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The Arizona Association of School Business Officials Two certificate credentials, School Business Specialist
(AASBO) is pleased to provide this document so that and School Business Official, are currently being offered
you may better understand the ever-changing world of to AASBO members. For further information on these
school finance. This document will assist you in assem- programs, contact the Director of Education Programs
bling and deciphering the various elements of a school or an AASBO staff member. AASBO is an organization
district budget as well as being a resource for other related that is dependent upon the service of its members. The
budgetary issues. This manual is only one resource avail- creation of an update of the School Finance Manual was
able to you in your quest to understand accomplished by the combined efforts of the
school finance. This document, as well If you should have membership and AASBO staff.
as other related information, is avail- any questions, ideas,
able to you via the AASBO web site. or suggestions, A special thanks goes to all those contrib-
The AASBO website (www.aasbo.org) uting to the update of this year’s manual.
contains numerous links to other related please feel free to If you should have any questions, ideas,
organizations that contain helpful infor- contact the AASBO or suggestions, please feel free to contact
mation in the area of school finance. staff at the AASBO staff at 602-253-5576. They
Attempts have been made to weave in 602-253-5576. will be more than willing to assist you.
the unusual changes that have occurred
in response to the budget challenges - AASBO Board of Directors
being seen at the state level. Users of www.aasbo.org
this manual should continue to check with the Department
of Education, the Auditor General and the AASBO website
and bimonthly meetings to assure they have the most
recent data and to determine if the Legislature has made
any mid-year changes to the school finance formula. For
those who desire a learning experience typically associ-
ated with a classroom environment, including qualified
instructors and interaction with peers, consider enrolling in
one of the AASBO Educational Programs. Subject areas A special thanks goes to Karin Smith from Heinfeld
include: accounting, budgeting, purchasing, food service, Meech, Brian Lockery from Kyrene School District
transportation, facility management, human resources Veronica Fabela from Peoria Unified School District
and school law. Advanced classes are offered in the areas and Linda Virgil from Peoria Unified School District
of purchasing, budget and finance, and maintenance and for providing technical assistance in reviewing and
operations. An internship program offering opportunities updating this FY2021-2022 edition of the AASBO
to work with mentors is available to students who have School Finance Manual.
completed classes in each discipline.