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Retirement & Health Benefits: 2015 Session Review
Many policy bills that have been proposed earlier in the Session failed to advance by the numerous Sine Die’s. Therefore, the legislative focus on these issues and resulting legislation has shifted and they appear to be “dead” or in a deep sleep until the start of the next shorter session in January 2016 where they…
Learn MoreOpening Up The Operating Budget
The operating budget refers specifically to principals five times in the 538 page document. Some of the topics addressed are:
Learn MoreBeyond the Bake Sale: Uncontested ASB Candidates
Q. We are approaching ASB elections and it looks like all of our officer positions will be uncontested. In other words, there is only one person running for each position. Do we still need to have these students campaign, give speeches, and place their names on a ballot for students to vote on? There is…
Learn MoreThe Nexus Group: Retirement & Benefits for April 24
Session number one has ended, some would say, with a whimper. And now we must wait.
Learn MoreSuperintendent Dorn Releases a Full Funding Basic Education Plan
State Superintendent Randy Dorn released his grand plan to fully fund basic education Tuesday morning, saying he wanted to give the Legislature the first shot at meeting the McCleary decision
Learn MoreBeyond the Bake Sale: Grant Via Booster Club
Q. We have a couple of teachers who want to chase down a grant. However, the grant requires us to have a 501c3 status. Is it legal for our teachers to work through our Booster Club to request those grants? The money would go to the Boosters and then they would write us a check…
Learn MoreThe Nexus Group: Retirement & Benefits for April 10
There are over 500 pages in a proposed budget, and there are always details and provisos hidden within the budgets that may not be where they are expected. One such detail is the proviso about funding a consolidation of health care coverage. In addition, numerous proposed bills may or may not be ‘dead’. So all…
Learn MoreThe Nexus Group: Retirement & Benefits for April 3
First, a caveat - numerous bills still remain alive and are included in either the Senate or the House budget proposals. Because of this, these bills are deemed “necessary to implement the budget” (NTIB) so remain ‘alive’ until the eventual end of session (whenever that will occur). In addition, any bills still in House Appropriations…
Learn MoreRepresentative Reykdal on HB 2214
Representative Chris Reykdal (D, 22nd Legislative District) stopped by our office this morning to discuss HB 2214, which deals with assessment reform. The bill passed the House 87–7 and now moves on to the Senate. Watch the video below and contact your Senator with your position.
Learn MoreThe Nexus Group: Retirement & Benefits for March 27
The deadline is fast approaching for bills to be heard and then voted out of committee. They are then passed to their respective Rules Committee for placement on their chamber’s floor calendar for a possible vote. Some bills are being heard and voted out of committees, others are not yet scheduled for a hearing, and…
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