What is the Technical Advisory Service?
During the 2013-2014 school year, the Technical Advisory Service began serving the needs of individual schools by addressing questions in the areas of school finance and school law. More specifically, this service relates to compliance of individual schools with the State Constitution, local school board policies, and state laws and regulations, e.g., the individual schools’ compliance with TCA §49-2-110, otherwise known as The Internal School Accounting Law, the Tennessee Internal School Uniform Accounting Policy Manual, TCA §49-2-601, et seq., otherwise known as the School Support Organization Financial Accountability Act, etc. Due to independence standards, auditors appear to be addressing fewer questions for schools in which they audit, i.e., auditors do not want to audit themselves. This service gives schools an avenue to get answers to those difficult questions as they arise throughout the school year.
Mission Statement
The mission of the Technical Advisory Service is to provide individual schools with the needed training, support, and guidance to operate efficiently and effectively while remaining compliant with the State Constitution, State laws, State Board of Education Rules and Regulations, the Tennessee Internal School Uniform Accounting Policy Manual, and local board of education policies.
Newsletters Published
Without personally identifying any person, school, or district, when questions addressed will benefit all members, the questions are published in a newsletter and distributed to members. Even if your district never has a question, your schools may benefit from questions other schools may have. Membership across the State is represented by every type of school system, i.e., county schools, special school districts, city school systems, rural school systems, and suburban school systems.
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Client Testimonials
“Our district has utilized the technical advisories in our district as a teaching reference point for our school financial secretaries, principals, school staff, and district staff. The examples given have been highly valuable to our district and allow us to see the issues other districts have encountered and the advice given by Mr. Huss for specific scenarios.”
Miracle Meeks, CFO
Arlington Community Schools
“The expertise you bring to the table is unsurpassed…your perspective having been in the trenches as a superintendent and in both the financial and legal area in government gives us the ability to rely heavily on your advise. My principals learn so much in your presentations and ask for repeat “performances”.
Leslie Holman, CFO
Williamson County Schools
“CMCSS joined the Technical Advisory Service two years ago, and we find it very beneficial. …some issues or questions require a legal opinion or a better interpretation. With David Huss’ knowledge of Tennessee policies and law and his practical work experience, he is able to provide clarity for many questions with a quick and friendly response and an easy to understand explanation.”
Chris Goad, Former Business Affairs
Clarksville-Montgomery County Schools