New Executive Director Hired

ALASBO is now accepting nominations for our 2019 School Business Official of the Year award. We will announce the winner at ALASBO’s December 2019 annual conference in Anchorage. Candidates for this prestigious award are nominated by their colleagues. A panel of previous recipients selects a deserving individual from the nominees submitted based upon their recognized outstanding service to the profession, innovative plan design and implementation, and the use of exemplary business practices within school business management. The deadline for nominations is October 31, 2019. Click here for application: SBO of the Year Application...

Legislative Activity

For Federal legislative issues, follow the ASBO Legislative Community in the Global School Business Network (GSBN). DEED 2021 Session Wrap-up – July 2021 Updated BSA Pencil Chart Adjusted for Inflation. January 2021 ALASBO White Paper ALASKAN K-12 EXPENDITURES COMPARED TO THE UNITED STATES AVERAGE EXPENDITURES-final Feb 2020 A. Fund Balance Explanation Feb 20 April 2019 – % Instruction Spending White Paper April 2019 – Fund Balance White Paper April 2019 – Fund Balance- Best Practices for Alaska School Districts White Paper ACSA Advocacy Tips June 2017 – Historical Analysis of K12 Funding May 2017 – Response to Commonwealth North report advocating reduction in K12 education funding  HB278 Studies 1 – School Funding APA Review of Alaska’s School Funding Program – July 2015 Report [PDF] APA Presentation to Legislative Budget & Audit Committee (audio and minutes) – July 22, 2015 APA Presentation to LB&A July15 [PDF] 2 – Prototype Construction Nvision Prototypical School Report [PDF] Nvision Prototype Study Presentation to Legislative Budget & Audit Committee – November 2015 [PDF] 3 – Salary, Benefits and Tenure CAEPR Salary, Benefit and Tenure Final Report November 2015 [PDF] CAEPR Study (All Appendices) [PDF] CAEPR Salary and Benefits Presentation to Legislative Budget & Audit Committee – November 2015 [PDF]        ...

FY20 Budget Calculation and Presentation Documents

FY20 Budget Calculation and Presentation Documents FY20 Foundation Reduction Projected FY20 Local Effort BSA Equivalent Funding FY05-FY20 FY20 Funding Reduction Workbook no charters Sitka FY20 Staff Hearing ASD Budget pamphlet State & Local Rev Kenai FY20 Community Budget Presentation excerpt Kenai Budget Presentation Kenai FY20 Community Budget Presentation Mat-Su Budget Presentation ASD Budget pamphlet ASD 4 FEB 19 Budget Brief to School Board Revenue Template Expenditures by Object Template FY20 Governors Amended Budget Potential Impact-Fairbanks NW Arctic Reduction Impacts North Slope Borough & SD Matsu Impact Kenai – SD & Local Funding City of Juneau School Funding ASD Budget Conversation Fairbanks Budget Presentation Note: If you are unable to download the above documents, please try a different browser.  If this doesn’t work, request specific documents by email to:...
Executive Director Search

Executive Director Search

Long-time member Melody Douglas will be the ALASBO Executive Director for 2019, but the Board is now launching a search for ALASBO’s next permanent Executive Director.  Interviews will begin in late February. The job posting is...

Presentations from December 2018 Annual Conference

Presentations from December 2018 Annual Conference The following are provided with the permission of the presenters, most as PDF downloads: Alaska K-12 State Funding Overview Audit Prep Budget Communication Budget Development Budgeting Preconference Notebook Business Manager Annual Calendar Business Manager-Managing the Role Chart of Accounts Changes Communicating Financial Info to Your Board Cyberattack Prevention Tips Cyberattack-Matsu Article Cyberattack-Securing Wireless Networks Education Research-CAEPR Equity Lab ESSA Financial Updates Excel Tips & Tricks Food Service Best Practices Foundation Formula Presentation Foundation Program Calendar Foundation Program Date Reminders Foundation Program Overview Fraud – Ten Things to Do to Avoid Fraud GAAP Basics GASB Update-Altman Rogers GASB Update-BDO Generational Benefits Health Care Reform-What’s Next HR Pre-Conference Internal Controls Purchased Services Agreement Template Purchased Services Contract Template Purchased Services, Contracts & Risk School District T-Accounts (Excel) Standard Operating Procedures Implementation Talent Management Uniform Guidance...