Episode 289

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Published on:

3rd Oct 2024

Special Episode on School Financing: Navigating Bonds, Grants, and Cash Flow

Summary:

In this special edition of the Engaging Leadership Show, the focus shifts to financing in the K-14 educational space. The show features insights from Rachel Chang Kwei, Senior Vice President at Fieldman, Rolapp, and Associates, who delves into the complexities of securing funding for school districts. Key topics include

Key Takeaways:

  • Breakdown of funding sources for K-14 schools in California,
  • Challenges of upgrading older school facilities,
  • Importance of enrollment projections for financial stability,
  • Preparation for the upcoming state school facilities bond in November 2024
  • Effective communication strategies for local bond measures and managing special funding needs post-COVID are also discussed.

Chapters:

00:00 Introduction to the Engaging Leadership Show

00:20 Importance of Financing in K-14 Education

00:53 Guest Introduction: Rachel Chang Kwei

01:20 Overview of Fieldman Rolapp and Associates

03:10 Funding Challenges in California K-14 Districts

12:21 Impact of Declining Enrollment on School Financing

20:08 State School Facilities Bond on November 2024 Ballot

25:39 Best Practices for Local School Bonds and Parcel Taxes

36:55 Planning for Future Financial Challenges

41:42 Conclusion and Contact Information

Connect with Dr. Jim: linkedin.com/in/drjimk

Connect with CT: linkedin.com/in/cheetung

Connect with Rachel Chang-Kwei: https://qrco.de/bdhH2u

Music Credit: Shake it Up - Fesliyanstudios.com - David Renda



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CheeTung Leong

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Jim Kanichirayil

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Your friendly neighborhood talent strategy nerd is the producer and co-host for The HR Impact Show. He's spent his career in sales and has been typically in startup b2b HRTech and TA-Tech organizations.

He's built high-performance sales teams throughout his career and is passionate about all things employee life cycle and especially employee retention and turnover.