Upcoming Professional Education Opportunities

Mark your calendars and plan to attend the 70th PASBO Annual Conference
March 11 – 14. 2025 | Hershey Lodge

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Join us for the PASBO Facilities, Transportation & Safety Conference
October 24 – 25, 2024
Seven Springs Mountain Resort

This year’s conference will be held at Seven Springs Mountain Resort on Thursday, October 24 and Friday, October 25. We have combined three critical areas in school business to provide greater content and networking opportunities.

• School facility management affects teaching and learning, student and staff health, day-to-day building operation, and the long-range fiscal health of the entire education organization. Three specialized facilities tracks will provide targeted programming for facilities managers/directors, custodial supervisors/trainers and Brightly Software, Inc. product users.
• Transporting students to and from school is a critical mission. The transportation track will provide knowledge and tools to increase safety, maximize efficiencies, assist with reporting requirements and respond to emerging issues.
• School safety is an increasingly growing concern in today’s world.

Join us a day early, October 23, and take advantage of an in-person Construction Project Management Symposium. The symposium is an ideal program for facilities directors, business managers/CFOs and superintendents who are thinking about or in the planning phases of a construction project. Thi workshop require a separate fee and registration.   

NETWORKING is KING!
Get to know your counterparts from across the state while enjoying lively discussions during the educational sessions and networking breaks.

Click here to view agenda. 

Log into your PASBO Portal to register for the 2024 PASBO Facilities, Transportation & Safety Conference. 

Payroll Bootcamp
October 31, 2024 | 8:00 am – 4:00 pm
In Person at IU12

8:00-8:30 am                    Registration, continental breakfast, networking

8:30-9:45 am                    Welcome, logistics, and Session #1

9:45-10:45 am                  Session #2

10:45-11:00 am                Stretch break

11:00-11:45 pm                Lunch

11:45 am-12:45 pm         Session #3

12:45-1:45 pm                  Session #4

1:45-2:00 pm                    Stretch break

2:00-3:00 pm                    Session #5

3:00-4:00 pm                    Session #6

Agenda topics:

• Session #1
  • The calendar (payroll due dates – quarterly, taxes, yearly, etc.)
  • Summer pays and accruals
• Session #2
  • What to look for in school payroll (templates)
  • Knowing your CBAs
• Session #3
  • Calculations for payroll
• Session #4
  • Day calcs
• Session #5
  • Leaves/Sabbaticals & Benefits
• Session #6
  • PSERS/VOYA

Elements courses are a broad overview of a School Business area offered at least one time during the year and conducted in a format much like a college course with class time, assignments, quizzes, etc.  The typical Elements courses are online, 4 week asynchronous courses with 1 unit per week. Students will complete 1 quiz and 2-3 discussion questions per unit. Students will also have the opportunity to join 3 calls with the instructor, including the initial kick off call. The in-person courses are run as a 1 day workshop where the concepts are reviewed and the discussions happen in person, with the quizzes being taken online after the in-person portion. For the in-person courses, all 4 units are covered in 1 day. The in-person courses are labeled in the event title.

How to Prepare School District Payroll – The Basics
September 12, 2024 | 9:30 – 11:00 a.m.

This webcast will cover the following payroll topics from candidate to separation: Payroll Regulations; Employee Classifications; Salary Computations; Overtime Calculations; Payroll Deductions; Federal, State, and Local Withholding Taxes; PSERS.

Speakers:
Andria Shields, CPP, PCSPP, Montgomery County Intermediate Unit, Payroll Services Supervisor

Pricing:
Early Bird Rate (Through 8/29/2024): $75 Members, $115 Non-Members
Regular Rate (After 8/29/2024) $80 Members, $120 Non-Members

Credits:
PASBO General Certification: 2 CEUs
PASBO Specialty Certification for Payroll: 2 CEUs
CPE Credits for CPAs: 1.5 in Specialized Knowledge

Case Study in Fiber Optic Line Leases
September 13, 2024 | 9:30 – 11:00 a.m.

This webcast will cover how many schools lease fiber optic lines to connect their district.  These costs keep rising, when they need more bandwidth, the fees blow up as well.  Jared will present a case study from Upper Adams School District and discuss the process of building a network. 

Speakers:
Jared Millard, Business Development, Celerity

Pricing:
Early Bird Rate (Through 8/30/2024): $75 Members, $115 Non-Members
Regular Rate (After 8/30/2024) $80 Members, $120 Non-Members

Credits:
PASBO General Certification: 2 CEUs
CPE Credits for CPAs: 1.5 in Specialized Knowledge

Helpful Tips & Hints of AFR Schedules
October 8, 2024 | 9:30 – 11:00 a.m.

This webcast will include excerpts from instructions with hints, tips, suggestions and best practices from a panel of school business officials experienced in completion of the schedules.

Speakers:
Heather Hogan, PCSBA, Assistant Business Manager, Rose Tree Media SD; Kim Reynolds, PCSBA, Director of Finance, SD of Lancaster; Ann Johnson, Senior Accountant, SD of Lancaster; and Dale Kirsch, Member Advisor, PASBO

Pricing:
Early Bird Rate (Through 9/24/2024): $75 Members, $115 Non-Members
Regular Rate (After 9/24/2024) $80 Members, $120 Non-Members

Credits:
PASBO General Certification: 2 CEUs
CPE Credits for CPAs: 1.5 in Specialized Knowledge

Basics in School Business Accounting
October 15, 2024 | 1:00 – 2:30 p.m.

This webcast will teach you the fundamentals of school business accounting to become more effective in your day-to-day environment. The learning objectives for this webcast are:

• Understand the Governance of Fund Accounting
• Principles of Fund Accounting
• Basis of Accounting
• Review of Chart of Accounts
• Debits and Credits

Speakers: Brian Pawling, PCSBA, Business Administrator, Radnor Township SD; Tony Testa, PCSBO, Business Manager, Haverford Township SD

Pricing:
Early Bird Rate (Through 9/26/2024): $75 Members, $115 Non-Members
Regular Rate (After 9/26/2024) $80 Members, $120 Non-Members

Credits:
PASBO General Certification: 2 CEUs
PASBO Specialty Certification for Payroll: 2 CEUs
CPE Credits for CPAs: 1.5 in Specialized Knowledge

Insights – Technology: Facilities & Safety
Date: October 16, 2024 | Time: 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Listen to a panel of PASBO members in technology, facilities, and safety on how the technology department can help your department and how you can help the technology department.

Speakers: TBD

Pricing:
Early Bird Rate (Through 10/2/2024) $75 Members, $115 Non-Members
Regular Rate (After 10/2/2024) $80 Members, $120 Non-Members

Credits:
PASBO General Certification: 2 CEUs
PA Certified School Facilities Professional (PCSFP): 2 CEUs
CPE Credit for CPAs: 2 CPE in Specialized Knowledge

Insights – Technology: Transportation, Food Service, HR, Payroll, & Business Office
Date: November 19, 2024 | Time: 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Hear from a panel of PASBO members in technology, Transportation, Food Service, HR, Payroll, & Business Office on how the technology department can help your department and how you can help the technology department.

Speakers:

Pricing:
Early Bird Rate (Through 11/5/2024) $75 Members, $115 Non-Members
Regular Rate (After 11/5/2024) $80 Members, $120 Non-Members

Credits:
PASBO General Certification: 2 CEUs
PASBO Specialty Certification for Payroll: 2 CEUs
PA Certified School Transportation Professional (PCSTP): 2 CEUs
CPE Credit for CPAs: 2 CPE in Specialized Knowledge

First Things First
September 9, 2024| 10:00am – 3:00pm
WORKSHOP:
PASBO Office | 2608 Market Place | Harrisburg, PA 17110

 DETAILS:
The “First Things First” program is specifically designed for small, in-person groups to engage in hands-on activities, deep discussions, and interactive learning. Registration is strictly limited for total counts, however the program will generally run on the first Monday of each month. This program is tailored for new and experienced members transitioning into new business office roles or flat out facing challenges for growing areas of responsibility. Participants will have the opportunity to discuss emerging issues and suggest areas of interest for discussion. They will also have the chance to describe the challenges they are facing and to seek connections  with experts and resources. The limited enrollment, and specific topic requests from attendees in advance, will allow preparation and resource research to better address attendee learning objectives. It also allows for cross-disciplinary learning and doing deeper dives  in to the materials. For those who are new to their field or uncertain about what to ask for, the program will be undergirded with boot camp and other workshop materials and resources. The sessions will cover general and overarching knowledge about school business, with the objective to create new networks and pathways for member’s follow-up from sharing and learning at the session.

 SPEAKERS:
Tim Shrom, Ph.D., PCSBA, Director of Research, PASBO
PASBO Staff, and topical support resources as needed.

 CREDITS:
PASBO General Certification: 4 CEUs

 COSTS:
🚀 Early Bird (By September 26): PASBO Member $125 / Non-member $185
🚀 After September 26: PASBO Member $130 / Non-member $190

Custodial Train the Trainer
September 18, 2024| 8:30am – 3:00pm

LOCATION:
PASBO Office | 2608 Market Place | Harrisburg, PA 17110

DETAILS:
A key factor in having custodial work done properly, efficiently and safely is providing adequate training. Through a partnership with Hillyard, Inc, PASBO offers a training program to assist Custodial Supervisors with preparing custodial staff to perform daily maintenance tasks and summer restorative procedures.  Workshop participants will gain skills for successfully delivering a custodial training program, take home tips for effective cleaning techniques, and receive the two volumes of the training program. Learn about:

• The Criticality of Custodial Operations in the School Environment
• The Importance of Standardization and Having a Training Program
• Tips/Guidelines for Effective Training
• Overview of Daily Maintenance
• Overview of Restorative Maintenance
• Working Smarter

SPEAKERS:
Speakers from Hillyard

CREDITS:
PASBO General Certification: 4 CEUs
PA Certified School Facilities Professional (PCSFP): 5 CEUs
CPE Credit for CPAs: 5 CPE in Specialized Knowledge

COSTS:
🚀 Early Bird (September 4): PASBO Member $125 / Non-member $185
🚀 After September 4: PASBO Member $130 / Non-member $190

Collective Bargaining Symposium  
October 1-2, 2024| 9:30am-5:30pm
October 2 : 8:30am-12:30pm
WORKSHOP:
PASBO Office | 2608 Market Place | Harrisburg, PA 17110

DETAILS:
The Collective Bargaining Symposium will provide a thorough overview of the collective bargaining process, including bargaining trends and laws, contract language, tips to help you prepare and strategies for successful negotiation and bargaining.  In addition, comprehensive state-wide data will be provided on salaries and benefits. This workshop will only be offered in person at the PASBO office. This symposium will provide a deep exploration of topics that will help you be effective in negotiating collective bargaining agreements. NEW for this year, we have extended the program and added two tabletop exercises to gain practical experience in bargaining!

SPEAKERS:
Bob Reger, PCSBA, Director of Human Resources, Hempfield Area SD
Bobbi Billman, PASBO, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, PCSBS
Benjamin L. Pratt, Esq., Saxton & Stump
Heather Taylor, Senior Analytics Advisor – Frontline Education
Amy Wolfgang, Uniserv Rep-Southern Region, PSEA and more!

CREDITS:
PASBO General Certification: 4 CEUs
CPE Credit for CPAs: 8.5 CPE in Specialized Knowledge

COSTS:
🚀 Early Bird (September 17): PASBO Member $150 / Non-member $210
🚀 After September 17: PASBO Member $160 / Non-member $220

First Things First
October 7, 2024| 10:00am – 3:00pm
WORKSHOP:
PASBO Office | 2608 Market Place | Harrisburg, PA 17110

 DETAILS:
The “First Things First” program is specifically designed for small, in-person groups to engage in hands-on activities, deep discussions, and interactive learning. Registration is strictly limited for total counts, however the program will generally run on the first Monday of each month. This program is tailored for new and experienced members transitioning into new business office roles or flat out facing challenges for growing areas of responsibility. Participants will have the opportunity to discuss emerging issues and suggest areas of interest for discussion. They will also have the chance to describe the challenges they are facing and to seek connections  with experts and resources. The limited enrollment, and specific topic requests from attendees in advance, will allow preparation and resource research to better address attendee learning objectives. It also allows for cross-disciplinary learning and doing deeper dives  in to the materials. For those who are new to their field or uncertain about what to ask for, the program will be undergirded with boot camp and other workshop materials and resources. The sessions will cover general and overarching knowledge about school business, with the objective to create new networks and pathways for member’s follow-up from sharing and learning at the session.

 SPEAKERS:
Coordinator: Tim Shrom, Ph.D., PCSBA, Director of Research, PASBO—Other Speakers, PASBO Staff, and topical support resources as needed.

 CREDITS:
PASBO General Certification: 4 CEUs

 COSTS:
🚀 Early Bird (By September 23): PASBO Member $125 / Non-member $185
🚀 After September 23: PASBO Member $130 / Non-member $190

Construction Project Management Symposium
October 23, 2024| 9:15am – 5:15pm
WORKSHOP: Seven Springs, PA

The PASBO Facilities Committee has developed a Construction Project Management Guide to assist LEA professionals understand the process. This comprehensive symposium will lead you through the construction project cycle and will provide in-depth discussions of the seven project phases: Concept, Schematic Design, Design Development, Contract Documents, Bidding Phase, Construction and Close Out.

This course will teach you about project scalability, which will allow you to apply its concepts from minor renovations to full scale renovation or construction.  Participating LEA design team members will understand their roles and responsibilities and those of design professionals, jurisdiction authority, contractors, and testing agencies.

The Construction Project Management Guide will be provided as part of the Symposium so you may share these concepts with your LEA that can be used on future projects.

Topics include:

• Construction Project Cycle
• LEA Construction Design Team
• Roles and Responsibilities
• Attainment of Project Expectations

SPEAKERS:
Randall Buffington, PCSBA, Director of Operations, Southern York County School District William T. Meiser, PCSBO, PCSFM, Director of Operations, Middletown Area School District Michael Shelgren, PCSBS, Director of Facilities, Owen J. Roberts School District 

CREDITS:
PASBO General Certification: 4 CEUs
PA Certified School Facilities Professional (PCSFP): 4 CEUs
CPE Credit for CPAs: 6.5 CPE in Specialized Knowledge

COSTS:
🚀 Early Bird (October 9): PASBO Member $125 / Non-member $185
🚀 After October 9: PASBO Member $130 / Non-member $190

This year, Governor Shapiro, along with the state legislature, approved a $476 billion state budget.
Join PASBO staff as we help breakdown the basics of the State Budget.

These events are free and for PASBO members only. Registration closes at 9 am the day prior to each webcast.
Please note, this is not a 1-registration series. You must register for each event you want to attend.

Breaking Down the Basics of the State Budget: Ready to Learn
August 21, 2024 | 10:00 a.m.

Join this webinar to learn more about your LEA’s Ready-To-Learn Block Grant appropriation from this year. PASBO legislative and budget experts will explain how the new 2024-25 supplements within the Ready-To-Learn Block Grant work, the eligible uses for each supplement, and how these changes impact your Ready-To-Learn appropriation going forward.

This year, Governor Shapiro along with the state legislature approved a $476 billion state budget, which features new funding streams for eligible districts, specifically included in these district’s base for their Ready-To-Learn Block Grant appropriation. These new appropriations include:

• A $493.8 million “adequacy supplement”
• A $32 million “tax equity supplement”
• A supplement that distributes $128 million to 11 specifically-targeted school districts.

Breaking Down the Basics of the State Budget: BEF/SEF
August 28, 2024 | 10:00 a.m.

Join PASBO budget and legislative experts as they provide a high-level breakdown of both the BEF and SEF formulas, new changes implemented for the 2024-25 fiscal year, and more.

This year, Governor Shapiro along with the state legislature approved a $476 billion state budget, which delivered a $225 million increase in Basic Education Funding (BEF) and a $100 million increase in Special Education Funding (SEF). Along with these funding increases are new and exciting formula changes and a new “hold harmless relief supplement” in BEF.

Breaking Down the Basics of the State Budget: PDE 363
September 4, 2024 | 10:00 a.m.

Join PASBO budget experts as they break down the contents of the PDE-363. Attendees will receive a walkthrough of filling out the PDE-363 form, learn about the various deductions and calculations that compose the form, and discuss reporting requirements going forward.

This year, Governor Shapiro along with the state legislature approved a $476 billion state budget, requiring school districts to report their per-pupil student amounts to be paid to charter schools starting November 1, 2024. This tuition information is calculated and reported using the PDE-363 form.

Breaking Down the Basics of the State Budget: State Budget Timeline
September 11, 2024 |10:00 a.m.

Pennsylvania has a complicated and lengthy state budget process that consists of almost a year of negotiation, preparation, and procedure. From the governor’s budget address in February to behind-the-scenes negotiations that can result in late budgets, there is no certainty of what may be included in the state budget until the governor signs the budget bills. 

While the state budget process itself is complex, understanding and following the process throughout the year can provide insight on state government priorities and improve planning and projecting for your LEA. for Join PASBO budget and legislative experts to learn more about the budget timeline and process in Pennsylvania and how it impacts the budgets of LEAs across the state.

There are no Series scheduled at this time.