Large Countywide and Suburban District Consortium members face particularly complex challenges given the heterogeneity of schools across each district. This can be especially true with regards to financial transparency and understanding resource equity. Our CFO network helps CFOs drive real change in member districts. This group represents the leading edge of district leaders thinking about adjusting resources based on student need, and the conversations driven through this network are increasingly structured to support that work.

Under California’s Local Control Funding Formula, California CFOs face a unique challenge and opportunity to achieve financial transparency and address resource equity across their districts. This CFO network helps CFOs in California districts grapple with the question, “What must a Strategic CFO know, do, and ask?” to drive real change in processes and practice, and is increasingly focused on supporting district leaders thinking about adjusting resources based on student need.

The Aspen Superintendent network helps superintendents develop the skills necessary to be a strong strategic partner to their CFOs, CAOs, or Strategy Officers. Karen Hawley Miles has been an advisor to this group for 10 years running. 

EdFinChat hosts monthly Twitter conversations about education finance, operations, and tech. ERS will co-host the May session on our recent publication, The Strategic CFO.

ERS is joining the pre-conference to engage GFOA’s members in a discussion on what it takes for strategic CFOs to align resources to strategies. This session is grounded in ERS’ Strategic CFO Guide.