The Kindergarten Through Twelfth Grade Public Education Program provides educational services through the state's 67 counties and is beneficial to the state and should be continued.
Overall, Florida has a strong state-level educational accountability system. Key aspects of Florida's K-12 accountability system are being refined and implemented over time, and should continue.
Although school performance grades have increased significantly in the past two years, these gains should be interpreted with caution until other aspects of the accountability system are implemented.
Schools are taking reasonable steps to address the state's academic priorities and are focusing on implementing initiatives to improve in subjects tested by FCAT and on which the schools' grades are based. However, more information on cost-effective programs is needed.
School districts generally do a poor job demonstrating that the decisions they make and the services and programs they provide are efficient and effective. Mandatory, state-funded school district reviews should help to improve school district operations and return more funds to the classroom.

Limited Information Available to Assess Statewide Demand and Outcomes for After School Programs
Report 09-33 August 2009
The Department of Education Has Taken Initial Steps to Improve Student Progression Data
Report 08-42 June 2008
Steps Taken to Improve Charter School Financial Management and Performance Accountability; Additional Action Needed
Report 08-04 January 2008
High School Completion Rate Increased Slightly After FCAT Graduation Policy Implemented
Report 07-27 April 2007

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