The National School Public Relations Association and ASBO International have partnered to release a collection of guides designed to help school districts communicate about finances with greater clarity, transparency and trust.

Together, these resources offer practical guidance for finance and communications professionals—whether you’re working as a team, preparing for budget season, navigating facilities conversations or managing messaging without a communications department.  

The collection includes four practical guides, each focused on a key area of school finance communication, with releases rolling out over the coming months. Part I is available now below.

Part I: Align Communications and Finance Align roles, reduce jargon and translate complex financial information into clear, community-focused messages. READ NOW	Part II: Plan Budget Communication Early Coordinate audiences, roles and shared materials so finance and communications teams deliver consistent messages. COMING SOON	Part III: Explain Facility Needs Clearly Connect building conditions to  student experience, safety and equity  using clear, plain- language  communication COMING SOON	Part IV: Communicating Without a Comms Team Practical strategies for SBOs and district leaders managing financial messaging alongside  other responsibilities. COMING SOON