School Finance Publications

School boards may occasionally struggle to measure whether they are adequately addressing their role in financial accountability. They are asked to learn new jargon while making million-dollar decisions that impact school children, buildings and local taxpayers’ money. Therefore, public trust is critically affected when “surprise” information suddenly appears. To help school boards better understand the finance process, the WASB has partnered with the WASBO to create a nine-part webinar series to create a complete overview of what boards need to do to be financially accountable. This series will elaborate on the financial monitoring benchmarks, review essential school finance topics, provide insight on how school boards can be accountable to external stakeholders of the district’s finances and other vital topics that impact school finance.

Visit the complimentary WASB/WASBO School Finance 101 Series page to learn more.

If you have any questions about ordering, please contact the WASB at info@wasb.org.

The WASB/WASBO Budget Cycle Handbook serves as a comprehensive yet easily digestible reference guide to the school district budgeting process. It is prepared in cooperation with the Wisconsin Association of School Business Officials. The Budget Cycle Handbook is a good primer on the basics for new board members and administrators and a handy reference manual for every school district bookshelf. Revised Sept. 2023. See how the Budget Cycle Handbook can be beneficial for your district by watching the complimentary budget preparation and deliberation webinar. 

$70/Book (price includes shipping)

Members: Visit the WASB Online Store to order (Member log in required.)

Non-members: Please fill out this form to order.

If you have any questions about ordering, please contact the WASB at info@wasb.org.