CASBO Connect

The Governor's Budget proposal for 2021-22 was released two weeks ago. LEAs have been busy reviewing the proposal in preparation for budget development. CASBO's President Jaime Dial and the Chair of CASBO's Legislative Committee, Grant Schimelpfening will share CASBO's reaction to the proposal.

Guests:
Jaime Dial, Assistant Superintendent of Business Services, Kings County Office of Education
Grant Schimelpfening, Chief Business Official, Lindsay Unified School District

The Governor has released his initial budget proposal for 2021-22.  We discuss the key funding proposals and how they will support schools as they prepare for reopening with CASBO advocates Sara Bachez and Elizabeth Esquivel in less time than it will take you to read the 380 page proposal or listen to the three-hour press conference. 

Guests:
Sara Bachez, CASBO Chief Governmental Relations Officer
Elizabeth Esquivel,  CASBO Senior Director of Policy & Governance

CASBO Newsbreak 1/8/2020 - Governor Newsom Releases the 2021-22 State Budget Proposal

State funds provided to serve low income students are at risk for districts throughout California. The pandemic has made it more difficult for districts to gather information from low income families which is used to generate Supplemental and Concentration Grant Funds even while the needs for these students are even greater. The unexpected drop in these counts will impact districts for several years if the state does not take action to hold districts harmless from this unexpected consequence of the pandemic. 

Guests: 
Christina Aguilar, Assistant Superintendent of Business Services, Downey Unified School District 
Alvaro Meza, Assistant Superintendent of Business Services/CBO, Gilroy Unified School District

New board members will be sworn in this December and shortly after, those new elected officials must consider and approve the district's interim budget report.  What does a new board member need to know about the budget and how does a superintendent work with new and experienced board members on budget issues.

Guests:
John Garcia, Ph.D., Superintendent, Downey Unified School District
Dawn Perfect, Board Member, Ramona Unified School District

This episode will cover the election recap, including Prop 15, Local bond and parcel tax elections, and the National election. With special guests:

• John Fensterwald, Editor-At-Large at EdSource
• Timothy McLarney, Ph.D., President at True North Research, Inc.
• Bonnie Moss, Principal at CliffordMoss