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Escape Production System updated

Hello all,

Please take note, as of 11/7/2024 . . .

…we have updated Escape Production to v24.03

* 1099 Processing – The 2024 tax year tables have been installed, allowing you to load your Vendor 1099 data and begin working your list.
* W2 Processing – The 2024 tax year tables have been installed, allowing you to load your Employee W2s now and begin working your list.

* Change Notices – A new history message “Change notice # xxx initiated” is now present in Vendor Requisitions that require a change notice to be created. Also, the change notice will not be immediately generated, but instead will be created when the last approver approves the requisition.

* Leaves – The Load Leaves task has been updated to allow more time to load large number of transactions.
Please review the Release Notes while logged into Escape. Click Online Resources > Release Information.
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Bond Interest and Redemption

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The Bond Interest and Redemption Funds budget is updated each fall using information provided by the Santa Barbara County Auditor-Controller’s Office. This information should be used to update the districts’ First Interim Budget Report. The 2024-25 Bond Interest & Redemption Funds Budget,<sbas.sbceo.org/Escape/202425BondInterestBudgetData.pdf> Escape Import Template<sbas.sbceo.org/Escape/EscapeBIRBudgetImportTemplateNOV24.csv>, and Instructions<sbas.sbceo.org/Escape/BIRBudgetImportInstructions.01.29.2024.pdf> are now available on the SBAS Website<sbasweb.sbceo.org/reporting/bond-interest-redemption-funds>.
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2024-25 J-29 P-1 Property Tax Summary

Dear School Business Professionals, The 2024-25 J-29 P-1 Property Tax Summary is now posted on the Interim Reports page<sbasweb.sbceo.org/reporting/interim-reports> located here<sbas.sbceo.org/Escape/202425J29P1SummarybyColumnDistrict.pdf>. The information in this report may be helpful in generating the First Interim Report. Important notes about this Property Tax Report The items below represent significant changes from the prior reporting period P-Annual to P-1. * Column A-1: Increased growth in Secured Taxes from prior year. * Out-of-County Taxes are only reported at P-Annual but not estimated in P-1 and P-2. * Los Olivos only – Column A-1: New construction, sales, transfer of ownerships, and re-assessments contributed to a larger increase in growth. * Vista del Mar & Santa Ynez High only – Column A-1: Increase in oil, mineral, and gas properties assessed values contributed to a larger increase in growth.
If you have any questions regarding the 2024-25 P-1 Property Tax Report, please contact Alejandro Baeza at (805) 964-4711 x5372 or abaeza@sbceo.org<mailto:abaeza@sbceo.org>. Regards, School Business Advisory Services Team Santa Barbara County Education Office
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First Interim Report Webpage

[A picture containing text, businesscard, stationary, envelope Description automatically generated] First Interim Report<www.sbceo.org/Page/1704> – Updated information has been posted on our SBAS website.
Education Code requires districts to submit the First Interim Report to our office, which reflects the financial and budgetary status of the district for the period ending Oct. 31. The First Interim Report must be approved by the district’s board no later than 45 days after the close of the report period, which is Dec. 16. The information you will need to complete your First Interim Budget is now available on the SBAS Interim Reports Webpage<sbasweb.sbceo.org/reporting/interim-reports>. Please continue to check the website since additional resources, like the P-1 J-29 Property Tax Report, will be posted once information becomes available.
Reminder: Immediately following board approval, but no later than 5 p.m. on Friday, December 13, please route the budget in SACS Web by ‘Promoting to COE for Review’. Due to a planned SACs Outage, the SACs Web system will not be available from December 13 at 11:59 p.m. until Tuesday, December 17 at 8:00 a.m. After promoting in SACs Web, upload supporting documents using the SBAS Upload<sbas.sbceo.org/docs/fileuploads.shtml> page. For detailed instructions, please refer to our Interim Budget Submission Checklist<sbas.sbceo.org/Escape/Submissionchecklistrevisedjwdsjw.w.link..pdf>.
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Escape Issues Resolved

Hello School Business Professionals,
As of 11am today, 11/4/2024, Escape is accessible to all users.
We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused.
If, by chance, users are still encountering disconnects or error messages, please have them call
SBCEO IT Services at (805) 964-4710 ext. 5250
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Annual Organizational Meeting Requirements (INFO DUE NOV 15) and Certification of Signature Forms

Dear Superintendents, Charter School Administrations, and School Business Professionals,
Please see our updated Annual Organizational Meeting Requirements<sbasweb.sbceo.org/governance/board-authorized-signatures> for information, guidance, and timelines regarding the upcoming Annual Governing Board Organizational Meeting (Due Nov 15) and collecting Certification of Signature Forms (at the December Board meeting) for your organization. We have outlined the required STEPS 1, 2, 3, and 4 with due dates for you to follow for ease of use. We are copying your Executive/Administrative Assistants on this email communication to ensure a wide reach with this important time sensitive information for your upcoming December Board Meeting. Feel free to share this email and information with others at your district that may need this information. CHARTER SCHOOLS: Education Code 35143 requires the COE to ensure that school districts hold their organizational meetings within a specified timeline, but it does not speak to charter schools, therefore it is not necessary for charters to complete the organizational meeting survey. Should you have questions on organizational meeting or other governance-related requirements specific to your organization, we would encourage you to consult with your legal counsel and/or your organizational policies If you have any questions or need assistance, please contact us [Amada Dulay adulay@sbceo.orgadulay@sbceo.org> at x5201] as we are here to help you with this process.
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