On December 28, 2015, the IRS announced an extension of the due dates for 2015 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) information reporting by employers, insurers, and other reporting entities.
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Effective January 1, 2018, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) imposes a 40% non-deductible excise tax on high cost health plans (sometimes called the "Cadillac Tax"). The Cadillac Tax is imposed on the excess value which is the amount by which the value of the health coverage exceeds specified threshold amounts.
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...AND YOUR OPPORTUNITY FOR SPONSORSHIPS FOR THE TOURNAMENT
Once again it's time for the annual ASBO Spring Golf Tournament. The proximity of the
Ocean City Golf Club affords participants time to
set up their exhibits, perform committee
duties, and register for the
conference on Sunday afternoon.
The tournament will consist of a Captain’s Choice format with a shotgun
start commencing
at 9:00 AM. Lunch will be provided after the round, as well as drink tickets to be
enjoyed on
the course.
The entry fee is $85.00 per golfer or $340.00 per foursome. The entry
fee includes greens fees, cart, lunch ticket and 2 drink ticket per person.
Prizes Awarded at Tournament conclusion
1st, 2nd, 3rd place team
Longest Drive
Closest to the Pin on Par 3’s
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What are you doing this May 22-25? We’re hoping that you’re
going to the 64th Annual ASBO MD&DC Spring Conference in Ocean
City to join the hundreds of ASBO members who will be there! The committees
have been working hard to plan a conference that is full of learning
opportunities – 48 top quality, thought-provoking education sessions (you can
review the offerings soon at asbo.org); an expanded exhibit floor with more opportunities
to learn about the latest products and services offered by our valued business
members; dynamic General Session speakers; and networking opportunities to
catch up with colleagues and to meet new ones.
There are some exciting and positive changes this
year. You’ll have four hotels to choose from: the Holiday Inn at 67th Street and the Ocean is the
Conference Hotel and its new Ballroom will be the site of the Sunday Evening
Welcome Gala and the Wednesday morning breakfast session, the Ocean City Hilton Hotel at 3200 N.
Baltimore Avenue, the Holiday Inn at
17th Street and the Boardwalk, and the Princess Bayside at 4801 Coastal Highway.
At the Convention Center, our General Session
speakers, business meetings, and student performers will be in the new Performing Arts Center on the first
floor, right across from the exhibits hall. And, for the first time, ASBO will
be providing a mobile conference app to keep you better informed about the
conference.
Lastly, Phillips Night Out will be moving to Monday evening and the Dine
Around will be on Tuesday night.
We hope to see all of you there for the most affordable,
topical professional development around!
Visit asbo.org regularly to stay informed about the
conference as more information is made available.
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For many School Business Officials (SBO),
professional certification is an achievement that reflects your superior
knowledge, experience, and status as a school business professional. Whatever
your motivation ASBO MD&DC’s courses, workshops, and education sessions and
seminars equip you with the knowledge and the qualifying credits you may need. Visit asbo.org to learn more about the Foundation Classes and Best Ideas Group Forums!
FOUNDATION CLASSES
ASBO is about building
leadership and management skills in our current and upcoming public school
leaders which are critical to the effectiveness of our profession. This workshop
was established for all school business officials, for aspiring leaders in school and support services, bookkeepers and new employees engaged in the purchasing
activities including the decision making process of those activities, and the need
of a working knowledge of the rules, principles, and procedures for
governmental purchasing as it applies to Maryland Local Education Agencies
(LEAs).
BEST
IDEAS GROUP (B.I.G.)
The B.I.G. (Best Ideas Group) Forum is designed to be an informal opportunity to meet with colleagues
in your particular discipline of school business operations to talk about best
practices, discuss problems you’re encountering and learning about solutions
that have been found, make new contacts, and generally ‘talk shop’ with your
fellow SBOs. The agenda is set by you and a few warm-up questions are there to
get the conversation rolling. And it’s free to ASBO members. There is a modest
$10 charge for non-members.
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March 03, 2016
9:00 AM to 12:00 PM | Anne Arundel County Public Schools - Board Room
2644 Riva Road |Annapolis, MD 21401
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March 09, 2016
9:00 AM to 12:00 PM | Anne Arundel County Public Schools - Board Room |
2644 Riva Road | Annapolis, MD 21401
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March 18, 2016
9:00 AM to 3:30 PM | Anne Arundel County Public Schools Professional Growth & Development Center
2671 Carver Road | Gambrills, MD 21054
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March 23, 2016
9:00 AM to 12:00 PM | Anne Arundel County Public Schools - Board Room |
2644 Riva Road | Annapolis, MD 21401
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March 30, 2016
9:00 AM to 12:00 PM | Anne Arundel County Public Schools - Board Room
2644 Riva Road |Annapolis, MD 21401
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March 31, 2016
9:00 AM to 12:00 PM | Anne Arundel County Public Schools - Board Room
2644 Riva Road |Annapolis, MD 21401
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The General Assembly is Maryland's legislative body and directly represents the electorate. The state has 47 districts represented by 47 Senators and 141 Delegates. The Legislature enacts laws necessary for the welfare of the State's citizens and certain laws dealing with counties and special taxing districts.The Legislature meets in regular session for 90 calendar days each year beginning the second Wednesday in January to act on more than 2500 pieces of legislation and the State's annual capital and operating budgets.
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Robert Souza is the new Director of Facility Services for Maintenance, Operations and Energy.
Leisl Ashby is now the Director of Facility Services for the Planning and Construction.
Matt Auchey is the new Facility Planner
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On January 4th, Jack R. Smith, Ph.D, Interim State Superintendent of Schools, MSDE announced the resignation of Penelope Thornton Talley as Chief Performance Officer for the Maryland State Department of Education. Penelope's last day will be January 13th.
Dr. Smith also announced that that Dr. Karen B. Salmon will be serving as Interim Deputy State Superintendent of School Effectiveness/Chief Performance Officer, effective January 14 through June 30, 2016. Dr. Salmon currently serves as the Assistant State Superintendent for the Division of Career and College Readiness and before that, was the Superintendent of Schools for the Bay Shore Union Free School District in New York. Prior to that role, Dr. Salmon’s career was in Maryland as the Superintendent of Schools in Talbot County, where she also served as the Assistant Superintendent for Instruction and the Coordinator of Services for Exceptional Children. She can be reached at karen.salmon@maryland.gov and 410.767.0464.
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SCHOOL BUSINESS AFFAIRS MAGAZINE-PERMISSIONS: ASBO International hereby grants permission for use of these
articles for ASBO MD-DC members as requested. Any additional re-purposing or
reprinting of these articles is restricted without prior written consent. "These articles originally appeared in the December 2015
School Business Affairs magazine and is reprinted with permission of the
Association of School Business Officials International (ASBO). The text herein
does not necessarily represent the views or policies of ASBO International, and
use of this imprint does not imply any endorsement or recognition by ASBO
International and its officers or affiliates."If the articles are posted, please also e-mail us with the Web
address for the download on your site.For more information about ASBO please visit www.asbointl.org.
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Our first priority must be to ensure the security of all students, and
that requires collaboration.
By William M. Toms, Ed.D.
School security requires communication and collaboration at all levels:
federal,state, and local.
Read More From SBA
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Partnerships with school safety service providers is one option for
providing safe, secure schools.
By Kent C. Jurney, CPP
Learn More from SBA
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How to manage risk to maximize yield and protect taxpayer dollars.
By Aimee Briles
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Who steals? Especially from children?
By Sandra Pfau Englund, Esq.
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Deferring maintenance can put districts—and staff—at risk.
By April Dalton-Noblitt
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The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) was signed by President Obama on December 10, 2015, and represents good news for our nation’s schools. This bipartisan measure reauthorizes the 50-year-old Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), the nation’s national education law and longstanding commitment to equal opportunity for all students.
"With this bill, we reaffirm that fundamentally American ideal—that every child, regardless of race, income, background, the zip code where they live, deserves the chance to make of their lives what they will." — President Barack Obama
Learn More
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"We are a place that believes every child, no matter where they come from, can grow up to be anything they want... And I’m confident that if we fix No Child Left Behind, if we continue to reform American education, continue to invest in our children’s future, that’s the America we will always be."
- Remarks by the President on the No Child Left Behind Act, March 14, 2011
FACT SHEET: CONGRESS ACTS TO FIX NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND
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Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan insisted Wednesday that education spending isn't in the cross-hairs as the General Assembly prepares to convene for the 2016 legislative session.
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Kamenetz hopes to get $133 million in state school construction money to match county money for expanding and renovating schools, including adding air conditioning.
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Wilkes University and has developed a series of very affordable advanced courses for school business officials. Learn more about a degree program that will prepare you for the challenges you face every day in the challenging, evolving world of school business.
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