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TASA/TASB/TASBO Budget Cohort for Texas District Leaders

TASA partners with the Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) and Texas Association of School Business Officials (TASBO) to offer comprehensive budget development training for school district teams. The cohort model is based on the superintendent, chief financial officer, chief curriculum, and human resources officers attending the training together. This model allows districts to better utilize their finance and business functions to support and enhance other areas, including curriculum and instruction, human resources, and special programs.

Upcoming Events

30 Hours of Training

The 2023-24 Texas District Leaders Budget Cohort will receive 30 hours of training. All training will be led by subject matter experts identified by TASA, TASB, and TASBO and will cover the following topics:

September 12, 2023

11 a.m.-12 p.m.

Webinar

  • Preparing for the October Student Snapshot to Maximize State Funding

September 28, 2023

9 a.m.-4 p.m.

Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center, Dallas
(prior to TASA|TASB)

  • District Data: Using District Data to Assess Current and Future Needs
  • Where are You Now and Where Will You Be at the End of the Fiscal Year?
  • Pre-Legislative Update
  • Share Survey Results
  • Focus on Communications

Includes: Board Members – What They Need to Know, Community – Making the Budget Process Understandable; Staff – Transparency During the Budget Process, Collaboration Among Departments for Budgeting

November 7, 2023

10 a.m.-12 p.m.

Webinar

  • How to Communicate a Deficit Budget to Your Stakeholders and Plan for the Future
  • Budget Allocations – Effectively Allocate Resources to Ensure Equity in Both Large and Small Districts
  • Special Session Legislative Update

December 5, 2023

9 a.m.-12 p.m.

Webinar

  • Budget Implications of Chapter 21 Contracts
  • Chapter 21 Contract Process
  • Maximizing Staffing

January 29, 2024

11:45 a.m.-4 p.m.

Austin Convention Center, Austin
(during the TASA Midwinter Conference)

  • Understanding Texas Demographic Trends and How they Relate to Your District
  • Analyzing Student Loss

This event should not be confused with the School Finance Template Boot Camp to be held 8 a.m.-12 p.m. Sunday, January 28, in conjunction with the TASA Midwinter Conference. The boot camp requires Midwinter Conference registration to attend. If you are already registered for the TASA/TASB/TASBO Budget Cohort for Texas District Leaders series, you are not required to purchase Midwinter Conference registration to attend this Monday, January 29, event – although you must register for the Midwinter Conference to attend any other sessions in the convention center.

February 20, 2024

11:45 a.m.-4 p.m.

George R. Brown Convention Center, Houston
(during the TASBO Engage Conference)

  • Things to Consider when Closing Your ESSER Funds
  • Communicating the Complexities of School Finance
  • Understanding Transportation Funding and Tips for Solving Staffing Shortages
  • Are You Adequately Insured? Tips to Minimize Your Exposure
  • Recognizing the Impact of Staffing on the Master Schedule
  • Understanding Fund Balance

April 9, 2024

10 a.m.-12 p.m.

Webinar

  • Deep Dive into Staffing Ratios
  • Top 10 Findings in Operations Reviews

May 7, 2024

10 a.m.-12 p.m.

Webinar

  • Verifying Final PEIMS Submission to Maximize Funding

June 19, 2024

9 a.m.-4 p.m.

Kalahari Resort & Convention Center, Round Rock
(during the TASBO Summer Solutions Conference)

  • School Finance Update
  • Understanding the Tax Rate Adoption Requirements (include TREs)
  • Attendance Projections
  • Are You Taking Advantage of All Funding Opportunities?

Session topics may change based on speaker availability and the need to clarify understanding of the components of state and federal requirements.

Registration Fee

$3,750 per team (up to three participants from a district) for all nine events.
Districts may send up to two additional participants to all eight events at the rate of $500 each.

CPE Hours

Each member of your district team may earn 30 CEU/CPE hours.