Professional Certification Program

Certification and Continuing Education Requirements
Application Process
Certification Renewal Process
Acceptable Continuing Education Points for Renewal Credit

Purpose

The Oklahoma Association of School Business Officials (OkASBO) has established this voluntary certification program to professionalize the position of school business official through the establishment of high standards of education, experience, ethics, and performance. Its purpose is to develop confidence with the general constituents and educational community (administrators, board members, staff, and students) that the business function is in competent hands. The program will provide educational and professional growth opportunities for school business personnel as well as provide state-wide standards.

Governance

The OkASBO Board of Directors, with recommendations from the Professional and Membership Development Committee, shall adopt policies, rules, and regulations governing the administration of the certification program and make available to the OkASBO membership.

Eligibility

Oklahoma ASBO members who believe they meet the standards and requirements for certification as outlined below may submit an application packet and a $75.00 fee for Certified School Business Specialist (CSBS), Certified School Business Official (CSBO), or Certified School Business Administrator (CSBA). Such certification shall be for three (3) years beginning on July 1 of the application year.

Certification and Continuing Education Requirements

For complete information, please see the application form

 

Certified School Business Specialist (CSBS)

Renewal Points *	Certification Requirements
20	No degree required. One year of school business experience, related agency or field and a graduate of the Oklahoma Center for School Business Management program.

 

Certified School Business Official (CSBO)

Renewal Points*	Certification Requirements
25	Bachelor’s degree in related field 2 years school management experience, related agency or field A graduate of the Oklahoma Center for School Business Management program OR No degree 5 years school management experience, related agency or field A graduate of the Oklahoma Center for School Business Management program.

 

Certified School Business Administrator (CSBA)

Renewal Points*

Certification Requirements

30

Master’s degree in related field 5 years school management experience, related agency or field A graduate of the Oklahoma Center for School Business Management program OR Bachelor’s degree in related field 8 years school management experience, related agency or field A graduate of the Oklahoma Center for School Business Management program OR No degree 10 years school management experience, related agency or field A graduate of the Oklahoma Center for School Business Management program.

*Renewal points must be earned within 3 years of award date

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Application Process

1. Obtain the application form from the OkASBO office. or
   Click here for the application
2. Submit the application packet to the OkASBO Executive Director, PO Box 613,
   Kingfisher, OK 73750, Fax (405) 375-3696, E: cjharrel@flash.net.
3. The Executive Director will review the application packet for completion and notify the applicant in the event additional information is needed. The Professional and Membership Development Committee will evaluate the packet and make recommendations to the OkASBO Board of Directors. The applicant will then receive written notification of the Board’s decision.
4. The successful candidates will be mailed a Professional certificate, their names listed in the OkASBO fall and spring conference programs, and their names maintained in OkASBO records.

Appeal Process
In the event an application is not approved, the applicant will be notified in writing. The applicant shall have the right to appeal the decision. Such notice must be in writing and received by the Executive Director within thirty (30) days from the date of the original notification. The Executive Director shall forward all relevant data to the Professional and Membership Development Committee who will make recommendations to the Board of Directors. The Board will make the final decision in writing to the applicant and further appeal will not be permitted. The entire appeal process must be completed within 120 days of the original denial notice.

Maintaining Certification
To remain certified, a school business person must accumulate professional credits and every three years, submit a completed renewal form to the OkASBO office. The form, available from the OkASBO office, will demonstrate the accumulation of required points through participation in various professional development activities and leadership roles. It is the candidate's responsibility to acquire the forms and maintain documentation of participation in the various professional development activities. The candidate should accordingly maintain appropriate records of attendance at these activities.

Certification Renewal
The continuing education of school business officials is essential to enable schools to cope with rapidly changing conditions. To ensure the highest level of professionalism at all levels of school business management, the Professional Certification Program of OkASBO requires recertification every three years. Mandating recertification ensures that registrants maintain their expertise in the field by participating in continuing education and professional development activities. Maintaining the SBA, SBO or SBS designation requires the participant to make a concerted effort to continually improve their professional expertise.

Click here for Renewal Application

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Renewal Dates
The renewal date is on the third July 1st following the date appearing on the certificate attesting to certification. After initial certification you must continue to renew at three-year intervals (with the renewal reporting form due by June 1st preceding the certification renewal date). Professional credits for certification can be accumulated anytime from the date appearing on the certificate to June 30th immediately preceding the next renewal date.

Fees A fee of $50.00 is charged for each three-year renewal period.

Acceptable Points for Renewal Credit

		Points
Attendance at OkASBO Fall or Spring Conference		3
Attendance at ASBOI or other State Annual Conference		2
Attendance at approved Professional Development Program		2
Attendance at Oklahoma Center for School Business Mgt training		2
Service as OkASBO or ASBOI Board of Director		4
Service as OkASBO or ASBOI Committee Chair		2
Service as OkASBO or ASBOI Committee Member		1
Presenter at OkASBO, ASBOI or other approved Program		2
Publication of article in OkASBO News		1
Publication of article in School Business Affairs		2
Publication of Other Relevant Items		1
Completion of approved School Finance College course		2

Click here for Certification Points Form

Suspension
School business personnel who do not acquire sufficient maintenance points to be recertified on the renewal date will be notified in writing of suspension from using the CSBS, CSBO or CSBA designation and will no longer be listed as such until they submit to the certification process and successfully meet the criteria for certification.

Revocation of Certificate
A registered OkASBO Certificate may be revoked by the recommendation of the OkASBO Professional and Membership Development Committee and/or OkASBO Board of Directors. Revocations may arise from falsification or misrepresentation of information relied upon to grant the certificate or conviction of a crime relevant to the character or competency of a registrant to practice his or her profession.

An individual whose registration is to be revoked will be notified in writing of the reason for such revocation at least forty-five (45) days before the planned date of Board action. The registrant shall have the right to appeal the decision to revoke the registration by written notification to the Executive Director of the intent to appeal. Such notice shall be received within thirty (30) days of the date of the planned Board meeting. Documentation supporting the appeal must be received at least ten (10) days before the day of the planned Board meeting. The Board shall review the information presented and may interview the registrant, if necessary. The Board shall have the final authority.

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