School Business Matters - The Association Of School Business Officials International

More often than not a crisis is unexpected and leaves little time for planning. This is why developing a crisis communications plan in advance is critical. In this segment we discuss the basics you need to know to plan ahead and be prepared and cool during a school crisis. As a former Emmy Award-winning Reporter, Anchor, Executive Producer, and Paris Correspondent for the United Stations Radio Network, Candace Belair is an expert in presentation skills training, media skills and crisis communications

In recent years rising health care cost are impacting employer and employees. Expert are predicting that health care costs are still going to rise in the next several years. Health Reimbursement Arrangements can help you manage these costs. Learn more... Larry Stein of Retirement Plan Services of America, Inc., has worked with America's educational institutions for 38 years, helping to develop and implement retirement related programs designed specifically for the public sector employee.

Severe budget deficits with no end in sight is the new reality for most school business officials. In this segment we talk about radical strategies being considered and pursued by school business officials to survive this budget crisis. Timothy (Tim) J. Shrom has served the past 30 years as the Chief Business Official at the Solanco School District in Quarryville, Pennsylvania. He has served as President of the Pennsylvania Association of School Business Officials (PASBO). Dr. William T. Hartman is a Professor in the Educational Leadership Program in the College of Education at Pennsylvania State University.

The health care mandate is being legally challenged and has made it to the U.S. Supreme Court. Many school districts are taking a wait and see posture. However, the law requires a number of actions by school business officials that may be difficult meet at the last minute. Since the law includes fines and punishments for noncompliance we asked two experts to provide guidance on how to best deal with the current uncertainty.

Savvy school business officials have already cut school budgets to the bone. But these financial times are requiring more radical strategies for cost containment. Our guest today has helped many school districts develop these radical cost-cuttings plans and shares his insights on today's program.

The unprecedented federal investment in education through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act is raising questions about the proper role of the federal government in local education policy. In this segment, four of our educational leaders share their views.

School districts leaders are being forced to make some very tough choices to manage the fiscal crisis. Ultimately their decisions impact class sizes educational outcomes and historical compensation structures. This segment reviews some of the creative solutions being employed.

Krueger shares five strategies and a three tactics which allow you to leverage ARRA funds to get more while spending less. Keith explains how to focus on value and align your spending with the educational mission.

Charles P. Rose , the general counsel for the Department of Education, talked with us about the special role of school business officials in tracking uses of ARRA funds, discretionary funds and school turnaround strategies.

Patricia Guard from the U.S Department of Education discusses strategies for using funds from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to get the most bang for the buck while avoiding potential liabilities for misuse.