Mike Fine, CEO of the Fiscal Crisis and Management Assistance Team’s (FCMAT), joins CASBO President Tina Douglas and President Elect Eric Dill for an informative discussion on fiscal responsibility in school business. Fine joined FCMAT in 2015 as the agency’s chief administrative officer and became  chief executive officer in, 2017. Previously, he served as interim superintendent and deputy superintendent of business services and governmental relations at the Riverside Unified School District,  the assistant superintendent at Newport-Mesa USD and as a financial administrator in acco ..read more

CASBO's Legislative Committee Chair and Governmental Relations team discuss CASBO's analysis and response to the Governor's May Revision in this episode. Listen to our budget priorities and advocacy efforts as we make sure our voices are heard when the Legislature and Administration work toward the final state budget act. Guests: Darrin Watters, Deputy Superintendent/Business Services, Hemet Unified, CASBO Legislative Committee Chair Elizabeth Esquivel, Assistant Executive Director, Governmental Relations, CASBO Mishaal Gil, Director, Policy & Advocacy, CASBO ..read more

Now that the Governor's 2023-24 budget proposal has been released and is in the hands of the legislature, CASBO members and advocates are hard at work analyzing bills and making our voices heard. Learn about our budget priorities, how we shape legislation, and how you can get involved with legislative advocacy on behalf of your school district. Guests: Elizabeth Esquivel, Assistant Executive Director, Governmental Relations, CASBO Mishaal Gil, Director, Policy & Advocacy, CASBO Gary Stine, Executive Director of Support Services, Orange County Department of Education, and Chair, CASBO Legi ..read more

What is on the horizon for next year's budget, and what options does the state have to address a drop in revenue? The Legislative Analyst for K-12 Education discusses the recent report on the fiscal outlook for schools and its recommendations to the Legislature for school funding.  GuestEdgar Cabral, Deputy Legislative Analyst, K-12 Education, California Legislative Analyst's Office ..read more

With so much turnover in school business in the last two years, there have never been more opportunities to promote into a new position. Our guests give their advice on fine-tuning your resume, preparing for interviews, and taking advantage of CASBO training so you will be ready for that next job and stand out in the hiring process. Guests:Aaron Heinz, Deputy Superintendent of Administrative Services, Colusa County Office of Education Matt Phillips, CPA, Director of Management Consulting Services, School Services of California Tracy Petrillo, Ed.D., CAE – Chief Learning Officer, CASBO Additi ..read more

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 budget adoption next month. Guests:Elizabeth Esquivel, Senior Director, Policy & Governance, CASBO ..read more

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, CASBO Sara Bachez, Chief Governmental Relations Officer, CASBO Additional Resources CASBO NewsBreak 2022-04 –  Governor Newsom Releases the 2022-23 State Budget Proposal ..read more

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 Services, Alameda County Office of Education  Jennifer Stahlheber, Chief Financial Officer, S ..read more

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 District Sharon Clay, Director, Purchasing, Warehouse & Duplicating Services - Cajon Valley Tony Cra ..read more

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 motivations, the tools they’re using, and what’s working, and what they’ve learned. Join us to tap into the ..read more