The Business Services department includes internal and external fiscal services, information technology, and operations. Through its fiscal services unit, the department accounts for all K-12 public education funding in Sonoma County. It monitors and approves school district budgets, produces paychecks and expenditure warrants for all districts, operates a countywide schools information technology system, and reviews school attendance reports. The department also provides centralized services that enable schools and districts to perform day-to-day business and administrative operations with cost efficiency.
Statistical Report: Schools of Sonoma County, 2010-11
Each year, SCOE’s Business Services staff compile attendance and financial information from all of the county’s school districts and charter schools. This information is provided in an annual Statistical Report (pdf). Included are data related to average daily attendance, district attendance trends, general fund revenue by district, beginning and ending fund balances, and income/expense per average daily attendance. Each year’s Statistical Report is released 6-8 months after the close of the fiscal year.
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2010-11 Activities
Budget & Finance
Provided budget oversight and financial monitoring of districts in accordance with Assembly Bills 1200 and 2756 during the worst fiscal crisis in recent history. In cooperation with the appointed fiscal advisor, continued to assist two local districts with critical financial problems and moved one local district off the state “watch list.”
Charter Schools & Special Education
Continued to assist charter schools with financial reporting and worked in partnership with SELPA to oversee special education budgets.
School District Organization
Worked with the Sonoma County Committee on School District Organization to review and respond to Grand Jury recommendations. Worked with five districts to study organization and efficiencies of shared services.
Support for District Business Operations
Provided monthly business-related workshops and professional development for SCOE and district personnel. Completed phase one of a two-year Chief Business Official (CBO) certificate training program for Region One.
Support for SCOE Operations
Completed the construction of the new community school facility, Amarosa Academy, in Santa Rosa.
Contact
- Denise Calvert, Deputy Superintendent
(707) 524-2641,