Register today for June 12 webcast: ‘Qualified and Negative Certification Status’
Complimentary CSBA presentation will explain those certifications and how to avoid them
Published: June 5, 2012
With massive state budget cuts and deferrals, 188 K-12 school districts statewide have qualified or negative budget certifications, according to state Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson’s recent announcement on school districts’ fiscal health for 2011-12. Many more districts may be poised for this fate due to the existing school funding crisis and the potential $5.5 billion in additional cuts to education that loom if new revenues are not approved by voters in November.
Equip yourself with the facts about these certifications and learn what you can do as a member of the school governance team to ensure the long-term fiscal stability of your district. Register today for June 12’s live, one-hour webcast, “Qualified and Negative Certification Status: Understanding These Certifications and How to Avoid Them in Your District,” which will air from 10-11 a.m.
The webcast will include facts about the certification process, the questions you should be asking your chief business official and superintendent at the next board meeting, details about the state takeover process for insolvent districts, prevention strategies, and tips for communicating with stakeholders about education funding and your district’s budget. A question/answer portion will give you a chance to get immediate feedback for use during the review and planning of your 2012-13 budget.
A resource booklet will be provided online. CSBA will be providing additional webcasts, materials and resources throughout the summer and fall, because we know that many of our member districts may need ongoing support. We will continue to provide you with the resources you need to outreach to your parents, the community at large and legislators about the broader issue—the need for adequate school funding, a top CSBA policy priority.