CASBO Study Guide Solved Correctly Graded A+
When does the first interim end? - Answers October 31
What happens when a school district is found to be insolvent (AB 1200)? - Answers Superintendent is
fired. Retain CBO. CBO has the most information on the district's financial position
According to The Fraud Triangle, what are all 3 things that need to happen? - Answers Pressure - from
outside source; Rationalize - that district has a lot of money; Opportunity - must have checks and
balances, one person should not be managing the money
Collective Bargaining. What happens in collective bargaining when there is a sunshine agreement to the
board and what is the LEA's response? - Answers The LEA will hold a hearing for public comment. Based
on public comment, the district/COE/LEA may revise district's initial proposal
What does the sunshine proposal mean in the bargaining process? - Answers This is how the process
starts and is the initial proposal made available for the public to view and comment on in a public
hearing, Both sides need sunshine before negotiation.
If a negotiation cannot be made, what is the order and the process? - Answers LEA and union will
engage in negotiations and may reach a tentative agreement. If not may go to Impasse and conduct
mediation, then fact finding
What happens if the two parties go to fact-finding - Answers Work stoppage (strike) or may continue
negotiations with a mediator. If strike continues - the process is: Unfair practice charge > PERB Decision
> Court Injunction > Contempt of court Fine/Jail
What reasons are you permitted to layoff certificated employees in California? - Answers For certificated
staff there are two types of layoffs you can do: 1. Loss of ADA and 2. Reducing particular kinds of service
(PKS) or non-mandated services
What are some examples of layoffs that deal with reducing particular kinds of service (PKS)? - Answers
When you reduce electives at a school, Reducing counseling services, Reducing certificated
administrative positions
When must certificated employees be notified? - Answers On or before March 15, certificated
employees who may be terminated at the end of the school year must be notified.
What process do you have to follow in order to layoff certificated staff? - Answers January - update
seniority list, confirming with employees their seniority dates, identify February/March - Board/County
Superintendent adopts resolution to reduce or discontinue particular kinds of services; March 15 - all
layoff notices should go out; April - hold OAH hearing; By May 15 - Board/County Sup decides if there
will be a layoff. Final notices are mailed with effective date and Board's/County Sup's decision
Brown Act Rules - Meetings must be... - Answers Meetings must be open and public
, Brown Act - Agenda must be... - Answers Agenda posted at least 72-hours in advance in a location that is
free and accessible to the public
Brown Act - Special meetings require... - Answers Special meetings require 24-hours notice, and the
public must be able to comment on the items of business
Brown Act - Agenda must have... - Answers Agenda must have descriptions, and the public must be
allowed to address each item on the agenda
Brown Act - No actions or discussions during meetings may... - Answers No actions or discussions may
occur on any item not appearing on the posted agenda. However, requests for clarification and/or
requests for future agenda items or reports are permitted
Brown Act - closed session is only allowed for... - Answers Closed session allowed for: Litigation, Labor
negotiations, real property negotiations, and performance evaluations of direct hires
What is e-rate and who governs it as an agency? - Answers E-rate provides discounts to schools and
libraries for eligible broadband and telecommunications services. E-Rate is governed by the Federal
Communications Commission (FCC).
How is e-rate calculated? - Answers Free or Reduced lunch students: A school district must divide the
total number of students in the district eligible for the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) by the
total number of students in the district.
How many years can you make a contract with a top-level administrator (superintendent) - Answers Up
to 4 years
What components should go into a CBO's communication plan? - Answers Budget, student achievement,
negotiations, fraud detection, school success
What areas of budget development may a CBO of a small district be responsible for? - Answers A CBO of
a small district may perform all areas of budget development
As you plan for the LCAP annual update which process is most appropriate? - Answers Setting monthly
benchmarks and timelines throughout the year
What must a district do when they borrow cash? - Answers They must repay within the same year or
following year within 120 days
What is an example of an external cash borrowing action for a district/LEA? - Answers Bond fund
What happens when a district has a "qualified" budget? - Answers The district is deficit spending; there
could be a new CBO, there could be facility cost overruns, declining enrollment, usually a combination of
things - any/all of the above
What does an MYP not include? - Answers Cash Balances
When does the first interim end? - Answers October 31
What happens when a school district is found to be insolvent (AB 1200)? - Answers Superintendent is
fired. Retain CBO. CBO has the most information on the district's financial position
According to The Fraud Triangle, what are all 3 things that need to happen? - Answers Pressure - from
outside source; Rationalize - that district has a lot of money; Opportunity - must have checks and
balances, one person should not be managing the money
Collective Bargaining. What happens in collective bargaining when there is a sunshine agreement to the
board and what is the LEA's response? - Answers The LEA will hold a hearing for public comment. Based
on public comment, the district/COE/LEA may revise district's initial proposal
What does the sunshine proposal mean in the bargaining process? - Answers This is how the process
starts and is the initial proposal made available for the public to view and comment on in a public
hearing, Both sides need sunshine before negotiation.
If a negotiation cannot be made, what is the order and the process? - Answers LEA and union will
engage in negotiations and may reach a tentative agreement. If not may go to Impasse and conduct
mediation, then fact finding
What happens if the two parties go to fact-finding - Answers Work stoppage (strike) or may continue
negotiations with a mediator. If strike continues - the process is: Unfair practice charge > PERB Decision
> Court Injunction > Contempt of court Fine/Jail
What reasons are you permitted to layoff certificated employees in California? - Answers For certificated
staff there are two types of layoffs you can do: 1. Loss of ADA and 2. Reducing particular kinds of service
(PKS) or non-mandated services
What are some examples of layoffs that deal with reducing particular kinds of service (PKS)? - Answers
When you reduce electives at a school, Reducing counseling services, Reducing certificated
administrative positions
When must certificated employees be notified? - Answers On or before March 15, certificated
employees who may be terminated at the end of the school year must be notified.
What process do you have to follow in order to layoff certificated staff? - Answers January - update
seniority list, confirming with employees their seniority dates, identify February/March - Board/County
Superintendent adopts resolution to reduce or discontinue particular kinds of services; March 15 - all
layoff notices should go out; April - hold OAH hearing; By May 15 - Board/County Sup decides if there
will be a layoff. Final notices are mailed with effective date and Board's/County Sup's decision
Brown Act Rules - Meetings must be... - Answers Meetings must be open and public
, Brown Act - Agenda must be... - Answers Agenda posted at least 72-hours in advance in a location that is
free and accessible to the public
Brown Act - Special meetings require... - Answers Special meetings require 24-hours notice, and the
public must be able to comment on the items of business
Brown Act - Agenda must have... - Answers Agenda must have descriptions, and the public must be
allowed to address each item on the agenda
Brown Act - No actions or discussions during meetings may... - Answers No actions or discussions may
occur on any item not appearing on the posted agenda. However, requests for clarification and/or
requests for future agenda items or reports are permitted
Brown Act - closed session is only allowed for... - Answers Closed session allowed for: Litigation, Labor
negotiations, real property negotiations, and performance evaluations of direct hires
What is e-rate and who governs it as an agency? - Answers E-rate provides discounts to schools and
libraries for eligible broadband and telecommunications services. E-Rate is governed by the Federal
Communications Commission (FCC).
How is e-rate calculated? - Answers Free or Reduced lunch students: A school district must divide the
total number of students in the district eligible for the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) by the
total number of students in the district.
How many years can you make a contract with a top-level administrator (superintendent) - Answers Up
to 4 years
What components should go into a CBO's communication plan? - Answers Budget, student achievement,
negotiations, fraud detection, school success
What areas of budget development may a CBO of a small district be responsible for? - Answers A CBO of
a small district may perform all areas of budget development
As you plan for the LCAP annual update which process is most appropriate? - Answers Setting monthly
benchmarks and timelines throughout the year
What must a district do when they borrow cash? - Answers They must repay within the same year or
following year within 120 days
What is an example of an external cash borrowing action for a district/LEA? - Answers Bond fund
What happens when a district has a "qualified" budget? - Answers The district is deficit spending; there
could be a new CBO, there could be facility cost overruns, declining enrollment, usually a combination of
things - any/all of the above
What does an MYP not include? - Answers Cash Balances
