Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability
Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability

Progress Report: Monroe County School District Making Progress, But Not Yet Eligible for the State's Seal of Best Financial Management

Report 05-34, May 2005




Report Summary

  • On September 23, 2003, the Monroe County School Board voted to implement the action plans in the Best Financial Management Practices Review (OPPAGA Report No. 03-42) published in August 2003. OPPAGA developed these action plans to help the Monroe Coun
  • As of May 2005, the district reports that it has partially implemented 20 of the 26 action plans contained in the original OPPAGA report. Thus, the district currently is not eligible for the Seal of Best Financial Management. The district indicates t
  • The district's final progress report is due at the end of January 2006, and our review will be scheduled shortly thereafter.


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Copies of this report in print or alternate accessible format may be obtained by email OPPAGA@oppaga.fl.gov, telephone (850) 488-0021, or mail 111 W. Madison St., Room 312 Tallahassee, FL 32399-1475.
Copies of this report in print or alternate accessible format may be obtained by email OPPAGA@oppaga.fl.gov, telephone (850) 488-0021, or mail 111 W. Madison St., Room 312 Tallahassee, FL 32399-1475.
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