Protecting Your School’s Data: the Importance of Cyber Insurance
Did you know that one in five educational institutions have been targeted by ransomware or malware attacks, most commonly through the unsuspecting download of malware...
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Possible Changes Ahead, BC’s Public Education Funding Model
As you may be aware, the Ministry of Education is currently reviewing the way it funds public education in BC. A panel was established in February 2018 to review the...
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Building a Better Mousetrap
No matter how much time and effort schools spend on careful course programming, staffing and other planning decisions, it can all seem to disappear into thin air when...
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Financial Spring Cleaning
by Tracey Yan, SCSBC Director of Finance ◊ We think of spring as a time of renewal – a fresh start after a winter of hibernation. Spring is also a good time for your...
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Directors’ Liability, Insurance and Risk Management
A Primer for Board Members by Tracey Yan, SCSBC Director of Finance ◊ Risk management is one of those buzz phrases you hear a lot lately, particularly in the boardroom....
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The Board’s Role in School Budgeting
by Ed Noot, SCSBC Executive Director, and Tim Williams, SCSBC Director of Finance ◊ If you’ve read a book or attended a workshop on board governance, you’ve no doubt...
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School Financial Report Cards
by Tim Williams, SCSBC Director of Finance ◊ If you were to assess your school’s financial management, as compared to best practice, would you be able to give it a...
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Tuition Fees: What Is Fair?
by Tim Williams, SCSBC Director of Finance ◊ Schools charge parents tuition fees to cover the expenses not already paid for by the provincial government of running the...
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Retirement
by Tim Williams, SCSBC Director of Finance ◊ The average age of SCSBC school teachers is approximately 42 years. About 16% of teachers are above 55 years and another...
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