AASBO Available for Registration

October 2023

When procuring and contracting for goods and services, school districts must follow various state laws and federal regulations that govern procurement, contracting, and bidding in the public sector. This session will cover the legal aspects and basics of performing the more...
Sunday October 01, 2023 9:00am-12:00pm

July 2024

Alabama Association of School Business Officials (AASBO) Dues for the period July 1, 2024- June 30, 2025. SASBO Dues are no longer included in the registration fee. AASBO membership is open to all school system employees and affiliate organizations. more...
Monday July 01, 2024 8:00am-5:00pm

October 2024

Course provides an overview of payroll coding and the effect on state funding. A review of the accounting manual with focus on the coding component for personnel, monitoring the personnel budget, and monthly edit checks. Course will also review the more...
Tuesday October 01, 2024 9:00am-12:00pm

This course is designed for all users of the NextGen financial software. The session will cover all basic information for both new and experienced users. Session will include general use of the financial application within the Nextgen Software. Subjects will more...
Tuesday October 01, 2024 9:00am-12:00pm

This session provides an in-depth overview of what payroll/personnel employees should know about employer benefits program for Alabama school districts. Topics include TRS, PEEHIP, deferred compensation plans, Section125 programs and other benefit programs. This course will also cover the tax more...
Tuesday October 01, 2024 9:00am-12:00pm

This session will review the Governmental Accounting & Financial Reporting Principles, Basic Governmental Financial Statements, State and Local Government Standards and Business Standards.
Tuesday October 01, 2024 9:00am-12:00pm

Financial reporting is the communication of information regarding an educational entity's accounting activities. This course will focus on the reporting activities including, but not limited to, presentation of the government's annual financial statements and related reports, financial information submitted to more...
Tuesday October 01, 2024 9:00am-12:00pm

Effective cash management is more important today than ever before. This session will develop specifications for the selection of banking and other financial services, discuss the concepts of compensating balances, cash flow analysis, account analysis statements and investment guidelines. Session more...
Tuesday October 01, 2024 9:00am-12:00pm

This course will provide an overview of the local taxes applicable to school districts. This session will also include a section on debt financing for Alabama school districts. Discussion will include the legal and practical issues related to debt issuance, more...
Tuesday October 01, 2024 9:00am-12:00pm

An in-depth review of the federal and state leave laws for education employees. Topics to include sick leave, personal leave, catastrophic, and military leave. Review of the requirements under the Family Medical Leave Act and discussion of other types of more...
Tuesday October 01, 2024 9:00am-12:00pm

This session will provide an overview of the state and federal employment laws as they apply to Local Education Agencies (LEAs). Discussion will focus on the legal issues relevant to employment of school district personnel. Topics will include the Alabama more...
Tuesday October 01, 2024 9:00am-12:00pm

A lot of what the School Business Official (SBO) does involves making ethical decisions and they must be trustworthy financial stewards of a school district's resources. Their ethical leadership helps set the tone for the entire organization. In this session more...
Tuesday October 01, 2024 9:00am-12:00pm

Public purchasing and the expenditure of public funds require that ethical standards be incorporated into every aspect of the school district's purchasing function. This course will focus on vendor/contractor relationships and the code of ethics for the school district combining more...
Tuesday October 01, 2024 9:00am-12:00pm

This session will include an in-depth review of the Fair Labor Standards Act. Review of the regulations regarding exempt employees, overtime issues, dual employment and other wage and hour issues related to school boards.
Tuesday October 01, 2024 9:00am-12:00pm

Course will focus on school facility management and operations. Effective school facility management protects the capital investments and provides an enhanced learning environment for students and teachers. Topics will include planning, budgeting and purchasing for facility management, environmental issues, the more...
Tuesday October 01, 2024 9:00am-12:00pm

Financial management is essential for all areas of school business including those with or without an accounting background. Now more than ever, school business officials must synchronize the actions of business units and the goals of the school district so more...
Tuesday October 01, 2024 9:00am-12:00pm

This two-part session will focus on the school budget monitoring process. Subjects include financial forecasting and projections, budget amendments, budget analysis techniques and sample reports being utilized for budget performance analysis.
Tuesday October 01, 2024 9:00am-12:00pm

This course may be taken by AASBO Professional Certficate holders as part of their yearly continuing education requirement. This program for school business officials is designed to review a comprehensive set of topics. These include strategic planning, reporting, and other more...
Tuesday October 01, 2024 9:00am-12:00pm

This course provides an overview of governmental accounting and financial reporting for local school districts. This session will review the specialized accounting rules, guidelines and practices applicable to local school districts.
Tuesday October 01, 2024 9:00am-12:00pm

This session will provide an overview of the Public Works Law and the requirements and procedures for contract administration for public works projects for school districts.
Tuesday October 01, 2024 9:00am-12:00pm

This course will include best practices and/or updates relative to purchasing/procurement.
Tuesday October 01, 2024 9:00am-12:00pm

The two-part session will focus on processing and bids and contracts. The session will cover various legal issues that affect purchasing including bid, performance and payment bonds, contractor insurance coverage to mitigate risk, school safety requirements for contractors. Learn about more...
Tuesday October 01, 2024 9:00am-12:00pm

The two-part session will focus on developing, processing and management of bids and procurement contracts. Part I will focus on how bids/RFP should be written and processed to minimize mistakes and bidder protest. It will include the competitive bid process more...
Tuesday October 01, 2024 9:00am-12:00pm

It is important that the school business official understands school business operations. This two-part session will provide an overview in key areas of school business, finance and management including a foundation of laws, policies and regulations that affect the day-to-day more...
Tuesday October 01, 2024 9:00am-12:00pm

This session will provide an overview of state education law as it applies to Local Education Agencies (LEAs). Course will provide a foundation of the laws that affect the school business operations of school districts. Session will provide an overview more...
Tuesday October 01, 2024 9:00am-12:00pm

This session addresses the issues of school funding for school districts in Alabama. Course will include state and federal funding allocation formulas, fiscal accountability law, financial reporting and the Alabama school accounting manual.
Tuesday October 01, 2024 9:00am-12:00pm

This course will focus on the automation of the payroll/personnel process by utilization of technology. Session will focus on effective practices to streamline the business process in payroll/personnel to make the offices more efficient and effective.
Tuesday October 01, 2024 9:00am-12:00pm

November 2024

This is the in-person offering of the Local School Financial Management Program for November 4-5, 2024.
Monday November 04, 2024 9:00am-5:00pm Bryant Conference Center

This is the virtual offering of the November 2024 Local School Financial Management Program. Courses will be available November 19 - December 6, 2024, and can be completed at any time.
Tuesday November 19, 2024 9:00am-5:00pm Online
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