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Member News
Independent Daniel Group surveys overwhelmingly tell us how important mobile service is to your transportation department's everyday operations. Rapid response through strategically placed mobile service trucks equates to more up time for your fleet. It also means happy drivers as they get “their bus/es” returned from warranty repair quickly. Recruiting and retaining drivers is the #1 priority right now for transportation. There are new optional features available to purchase on FLDOE ITB:2022-01 that focus on the driver. The #1 feature is an independent dash air conditioning system powered by a separate compressor and a more robust and proven durable TM-43 compressor for the rear units, which helps keep drivers cool and comfortable. There is a new passenger detection system that assists drivers in locating pedestrians in and out of the danger zones as well as 360 view camera systems like those in today’s new cars. One of the “hottest” new options is the “Intellipark,” which is an electric parking brake system that prevents roll aways in the event the driver inadvertently forgets to set the parking brake. When considering what Electric School Buses are costing these days, adding key features to help recruit and retain drivers seems extremely inexpensive for your workhorse clean fueled buses, which will operate in your fleet for 10-20 years. Conference News
Many of the school districts throughout Florida are experiencing extreme budget cuts and are restricting travel. FASBO recognizes that now more than ever there is a need for training and networking to share ideas on how to get through the next several years with reductions in budget and staff. FASBO recognizes and acknowledges this predicament and is providing scholarships to encourage participation. There are a limited number of scholarships to be awarded to cover the cost of conference registration and possibly 3 nights at the conference hotel. All conference attendees are eligible. The board of directors will review all applications and determine the recipients for scholarship awards. Click here for a scholarship application
Continuing Education
School business is a very complex and demanding profession requiring a special set of knowledge, skills, and abilities. It is incumbent upon us to ensure that those that follow us have the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities. To that end, the Board of Directors of the Florida Association of School Business Officials (FASBO) has embarked on the creation of a Professional Certification Program. Recognizing the importance of attaining professionalism for school business officials, not only with regard to acquired knowledge and experience, but also in terms of the recognition and respect of peers and other professionals, FASBO’s Board of Directors established its Professional Certification Program in 2009. The Program offers both acknowledgment and recognition for professionals at all levels of school business management. Certification is a way of recognizing those individuals with the background, training, and on-the-job experience to meet recognized standards of professional competence.
Industry News & Trends
The National Education Association, the nation’s largest union representing nearly three million educators, has unveiled its latest survey of members' opinions on key issues facing public education during the pandemic. (NEA)
   Public education is facing a crisis unlike anything in decades, and it reaches into almost everything that educators do: from teaching math, to counseling anxious children, to managing the building. (The Washington Post)
According to a new study by the curriculum and assessment group Amplify, more than 1-in-3 children ages kindergarten through third grade most likely won't be able to read on grade level by the end of the school year without major help. (Education Week)
The Philadelphia-based Center for Black Educator Development has been focused on recruiting, sustaining and retaining teachers of color since before the pandemic, which has now exacerbated the problem. The group says drawing black students into the profession is critical to the future diversity of the workforce. (District Administration)
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