Revenue Consensus January 2011
Education Round Table Report from Governor-Elect Snyder (12/16/10)
Revenue Consensus May 2010
- School Aid Balance Sheet, May 2010 (5/21/10)
- Executive Summary,May 2010 (5/21/10)
- Consensus Economic & Revenue Forecasts, May 21, 2010 (5/25/10)
- HFA Economic Outlook and Revenue Forecasts, May 2010 (5/20/10)
- Comparison of Proposed Pupil Membership Estimates, May 2010 (5/21/10)
- SFA Economic, Revenue, Budget Forecast Highlights, May 18, 2010 (5/20/10)
Revenue Consensus January 2010
- School Aid Balance Sheet, January 11, 2010 (1/11/10)
- Executive Summary, January 11, 2010 (1/11/10)
- Economic and Revenue Forecasts, January 11, 2010 (1/11/10)
- Comparison of Proposed Pupil Membership Estimates, January 7, 2010 (1/11/10)
- SFA-Updated State Budget Year-End Balance Estimate, January 11, 2010 (1/11/10)
Revenue Consensus May 2009
403(b) Information
403(b) Tax-Sheltered Annuities Information, including new IRS model plan language. (11/28/07)
Fund Balance Information
GASB 54
GASB 34
Headlee Override Ballot Information
- Suggestions for describing a Headlee election to voters (pdf) as provided by Charlotte Public Schools. Bob Thrun, Thrun Law Firm, P.C., reviewed and blessed this presentation. Politicized words have been removed. Information was printed on a 3 x 5 card for easy distribution. You will need to insert your own factual information. See your election attorney for help. For more information, e-mail Don Sovey, Charlotte Public Schools. (4/5/07)
Health Insurance
MPSERS
Policies & Procedures
- FY2012 Competitive Bid Threshholds established by MDE (11/8/11)
- FY2011 Competitive Bid Threshholds established by MDE with September 2011 update (Updated 10/24/11)
- FY2010 Competitive Bid Threshholds established by MDE (2/23/10)
- Federal guidelines and State guidelines for state and local public health and school officials to respond to 2009 H1N1 influenza in schools. (8/31/09)
- Extended Benefits for Unemployment for 2011 (5/11/11)
- Unemployment Benefits Information (6/25/09)
- MDE links to all 57 ISD required Web site reports. Each ISD must maintain the accuracy of this site and the links to the ISD. If documents are moved within your ISD Web site, contact Glenda Rader (517/335-0524) so that MDE's link can be updated.
- Charitable Gaming (Bingo, Raffle, Annual Charity Game, etc.) information from the Michigan State Lottery. Includes application forms, regulations, financial statements, publications and more.
- Fixed Assest Management Policy (pdf)
- Fund Raiser Packet (Word), given to every building for the procedure book. Courtesy of Algonac Public Schools, 2003
- Fund Raisers (Additional Controls) (Word) to hand out before each fund raising activity. Courtesy of Algonac Public Schools, 2003
- Holiday Decorations (including Christmas trees) from MDE
Proposal A
"What's the Cents?" prepared by MASA, May 1981 (12/5/11)
ISD Section 81 Funding
Resources
- Fast Facts About Michigan Public Schools (5/13/10)
- Election schedule for 2009 and 2010, published by Department of Treasury (11/24/08)
- The Basics of the Foundation Allowance FY 2007-08 by the House Fiscal Agency
- Investment of Bond Proceeds with helpful information relating to the investment of bond proceeds by Michigan school districts. (10/20/05)
- Grant Auditor Reports for year ending March 31, 2007 and June 30, 2007 (9/11/07)
- School Auditing Manual for 2006-2007 (5/17/07)
- Working After You Retire, information on employment restrictions or earnings limitations provided by MDE. (10/24/06)
- Michigan Live Births by Age and Race of Mother, by city, county, or state, published by the Michigan Department of Community Health. (10/24/06)
- State Aid Status Reports by MDE from April 2003, listed by ISD. (10/24/06)
- List of Educational Forms, Data Systems and Submission Deadlines with forms listed by program and due date and data systtems listed by submission date. (1/19/12)
- Facts about Michigan's Minimum Wage Law perpared by the Michigan Department of Labor & Economic Growth, July 2006 (10/12/06)
- Local Unit Audit Reports (2004) compiled by the Michigan Department of Treasury and listed by county
- Foundation Allowance Amount History, State of Michigan
- Determining Lawful Expenditures (Michigan Department of Treasury). Do a search/find on this page for “Unlawful Expenditures”. You will note that this information is presented as part of the audits of Local Units of Government and there is little reference to schools throughout this whole document. There is no reference to “Unlawful Expenditures” in the 2005-06 Michigan School Auditing Manual. See the note at the bottom to treat this as a “guide” and to seek your legal counsel’s advice on this subject.
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School Employment Law Manual
MSBO partnered with Miller, Canfield, Paddock and Stone P.L.C. to offer a Michigan School Employment Law Reference Manual. It is designed especially for use by MSBO members. The Manual is on a searchable CD and will be updated annually. The price is $100 and can be ordered at any time using the Order Form or by purchasing online.
School Accounting Manual
School Aid Act and Revised School Code
2008-09 School Aid Bill
As passed by the Conference Committee as of July 17, 2008
2007-2008 School Aid Bill
PA 137 of 2007 (12/3/07)
School Budget Information
2010-2011 State School Aid Budget Information (Updated 1/6/11)
"___ Act of ___" - H.R. 1586 (Education Jobs Fund) (Updated 1/12/11)
2010 Budget Salary/Compensation Transparency Reporting
Letter to Board Presidents and Superintendents regarding action on school funding. (2/27/07)
A Review and Analysis of Michigan Tax Policies Impacting K-12 Finances by Douglas C. Drake (May 2002)
Uniform Budget and Accounting Act
Sinking Fund
American Jobs Act
Student Fees
Guidance Regarding School District Student Fees & Costs from MDE (9/8/11)
MDE Position Statement on free textbooks, materials and the charging of fees (Updated 9/2006)
Task Calendar
Universal Service Funds (USF)
Miscellaneous
- Pension Taxation PowerPoint (8/8/11)
- Michigan School Code
- Michigan School Aid Act of 1979
- MDE Bulletin 1014 (in pdf or database format)
- MI Liquid Asset Fund
- IRS Guidelines
From "Employee versus Independent Contractor" Courtesy Plante & Moran, LLP
- Michigan State Police Fingerprint Records - Be Prepared for Your District's Audit by Mark Klumpp, Mecosta-Osceola ISD (3/24/11)
- The All-Day Kindergarten Survey cd by MSBO found that districts are worried about the additional expense of increasing the hours of instruction for kindergarten students beginning in the 2009-10 school year. David Martell's Podcast with Inside Michigan. (1/14/09)
- Historical Blended Pupil Memberships (12/12/07)
- Michigan Withholding Tax Information, including the House Bill and Withholding Tables for the period October 1 through December 31, 2007 (10/2/07)
- Corporation Search for records of corporations, limited liability companies, and limited partnerships authorized to transact business in the State of Michigan (7/26/07)
- Uniform Unclaimed Property Act (Act 29 of 1995), which addresses unclaimed property (including income), the conditions for abandonment and required procedures. (10/24/06)
- School Business Management Professional Standards and Code of Ethics (prepared by ASBO) (3/27/06)
- Report on the Feasibility and Cost-Effectiveness of a Consolidated State-wide Health Benefits System for Michigan Public School Employees (8/6/07)
- This report, prepared by the Hay Group, highlights three cost-saving options.
- FAQ for Michigan Public School Accounting Manual Coding (Updated 7/05 from MDE)
- Michigan Census Data from the year 2000
- Education Acronyms (12/3/07)
- Fiscal Year 2003 (Tax Year 2002) LEA Millage Rates for Michigan School Districts as compiled by MDE.
- HIPAA Q & A (pdf)
Learn important information about the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).
- Asset Inventory and Appraisal Request for Proposal (pdf)
School Finance-Related Links
Records Retention Information (9/24/08)
- House Bill 5675, effective March 31, 2006 (2/27/07)
- House Bill 4928, effective January 1, 2006 (2/27/07) The Michigan State Police has improved its Michigan Public Sex Offender Registry (PSOR) so you can receive e-mail alerts of offenders that move into your community. It is now possible to search by school district.
- Criminal History Checks & Conviction Information provided by MDE (10/24/06)
- School Safety Legislation, letter from Clark Hill, PLC to MSBO (1/31/06)
- Safety Legislation Advisory, letter from MASB to Superintendents and Boards of Education (1/31/06)
- Safety Legislation Analysis, memo from Clark Hill, PLC to MSBO (1/31/06)
- Safety Legislation Implementation Plan(1/31/06)
- MDE Notification Letter Guidlines, submitted by Rebecca Rocho, Calhoun ISD (1/31/06)
- Sexual Offender Registry Act of 1994(1/31/06)
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