Clockwise Thinking: Mastering OBBBA Overtime Reporting

Posted by Team Helios
On Jul 30, 2026

Clockwise Thinking: Mastering OBBBA Overtime Reporting How are you currently compiling your OBBBA overtime reports? If that question gives you pause, you’re not alone. The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) introduced new overtime reporting requirements that are causing payroll professionals, especially those in K–12 education, to rethink how they track, calculate, and report overtime. […]

What California K–12 HR Professionals Need to Know About SB 848: Volunteer Requirements and Compliance Strategies

Posted by Team Helios
On Jul 27, 2026

What California K–12 HR Professionals Need to Know About SB 848: Volunteer Requirements and Compliance Strategies Volunteers play a vital role in California K-12 schools, supporting classrooms, extracurricular activities, and student programs. Beginning July 1, 2026, California Senate Bill 848 (SB 848) expands child safety requirements by extending mandated reporter training obligations to certain volunteers. […]

2026-27 California Budget Signed by Governor Newsom: What K-12 HR and Business Officials Need to Know

Posted by Christina Epplett
On Jul 16, 2026

2026-27 California Budget Signed by Governor Newsom: What K-12 HR and Business Officials Need to Know California school districts now have greater budget certainty following Governor Gavin Newsom’s signing of the 2026-27 State Budget on June 29, 2026. The enacted budget provides a balanced fiscal plan while continuing to invest in public education, workforce stability, and student services. Alongside the budget, […]

One Year Later: What California AB 2534 Has Taught K-12 HR and Business Offices

Posted by Team Helios
On Jul 7, 2026

One Year Later: What California AB 2534 Has Taught K-12 HR and Business Offices If you haven’t read our previous blog on California AB 2534, it’s a great place to start. It provides the background and key insights that set the stage for today’s topic. Read it here. When California’s AB 2534 took effect in January 2025, most conversations centered on compliance. Districts rushed to update employment […]

High Points: Sharing the Best in Education

Posted by Team Helios
On Jul 6, 2026

What does Human Resources look like when it leads with empathy? In this episode of High Point: Sharing the Best in Education, Josefina Tafoya, Administrative Secretary at South Whittier Elementary School District, shares how supporting employees through life’s challenges, building meaningful relationships, and keeping the “human” in Human Resources helps create a stronger school community. […]

Fostering Wellness for K-12 Teams: Relax, Refresh, and Recharge

Posted by Christina Epplett
On Jun 15, 2026

Fostering Wellness for K-12 Teams: Relax, Refresh, and Recharge In K-12 education, every day is centered around supporting students, staff, and school communities. From classrooms, operations, finance, transportation, human resources, and more, school professionals work tirelessly to keep everything running smoothly. But in the middle of busy schedules, meetings, deadlines, and student needs, one important […]

Teaching is a Work of Heart: Honoring Educators Everywhere

Posted by Team Helios
On May 1, 2026

Each year, as spring unfolds and the academic year heads into its final stretch, communities come together to celebrate educators. This year, Teacher Appreciation Week is from May 4-8. Teacher Appreciation Week offers more than just a week on a calendar. It serves as an opportunity to reflect on the care, patience, and dedication educators […]

Helios Ed Webinar: Timing is Everything

Posted by Christina Epplett
On May 1, 2026

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Right on Time: Simplifying Absences, Timesheets, and Substitutes in One Place

Posted by Christina Epplett
On Mar 11, 2026

Right on Time: Simplifying Absences, Timesheets, and Substitutes in One Place Employee time sheets, absences, and payroll are often a complex and stressful process for schools and districts. Managing all of this involves multiple systems, manual paperwork, a maze of spreadsheets, and many different stakeholders. By streamlining these vital tasks, school leaders and teams can […]

The Sky’s the Limit: Helios Ed is a Certified Partner with Skyward®

Posted by Christina Epplett
On Mar 5, 2026

March 5, 2026 San Ramon, CA Helios Ed is proud to announce a partnership with Skyward, a premier SIS and ERP solution. Helios has become Skyward’s Certified Partner following an intensive two-way technical integration development. With this, Helios now features seamless data integration for Skyward Qmlativ customers designed to deliver enhanced connectivity, efficiency, and value […]

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