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IMPORTANT: NEW FCMATs LCFF Calculator, v22.1, is now available for download

Dear School Business Officials,
Please read through email below and download the new LCFF Calculator v22.1 to use when preparing your Adopted Budget and your district’s LCAP. It has just been released today for download today. Take special note of the highlighted information in the email below.
Thank you,
Regards,
School Business Advisory Services Team Santa Barbara County Education Office
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From: Michael Fine <mfine@fcmat.org<mailto:mfine@fcmat.org>> <basc@lists.ccsesa.org<mailto:basc@lists.ccsesa.org>> Sent: Monday, May 17, 2021 4:05 PM To: Business and Administration Steering Committee <basc@lists.ccsesa.org<mailto:basc@lists.ccsesa.org>> Subject: [basc] FW: FCMATs NEW LCFF Calculator, v22.1, is now available for download.
FYI
Mike

From: FCMAT LCFF Calculator Announcements <LCFF-CALCULATOR@LISTS.FCMAT.ORG<mailto:LCFF-CALCULATOR@LISTS.FCMAT.ORG>> On Behalf Of Marisa Ploog Sent: Monday, May 17, 2021 2:43 PM To: LCFF-CALCULATOR@LISTS.FCMAT.ORG<mailto:LCFF-CALCULATOR@LISTS.FCMAT.ORG> Subject: [LCFF] FCMATs NEW LCFF Calculator, v22.1, is now available for download.
The new LCFF Calculator has been completely redesigned, eliminating all elements and calculations previously required during the transition phase of the Local Control Funding Formula. The new tool has also been redesigned to simplify and improve navigation and the overall user experience. We feel the new calculator is fairly intuitive; step by step instructions are provided within the workbook on the Instructions tab. We strongly encourage users to review the content located in both the Instruction tab and the Caveats tab with each new version to ensure you are aware of any matter that may impact the accuracy of your calculation. The LCFF Calculator is updated twice a year, once in the second quarter and once in the third quarter. The second quarter calculator revision includes updates for the first principal apportionment (P-1), annual principal apportionment (Annual) and annual principal apportionment revision 2 (Annual R2) certification data and is generally released in late February each year. The third quarter update incorporates the second principal apportionment (P-2), annual principal apportionment revision 1 (AN R1), annual principal apportionment revision 3 (AN R3) certification data and changes per the state budget, when applicable, and is generally released in July. Additional updates may occur if material errors are found within the tool. This update schedule is also available on the LCFF landing page under the FAQs. User Assumptions and Variables:
* Version 22.1 of the LCFF Calculator prepopulates with LEA-specific data as certified by the CDE for the 2020-21 second quarter. User editable data entry cells containing prepopulated data may be overridden by users with more current data if known. Please note, users should not override the prepopulated ADA data presented in the 2020-21 fiscal year; this data reflects the funding criteria established due to the pandemic. * The prepopulated assumptions for supplemental and concentration grant funding reflect the percentages as currently written into the Education Code. Users have been provided access to override the concentration grant funding percentage for the purpose of alternative projection modeling. * COLA and other assumptions are presented based on the Governor’s May Revision for the 2021-22 budget and include the following:
21-22(*) 22-23 23-24 24-25 LCFF Funded COLA
5.07% 2.48% 3.11% 3.54% Statutory COLA (as calculated by the Department of Finance, DOF)
1.7% 2.48% 3.11% 3.54 % Augmentation/(21-22 compounded COLA)
2.31%+1.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% EPA Entitlement %
37.69% 16.087% 16.087% 16.087%
(*) The 2021-22 May Revision proposes applying a COLA of 2.31% to the 2020-21 LCFF base grant rates, only for purposes of calculating the 2021-22 rates, before applying the 2021-22 LCFF May Revision COLA of 1.7%, plus an additional discretionary LCFF-only 1% COLA, for a compounded COLA of 5.07%.
Please submit ALL questions regarding the LCFF Calculator to our help desk: link.edgepilot.com/s/ead91d34/d0Odee3cykKZrStiM8Yx_g?u=https://www.fcmat.org/helpdesk. Attach a copy of your calculator.
FCMAT extends great appreciation to each member of the LCFF development team for their contributions and commitment to ensuring the quality of this tool. This includes administrative staff of the Marin and El Dorado county offices of education. Further appreciation is extended to numerous members and support staff of the Business and Administration Steering Committees (BASC), the External Services Subcommittee of the BASC, the California Department of Finance, and the administration and staff of the California Department of Education for their continued support and collaborative partnership in the development of the LCFF Calculator.
You can access the LCFF Calculator from our website, the following link is attached for your convenience. link.edgepilot.com/s/d8d1ce5a/BOz3nxGKTUe1p5kWOikjEg?u=https://www.fcmat.org/lcff. Did you receive this email from a colleague or friend? Subscribe to either the LCFF Calculator Announcements or General Announcements email lists to receive future announcements direct to your email box. To subscribe, please visit: link.edgepilot.com/s/9549986f/_gZcG9qrpE2n9XZyz3HHzA?u=https://www.fcmat.org/email-lists

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AP Schedule for Memorial Day 5/31/21

Dear School Business Officials and Accounts Payable Professionals,
Our office will be closed on Monday, May 31, 2021 in observance of the Memorial Holiday. In order to continue to serve our districts, we will need to modify the submission and delivery dates of AP warrants. Please review the attached holiday schedule to determine and plan accordingly for how this holiday will affect your district’s regular AP process.
Please feel free to contact Todd Humphreys (thumphreys@sbceo.org<mailto:thumphreys@sbceo.org> or x5372) with any questions or concerns.
Regards, School Business Advisory Services Team Santa Barbara County Education Office
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MARK YOUR CALENDAR: LCAP, etc. Fiscal Review Components — Zoom Event: Wed., May 19 – 1 to 2 pm


Dear School Business Professionals,
We have scheduled an important zoom event regarding the Fiscal Review of this year’s LCAP, Budget Overview for Parents, and Annual Updates.
The event will be held on Wednesday, May 19 from 1 to 2 p.m.
At the meeting, we will be sharing resources, handouts, fielding questions, etc. to help you complete these documents. Please bring all your questions. This is a great opportunity to ensure you know where to find the information and data to complete various documents related to the LCAP. The agenda for the meeting will be sent early next week.
This is an advance preparation meeting that you won’t want to miss!
If you have any questions, please contact your District Financial Advisor.
Looking forward to seeing you then!
Zoom Information:
Denice Cora is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: Fiscal Review Components for the LCAP and Budget Overview for Parents Time: May 19, 2021 01:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting us02web.zoom.us/j/83363279504?pwd=b0phM3NKSFhPMG9pNHpUQ2w3Z1U0UT09
Meeting ID: 833 6327 9504 Passcode: LCAP

Regards,
School Business Advisory Services Team Santa Barbara County Education Office
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FYI / TO SHARE: FCC Announces Start Date for Emergency Broadband Benefit Program

Dear School Business Officials,
We have been asked to share some information below with you over our business listserv. This Emergency Broadbank Benefit Program is available as of May 12, 2021. Eligible households will be able to enroll in the Program to receive a monthly discount off the cost of broadband service from an approved provider. More information is detailed below. Feel free to share this information with those district groups and/or school families that you feel may be able to benefit from this Program.
Thank you.
Regards,
School Business Advisory Services Team Santa Barbara County Education Office
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[FCC – News from the Federal Communications Commission]
FCC ANNOUNCES START DATE OF EMERGENCY BROADBAND BENEFIT PROGRAM EBB enrollment will open on May 12, 2021 —
WASHINGTON, April 29, 2021—Today, FCC Acting Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel announced the start date of the Emergency Broadband Benefit Program. As of May 12, 2021, eligible households will be able to enroll in the Program to receive a monthly discount off the cost of broadband service from an approved provider. Eligible households can enroll through an approved provider or by visiting link.edgepilot.com/s/8516aced/SKx3rrPM1Um_UnhZ5SiCXA?u=https://getemergencybroadband.org/<link.edgepilot.com/s/41ad341a/wavESZcPyk2v9TW-sMEWww?u=https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__getemergencybroadband.org%26d=DwMFAg%26c=L93KkjKsAC98uTvC4KvQDdTDRzAeWDDRmG6S3YXllH0%26r=…>.
“Families in every corner of the country have been struggling to get online throughout this pandemic. For those families, we now say help is around the corner. In less than two weeks, we will have a new way for disconnected Americans to access the internet to carry out their day-to-day life, so they can reach the virtual classroom, take advantage of telehealth, and seek new employment opportunities. I’m proud of the work we’ve done as an agency to get this program off the ground in record time,” said Rosenworcel. Between now and the start date, the FCC encourages partners and participating providers to conduct outreach efforts so that every eligible household knows about the program and how to sign up. The Commission will be providing a variety of materials for partners to use in their efforts to increase awareness about the program. During this time, the FCC and its program administrator, USAC, will continue to ensure that appropriate privacy and security safeguards are in place. The FCC also urges providers to continue to test their own systems for the program launch.
The Emergency Broadband Benefit Program will provide eligible households with discounts of up to $50 a month for broadband service, and up to $75 a month if the household is on Tribal lands. It also will provide a one-time discount of up to $100 on a computer or tablet for eligible households.
Under the law, the Emergency Broadband Benefit Program is open to households that participate in an existing low-income or pandemic relief program offered by a broadband provider; Lifeline subscribers, including those that are on Medicaid or accept SNAP benefits; households with kids receiving free and reduced-price lunch or school breakfast; Pell grant recipients; and those who have lost jobs and seen their income reduced in the last year.
For more information about the Emergency Broadband Benefit Program, please visit: link.edgepilot.com/s/1535179f/Esk0HpZpUkKLodE8GJnV4Q?u=https://www.fcc.gov/broadbandbenefit<link.edgepilot.com/s/7012b395/DtmZ0X6N9kaYWZmPGuGBBQ?u=https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.fcc.gov_broadbandbenefit%26d=DwMFAg%26c=L93KkjKsAC98uTvC4KvQDdTDRzAeWDDRmG6S3YXllH0%2…> ###
This is an unofficial announcement of Commission action. Release of the full text of a Commission order constitutes official action. See MCI v. FCC, 515 F.2d 385 (D.C. Cir. 1974).

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SACS2021 Budget Software Available for Download

Good Morning, Please see the message below from the CDE regarding the release of the 2021-22 SACS software. If you have any questions, please contact your DFA. Regards, School Business Advisory Services Team Santa Barbara County Education Office
Note: This message was sent on behalf of the School Business Advisory Services Team. Please do not respond to this message. Replies will be routed to an unmonitored mailbox. To unsubscribe, click here<mailto:sbasfinance@sbceo.org?subject=Unsubscribe> From: SACSINFO <SACSINFO@cde.ca.gov> Sent: Tuesday, May 04, 2021 10:21 AM To: SACSINFO <SACSINFO@cde.ca.gov> Subject: SACS2021 Budget Software Available for Download
This message is being sent to all county office SACS software contacts. Please distribute this information to the appropriate county office, district, and charter school staff.
In an effort to reach as many SACS software users as possible, this message is also being sent to our “sacs-update” mailing list, which is typically sent an email notification each time the SACS validation tables are updated.
The Standardized Account Code Structure (SACS) Financial Reporting Software to prepare 2021-22 budget reports is available for download.
To download the software, please visit the CDE Financial Reporting Software web page at www.cde.ca.gov/fg/sf/fr/ and follow the instructions posted.
The financial reporting calendars and SACS2021 budget software user guide are included in the SACS2021 software build. Upon installing the software with the default settings, these documents will be copied to the subdirectory C:\SACS2021\Calendars and Manuals.
There were a number of changes to the software this year, including revisions as required by Governmental Accounting Standards Board Statement 87 (GASB 87). For a description of the associated software changes, refer to the “What’s New” section of the software user guide.
The SACS2021 software contains the most recent validation tables, dated April 7, 2021.
If you have questions, please contact us by email at sacsinfo@cde.ca.gov<mailto:sacsinfo@cde.ca.gov>.
California Department of Education School Fiscal Services Division Office of Financial Accountability and Information Services SACSINFO@cde.ca.gov<mailto:SACSINFO@cde.ca.gov> 916-322-1770

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Payroll Calendars 2021-22

Good afternoon,
Attached, please find the Annual and Monthly Payroll Calendars for 2021-22.
For questions about the calendars, please contact the Payroll Team:
* Myron Porter mporter@sbceo.org<mailto:mporter@sbceo.org> 805-964-4711 x 5280
* Staci Hunter shunter@sbceo.org<mailto:shunter@sbceo.org> 805-964-4711 x 5254
* Richard Weger rweger@sbceo.org<mailto:rweger@sbceo.org> 805-964-4711 x 5242
* Sheng Xiong sxiong@sbceo.org<mailto:sxiong@sbceo.org> 805-964-4711 x 5252
Regards,
School Business Advisory Services Team Santa Barbara County Education Office
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