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California Association of School Business Officials
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October 7, 2014
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Nominate the next CASBO Vice President
Deadline: Oct. 15 | Click here
Save the Date
Shasta Cascade Section Fall Annual
Oct. 16 | Redding
CBO Boot Camp
Oct. 23- 25 | Sacramento
CBO Symposium
Nov. 20 - 21 | Newport Beach
CBO Boot Camp
Jan. 29 - 31, 2015 | Garden Grove
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Workshops
Click here to view the full schedule at-a-glance!
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Pupil Attendance Accounting
for School Site Personnel
Advanced Budgeting
October 10, 2014 | Yolo COE
October 17, 2014 | San Bernardino CSS
Situational Leadership II - Ken Blanchard
November 19, 2014 | Twin Rivers USD
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Legal Aspects & Hands-On Accounting for Student Body Organizations
October 9, 2014 | Twin Rivers USD
December 2, 2014 | Fresno COE
January 8, 2015 | Alameda COE
January 26, 2015 | San Bernardino CSS
February 25, 2015 | San Diego COE
Budget Basics & Beyond
October 13, 2014 | San Bernardino CSS
October 29, 2014 | Twin Rivers USD
Payroll Compliance & Year-end Reporting
November 7, 2014 | Twin Rivers USD
November 17, 2014 | San Bernardino CSS
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CASBO Annual Conference Registration
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The 2015 Annual Conference Volunteer Task Force met for dinner prior to a full-day meeting to plan the upcoming 2015 Annual Conference. The task force also toured the San Diego Convention Center and the San Diego Marriott Marquis & Marina.
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Vince Christakos (CASBO President), Lori Smith (CASBO Staff - Director, Conference & Meetings), Donna Barber Klementz (ACVTF Chair), Mary Jane Anderson (Registration), Carolyn Burleson (Registration) and Conrad Newberry (AMC Representative).
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Renee Hendrick (Promotions and Donations Chair), Nina Boyd (Volunteer Coordination) and Vince Christakos (CASBO President).
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Cutting-edge energy storage systems paired with solar power nets district millions in savings
TerraVerde Renewable Partners, an independent energy advisor that helps schools, public agencies and private companies reduce energy costs, announced that its client, Burton School District, has entered into a contract with SolarCity for the installation of advanced energy storage systems and solar generation systems across nine of their sites. More
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Classroom technology transformation on the horizon
Education companies attending EdNET 2014 last week were told that school districts nationwide are at a tipping point in their readiness to transform classrooms with the use of technology.
That said, issues around equity, efficacy and privacy must first be addressed in order for the transformation to occur. Also an issue-districts nationwide are at different places on the spectrum when it comes to technology. More
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Bilingual education repeal to return to ballot in 2016
Legislation signed by Gov. Jerry Brown last week puts the question of bilingual education back on the ballots in November 2016.
The new law will give voters a chance to overturn a 16-year-old state law that has restricted the use of bilingual education in California's public schools, according to an Education Week report. More
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California High School Exit Exam results show the number of seniors passing the test is holding steady year-over-year, but gains are being seen in the number of students who pass in their sophomore year.
About 95.5 percent of the class of 2014 passed the exit exam, matching the record-high passage rate set by the class of 2013, according the California Department of Education. More
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 All electric, plug-in bus coming from Lion Lion Bus is entering the alternative-fuel school bus market with an all-electric, plug-in conventional model that is expected to be in full release by the next school year, according to School Transportation News. With Lion in the mix, all large school bus manufacturers will offer at least one alternative-fuel option. The eLion bus is the result of a collaboration with CNTA on developing the electric drive train, TM4 on supplying the motor, EnerDel supplying the battery cells and B3CG providing the battery packs. More |
A pilot program that provides mentors to students in five Sacramento-area schools was recently launched by the Sacramento Regional Science & Engineering Fair foundation. The mentors will assist students interested in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM). More
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Low-income students more often truant
Truancy rates for students from low-income backgrounds were disproportionately higher than for their more affluent peers during the 2013-14 school year, according to a recently released report from the California Department of Education.
CDOE data shows that more than 744,000, or about 1 in 5, students were truant, a more than 1 percent increase from the previous year. More
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About two-thirds of district superintendents say states should stick with their common-core testing consortia, while 16 percent remain on the fence over the issue, according to results from a joint survey by Gallup and Education Week.
The recent survey marks the first time Gallup has asked superintendents about their support for the Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium and the Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC). More |
The average employee, a recent survey revealed, spends about 80 minutes each day putting off work. In paycheck terms, that adds up to $9,000 per worker per year a district spends for the mental angst of not doing work.
Can folks turn this around? Despite the fact that 95 percent of people studied say they want to change this habit, 46 percent of the tendency to procrastinate and 49 percent of the tendency toward impulsiveness is attributable to genes. Chances are, you were born to delay. More
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Sorry, we don't have winning lottery numbers or tax advice today. But billionaire Mark Cuban, owner of the Dallas Mavericks, shared his best advice with Elite Daily, an online media site for GenY, that is just as good.
First, dreams are all well and good, but dreams don't get you very far. It's making an effort that accomplishes the goal. More
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The numbers lie in the research: half of the men in a group of graduating MBA students negotiated their job offers compared to only one-eighth of women. The truth lies in emotional intelligence: It's not a lack of confidence. Women are better at recognizing the fact people aren't as willing to work side by side after they've been locked in a financial back and forth. More
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Why CASBO opposes Proposition 46
Earlier this year, CASBO joined a broad and bipartisan coalition of education groups, labor organizations, doctors, community health centers, hospitals, local governments, public safety agencies, businesses, community groups and others to oppose Proposition 46 on the November General Election ballot. Given that the initiative's title on the ballot is "Drug and Alcohol Testing of Doctors - Medical Negligence Lawsuits," many CASBO members may be wondering why the association's Board of Directors took this action, and how the initiative would impact local education agencies. More
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Form 700: Best practices and big pitfalls
In this era of increased accountability and transparency for public agencies and officials, the Fair Political Practices Commission has been diligent in ensuring that public officials follow state laws and regulations pertaining to conflicts of interest. A key component of that effort has been to ensure compliance with requirements for those who are required to file a Form 700 for economic disclosures. More
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New TV series puts the focus on California education
Some of California's leading advocates for public education gathered at the studios of Sacramento's PBS affiliate, KVIE, October 1 for an advanced screening of the new PBS series, "Inside California Education."
Over 100 education leaders, policy makers and executives were treated to a sneak preview of the pilot episode, a 30-minute show produced in a "60 Minutes" style magazine format. More
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The Annual Conference Committee and Annual Conference Volunteer Task Force have been busy planning for an outstanding Annual Conference in San Diego, March 30 - April 2, 2015. While we already have a great venue and speaker lineup, we are looking to enhance the conference with some fresh, innovative and timely workshops as well as Biz Table Talks. More |
 Nomination period for next CASBO VP closing soon
Nominations are now being accepted for CASBO's next vice president.
As spelled out in the association's Manual of Procedures, qualified CASBO members seeking to serve as vice president must complete the candidate's application and forward it to the Nominations and Elections Committee by Oct. 15. More
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MOLLY'S NOTEBOOK
|  Playing favorites... Most people with siblings remember the banter in families about who is the favorite child. Comedian Tommy Smothers made the line, "Mom always liked me best" both a punch line and a term that became part of the culture of the 1970s and 80s. Favoritism is an interesting topic, and one that is almost always present in families-and in workplaces. More |
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Executive Director
Molly McGee Hewitt
Editor in Chief
Tatia Davenport
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Features Editor
Julie Phillips Randles
Contributors
Julie Sturgeon
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ABOUT CASBO
The California Association of School Business Officials is the premier resource for professional development and business best practices for California's school business leaders. CASBO is dedicated to promoting excellence and professionalism in all aspects of school business. Founded in 1928, CASBO serves more than 3,000 members by providing certifications and training, promoting business best practices and creating opportunities for professional collaboration. CASBO members represent every facet of school business management and operations. The association offers public school leaders an entire career's worth of growth opportunities.
www.casbo.org
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