May Revise

05/21/21 • 55 min

Following a week of good news for education, the governor released the May Revision to his 2021-22 budget proposal. CASBO's advocates, Sara Bachez and Elizabeth Esquivel discuss the highlights in the budget and the outlook for increased funding and programs.
Guests:
Sara Bachez, CASBO Chief Governmental Relations Officer
Elizabeth Esquivel, CASBO Senior Director of Policy & Governance

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Unemployment Blues

This is a Call to Action! Unemployment Insurance rates charged to school districts in 2021-22 will increase by 2,400% and divert over $550 million dollars meant for students to the Economic Development Department of California. Learn how the new rates will siphon off school funding in this episode. Follow the links below to see the potential impact on your school district and contact your legislator to take action to preserve school funding.

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Sample Letter to Legislator - Halt UI Rate Increase

Guests:
Richard De Nava, CASBO President and Assistant Superintendent of Business, San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools
Darrin Watters, Deputy Superintendent of Business Services, Hemet Unified School District
Sara Bachez, CASBO Chief Governmental Relations Officer

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Food for Thought

While most of California has moved "Beyond the Blueprint," it is anything but business as usual for schools. This summer, we will highlight the challenges in different areas of school business as we prepare for full reopening this fall. In Nutrition Services, in-person service will continue under the current USDA waivers. We talk to three CASBO members about what this will mean for their programs, what logistics issues they are dealing with, and the big news from Sacramento this week on the deal reached to continue no-cost meals for all students next year.
Guests:
Jennifer Marrone, Food & Nutrition Services Business Manager, San Diego Unified School District, CASBO State Director
Ralph Peschek, Chief Business Officer, William S. Hart Union High School District, CASBO Legislative Committee Member
Dominic Machi, Director of Food & Nutrition Services, Mt. Diablo Unified School District, CASBO State Nutrition Services Professional Council Chair