Wisconsin School Business Officials Standards

 

These Wisconsin Standards for School
Business Officials will serve as:

  • An overview of the performance expectations for Wisconsin school business officials in the areas of Financial management, Improvement, Sustainable operations, Communication, and Leadership (F.I.S.C.L. aka “fiscal”)
  • Guidance for the effective professional learning of school business officials
  • A tool to elevate the school business official role and promote a career pipeline.

More on these Standards

The Wisconsin Association of School Business Officials (WASBO) has created standards to define performance expectations for school business officials in Wisconsin, ensuring they have the necessary skills to manage school resources effectively. WASBO identified a gap in state content standards, as the current Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction license (08). WASBO conducted a standard analysis from September to January 2025, involving a committee of school business officials and higher education licensure instructors to establish relevant and current standards, as well as feedback from WASBO school business official members. These standards not only provide performance expectations for the industry, but can be used to identify and align professional learning. This update provides a benchmark for professional excellence, enhancing school business management and supporting financial stewardship.