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SUMMARY:Government Accounting 101 - Fall Winter 2025
DESCRIPTION:Participants will understand the basics of accounting\, navigate the Georgia Department of Education LUA accounting manual\, and learn how to avoid common accounting mistakes. Key topics include the accounting equation\, basic financial statement preparation\, monthly closing tips\, and a review of common accounting transactions. \nEnroll Today. Attendees can register for individual courses or the entire program. 
URL:/event/government-accounting-101-fw25/2025-09-22/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250923T090000
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SUMMARY:Government Accounting 101 - Fall Winter 2025
DESCRIPTION:Participants will understand the basics of accounting\, navigate the Georgia Department of Education LUA accounting manual\, and learn how to avoid common accounting mistakes. Key topics include the accounting equation\, basic financial statement preparation\, monthly closing tips\, and a review of common accounting transactions. \nEnroll Today. Attendees can register for individual courses or the entire program. 
URL:/event/government-accounting-101-fw25/2025-09-23/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251006T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251006T130000
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SUMMARY:QBE Funding & School Budget Development - Fall Winter 2025
DESCRIPTION:Participants will gain a comprehensive\, big-picture and detailed understanding of the QBE formula and all its input variables\, including the funding formula calculation\, program weights\, FTE counts\, allotment sheets\, budget services reports from the Georgia Department of Education\, and the 18 programs included in the QBE formula. Participants will also learn how to prepare for a successful annual budgeting process\, how to budget for state\, local\, federal\, and grant revenue\, how to budget for personnel and other expenses\, and how to manage the budget to actual performance throughout the year. In addition\, the course will cover long-term forecasting and budget policy. \nEnroll Today. Attendees can register for individual courses or the entire program.
URL:/event/qbe-funding-school-budget-development-fw25/2025-10-06/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251008T090000
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UID:10000213-1759914000-1759928400@gacharters.org
SUMMARY:QBE Funding & School Budget Development - Fall Winter 2025
DESCRIPTION:Participants will gain a comprehensive\, big-picture and detailed understanding of the QBE formula and all its input variables\, including the funding formula calculation\, program weights\, FTE counts\, allotment sheets\, budget services reports from the Georgia Department of Education\, and the 18 programs included in the QBE formula. Participants will also learn how to prepare for a successful annual budgeting process\, how to budget for state\, local\, federal\, and grant revenue\, how to budget for personnel and other expenses\, and how to manage the budget to actual performance throughout the year. In addition\, the course will cover long-term forecasting and budget policy. \nEnroll Today. Attendees can register for individual courses or the entire program.
URL:/event/qbe-funding-school-budget-development-fw25/2025-10-08/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251027T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251027T130000
DTSTAMP:20250917T082857
CREATED:20250813T165454Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250813T165454Z
UID:10000214-1761555600-1761570000@gacharters.org
SUMMARY:Foundational & Strategic Fiscal Policy Development\, Implementation & Evaluation - Fall Winter 2025
DESCRIPTION:Participants will receive a foundational policy framework and learn the basics of policy development\, implementation\, and evaluation. Policy topics include budget development\, budget amendments\, internal controls\, spending limits and approval requirements\, policy development and implementation best practices\, and effective policies. Participants will also understand how to align policies with mission and school culture\, how to align budgeting policy with strategic planning and forecasting\, how to mitigate risk through policy development\, how to update policies\, and how to monitor ongoing financial performance. \nEnroll Today. Attendees can register for individual courses or the entire program.
URL:/event/foundational-strategic-fiscal-policy-development-implementation-evaluation-fw-25/2025-10-27/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251029T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251029T130000
DTSTAMP:20250917T082857
CREATED:20250813T165454Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250813T165454Z
UID:10000215-1761728400-1761742800@gacharters.org
SUMMARY:Foundational & Strategic Fiscal Policy Development\, Implementation & Evaluation - Fall Winter 2025
DESCRIPTION:Participants will receive a foundational policy framework and learn the basics of policy development\, implementation\, and evaluation. Policy topics include budget development\, budget amendments\, internal controls\, spending limits and approval requirements\, policy development and implementation best practices\, and effective policies. Participants will also understand how to align policies with mission and school culture\, how to align budgeting policy with strategic planning and forecasting\, how to mitigate risk through policy development\, how to update policies\, and how to monitor ongoing financial performance. \nEnroll Today. Attendees can register for individual courses or the entire program.
URL:/event/foundational-strategic-fiscal-policy-development-implementation-evaluation-fw-25/2025-10-29/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251103T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251103T130000
DTSTAMP:20250917T082857
CREATED:20250813T171001Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250813T171001Z
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SUMMARY:Procurement\, Payroll & Compensation - Fall Winter 2025
DESCRIPTION:Participants will learn best practices for the entire procurement cycle\, policy and regulatory implications\, the relationship between internal controls and procurement\, the RFP process\, and best practices. The course also reviews policies and procedures that allow for a sound bidding process. Additional topics include purchasing procedures\, billing systems\, contract negotiation and execution\, and vendor management. Participants will learn about payroll requirements and systems\, compensation models and salary scale creation\, payroll and compensation policy\, the Fair Labor Standards Act\, the W-2 process\, employee benefits\, the Teachers Retirement System of GA (TRS)\, payroll processing\, payroll taxes and remittances\, payroll deductions\, reporting and recording payroll\, internal controls related to payroll\, payroll resources\, and the benefits of having an HRIS. \nEnroll Today. Attendees can register for individual courses or the entire program.
URL:/event/procurement-payroll-compensation-fw-25/2025-11-03/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251105T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251105T130000
DTSTAMP:20250917T082857
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250813T171001Z
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SUMMARY:Procurement\, Payroll & Compensation - Fall Winter 2025
DESCRIPTION:Participants will learn best practices for the entire procurement cycle\, policy and regulatory implications\, the relationship between internal controls and procurement\, the RFP process\, and best practices. The course also reviews policies and procedures that allow for a sound bidding process. Additional topics include purchasing procedures\, billing systems\, contract negotiation and execution\, and vendor management. Participants will learn about payroll requirements and systems\, compensation models and salary scale creation\, payroll and compensation policy\, the Fair Labor Standards Act\, the W-2 process\, employee benefits\, the Teachers Retirement System of GA (TRS)\, payroll processing\, payroll taxes and remittances\, payroll deductions\, reporting and recording payroll\, internal controls related to payroll\, payroll resources\, and the benefits of having an HRIS. \nEnroll Today. Attendees can register for individual courses or the entire program.
URL:/event/procurement-payroll-compensation-fw-25/2025-11-05/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251117T090000
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SUMMARY:Internal Controls & Effective Financial Oversight - Fall Winter 2025
DESCRIPTION:Participants will learn to develop and maintain robust internal control structures\, systems\, and policies to ensure that sound fiscal management practices are in place. Topics include creating a culture of financial discipline\, segregation of duties\, grant management\, travel reimbursement practices\, procurement\, internal control reviews and sample testing\, policies and procedures\, risk management\, fraud detection\, and insurance. Participants will learn how to implement sound systems of financial oversight. Topics include effective board and finance committee management\, financial dashboard planning\, key financial reports and timing\, and fiduciary roles and responsibilities. \nEnroll Today. Attendees can register for individual courses or the entire program.
URL:/event/internal-controls-effective-financial-oversight-fw25/2025-11-17/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251119T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251119T130000
DTSTAMP:20250917T082857
CREATED:20250813T171240Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250813T172309Z
UID:10000220-1763542800-1763557200@gacharters.org
SUMMARY:Internal Controls & Effective Financial Oversight - Fall Winter 2025
DESCRIPTION:Participants will learn to develop and maintain robust internal control structures\, systems\, and policies to ensure that sound fiscal management practices are in place. Topics include creating a culture of financial discipline\, segregation of duties\, grant management\, travel reimbursement practices\, procurement\, internal control reviews and sample testing\, policies and procedures\, risk management\, fraud detection\, and insurance. Participants will learn how to implement sound systems of financial oversight. Topics include effective board and finance committee management\, financial dashboard planning\, key financial reports and timing\, and fiduciary roles and responsibilities. \nEnroll Today. Attendees can register for individual courses or the entire program.
URL:/event/internal-controls-effective-financial-oversight-fw25/2025-11-19/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251210T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251210T130000
DTSTAMP:20250917T082857
CREATED:20250813T174052Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250813T174335Z
UID:10000222-1765357200-1765371600@gacharters.org
SUMMARY:Audit Preparation Best Practices - Fall Winter 2025
DESCRIPTION:Participants will develop an understanding of the audit process and the audit preparation process. Content includes internal controls\, auditor selection\, internal audit\, financial reporting\, audit policy development\, common auditor requests\, and audit preparation calendar. \nEnroll Today. Attendees can register for individual courses or the entire program.
URL:/event/audit-preparation-best-practices-fw25/2025-12-10/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260309
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260312
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UID:10000223-1773014400-1773273599@gacharters.org
SUMMARY:2026 Georgia Charter Schools Conference
DESCRIPTION:Details about the 2026 Georgia Charter Schools Conference will roll out soon. For any questions in the meanwhile\, please contact Alicia Turlington.
URL:/event/2026-georgia-charter-schools-conference/
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