School Finance Team Presentations

Past Events (2016-2021)

• 2022 WASBO Accounting Conference (March 16-17)
• 2022 WASB Joint Education Convention (January 19-20)
• 2021 WASBO Fall Conference (October 7-8)
• 2021 WASBO New Adminstrator and Support Staff Conference (September 8-9)
• 2021 WASBO Accounting Conference (March 17-18)
• 2020 WASBO Winter at a Glance (December 2)
• 2020 Getting It Right (October 19)
• 2020 WASB Joint Education Convention (January 21-24)
• 2019 WASBO Fall Conference (October 3-4)
• 2019 WASBO New Administrator and Support Staff Conference (August 7-8)
• 2019 WASBO Spring Conference (May 16-17)
• 2018 Wisconsin Federal Funding Conference (February 26-27)
• 2016 Regional Federal Funding Conference (April)

2022 WASBO Accounting Conference (March 16-17)

Designed to assist school district business leaders and office staff in developing a better understand of the ever-changing accounting and financial practices in Wisconsin public schools.

• Categorical Aids
• Process of a Single Audit
• Special Education Fiscal Auditing
• Spring at a Glance (budget adjustments)
• The Other Funds: Funds Other than 10 and 27
• When and How to Use Transfer of Service
• WISEdata Finance and WiSFiP Implementation Timeline

2022 WASB Joint Education Convention (January 19-20)

Brought school board members, business officials and administrators together to hear both national and state level speakers on educational topics, attend breakout sessions, visit with exhibitors and interact with others in similar roles.

A Deep Dive Into Wisconsin School Finance

School Finance Puzzle

2021 WASBO Fall Conference (October 3-4)

One of WASBO's bigger events of the year with something to offer for all WASBO Members.

• Aid & Revenue Limits: Understanding Your Worksheets
• Fiscal Year at a Glance
• WISEdata Finance is Here...What's Next?

2021 WASBO New Administrator and Support Staff Conference (August 7-8)

An intensive two day conference designed to provide a sound introduction to the school business office.

• Counting Children
• Fall at a Glance
• How to Survive the Annual Report
• Introduction to WUFAR
• Revenue Limits and General Aid
• WISEdata Finance is Here

2021 WASBO Accounting Conference (March 17-18)

Designed to assist school district business leaders and office staff in developing a better understand of the ever-changing accounting and financial practices in Wisconsin public schools.

• Categorical Aid Contacts
• Categorical State Aids
• Do's and Don'ts of Post Employment Benefits with Trusts
• Process of a Single Audit
• Spring Finance Workshop
• Spring at a Glance
• The Other Funds - Funds 21, 38, 39, 50, 60 and 80
• WISEdata Finance is Coming!

2020 WASBO Winter at a Glance (December 2)

Part of the "Year of Success Program," a one-day conference focused on the business office responsibilities most critical for the winter months.

• Winter at a Glance
• Membership
• Equalization Aid and Revenue Limits
• Fees

2020 Getting it Right (October 19)

Conducted by the DPI School Finance Team. Although open to all, the "How to Do It from the Ground Up" workshop was geared toward new administrators or those with less than three years of experience.

• Getting It Right

2020 WASB Joint Education Convention (January 21-24)

Brought school board members, business officials and administrators together to hear both national and state level speakers on educational topics, attend breakout sessions, visit with exhibitors and interact with others in similar roles.

A Deep Dive Into School Finance

ESSA School Level Reporting: What School Boards Need to Know

Impact of Private School Vouchers and Public Charters on Wisconsin School Districts

2019 WASBO Fall Conference (October 3-4)

One of WASBO's bigger events of the year with something to offer for all WASBO Members.

• Equalization and Special Adj Aid
• Revenue Limits Overview
• GASB Statement 84

2019 WASBO New Administrator and Support Staff Conference (August 7-8)

An intensive two day conference designed to provide a sound introduction to the school business office.

• Introduction to Special Education Funding

2019 WASBO Spring Conference (May 16-17)

• An Introduction to Other Postemployment Benefits (OPEB)
• Summer at a Glance
• The School District Fiscal Audit
• DPI Current Updates, Reminders and Reporting Requirements

2018 Wisconsin Federal Funding Conference (February 26-27)

Presented by the Wisconsin Association of School Business Officials, the Wisconsin Council of Administrators of Special Services and the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, this conference provides school districts with the information they need to not only to be in compliance but to maximize their federal resources as well.

• Digital Learning and Technology Funding Options for District Collaborative Planning

2016 Regional Federal Funding Conference (April 12-13)

• WISEgrants Access
• Internal Controls and Written Procedures
• Allowable Costs and Procurement