This matters because increases in unfunded liabilities today mean higher contribution rate requirements. And that means more costs for school districts, city governments, and state budgets. (Whispers: and they already are paying through the nose for pension debt)⦠3/x
You didnāt realize today was a day you wanted to read a thread about the state of Americaās public #pensions. But today definitely a good day for such a š§µš
State and local pension funds have averaged an estimated -10.4% return for fiscal year 2022, thru 6/30⦠1/x
Thanks to a tax relief plan passed this spring, Illinois families will see reduced prices on school supplies and clothing from Aug. 5-14 in preparation for the upcoming school year.
Friday is a great day to take our 2 minute survey on how you're spending ARP funding and help us make the case for longer time to spend the $. If you're not sure of how to access the survey it's on our awesome #AASAAdvocacy app.
Woohoo! @TaraEThomas1 making her podcast debut sharing all you supts need to know about the recently enacted #KeepKidsFed Act (extension of school meal waivers).
Our weekly Podcast Pick š£ļøšļø on the #AASAadv app is a recent episode of @IllinoisASA's pod feat. our own @TaraEThomas1 talking about everything schools need to know about the Keep Kids Fed Act plus resources! Listen on our app on the App & Play Stores: aasa-advocacy.app.link/view
š¶Letās get digitalā¦digital. I wanna get digital!š¶ Tune in to todayās episode with Lorraine Hill, Records Advisory Officer at the NY State Archives to explore moving all of your paper records to a much more efficient and convenient format! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcasā¦
Join us behind the scenes of what it takes to be a Board of Education member and why the BOE/SBO relationship is so critical. Michelle Woerner of Briarcliff Manor UFSD gives us the scoop and why sheās so passionate about her work! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcasā¦