The program indicates it has exceeded its statutory outcome goals for graduation, employment, and earnings. However, program staff do not calculate employment rates and earnings consistent with statutory goals.
Operating currently in 34 schools, the program will need to substantially expand its operations over the next year to meet its upcoming goal of operating in 300 schools in the 2001-02 school year.
The program needs to improve the performance and training of its job specialists who are not performing all of the required tasks to promote and market the program to local businesses.
The program's board of directors should become more active in guiding the program, but it has waited for the new Commissioner of Education to take office before moving forward on several initiatives.

Jobs for Florida's Graduates Program Generally Meets State Performance Standard
Report 03-46 August 2003
Recommended Florida Retirement System Contribution Rates Remain Reasonable; Asset Growth Has Slowed
Report 03-21 March 2003
Jobs for Florida's Graduates Program Becomes Independent and Its Performance Improves
Report 02-12 February 2002
Jobs for Florida's Graduates Needs to Correct Start-Up Problems to Meet Statutory Goals
Report 99-25 January 2000

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