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2022 Budget Workshop: The Basics of Budgeting for Equity
October 20, 2022
VSBA Offices in Charlottesville</h3>
The Basics of Budgeting for Equity is a two-hour session designed to provide school board members and division superintendents with a general understanding of the essential elements of budgeting and allocating division resources in a strategically-focused manner that aligns with and supports the individual needs, goals and aspirations of students. Specifically, this session will provide a general overview of student-centered resource allocation models that are intended to promote equity. In addition, attendees will look at a number of resource allocation/distribution models that are being utilized in school districts around the country to support the individual needs of students and schools based on multiple objective and measurable student characteristics. Finally, this session will provide attendees with a comparative view of a traditional budgeting model with that of a student-centered resource allocation system.

Major Topics Presented in this Session Include:
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 	<li>What Does Budgeting for Equity Mean?</li>
 	<li>What is Student-Focused Budgeting?</li>
 	<li>What Does Student Focused Budgeting Require?</li>
 	<li>Traditional VS. Student-Focused Budgeting</li>
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You do not want to miss out on this informative workshop!

<strong>Date:</strong> October 20, 2022
<strong>Location:</strong> VSBA Offices in Charlottesville
200 Hansen Rd
Charlottesville, VA 22911
<strong>Cost:</strong> $180 per registration
<strong>Brochure:</strong> <a href="https://www.vsba.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/budget-training-workshop.pdf">Click Here</a>
<strong>Registration:</strong> Please reach out to your school division clerk to register for this event as seats are limited. For affiliate members, please reach out to Mikaela Coffey for registration at mikaela@vsba.org. (Registration for VSBA meetings is only open to VSBA members and affiliate members.)
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Thank You to Our Sponsor: </strong></p>
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For questions or more information, contact Mikaela Coffey, Coordinator of Board Development at <a href="mailto:mikaela@vsba.org">mikaela@vsba.org</a> or 1-800-446-8722.

Disclaimer: <em>Participation in VSBA initiatives and observances is optional. Any related materials from the Association are shared as suggested ideas and resources for implementation. Member school boards may choose not to participate locally.</em>