Guest Article: School Insurance
Over 11 million K-12 students were enrolled in private schools in the US in 2018, and that number...
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Category: Education
Guest Article: Cybersecurity – School from home IT Concerns
With the COVID pandemic, everyone has been forced to operate more remotely and this is even more...
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CARES ACT: Education
Less than a week before schools closed down for the holidays, Congress passed round two of the CARES Act providing an additional $900 billion of pandemic relief.
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Guest Article: Cybersecurity for your School
With the COVID pandemic, everyone has been forced to operate more remotely and this is even more...
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WIRE TRANSFER & DIRECT DEPOSIT SCAMS
The impersonator often disguises him/herself as a CEO or someone from top management. Any email where there is a request to have money wired or to change the bank account for a direct deposit should be handled with extra care and diligence.
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Virtual Invoices and ACH Vendor Payments
Many districts have set up an accounts payable email address that is accessible only to a few staff responsible for receiving and processing invoices.
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Maximizing Revenue and Minimizing Costs: Best practices and options to consider
School districts across the State are faced with increased expenses at the same time the State is cutting aid. While it is still unclear how the proposed 20% decrease in State aid is going to be dispersed, it’s clear that there will be less revenue.
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Why NOW is the Time to Adopt a Cybersecurity Framework for your District
As each value stream and business process digitizes, the protection of assets and training of students and staff become highly important. The time is NOW to start adopting a cybersecurity framework program in your organization. Adopting the NIST CSF will guide you through the cybersecurity evolution and lead you on your way to a successful cybersecurity program.
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ZOOM Best Practices
Zoom has been around for some time but with the need to work virtually, using this application has provided an effective way to communicate both in the corporate and education sector. Unfortunately, some lax security practices allowed intruders to intercept the video meetings, often inserting offensive and obscene content, creating a new phrase “zoombombers.”
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Permanent Sick Leave Program
On April 2, 2020, Governor Cuomo announced that the Fiscal Year 2021 State budget includes a permanent mandatory paid sick leave program. The State legislature passed the budget immediately thereafter, and Governor Cuomo signed the bill on April 3, 2020. The legislation will take effect 180 days after signing, on September 30, 2020.
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CARES Act ESSER and GEER funding: What’s in it for Schools?
Many people have already received a check as part of the CARES Act. Now, Local Educational Agencies (LEA) will be applying for their relief funding. It comes in two forms: The Governor’s Emergency Education Relief (GEER) Fund and the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency (ESSER) Funds.
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Feeding Students During the Summer
School’s out for the summer, but it is more crucial than ever that children are provided the food they need to stay healthy, especially those who rely on the meals provided at school.
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