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Click here for a Calendar of Events for ASBO International and its affiliates.
Click here for Association News for school business officials.
Click here for recent sample articles from School Business Affairs magazine.
Click here for ASBO's Web Resources on a variety of issues.
Education Resources from Conference on School Safety Stress Need for Emergency Planning
 Following the recent surge of violence in America’s schools, the White House conducted a Conference on School Safety on October 10th. The U.S. Dept. of Education has also archived a recent Webcast on school safety, and offers resources to help schools prevent and respond to a variety of crisis situations.
Click here to find a link to the free archived Webcast on School Safety.
Click here to find downloads from the Conference on School Safety.
 ASBO International Endorses National Position Statement on Preventing School Violence
In the wake of recent school shootings in the U.S., ASBO has signed a national position statement on school violence. Developed by researchers and practitioners, the statement has been endorsed by a wide array of major professional groups.
Click here for more on the national position statement on school violence.
Edward Emond and Charles Linderman Elected to ASBO International’s 2007 Board of Directors
  ASBO International welcomed two new members to its Board of Directors with a vote at the Annual Meeting’s First General Session October 14th. Edward Emond, RSBA, is a school business administrator in Laconia, New Hampshire. Charles E. Linderman, RSBA, is director of business affairs for the Great Valley School District in Malvern, Pennsylvania.
Click here for more about ASBO’s new Board members for 2007.
 “Change is Inevitable... Progress is Optional.”
As a keynote speaker at the 2006 Annual Meeting, futurist Gary Marx explained some of the movements that will have a profound impact on education and the whole of society in the 21st century. As his book was handed out to the General Session crowd, Mr. Marx’s message became clear: “Change
is inevitable. Progress is optional.”
Click here for updates from ASBO’s 2006 Annual Meeting.
 2005–2006 Salaries of School Business Officials
Report originally printed in the September 2006 School Business Affairs.
This article is an analysis of the results of Educational Research Service's National Survey of Salaries and Wages in Public Schools.
 Click here to find this article in the Members Only area of the site.
Please Note: This article is for ASBO Members Only — Requires Log-In.
"Changing of the Guard" Among ASBO Affiliate Executive Directors
 ASBO International pays tribute to three long-serving affiliate executive directors retiring this summer. With a combined 48 years of experience in their executive director roles, their contribution to the profession of school business is immeasurable. Read more about the accomplishments of these remarkable ASBO members and the new executive directors who will be working to fill their shoes.
Click here to read about Illinois ASBO’s Ron Everett.
Click here to read about New York State ASBO’s George Perry.
Click here to read about Wisconsin ASBO’s Don Mrdjenovich.
John Musso Takes Reins as ASBO International Executive Director
 The ASBO International Board of Directors was pleased to announce in June 2006 that John D. Musso, RSBA, had accepted the position of Executive Director of the association. Mr. Musso began work at ASBO headquarters on July 11th.
Having most recently served as chief financial officer for the District of Columbia Public Schools, Musso has more than 30 years of experience in education, holding positions as a school teacher, principal, and deputy superintendent. He has also held leadership positions with Colorado ASBO and the ASBO Board of Directors. Click here to find out more and read John's bio.
United Kingdom Recognizes Graduates in School Business Management Certificate and Diploma Programs
 The National College for School Leadership, Manchester Metropolitan University, and the Institute of Administrative Management in the United Kingdom recently conducted graduation ceremonies for 400 school business managers enrolled in Certificate and Diploma of School Business Management programs. The programs provide graduates with skills that enable them to contribute to the work of the schools at all levels — from managing resources productively to contributing to every child's education.
NCSL, MMU, IAM, and ASBO International are new partners in developing
professional development to the school business profession internationally.
Click here for more about the NCSL/IAM graduation ceremonies and programs.
EPA's New HealthySEAT Software Helps Districts Assess School Environments, Manage All Their Facilities at Once
 The EPA has developed new software to help school districts evaluate and manage ALL their facilities at once for key environmental, safety, and health issues. The Healthy School Environments Assessment Tool (HealthySEAT) is designed to be customized and used by district-level staff to conduct completely voluntary self-assessments of their facilities, and to track and manage information on environmental conditions school-by-school.
Click here for more information on this new software.
Free EPA Webcast on HealthySEAT Facility Software
Click here to find a recording of the EPA’s October 2006 demo you can view at your convenience.
 ASBO Resources for Controlling Health Care Costs
The results of ASBO’s Strategic Issue survey show that the rising cost
of health care remains the biggest concern they face in their jobs.
Click here for the Resource Center for Controlling Health Care Costs.
Staff health care and related services such as vision, dental, and prescription drug coverage cost respondents' districts an average of $895 per student, or
9.5 percent of total district expenditures, and are up 10% this year.
Click here for the health care survey results, and read how districts are
paying for increased costs.
Sarbanes-Oxley, 403(b) Plan, NCLB, and other Web Resources
 Click here for Sarbanes-Oxley resources you can apply to your district.
Click here for the IRS' proposed 403(b) tax regulations for employers, including ASBO's comments to the IRS, the IRS' feedback on recent input, and tools to help you understand the new changes
Click here for the new approach to implementing No Child Left Behind from the U.S. Dept. of Education. Includes the full text, plus additional resources.
Click here to browse ASBO's other Web Resource Centers.
Click here for Career Opportunities for K-12 teachers and administrators,
and create a personal job search agent.
Click here for news on employment, hiring, and salaries in school business
Click here to answer the question "What is a school business official?"
Click here for ASBO Press Releases
Click here for the results of the 2005 ASBO Member Survey
Click here for the current ASBO International Bylaws
Click here to find a copy of ASBO International's Strategic Framework
Click here to find a copy of ASBO International's 2005-2006 Annual Report
Click here to find a copy of the ASBO International Board Policy Manual
(Members Only: Requires Log-In)
Click here for a list of education bills pending in the U.S. Congress, or to search by key words or bill numbers.
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