Lead with Confidence in Texas School Finance.

The 2026 Texas School Districts Accounting and Auditing Conference is a two-day, hybrid learning experience designed for Texas school district finance leaders, auditors, compliance professionals and public accounting firms serving K–12 entities.

Offered in person at the Norris Conference Center in San Antonio and online via live webcast, this conference delivers timely updates on GASB standards, TEA financial compliance, TASBO legislative developments, state and federal audit requirements, PEIMS data integrity, fraud prevention and AI and cybersecurity in education.

Focused specifically on the regulatory and financial landscape impacting Texas public schools, this program equips attendees with practical tools to strengthen internal controls, improve reporting accuracy, prepare for evolving audit expectations and navigate emerging technology with confidence. Participants will also have the opportunity to connect with peers, firm leaders and representatives from TEA and TASBO while earning CPE.

What You’ll Learn at a Glance

This conference equips nonprofit professionals to:

• Stay compliant with evolving TEA, GASB and federal requirements
• Strengthen financial reporting accuracy and avoid common audit findings
• Improve PEIMS data integrity and state funding accuracy
• Enhance procurement practices and internal controls
• Prepare for single audit and state aid changes in 2026
• Defend against fraud and cyber threats impacting K–12 districts
• Apply AI tools responsibly within secure, education-focused environments
• Build stronger collaboration between finance, auditors and district leadership

Key Session Themes

Governmental Accounting and Regulatory Updates
Understand the latest GASB developments, TASBO legislative changes and TEA Financial Compliance updates affecting Texas public school districts.

State and Federal Compliance
Explore Title I, IDEA, Child Nutrition, federal funding supplement requirements, MOE testing and key state compliance expectations impacting school finance.

Financial Reporting and State Aid
Identify common reporting errors, understand Foundation School Program and Available School Fund components and apply best practices for auditing state aid.

Procurement and Internal Controls
Review updates to governmental procurement, Uniform Guidance changes and construction manager at-risk considerations while strengthening vendor and payment controls.

Audit Readiness and Single Audit Changes
Prepare for evolving single audit requirements, updated sampling expectations and enhanced audit evidence standards for 2026.

AI and Cybersecurity in Education
Learn how districts can adopt AI tools such as Gemini LTI™ and NotebookLM within secure, privacy-focused frameworks that support financial and operational decision-making.

Featured Sessions 

• GASB Update
• TASBO Legislative Update
• Updates from Financial Compliance
• New Auditor Boot Camp: FASRG Module 4 and TEA Account Codes
• Wheel of Misfortune: Common State Aid Audit Mistakes
• Single Audit and GAQC Update: What’s Changing for 2026
• Fraud Defense for School Districts: Modern Threats and Practical Controls
• AI and Cybersecurity in Texas School Districts
• Ask the Experts Panel

Who Should Attend

This conference is designed for:

• Texas school district CFOs and finance directors
• Controllers, accounting managers and business office staff
• Internal and external auditors serving K–12 entities
• Compliance officers and PEIMS coordinators
• CPAs and public accounting firms serving Texas school districts
• Education finance professionals seeking to advance in school district leadership roles

Why This Conference Matters Now

Texas school districts operate in a complex and evolving environment shaped by changes in financial reporting standards, state and federal requirements, data management expectations and emerging technologies.

This conference delivers practical guidance, expert insight and meaningful peer collaboration to help finance and audit professionals strengthen processes, enhance reporting accuracy and confidently adapt to regulatory and operational changes.

Attendees leave better equipped to support sound financial stewardship, informed leadership decision-making and continued professional growth within Texas school finance.