO's President Jaime Dial and the Chair of CASBO's Legislative Committee, Grant Schimelpfening will share CASBO's reaction to the proposal.Guests:Jaime Dial, Assistant Superintendent of Business Services, Kings County Office of EducationGrant Schimelpfening, Chief Business Official, Lindsay Unified School District