2012 CBO Training Program: In-Person Session 1 of 2

About

The Charter Business Officer (CBO) Training Program is an intensive training that delves into the key fiscal management skills required of California charter school directors, business officers, governing board treasurers, and charter-granting agency staff members who have significant financial management and/or oversight responsibilities. This program is designed to keep schools on the right track and to successfully navigate any potential budgetary pitfalls that they may encounter.

We are excited to be offering the program in a blended format that consists of both in-person and online instruction. This blended approach is intended to give participants additional flexibility with their schedules and help save participants' travel time and costs.

Topics

The CBO Training Program consists of 14 modules that cover the most critical topics that charter school business managers need to know, including:

California's K-12 School Finance System Charter Funding System Fundamentals Categorical Programs Management Charter School Accounting Charter School Attendance Accounting Budget Development & Monitoring Cash Flow Management	Long-Term Budget Planning Fiscal Oversight, Solvency, & Monitoring Charter School Auditing Process Special Education Finance Facilities Financing Fundamentals Personnel & Labor Relations Risk Management & Benefits

Tentative Schedule

Listed below is a tentative schedule for the 2012 CBO Training Program. CSDC will provide more detailed scheduling information shortly.

In-person trainings will be held at CSDC's office and training facility, which is conveniently located blocks away from the State Capitol in downtown Sacramento. There will be two multi-day, in-person trainings on   February 23- 24, 2012, and   May 16 - 18, 2012       Online meetings will be presented between the two in-person training sessions (listed above) on the Adobe ConnectPro web conferencing platform. Some sessions will be presented live, while others will be accessible "on-demand." Participants will receive detailed log-in instructions prior to each online meeting.

Cost

Participant fees for the 2012 CBO Training Program are listed below:

• Organizations with an active CSDC Membership pay $1,985.00 per participant. For more on CSDC Membership, please click here.
• Organizations without an active CSDC Membership pay $2,360.00 per participant

Program fees cover registration, materials, presentations, individual assistance with the finance exercises, and an evening dinner/networking event.

Lodging, food, and travel expenses are not included in the program fees. Participants are responsible for making their own hotel arrangements. Travel and hotel recommendations and other detailed information will be provided upon acceptance to the program.

Who Should Apply?

The CBO Training Program is designed for charter school directors, business officers, governing board treasurers, and charter-granting agency staff members, and certified public accountants who have significant financial management and/or oversight responsibilities and who are committed to attending and participating in a rigorous training program.

The CBO Training Program is not open to charter school consultants and other service providers.

CBOT Program Application

Admission to this program is by competitive application and is at the discretion of CSDC. Applicants will be accepted on a rolling basis, so CSDC encourages those interested to apply as early as possible. CSDC seeks a diverse participant clientele and does not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, disability, gender, age, or any other basis prohibited by law.

Instructions

1. Complete the online application, which should take between 20 and 30 minutes to complete.
2. Download, read, and sign the "Statement of Intent to Participate."
3. Mail your signed "Statement of Intent to Participate" and program fee payment ($1,985 or $2,360, depending upon membership status) to the Charter Schools Development Center; 817 14th Street, Suite 300; Sacramento, CA 95814.

Deadlines & Notifications

• All application materials (online application, statement of intent, and full payment) must be received by CSDC no later than 11:59PM on Wednesday, February 1, 2012. However, since applications will be approved on a rolling basis, CSDC encourages those interested to submit their application materials as early as possible.

Cancellation Policy

Cancellations must be made to CSDC in writing. The cancellation policy applies to those individuals who cancel after they have already been accepted and have committed to the CBOT Program. Those who cancel before Monday, February 6, 2012 will be refunded the total minus a $250 cancellation fee; however, those who cancel after February 6, 2012 will not be reimbursed. Those who do not attend the program will not be eligible to receive reimbursement or program materials. If you have any questions about this policy, please contact CSDC.

Questions?

For questions regarding the program, please contact CSDC’s Event Coordinator, Kristina Conner at kconner@chartercenter.org or by calling 916-538-6612.