School Finance Memos

School Finance Memos

February 2026

February Payment Calculations
Charter School Payment
SAT and Threshold
DVM
Fiscal Year 2026 Budget Estimate
Estimated ADA/AM
Formula Simulation Tool
School Calendar Start Date
169-Day School Calendar Provision Guidance
1% PDC Expenditure Requirements
Minimum Salary Requirements
Alternative Method of Instruction (AMI)
Inclement Weather
Attendance Reporting
Contact Information
Data Verification
Prekindergarten Data Verification
Mid-Year Fund Balance Reporting
Non-Certificated Educators - Attendance Hours Adjustment
Missouri Accountability Portal (MAP) - Debt Reporting
Changing Depositary Banks
MoAPT School Bus Driver Trainer Certification
MoAPT School Bus Driver Trainer Recertification
Parking Changes in Jefferson City
10 Passenger Vans
Drug and Alcohol Clearing House
School Bus Safety Poster Contest
MoAPT School Bus Driver Trainer Certification Program
Minimum Standards of School Buses
Transportation Document Preparation Manual
School Finance Contact Information

January 2026

January Payment Calculations
Charter School Payment
SAT and Threshold
DVM
Fiscal Year 2026 Budget Estimate
Estimated ADA/AM
Formula Simulation Tool
Supplier Registration in MOVERS
169-Day School Calendar Provision Guidance
Minimum Salary Requirements
Website Resources
Attendance Reporting
Contact Information
Data Verification
Core Data Screen 16 - January Membership
Core Data Screen 15 - Home School/Free and Reduced Lunch Data
Prekindergarten Data Verification
Mid-Year Fund Balance Reporting
Missouri Accountability Portal (MAP) - Debt Reporting
Changing Depositary Banks
Ridership List
Parking Changes in Jefferson City
10 Passanger Vans
Drug and Alcohol Clearing House
School Bus Safety Poster Contest
MoAPT School Bus Driver Trainer Certification Program
Minimum Standards of School Buses
Transportation Document Preparation Manual
School Finance Contact Information

December 2025

December Payment Calculations
Charter School Payment
Prior Year Correction
SAT and Threshold
DVM
Fiscal Year 2026 Budget Estimate
Estimated ADA/AM
Formula Simulation Tool
Supplier Registration in MOVERS
Minimum Salary Requirements
Website Resources
Single Audit Threshold Increase
Audit Reports
FY 2025 Audit Report Submission
Attendance Reporting
Data Verification
Prekindergarten Data Verification
Changing Depositary Banks
Parking Changes in Jefferson City
10 Passenger Vans
Drug and Alcohol Clearing House
Transportation Document Preparation Manual
School Finance Contact Information

November 2025

November Payment Calculations
Charter School Payment
SAT and Threshold
DVM
Fiscal Year 2026 Budget Estimate
Estimated ADA/AM
Formula Simulation Tool
Supplier Registration in MOVERS
169-Day School Calendar Provision Guidance
Minimum Salary Requirements
Website Resources
Single Audit Threshold Increase
Audit Reports
FY 2025 Audit Report Submission
Attendance Reporting
Contact Information
Data Verification
Prekindergarten Data Verification
Changing Depositary Banks
MO Propane Bus Grant
School Bus Aisle Blocking
School Bus Driver Seat Belt Use
Transportation Document Preparation Manual
School Finance Contact Information

October 2025

October Payment Calculations
Charter School Payment
SAT and Threshold
DVM
Fiscal Year 2026 Budget Estimate
Estimated ADA/AM
Formula Simulation Tool
Minimum Wage
169-Day School Calendar Provision Guidance
Minimum Salary Requirements
Website Resources
Single Audit Threshold Increase
Audit Reports
FY 2025 Audit Report Submission
Attendance Reporting
Contact Information
Data Verification
Prekindergarten Data Verification
Changing Depositary Banks
MO Propane Bus Grant
School Bus Aisle Blocking
School Bus Driver Seat Belt Use
Transportation Document Preparation Manual
School Finance Contact Information

September 2025

September Payment Calculations
Charter School Payment
SAT and Threshold
DVM
Fiscal Year 2026 Budget Estimate
Estimated ADA/AM
Formula Simulation Tool
Minimum Wage
Bonuses/Stipends/Extra-Duty Pay
169-Day School Calendar Provision Guidance
Minimum Salary Requirements
Buyout of Leased Supplies or Equipment
Other Website Resources
Single Audit Threshold Increase
Audit Reports
FY 2025 Audit Report Submission
FY 2024-25 ASBR Report
2025 September Membership
Contact Information
Data Verification
Prekindergarten Data Verification
Changing Depositary Banks
Ridership List
MO Propane Bus Grant
Transportation Document Preparation Manual
School Finance Contact Information

August 2025

July 2025

July Payment Calculations
Charter School Payment
Fiscal Year 2026 Budget Estimate
SAT and Threshold
DVM for FY 2026
1% PDC Expenditures
Formula Simulation Tool
Transfers
2025-2026 ACH Dates
Bonuses/Stipends/Extra-Duty Pay
Minimum Salary Requirements
Other Website Resources
Audit Confirmation Reports
Audit Reports
FY 2025 Audit Report Submission
FY 2024-25 ASBR Report
2024-25 Attendance Reporting
Contact Information
Data Verification
Prekindergarten Data Verification
Summer School Attendance
Summer School Calendar Requirements
Tax Rate Reporting
Estimate of Required Local Taxes
Nonresident Students
Residency – Due Diligence
Playground Safety
Use of Birth Certificates for Enrollment Purposes
Superintendent Sharing
MoAPT School Bus Driver Certification Program
School Bus Driver Trainer Re-Certification Program
Stop and Stay for Buses
2024-2025 Transportation Data Collection
Vehicles Designed for Transporting more than Ten (10) Passengers Including the Driver
School Finance Contact Information

June 2025

June Payment Calculations
Charter School Payment
Fiscal Year 2025 Budget
Fiscal Year 2026 Budget Estimate
SAT and Threshold Recalculation
DVM for FY 2026
Final FY 2025 State Adequacy Target (SAT)
SB 727 169-Day School Calendar Provision Guidance
AMI Guidance
SB 727 Impact for FY 2026
1% PDC Expenditures
Formula Simulation Tool
Transfers
Gifted Penalty
2025-2026 ACH Dates
Bonuses/Stipends/Extra-Duty Pay
Audit Reports
Minimum Salary Requirements
Other Website Resources
FY 2024-25 ASBR Report
2024-25 Attendance Reporting
Data Verification
Prekindergarten Data Verification
Summer School Attendance
Summer School Calendar Requirements
Boundary Change
Residency – Due Diligence
Superintendent Sharing
MoAPT School Bus Driver Certification Program
Minimum Standards of School Buses
Vehicles Designed for Transporting more than Ten (10) Passengers Including the Driver
School Finance Contact Information

May 2025

May Payment Calculations
Charter School Payment
Fiscal Year 2025 Budget
Fiscal Year 2026 Budget Estimate
SAT and Threshold Recalculation
DVM for FY 2025
FY 2025 Supplemental Budget
SB 727 169-Day School Calendar Provision Guidance
AMI Guidance
SB 727 Impact for FY 2026
Estimated Regular Term ADA
Formula Simulation Tool
1% PDC Expenditures
Gifted Penalty
Bonuses/Stipends/Extra-Duty Pay
Lease/Rental Reminders
Minimum Salary Requirements
Other Website Resources
Data Verification
Prekindergarten Data Verification
Summer School Attendance
Summer School Calendar Requirements
Non-Certificated Educators - Attendance Hours Adjustments
MO Accountability Portal (MAP) - Debt Reporting
Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
MoAPT School Bus Driver Certification Program
Minimum Standards of School Buses
Vehicles Designed for Transporting more than Ten (10) Passengers Including the Driver
Transportation Document Preparation Manual
School Finance Contact Information

April 2025

March Payment Calculations
Charter School Payment
Fiscal Year 2025 Budget
Fiscal Year 2026 Governor's Budget Request
SAT and Threshold Recalculation
DVM for FY 2025
FY 2025 Supplemental Budget
SB 727 169-Day School Calendar Provision Guidance
AMI Guidance
SB 727 Impact for FY 2026
Estimated Regular Term ADA
Formula Simulation Tool
1% PDC Expenditures
Changing Depositary Banks
Bonuses/Stipends/Extra-Duty Pay
Minimum Salary Requirements
Other Website Resources
Data Verification
Prekindergarten Data Verification
Summer School Attendance
Summer School Calendar Requirements
Non-Certificated Educators - Attendance Hours Adjustments
MO Accountability Portal (MAP) - Debt Reporting
Architectural and Engineering Services
Stop Arm Violation Survey
MoAPT School Bus Driver Certification Program
Minimum Standards of School Buses
Transportation Document Preparation Manual
School Finance Contact Information

March 2025

March Payment Calculations
Charter School Payment
Fiscal Year 2025 Budget
Fiscal Year 2026 Governor's Budget Request
SAT and Threshold Recalculation
DVM for FY 2025
FY 2025 Supplemental Budget
SB 727 169-Day School Calendar Provision Guidance
AMI Guidance
SB 727 Impact for FY 2026
Estimated Regular Term ADA
Formula Simulation Tool
1% PDC Expenditures
Inclement Weather
Minimum Salary Requirements
Other Website Resources
Data Verification
Summer School Attendance
Non-Certificated Educators - Attendance Hours Adjustments
Boundary Change
Boundary Change Appeal to State Board
Poster Contest Theme
School Bus Stop Arm Survey
MoAPT School Bus Driver Certification Program
Minimum Standards of School Buses
Transportation Document Preparation Manual
School Finance Contact Information

February 2025

February Payment Calculations
Charter School Payment
Fiscal Year 2025 Budget
Fiscal Year 2026 Governor's Budget Request
SAT and Threshold Recalculation
DVM for FY 2025
SB 727 169-Day School Calendar Provision Guidance
AMI Guidance
SB 727 Impact for FY 2025 & FY 2026
Estimated Regular Term ADA
Formula Simulation Tool
1% PDC Expenditures
Inclement Weather
Minimum Salary Requirements
Other Website Resources
Core Data Screen 16 - January Membership
Core Data Screen 15 - Home School/Free and Reduced Lunch Data
Mid-Year Fund Balance Reporting
Non-Certificated Educators - Attendance Hours Adjustments
MO Propane Bus Grant
Ridership List
Drug and Alcohol Clearing House
MoAPT School Bus Driver Certification Program
Minimum Standards of School Buses
Transportation Document Preparation Manual
School Finance Contact Information

January 2025

January Payment Calculations
Charter School Payment
Fiscal Year 2025 Budget
Fiscal Year 2026 Governor’s Budget Request
SAT and Threshold Recalculation
DVM for FY 2025
SB 727 169-Day School Calendar Provision Guidance
SB 727 Impact for FY 2025 & FY 2026
Estimated Regular Term ADA
Formula Simulation Tool
1% PDC Expenditures
Inclement Weather
Minimum Salary Requirements
Changing Depositary Banks
School Finance Related Webinars and Presentations
Other Website Resources
Core Data Screen 16 - January Membership
Core Data Screen 15 - Home School/Free and Reduced Lunch Data
Mid-Year Fund Balance Reporting
Missouri Accountability Portal (MAP) - Debt Reporting
Inclement Weather
MO Propane Bus Grant
Ridership List
Drug and Alcohol Clearing House
MoAPT School Bus Driver Certification Program
Minimum Standards of School Buses
Transportation Document Preparation Manual
School Finance Contact Information

December 2024

December Payment Calculations
Charter School Payment
Fiscal Year 2025 Budget
SAT and Threshold Recalculation
DVM for FY 2025
SB 727 169-Day School Calendar Provision Guidance
SB 727 Impact for FY 2025 & FY 2026
Estimated Regular Term ADA
Formula Simulation Tool
ACH Deposit Dates
Changing Depositary Banks
Minimum Salary Requirements
School Finance Related Webinars and Presentations
Other Website Resources
October Educator MOSIS Data
Mid-Year Fund Balance Reporting
Missouri Accountability Portal (MAP) - Debt Reporting
Inclement Weather
Audit Confirmation Report
Audit Report Submission
Publication of the Audit
Submitting the Single Audit to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse
MO Propane Bus Grant
Requirement to Provide Transportation
Drug and Alcohol Clearing House
Transportation Document Preparation Manual
School Finance Contact Information

November 2024

November 2024 Memo

November Payment Calculations
Charter School Payment
Fiscal Year 2025 Budget
SAT and Threshold Recalculation
DVM for FY 2025
SB 727 Impact for FY 2025 & FY 2026
Estimated Regular Term ADA
Formula Simulation Tool
Adjusting FY 2024 Payments
Minimum Salary Requirements
Mid-Year Fund Balance Reporting
School Finance Related Webinars and Presentations
Missouri Accountability Portal (MAP) - Debt Reporting
September 2024 Membership
Audit Confirmation Report
Audit Report Submission
Publication of the Audit
Submitting the Single Audit to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse
Election Dates and Filing Information Update
MO Propane Bus Grant
Requirement to Provide Transportation
Drug and Alcohol Clearing House
National School Bus Safety Week and Poster Contest
Transportation Document Preparation Manual
School Finance Contact Information

October 2024

October 2024 Memo

October Payment Calculations
Charter School Payment
Fiscal Year 2025 Budget
SAT and Threshold Recalculation
DVM for FY 2025
SB 727 Impact for FY 2025 & FY 2026
Estimated Regular Term ADA
Formula Simulation Tool
FY 2024-25 Contact Information
Minimum Salary Requirements
Bonuses/Stipends/Extra-Duty Pay
School Finance Related Webinars and Presentations
Proper Coding and Use of Project Codes
Students Moving Between Onsite and Virtual Courses
Audit Confirmation Report
Audit Report Submission
Publication of the Audit
Submitting the Single Audit to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse
Changing Depositary Banks
Requirement to Provide Transportation
School Bus Aisle Blocking
School Bus Driver Seat Belt Use
National School Bus Safety Week
Transportation Document Preparation Manual
School Finance Contact Information

September 2024

September 2024 Memo

August Payment Calculations
Charter School Payment
Fiscal Year 2025 Budget
SAT and Threshold Recalculation
DVM for FY 2025
SB 727 Impact for FY 2025 & FY 2026
Estimated Regular Term ADA
FY 2024-25 Contact Information
Basic Formula Projection Tool
Claiming PK ADA for State Aid
Bonuses/Stipends/Extra-Duty Pay
September Membership
School Calendar Requirements
Audit Confirmation Report
Audit Report Submission
Publication of the Audit
Submitting the Single Audit to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse
Changing Depositary Banks
Requirement to Provide Transportation
Ridership List
Transportation Document Preparation Manual
School Finance Contact Information

August 2024

August 2024 Memo

August Payment Calculations
Charter School Payment
Fiscal Year 2025 Budget
SAT and Threshold Recalculation
DVM for FY 2025
SB 727 Impact for FY 2025 & FY 2026
Transfer Calculations
FY 2024-25 Contact Information
1% Professional Development Expenditures
MAP - Debt Reporting
Tax Rate Reporting
Estimate of Required Local Taxes
2023-2024 ASBR
School Calendar Requirements
Summer School Attendance
Buyout of Leased Supplies or Equipment Reports
Nonresident Students
Residency - Due Diligence
Use of Birth Certificates for Enrollment Purposes
Transportation Document Preparation Manual
School Finance Contact Information

July 2024

July Payment Calculations
Fiscal Year 2025 Budget
SAT and Threshold Recalculation
DVM for FY 2025
2024-2025 ACH Dates
Transfer Calculations
1% Professional Development Expenditures
Tax Rate Reporting
Estimate of Required Local Taxes
Contact Information
2023-2024 ASBR
School Calendar Requirements
Summer School Attendance
Audit Confirmation Reports
FY 2024 Audit Report Submissions
Nonresident Students
Residency - Due Diligence
Use of Birth Certificates for Enrollment Purposes
Playground Safety
Superintendent Sharing
2023-24 Transportation Data Collection