Transparency vs. Trust in District Finance [Webinar]

Stimulus funds place K-12 districts under a fiscal magnifying glass. There's already a loud narrative about how districts are mismanaging relief aid. This perception was decades in the making—fueled by a lack of community involvement in district finance. Today's circumstances present a unique opportunity to engage families in school finance. Are you prepared to make the most of this moment? 

Your community is paying attention to your spending plans, especially where ESSER dollars are concerned. How can you productively engage families in budget planning and review? What best practices  can be extended to the full budget planning cycle to strengthen fiscal transparency? 

Watch this on-demand recording and learn:

• Opportunities for building trust—and how to avoid breeding mistrust—in budget planning
• Recommendations for encouraging community participation in the budget feedback cycle
• Ways districts can meet the transparency guidelines set forth by the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA)

Presented in partnership by:

Allovue is education software designed for school districts to allocate, budget, and manage resources—efficiently and equitably. Learn more about Allovue here. 

Balancing Act is an easy-to-use online budget simulation that engages stakeholders to help leaders make tough choices. For more information, visit abalancingact.com.