On December 18, 2003, the Collier County School Board voted to implement the action plans in the Best Financial Management Practices Review (OPPAGA Report No. 03-53) published in October 2003. OPPAGA developed these action plans to help the Collier County School District implement the best practices within two years, which would make the district eligible to receive the Seal of Best Financial Management from the State Board of Education.
Since October 2003, the district fully implemented 19 and partially implemented 62 of the 85 action plans contained in the original OPPAGA report. Thus, while the district made progress on 95% (81 of 85) of the action plans, it currently is not eligib
By implementing the remaining action plans, the Collier County School District will be able to further improve and streamline its management, increase its efficiency and effectiveness, and reduce its costs.
OPPAGA will review the implementation status of action plans again in January 2006 based on the district's next status report.

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Report 03-53
Progress Report: Collier County School District Eligible for the State's Seal of Best Financial Management
Report 06-44 May 2006
Some School Districts Can Take Steps to Reduce Their Food Service Costs and Ensure Self-Sufficiency
Report 04-32 May 2004
With Effective Planning, Accountability, and Oversight, School Districts Can Successfully Outsource Services
Report 04-26 March 2004

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.