AB 1200 Tools, Techniques and Tips
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Assistance Team
AB 1200 Tools, Techniques and Tips
CCSESA CBO ConferenceFebruary 17-18, 2021
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Presenters & Contributors• Tom Cassida, San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools• Tami Ethier, FCMAT• Michelle Giacomini, FCMAT
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Art and Science of AB 1200
• Education Code 1240 grants county superintendents oversight authority.
• AB 1200 (1992) and AB 2756 (2004) expanded the role.
• LCFF adds approval of LCAP as a condition of budget approval.
• AB 1840 (2018) made further changes.
• Relationships
• Risk Management
• Unique District Characteristics
• Effective communication for early identification and resolution of concerns
• ADA• Trend Analysis• Criteria and Standards• Multiyear Projections• Budget Approvals • Interim Certifications• Unaudited Actuals• LCAP Review and
Approval• Fiscal Health Risk
Analysis
Art = Application and Implementation of AB 1200
Science = Technical Analysis
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Interactions with Districts
• Prerequisites for successful interactions with districts:vUnderstanding Our Purpose
vTo support student achievement by helping districts maintain sound fiscalmanagement.
vKnowing Our Districtsv It’s more than knowing who is doing the financials!
vCommunicating EffectivelyvThis is the most critical element for successful interactions with districts.
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Understanding our Purpose and Responsibilities
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Responsibilities of County Superintendents
The California County Superintendents EducationServices Association (CCSESA) hasidentified thesegoals:
Provide enhanced services and resources to districts to support continuous improvement in student achievement with particular focus on closing the achievement gap.
Act in a preventive, proactive manner to ensure the academic and fiscal stability of school districts.
Advocate for effective policies and adequate resources for public education through involvement in federal and state legislative processes.
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Oversight tasks (including but not limited to …)• LCAP reviews and approval• Budget approval• Interim Report certification• Resolution of audit findings• Review public disclosures • Commercial warrant audits• Certify attendance and property tax• Prepare revenue estimates• Review enrollment and unduplicated count reports• Provide professional development• Train business staff/perform CBO duties if needed• Coordinate with auditor-controller, CDE and other agencies
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Success in Our Work Depends on Relationships!
Critical elements
for success!
Relationship building
Communication
Customer service
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Knowing our Districts
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Know the District Before Acting
Context
Analysis and
evaluation
Choose responsive
actions
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Know the District Context• Before we begin a fiscal review, we need to
understand the district context:
• Board characteristics• Superintendent, CBO and maybe other top
administrators• Budget philosophy and accuracy• Growing/declining enrollment• Facilities issues• Fiscal position• Trust level
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Analysis and Evaluation
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Analysis and Evaluation: Tools• We “build” our knowledge base
using “tools.” What tools do we have to assist with districtinteractions?• Data• Authority• Resources• Communication• Relationship Building
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What Data Tools Do We Have?• It is important to know what you are looking for so you know the appropriate
data tool(s) to use to accomplish the task at hand. What is the best data tool(s)to use?
vData ManagementvDashboardsvProfilesvChecklistsvSpreadsheetsvCalendars
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What Authority Tools Do We Have?Do we have the authority?
• Education Code 1240 grants oversightto the county superintendent• AB 1200 (1992) expanded the
oversight role• AB 2756 (2004) expanded the authority• AB 1840 (2018) made further changes
to the authority
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What Resource Tools Do We Have?Many resource tools are readily available.
A partial list includes:
• FCMAT Fiscal Oversight Guide• FCMAT COE Fiscal Procedural Manual• BASC LCAP Approval Manual• Listservs• Projection-Pro• ESSCO• FCMAT LCFF Calculator• Ed-data.org• CDE – All things finance related, Dataquest• Workshops and updates from professional organizations and consultants
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Analysis Tools
•FCMAT Indicators and Fiscal Health Risk Analysis•Local metrics – tailor to risks present in your county•Concentrate oversight on highest risk districts
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What Communication Tools Do We Have?
Effective communication is knowing howmuch guidance, assistance or intervention is needed in any given situation to help a district prevent fiscal distress while nurturing the relationships at a governanceand administrative level to allow the processto work.
What is the best communication tool(s) forthe task?• Phone/texts• Email• Meetings• Letters
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The Most Effective Tool: Relationships
•• Relationships can define how our interactions with a district will occur. Our prior
experience has shown that relationships are more effective when you build themwith:
Team ConceptEmpathyTrustRespect
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Relationship Building: LEAs as Customers
• Understand that LEAs are yourcustomers• Develop rapport as early as
possible• Meet and greet• Share contact information• Network
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Relationship Building: Customer Service
• Customer ServicevActive listeningvAnswering phone callsvResponding to emailsvEmpathyvStaying poised when confronted with
challengesvFollowing through on requests
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Relationship Building: District Interaction Tools
• Establish and maintain email distribution lists• Constantly refresh your website• Conduct budget/interim/LCAP reviews• Monthly CBO and Director meetings• Small workgroups/committees• Send all correspondence electronically and via hard copy• Utilize reference guides• Host trainings and workshops
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TechniquesDetermining Responsive Actions
TechniquesDetermining responsive actions
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Technical Review Complete – Now What?• Make decisions based on analysis and knowledge of the
district• Go through checklists, but step back from them to
understand the big picture. Are we seeing:v Apparent Sound Fiscal Position
ü Skilled financial managementü Budget consistent with LCAPü Reserves meeting or exceeding state
recommended standard and local board policiesü Good cash management
v Questionable Fiscal Position:The opposite of above, or maybe an unexpected variance or technical error…or sometimes just a nagging intuition that a deeper look is needed.
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Typical Methods/Responses
Phone calls, informal
discussionsDistrict visits
Written responses
PresentationsOne-on-one
support, training,
mentoring
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Approaches to Challenging Calls• Sometimes calls are challenging. Following are some strategies:v Recognize that you may have miscalculated or may not have all the information.
ü “My LCFF revenue calculations came in lower than the amount budgeted, but I may bemissing something. Can you help me understand how you arrived at your numbers?”
ü “I noticed that the salaries in the out-years appear to be relatively flat, although a 3% salary schedule increase was approved for your bargaining units. Are there some otherfactors affecting the calculation?”
ü “In reviewing your cash flow spreadsheet, I noticed the draw on the TRAN in August,but I don’t see the scheduled repayment. Can you show me where it is?”
v At this point the problem often is identified, and a solution can begin.v Just clarifying understanding before making judgments often provides the
opportunity for discussion without defensiveness.
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Tips
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§ Bring workshops and training programs to your offices.§ Occasionally pay for a district employee to attend workshop/training if the
district says it can’t afford it.§ Sit with district staff and show them how to do the work.§ Give CBOs your cell phone number. They will often text you things they don’t
want in writing somewhere else.• Use objective measures in a subjective way.• Concentrate oversight on highest risk districts.§ Reinforce that the COE is a partner with the district – we are on the same team.
§ When you don’t know something, it’s OK to tell the district you don’t know andyou’ll look into it. Be honest.
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Thank you!