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Track 1: Fundamentals of School Finance
This session will provide a fundamental understanding of the Iowa School Finance System and the necessary basic vocabulary to communicate both with staff and the public. Participants will leave the session knowing the role of the general fund versus other school district funds, miscellaneous income, the cash reserve levy, the Aid and Levy Worksheet, and the budget process; as well as the relationship between the unspent balance to the cash balance and the undesignated/ unreserved balance.
Marty Fonley and John Chalstrom
ISFLC Conference December 12-13, 2012
West Des Moines Marriott

This session will provide a fundamental understanding of the Iowa School Finance System and the necessary basic vocabulary to communicate both with staff and the public. Participants will leave the session knowing the role of the general fund versus other school district funds, miscellaneous income, the cash reserve levy, the Aid and Levy Worksheet, and the budget process; as well as the relationship between the unspent balance to the cash balance and the undesignated/ unreserved balance.
Presentors:Dr. Craig Hansel and Joe KramerBob Longmuir and Marty Fonley
Conference December 14-15, 201112-13, 2012
West Des Moines Marriott
1250 Jordan Creek Pkwy

Welcome to ISFLC Track 1
Track 1: Fundamentals of School Finance
This session will provide a fundamental understanding of the Iowa School Finance System and the necessary basic vocabulary to communicate both with staff and the public. Participants will leave the session knowing the role of the general fund versus other school district funds, miscellaneous income, the cash reserve levy, the Aid and Levy Worksheet, and the budget process; as well as the relationship between the unspent balance to the cash balance and the undesignated/ unreserved balance.
Presentors:Dr. Craig Hansel and Joe KramerBob Longmuir and Marty Fonley
ISFLC Conference December 14-15, 2011
West Des Moines Marriott
1250 Jordan Creek Pkwy
West Des Moines, IA
Resources: (The following resources are provided for participants to download or print off prior to class.) {Agenda.pdf} {Track 1 Materials List 2011-12.pdf} {1011_sfin_terminology[1].pdf} {Track 1_dec_2011_11_22_11 .ppt} (Main presentation) {dd-ISFLC-SBRC.ppt} (SBRC presentation) {BL handouts pt1.pdf} (Supplemental Handouts) {BL handouts pt 2.pdf} (Supplemental Handouts) {1112_sfin_Unspent Balance Projection(1).xls} {Track1_Scenario_1.doc} {Track1_Scenario_2A.doc} {Track1_scenario_2B.xls} {Track1_Scenario_3.doc} {AG Exercise.pdf} {Track1_scenario_sample_sadwell.xls} {Financial Health Rpt 2011_final.xls} {SBRC committee.pdf} {School Finance Resource Links.doc} (NEW)Solutions: {AG_Exercise_1-3_solutions.doc} (NEW) {Track1_scenario_2B.2_answer.xls} (NEW) {Track1_Scenario_2A_solution.doc} (NEW)