Where to begin? Extra-classroom activity funds (ECAF) are funds from an organization that are separate from a district but that also relies on the district to operate. In the past five years, school districts have felt the heat of audits of extra-classroom activities...
Tips to Prevent Wire and ACH Frauds
Utility Bill Auditing
Guest Article: Securing Tomorrow’s Future: The Importance of Intelligence Powered Cybersecurity in K-12 Schools
Artificial Intelligence Acceptable Use Policy
GASB Statement 101 – Compensated Absences
NYSLRS Enhanced Reporting – Gold Certification
Guest Article: Nonprofit Organization that Supports Schools: MusicBreeds: Rhythm Reach!
Using music as the driver, this local nonprofit organization empowers young people to build successful careers with a program centered on leadership, finance, entrepreneurship, and employment training. MusicBreeds services middle school and high school students through their music focused after-school program, summer camp, and online learning center.
Zero-emission School Bus Mandate – Update
Artificial Intelligence – Use with Caution
s Artificial Intelligence, or AI, has been thrust into the public consciousness, many parents have become increasingly worried about its potentially negative effects on their children. In response to this, many school districts have been creating policies to ensure that teachers and students use AI responsibly. With input from key stakeholders such as administrators, teachers, students, IT departments, and the community an AI use policy should seek to enable teachers to supplement their students’ learning rather than supplant it. Any sensible AI policy should also seek to emphasis AI with humans in the loop.
Guest Article: Video-conferencing: Protecting against eavesdroppers using Zerify Defender
Hackers are getting more creative in finding areas where data can be exploited. Many video-conferencing platforms have provided an easy solution for doing business, but they can open private conversations to eavesdroppers and even with gated private rooms, they can be breached.
New Regulations for Substantial Equivalency of Instruction for Private Schools
Oct 21, 2022
On September 13, 2022, the NYS Board of Regents finalized the substantial equivalency rules requiring private schools to prove they meet education standards. The rule became effective September 28, 2022. Education Law currently provides that “instruction given to a...
Health Care Worker Bonus – Updated FAQ’s for Education Employers
Oct 18, 2022
When the NYS DOH pushed off the implementation of the HWB for educational organizations until October 2022, we all thought that signaled that revised regulations would be distributed to help education organizations work through the HWB maze. After all the HWB was...
Q&A on Healthcare Worker Bonus Program: Early Intervention Providers
Oct 12, 2022
This webinar is for Early Interventsion Providers. Deadline is October 31st for Vesting Period 1 and 2. **Information as of 10/11/22** Ken Cerini, Managing Partner of Cerini & Associates, LLP gave a background of the Healthcare Worker Bonus in regards to EI Providers...
Q&A on Healthcare Worker Bonus Program: Education Providers
Oct 12, 2022
This webinar is for Education Providers. Deadline is October 31st for Vesting Period 1 and 2. **Information as of 10/11/22** Ken Cerini, Managing Partner and Shari Diamond, Partner of Cerini & Associates, LLP gave a background of the Healthcare Worker Bonus in...
Healthcare Worker Bonus – Education & Early Intervention
Oct 5, 2022
When the Healthcare Worker Bonus (HWB) program was unveiled in August, educational organizations were included in the list of eligible employers, but with little clarification as to which ones or who would be covered. At the end of August, a memo was distributed by...
Healthcare Worker Bonus Clarification
Aug 22, 2022
On Friday, August 19, 2022, NYS did a townhall regarding the Healthcare Worker Bonus (HWB).  A recording of the webinar can be found here and a copy of the presentation from the NYS DOH can be found here. There were several technical issues with the webinar which...
Grant Opportunity from the Department of Education
Aug 22, 2022
The U.S. Department of Education has released information regarding a grant to assist local education agencies (LEAs) who have been impacted by community violence. The grant, Project Prevent Grant Program, will award more than $6 million to LEAs to provide resources...
Q&A on Healthcare Worker Bonus Program
Aug 19, 2022
*Information as of August 17, 2022* Ken Cerini, Managing Partner and Edward McWilliams, Tax Partner of Cerini & Associates, LLP gave a background of the Healthcare Worker Bonus and answered participant questions. General Program Background:- Healthcare Worker...