FCMAT California

Can you provide me the details of the CBO Mentor Program offered by FCMAT or Fiscal Crisis & Management Assistant Team in California?

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FCMAT or Fiscal Crisis & Management Assistant Team in California was established in 1992 to serve California’s local educational agencies with a wide array of business needs.

Since then, its services have expanded to include the California School Information Services (CSIS), professional development, software development, community colleges and charter schools.

Its CBO mentor program and ASB seminars are well-attended. It offers a variety of manuals and other written materials to help guide school districts and their staffs.

Program Overview

Objective
• Provide an innovative training experience to CBO candidates with high potential.

Desired Outcomes
• Understanding of fundamental issues that drive school business policies in the major functional areas: finance; accounting & budgeting; facilities development; maintenance, operations and transportation; contracts and procurement; and risk management.
• Demonstrated knowledge and application of school business principles and processes in district operations.
• Demonstrated leadership and communication skills.

Curriculum Emphasis
• Work-study and applied learning by project assignments supported by an assigned mentor.

Curriculum Delivery
• Monthly instruction and project review by practicing professionals.

Participant Qualifications
• Participants must be nominated and nominees must be approved by a selection committee.

Course Completion Requirements
• Nomination, selection and attendance at 10 sessions.
• Completion of monthly work-study assignments reflecting strategic and technical competencies in the functional areas of school business.
• Positive evaluations from assigned mentor and program coordinator.

Contact Detail:
Fiscal Crisis & Management Team
1300 17th Street - CITY CENTRE
Bakersfield, CA 93301
661-636-4611