Presented by MSBA staff and state experts, Leadership Foundations — School Finance and Management: Phase II covers core topics such as the budget, school finance, local levies, policies, significant laws affecting school boards, collective bargaining, and personnel issues.

Note: The sessions in the MSBA Learning to Lead Workshop Series (Phase I, Phase II, Phase III, and Phase IV) can be taken in any order.

Two-part virtual session: December 2026

Part A: 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, December 11, 2026

Part B: 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, December 18, 2026

Leadership Conference week: January 2027

9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday, January 13, 2027 (Minneapolis Hilton)

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Cancellations made 10 days or more prior to the event will not be charged.

Cancellations made 3 to 9 days prior to the event will incur a $100 fee.

Cancellations made 2 days or less prior to the event will be responsible for the full fee.