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

Lake County School District Has Implemented Best Practices and Is Eligible For State Seal

Report 05-05, February 2005

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Report Summary

  • On October 28, 2002, the Lake County School Board agreed by a unanimous vote to institute the action plans in the Best Financial Management Practices Review (OPPAGA Report No. 01-68). OPPAGA developed these action plans to help the district implement
  • As of January 2005, the district had implemented 86 of the 87 action plans contained in the OPPAGA report and had substantially implemented the remaining action plan. As a result, the district has put systems in place that should help it to significan
  • By implementing report action plans, the district estimates that, to date, it has experienced a net positive fiscal impact of $2,560,468 and expects to achieve additional cost savings in the future.
  • OPPAGA recommends that the State Board of Education award the Seal of Best Financial Management to the Lake County School District.

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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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