The Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) today issued a pronouncement that changes the name of the most extensive report prepared following its standards to the annual comprehensive financial report or ACFR. Until now, the name applied to those reports was the comprehensive annual financial report.
Board members guide the association in fulfilling its mission and advocate for their colleagues and the school business management profession.
The International WELL Building Institute, 21st Century Schools, and National Council on School Facilities published a new report, “The State of Our Schools 2021,” which shares the latest data on PK–12 infrastructure needs in U.S. public schools. ASBO International is a proud partner in this effort to spread awareness about school facility conditions and make a case for why additional state and federal aid is needed to help districts provide safer, healthier, and more equitable learning environments for students. Learn more and access the report at stateofourschools2021.org.
Committee volunteers are the driving force behind ASBO International’s mission to promote the highest standards of school business management. Strengthen your leadership skills and expand your experience as you give back to the profession. Detailed information and qualification requirements can be found in the Governing Documents Library on the Global School Business Network. To begin the application process, please contact Susan Anderson at sanderson@asbointl.org. All required documents are due by October 1, 2021.
The Association of School Business Officials International (ASBO) is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2021 Emerging Leaders Scholarship. The scholarship, sponsored by Security Benefit, awards school business managers who have fewer than five years of experience with $2,000 to attend ASBO International’s Annual Conference & Expo.
The Association of School Business Officials International (ASBO) is proud to announce the recipients of the 2021 Eagle Awards, which recognize K–12 business professionals for their exemplary leadership and service to their districts and the school business profession.
The Association of School Business Officials International (ASBO) is pleased to announce the recipients of ASBO International’s 2021 Pinnacle Awards, which recognize innovative school business professionals for their resourcefulness and creativity in solving the challenges that school districts face today.
Let your voice be heard! Join your ASBO and AASA peers at the 2021 Legislative Advocacy Conference, July 13–15, in Washington, D.C. to advocate for your schools and education. Register today.
Through this partnership, AM TRACE will provide education, support, and resources to ASBO International members, helping them manage their response to the COVID-19 pandemic more effectively.
School business professionals across 40 states share how they are investing federal COVID-19 relief funds to support students during the pandemic in a new ASBO International report.
Through this partnership, ASBO International will be able to provide school business leaders with the tools, resources, and knowledge to have a broader impact on educators and their students.
K-12 Policy Recommendations for a New Administration, a policy paper addressing the significant financial and operational challenges facing public schools, was shared with the Biden Administration’s education policy team ahead of Inauguration Day.
If you are interested in serving on one or more of the committees, please indicate your interest in an email to Susan Anderson (sanderson@asbointl.org) before January 15, 2021.
Assure your community that your budget presentation meets nationally recognized standards by applying for the Meritorious Budget Award (MBA) or Pathway to the MBA or request an extension.
Add your school district to the growing list of districts that have earned this coveted recognition—apply for the MBA or Pathway to the MBA today!
Do you want to create positive working relationships or improve existing working relationships with union leaders? This session will provide you with best practices to build and sustain successful working relationships with these groups.
Explore valuable strategies to implement in your school district to protect your organization and employees while maintaining the highest level of integrity with your community.
Use ASBO International’s resources to create a Comprehensive Annual Financial Report and apply for the COE.
Maintaining a full roster of qualified full-time educators has become increasingly difficult for school administrators over the past decade. Helping to address the student loan debt issue could have a substantial impact on teacher retention.
Team up with your CTO to tackle common IT issues in your district to support student learning and success. Download the toolkit now!
Build a budget that builds trust. Start with the Pathway to the MBA to ease your way to the full MBA over three years.