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Thursday, July 14, 2011

SACS Scholars Connecting Spending to Student Outcomes

SACS Scholars

JULY 14, 2011

Welcome new SACS Scholars!

There are now 40 people on the SACS Scholars list. We want to welcome the newbies from the Monday, July 11 training - 3 newbies and 2 repeaters. (Yes - there are a few who keep coming back for more. We encourage all of you to consider a "refresher" knowing that we can now provide you with a complete 12 months - Fiscal Year 2010/11 - of fiscal data for your site!!!)

Upon completion of SACS Scholars training you will...

Know what SACS means.

Know why we use SACS reports.

Understand the difference between “budgets” and “expenditures”.

Know that expenditures drive budgets.

Know that there are four (4) levels of fiscal reporting, and you will understand “rolling up”.

Be familiar with, and able to read, the following reports:
Fiscal16 Account Component Summary-Balance
Fiscal05 Account Summary-Balance
Fiscal03 Account Balance Transaction Detail by Object
Pos03 Position with Assignments & Accounts, “Position Control"

You will be able to speak SACS


The California Department of Educationhas a staff of SACS experts who consider themselves “public servants”. If you have unanswered questions do not hesitate to send an email: SACSINFO@CDE.CA.GOV

Tip: First do your homework. Then be succinct with your question.