APSRC Bulletin
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APSRC Hosts State-Required Training for Charter Board Members
On November 13, the Arkansas Public School Resource Center (APSRC) welcomed school board members and charter leaders for Charter Board Training. The live training event provided three hours of state-required instruction for Arkansas Public School Board Members, helping them meet the annual requirement of six hours by December 31.
End-of-Year Fiscal Planning
Registration Now Open for 2025 Tier 1 Training Sessions
APSRC's 2025 Tier 1 Training sessions are now open for registration. These virtual trainings help superintendents, charter directors, and finance staff meet state-mandated requirements under A.C.A. §6-20-2204. View available dates and register today.
APSRC Welcomes New Director of Finance!
APSRC Announces the launch of the Financial Management System (FMS) Google Group
APSRC is proud to announce the launch of the Financial Management System (FMS) Google Group, following the decommissioning of the current DIS Listservs by the Arkansas Department of Education (ADE). This new platform is designed to continue fostering collaboration, discussion, and knowledge-sharing among finance professionals in the education sector. The APSRC FMS Google Group provides a space to connect, share insights, ask questions, and engage in meaningful conversations on finance-related topics.
New CFAM ‘Where Do We Stand’ Worksheet
Do you want to know where district finances stand with regards to the current year budget? Check out the new CFAM Daily worksheet 701 - Where Do We Stand? This new worksheet will forecast the district ending legal or unrestricted legal balance based upon actual revenue/expenditures and projected revenue/expenses.
Free & Virtual Tier 1 Training
APSRC is offering free & virtual Tier 1 Training. It’s not too late to attend a training in 2024 - we are offering trainings through November!
Need Tier 1 Training? The APSRC Finance team is here to help.
Need Tier 1 training? The APSRC Finance team has years of experience in education, offering expertise in finance best practices, compliance with finance regulations, and operational improvements.
APSRC has created a CFAM tool to help schools examine the CISA model
APSRC has created a CFAM tool to help schools examine the CISA model. In an effort to give school leaders a tool that will allow for a comparison of local and state revenue in FY24 vs. FY24 funding had the CISA model been in place, APSRC has created a CFAM worksheet to help with the comparison.