Presented Adam StewartChair, OASBO Professional Certification

CommitteeOASBO Summer Conference, July 2009

A committee including Angie Peterman, Nancy Groshong, Tom Kliegel, Jennifer Hiess, Chuck Rhoades, Claire Hertz, Al Shannon and Adam Stewart began development of a multi-level certification program in 2000◦ Certified School Business Administrator◦ Certified School Business Manager◦ Certified School Business Specialist

Beta tested initial program Spring 2003 Opened to full membership Fall 2003

Initially, eligibility was based upon education, experience, position duties & responsibilities, supervisors evaluation and letter of recommendation

This initial Program sunset in June 2005 ◦ Awarded 43 certificates during 2003-05

In July, 2005 a new certification process was implemented.

Wanted to strengthen the program Continue to develop continuing education

opportunities for members Recognize the profession and

accomplishments of our members Provide higher levels of assurance to our

stakeholders regarding qualifications of business officials

Must now have actual clock hours of instruction in various areas depending upon certification designation desired

Still require recommendation and evaluation of supervisor

Hours and course work based upon level of certification

All certification levels require:◦ 3 Hours of Ethics Training◦ 3 Hours of Leadership Training◦ 3 Hours of Principles of Education Training

In addition, individuals must have specific training in their areas of “specialty”◦ Hours will vary by specialty and certification level

CSBS CSBM CSMA

Initial applicationOASBO membership Min. one year immediately

preceding app.Required standards 1 2 3*Education background Minimum of a High school

diploma requiredSchool business experience Varies - see specific

requirementsSupervisory experience No Yes YesRequired training hoursEducational enterprise:

Ethics 3 3 3Leadership 3 3 3Principles of education 3 3 3

Accounting:Cash management 3 3

Budget 4 4Selected standard specific training 15 24

36Electives 6 5 8Total training hours 30 45

60

Certificates are good for five years Renewal of certificates is possible with

required continuing education hours Specialists can add more areas of

“specialty” to their certificates on an on-going basis but renewal period will be five years from initial date of award

Required training hours CSBS CSBM CSBA

Educational enterprise: Ethics 3 3 3

Leadership 3 3 3Principles of education 3 3 3

Accounting: Cash management 3 3Budget 4 4Personnel: Labor relations/employment law 6Facilities 3Food service 3Risk management: Insurance 3Payroll 3Communications management 3Purchasing 3Transportation 3Technology 3Selected standard specific training 15 30

n/aElectives 36 44**

74**Total training hours 60 90 120

** No more than 10 hours in any one standard.

Organization Website Event When

Possible Standards Awarded

ASBO International www.asbointl.org Web Seminars Continuous Accounting, Budget

Leadership Conference February

Annual Conference October

ASBO International - affiliate associations

ASBO International affiliate associations provide various online training options. See individual association web sites for more information.

Varies

Bureau of Labor & Industries www.boli.state.or.us Technical Assistance Seminars Continuous Payroll, Facilities

Confederation of Oregon School www.cosa.k12.or.us Annual Conference June Educational Enterprise, Communications Management

Administrators School Law Conference December

Regional Workshops Continuous

Dept of Administrative Services Procurement Office

http://procurement.oregon.gov Various Workshops, Online Classes

Continuous Purchasing

Dept of Administrative Services Human Resource Division

www.oregon.gov/DAS Time management, stress for success, situation leadership, various other workshops

Continuous Technology, Communications Management

International Society for Technology in Education

www.iste.org National Education Computing Conference (NECC)

July Technology

National Institute of Governmental Purchasing

www.nigp.org Online Training, Webinars Continuous Purchasing

NW Council for Computers in Education

www.ncce.org NCCE Conference March Technology

Oregon School Boards Association www.osba.org Bonds & Ballots, Regional Meetings, Collective Bargaining Workshop, Annual Convention, various other workshops

Continuous Accounting, Personnel, Educational Enterprise

Oregon Pupil Transportation Association, Inc.

www.optaschoolbus.org Annual Summer Conference June Transportation

Continuing Education Credit Resource Approved Training Providers

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The previous slide was taken directly from the OASBO Professional Development Program Manual. This manual and other information about this program are available at www.oasbo.com/profcert/index.html.

In addition to the resources identified above, OASBO is also working to identify on-line classes currently being offered by other State ASBO affiliates that meet our Oregon standards.

As of this date we have issued 49 Certificates:◦ 17 Certified School Business Administrators◦ 17 Certified School Business Managers◦ 15 Certified School Business Specialists

In addition, we have had 20 renewal certificates issued.

Continue to coordinate professional development opportunities for members through the Professional Development Committee

Develop on-line courses Partner with other ASBO Affiliates

Developing a New Business Managers Institute that will be required in the future

Exploring a training program in conjunction with International ASBO affiliates

Identify other training options and organizations that provide training

We need your help! ◦ Determine methods of providing continuing

education◦ Identify subjects that need development of

courses or specific training

Visit the OASBO web site at www.oasbo.com/profcert/index.html ◦ Select Downloads

Print the Application Packet Complete the requirements & submit