Current through Register Vol. 42, No. 11, August 30, 2024
(1) The
certification program approved by the State Department of Education shall
provide the following continuing professional education (CPE) requirements:
(a) A CCSFO shall receive 18 contact hours of
approved CPE credits during each fiscal year. CPE hours earned in excess of the
18 hour requirement may be carried forward to the next fiscal year. CPE hours
carried forward to the next fiscal year may not exceed 18 hours.
(b) If a CCSFO cannot meet the requirement of
18 hours of CPE per year by the end of the fiscal year due to extenuating
circumstances, such as an extended illness, then the deadline will be extended
to six months after the end of the fiscal year and the CCSFO will be placed on
probation during this time. The chief school finance officer is responsible for
meeting this requirement within the six-month period and for reporting the CPE
information to the State Department of Education.
(c) A CCSFO may receive CPE credit from other
professional organizations, such as the CPE required for Certified Public
Accountants, Certified Management Accountants, and Certified Internal Auditors.
CPE credit may be obtained from any level of the Association of School Business
Officials (ASBO) and the Government Finance Officers' Association (GFOA).
Except for classes arranged by State Department of Education with various
organizations, a CCSFO is responsible for providing acceptable documentation of
CPE credit to the State Department of Education. Acceptable documentation
includes a certificate of completion, an attendance record, or a letter from
the organization verifying the CCSFO's attendance. The State Department of
Education may require additional or alternative documentation of CPE
credit.
(d) The CPE requirements
for a CCSFO completing the course requirements for certification are adjusted
for the first year of certification:
1. If
certification is received during the months July through September, no CPE
hours are required until the next fiscal year.
2. If certification is received during the
months October through December, nine (9) CPE hours are required in the fiscal
year.
3. If certification is
received during the months January through March, six (6) CPE hours are
required in the fiscal year.
4. If
certification is received during the months April through June, three (3) CPE
hours are required in the fiscal year.
5. CPE hours earned during the first year of
certification in excess of the required number of CPE hours may be carried
forward to the next fiscal year. A CCSFO shall finish 18 contact hours of
approved CPE credits during each fiscal year beginning with the second year of
certification.
(e) The
State Department of Education will provide CPE records to a CCSFO on a
quarterly basis.
(2) If
the chief school finance officer does not meet the CPE requirements the State
Superintendent may revoke or suspend the certification of the chief school
finance officer.
(3) Upon
presentation of evidence that a CCSFO has demonstrated gross negligence or
incompetence, the State Superintendent may place the chief school finance
officer in probationary status for up to one year. Upon demonstrating
satisfactory improvement in performance, the State Superintendent may reinstate
a chief school finance officer from probationary status.
Author: Dr. Ed Richardson
