2023 Summer Summit

Summer Summit | June 14, 2023 | Natchitoches

The 2023 Summer Summit will cover current legislative topics. Janet Pope, Executive Director of the Louisiana School Board Association will give a legislative recap.   Anya Randle, Executive Director, School System Financial Services, Louisiana Department of Education and Rodney Wilson, LASBO President will also present and lead a swap shop forum.

Various legislative instruments that are moving through the current legislative process include but are not limited to:

There are also numerous other bills being considered that may affect LASBO members. 

There is no cost to attend the LASBO Summit.

The ALL Institute & Summit will take place at the Natchitoches Event Center.

2023 ALL Institute & Summer Summit

Work culture changes... staying positive... making tough decisions... staying fair... taking care of yourself...

That's a lot! Learn how to keep it up and keep moving forward.

Aspiring Leaders of LASBO Institute | June 13-14, 2023 | Natchitoches

The 2023 ALL Institute will focus on those who have dedicated significant time to maintaining contribution in current positions. LASBO recognizes that many workplaces and the related cultures, expectations, and environments have changed significantly over the past few years. Get RE-ENERGIZED with us and learn how to keep putting your best foot forward, even if you are at the end of the marathon!

Speaker Chance Lewis will lead the RE-ENGERGIZING EFFORT with great discussion and exercises!

Registration is $75 per person, and participants are responsible for the cost of hotel accommodations.

The ALL Institute & Summit will take place at the Natchitoches Event Center.

A room block at the Chateau Saint Denis hotel has been reserved. Please call directly at (318) 951-4105 to reserve your room by June 1, 2023.

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WANT TO GO HOME WITH AN APPLE WATCH, A FLAT SCREEN TV, OR CASH?

Be sure to stop by every sponsor booth in Exhibit Hall A this week to be entered to win our sponsored door prizes.

Our pre-registered sponsor door prizes include a flat screen TVs, ice chests, burners, air fryers, speakers, apple watches, gift cards, cash, and much much more!

Prizes will be drawn Thursday night at the Rock'n'Bowl closing reception and Friday morning following the Closing Session. YOU DON'T WANT TO MISS IT!

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Below are the bylaws changes to be voted on at the upcoming Spring Conference business luncheon. Please review these changes prior to our meeting.

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REGISTRATION AND CHECK IN:

Please note that you may check in to receive your nametag beginning at 7 a.m. on Wednesday, March 22, 2023, in the CAJUNDOME Convention Center Exhibit Hall A. LASBO REGISTRATION is located in the exhibit hall this year.

PRESENTATIONS:

Copies of speaker presentations will NOT be distributed at the conference. Presentations are accessible through this link. Be sure to bookmark this page and download/print your presentations prior to arrival.

*NOTE: Presentations are being added to the website as we receive them. Not all presentations may be available at this time. Please continue to check the website for updates.  You can access the presentations HERE.

CONTINUING EDUCATION HOURS:

The conference will provide a maximum of 13 hours credit towards recertification. LASBO will maintain CPE records of attendance for CPAs to meet CPE requirements. Please remember to turn in your attendance records prior to your departure. You must sign in at each workshop.  Credit will be posted to attendee profiles within 20 business days following the conference.

DOOR PRIZES:

Don't forget your door prizes! We will have several drawings throughout the duration of the conference. Door prizes can represent your district/city or just be something special! Minimum value of $25.

IMPORTANT INFO:

PROGRAM/SCHEDULE:

Please view the Spring Conference Agenda and Spring Conference Program for complete information relative to schedule, speakers, sponsors and social events. LASBO IS GOING PAPERLESS.  Please print the agenda prior to arriving if you'd like a paper copy.

Agenda Highlights:

Please contact LASBO at info@lasbo.org or 225-343-2776 with any questions. We look forward to seeing you!

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ACADEMY COURSE 2 REGISTRATION NOW OPEN!

Edunomics Webinars provided by Georgetown University & LASBO Bylaws Revision Discussion

FREE TO LASBO MEMBERS

REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED | YOU MUST SIGN IN TO REGISTER

Course 2 | Tuesday, February 28, 2023 | 10 - 11:15 a.m. | 1.5 CEU

The below descriptions are from the Edunomics Lab of Georgetown University.

School district budgets are about to be hit by a powerful wave of financial pressures.

A looming ESSER fiscal cliff. Inflation at a 40-year high. Unprecedented enrollment declines. Pandemic-fueled hiring. Add them up, and school district budgets are in for a wild ride. On top of it all, a broader economic slowdown would mean that state budgets won’t be able to blunt the financial impacts headed their way.

What does the forecast tell us about when and how deep the effects will be? What do district leaders need to know about the storm ahead? In this webinar we walk through a mix of factors, explain how – and when – they’re likely to hit district budgets, and discuss how district and state leaders can make smart decisions now to prepare.

State and national test scores came out earlier in November, and the results weren’t pretty. Kids are months behind academically, and will need intensive support to catch up. Middle school math in particular saw the largest-ever declines.

The question now is whether ESSER commitments made months ago can be shifted to meet these needs. Districts still have billions left to spend in ESSER money, but they wrote their budgets last winter and signed them in the spring. Now that the school year has started, many districts are finding that their funds are already committed. Staff were hired and projects launched before districts understood the nature of the gaps now evident in the testing data.

In this webinar we share our latest look at ESSER spending and suggest ways that districts can redirect, and in some cases refocus, their federal relief funds to respond to emerging data on what students need most.

Following the session, we will discuss bylaws changes and conduct Q&A. Please review the bylaws below and prepare your questions for discussion.

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ACADEMY COURSE 2 REGISTRATION NOW OPEN!

Edunomics Webinars provided by Georgetown University & LASBO Bylaws Revision Discussion

FREE TO LASBO MEMBERS

REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED | YOU MUST SIGN IN TO REGISTER

Course 2 | Tuesday, February 28, 2023 | 10 - 11:15 a.m. | 1.5 CEU

The below descriptions are from the Edunomics Lab of Georgetown University.

School district budgets are about to be hit by a powerful wave of financial pressures.

A looming ESSER fiscal cliff. Inflation at a 40-year high. Unprecedented enrollment declines. Pandemic-fueled hiring. Add them up, and school district budgets are in for a wild ride. On top of it all, a broader economic slowdown would mean that state budgets won’t be able to blunt the financial impacts headed their way.

What does the forecast tell us about when and how deep the effects will be? What do district leaders need to know about the storm ahead? In this webinar we walk through a mix of factors, explain how – and when – they’re likely to hit district budgets, and discuss how district and state leaders can make smart decisions now to prepare.

State and national test scores came out earlier in November, and the results weren’t pretty. Kids are months behind academically, and will need intensive support to catch up. Middle school math in particular saw the largest-ever declines.

The question now is whether ESSER commitments made months ago can be shifted to meet these needs. Districts still have billions left to spend in ESSER money, but they wrote their budgets last winter and signed them in the spring. Now that the school year has started, many districts are finding that their funds are already committed. Staff were hired and projects launched before districts understood the nature of the gaps now evident in the testing data.

In this webinar we share our latest look at ESSER spending and suggest ways that districts can redirect, and in some cases refocus, their federal relief funds to respond to emerging data on what students need most.

Following the session, we will discuss bylaws changes and conduct Q&A. Please review the bylaws below and prepare your questions for discussion.

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2023 Spring Conference Sponsorship Opportunities

LASBO invites you to participate as a sponsor at its 56th Annual Conference, themed “Free Your Mind.” The event is scheduled for March 22-24, 2023, at the CAJUNDOME in Lafayette, LA. Approximately 375-400 school business officials from school systems throughout the state will attend the Spring Conference. 

Additionally, we typically have approximately 75 sponsors and WE HOPE YOU WILL BE ONE OF THEM! Follow the links below for additional sponsorship information.

We look forward to a successful event and thank you for your support. Please contact Ana Block, LASBO Client Strategist, at 225-343-2776 or info@lasbo.org with any questions.

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ACADEMY COURSE 1 REGISTRATION NOW OPEN!

Best Tech Tips & LASBO Bylaws Revision Discussion

FREE TO LASBO MEMBERS

REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED | YOU MUST SIGN IN TO REGISTER

Course 1 | Tuesday, January 31, 2023 | 10 - 11:15 a.m. | 1.5 CEU

Technological advancements in 2022 blew by any other record in the history of computing. Author Beth Z, Your Nerdy Best Friend, shares the best tech tools of the year that affects professionals like you, from AI writing tools, image tools, video tools, image prompt helpers, and much more!

Following the session, we will discuss bylaws changes and conduct Q&A. Please review the bylaws below and prepare your questions for discussion.

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ACADEMY COURSE 1 REGISTRATION NOW OPEN!

LASBO Bylaws Revision Discussion

FREE TO LASBO MEMBERS

REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED | YOU MUST SIGN IN TO REGISTER

Course 1 | Tuesday, January 31, 2023 | 10 - 11:15 a.m. | 1.5 CEU

Technological advancements in 2022 blew by any other record in the history of computing. Author Beth Z, Your Nerdy Best Friend, shares the best tech tools of the year that affects professionals like you, from AI writing tools, image tools, video tools, image prompt helpers, and much more!

Following the session, we will discuss bylaws changes and conduct Q&A. Please review the bylaws below and prepare your questions for discussion.

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2023 Spring Conference Sponsorship Opportunities

LASBO invites you to participate as a sponsor at its 56th Annual Conference, themed “Free Your Mind.” The event is scheduled for March 22-24, 2023, at the CAJUNDOME in Lafayette, LA. Approximately 375-400 school business officials from school systems throughout the state will attend the Spring Conference. 

Additionally, we typically have approximately 75 sponsors and WE HOPE YOU WILL BE ONE OF THEM! Follow the links below for additional sponsorship information.

We look forward to a successful event and thank you for your support. Please contact Ana Block, LASBO Client Strategist, at 225-343-2776 or info@lasbo.org with any questions.

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LASBO looks forward to seeing you at its annual Spring Conference in Lafayette on March 22 - March 24, 2023! This year's workshops include TEAMWORK, communication, technology, financial reporting, LDOE updates, and much much more!

We will close out the fun again with great music, food and the bowling tournament at Rock-N-Bowl. You don't want to miss it!

The seminar will qualify for a total of 13 CEUs.  See the links below for more information.

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Make Your Hotel Reservations Now!

Members –

We hope you will join us at the 2023 LASBO Spring Conference.  LASBO is working with the teams from the CAJUNDOME and Lafayette Tourist Commission to ensure our return to Lafayette is as seamless as possible and results in a positive experience for you. As you may know, LASBO entered into a two year contract with the CAJUNDOME and 2023 is the second year in that contract.

We heard your concerns and we expected that the change in our traditional “all in one” hotel venue would have some road bumps. Our plans are to address transportation so there are no delays and we have also contracted more rooms in two main hotels so members will have more time to network with one another and sponsors at these two main properties.

Make your hotel reservations early!

After gathering feedback from you, LASBO is re-envisioning the 2023 annual sponsorship offerings. Please see the annual sponsor packet attached for more comprehensive information about sponsorship levels and explanation of benefits that you may take advantage of year-round.

LASBO is here to help you, and we understand that not all packages may be appropriate for your budget and organization. Please contact us at 225-343-2776 or info@lasbo.org if you would like to customize a support package.

Please note that opportunities to sponsor individual events will still be available. Those individual sponsorship registrations will be released prior to each event.

ACADEMY COURSE 6 REGISTRATION NOW OPEN!

FREE TO LASBO MEMBERS

REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED | YOU MUST SIGN IN TO REGISTER

Course 6 | Thursday, December 1, 2022 | 10 - 11:15 a.m. | 1.5 CEU

LASBO Academy Course 6 will focus on ethics with Kelsey C. Luckett of Breazeale, Sachse & Wilson, LLP. Expect to learn the in's and out's of governmental ethics to close out our 2022 LASBO Academy series!

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