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EdTec Connect is Here! Presenting Volume 4 of EdTec's newsletter
EdTec is proud to present Volume 4 of EdTec Connect, our e-newsletter packed with information and tools you can use.

Featuring in-depth articles and metrics on key charter school operational and financial topics, EdTec Connect can come directly to your Inbox (send a request here), and will also be archived for easy download here.

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EdTec Connect Update! P1 Certification Brings Good News
The certification of the first principal apportionment (P1) brought good news, in what has been the most difficult funding environment that schools have ever had to endure. The following is an update on funding rates, cash flow schedule and the Education Protection Account (EPA) based on the CDE's P1 certification.

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EdTec Connect Update! Proposition 30 and the Education Protection Account Q&A
The passage of Proposition 30 in November 2012 stabilized funding for schools this year by creating the Education Protection Account, but also created many questions about how those funds would be calculated and when they would be distributed. The CDE’s External Services Subcommittee recently had a discussion, which clarified some of these points.

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EdTec Presented 10 Sessions at the 2013 CCSA Conference this March in San Diego!
EdTec was honored to present sessions at the 20th Annual California Charter Schools Conference, March 11 – 14, 2013.

If you ar a charter leader who was unable to attend. and would like printable copies of session handouts, please email stephaniec@edtec.com. EdTec experts and school leaders presented topics targeted to both new and existing charter schools in the following key areas:

• Measuring Up: Using & Understanding Benchmarks for Budgeting
• Board Governance and Accountability: Tools for Success
• Crowdfunding: Success Stories and Best Practices
• Bridging the Gap: Understanding Cash Flow Options in the Midst of Deferrals
• Developing Sound and Defendable Charter Petition Budgets
• Replicating for Success: Approaching Growth Strategically
• SELPA vs. School-of-the-District: Understanding the Key Decision Points
• Saving Money Through Procurement: Deciding When and How to Use RFPs
• Connecting the Dots: The Relationships Between Funding and Student Data
• Deep Dive: The Ins and Outs of Charter School Revenues and Expenditures

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EdTec is Hiring a Business Analyst in California (Emeryville or Los Angeles)
We are seeking a finance-oriented individual who excels at working with clients in diverse organizations. The position involves working in partnership with a Client Manager to assist multiple charter school clients with their fiscal management and compliance with charter school law.

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EdTec is Hiring a Business Analyst in Tennessee (Greater Memphis or Greater Nashville Area)
We are seeking a finance-oriented individual who excels at working with clients in diverse organizations. The position involves working in partnership with a Client Manager to assist multiple charter school clients with their fiscal management and compliance with charter school law.

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EdTec Presented Benchmarks Session at 2012 National Charters Conference!
EdTec was honored to present a breakout session on Benchmarks in Budgeting at the 2012 National Charter Schools Conference, June 19th – 22nd in Minneapolis.

This session featured a comparative analysis of averages, ranges and patterns in charter school expense data to provide perspective to the budgeting process. Presenters demonstrated how to support decisionmaking through examining statewide data broken down into subgroups according to demographics, region and years in operation.

If you were unable to attend and would like printable copies of session handouts, please email stephaniec@edtec.com and we'll be happy to send you materials.

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EdTec School Portal Statewide Launch
The EdTec School Portal (ESP) is now available for licensing to all California charter schools. Now entering its second year with expanded feature enhancements and a proven first year performance in 40+ schools, EdTec is proud to announce its statewide launch. Now, the unparalleled service level and expertise that EdTec's outsourced back-office service is known for is available to schools that manage back-office operations in-house.

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