Summary

Pursuant to State Board of Education Rule 6A-1.0453(5), Florida Administrative Code, the Jefferson County District School Board requested an informal conference with the Department of Education (DOE) to discuss finding No. 14, which was presented in report No. 2007-193.  The informal conference was held on October 14, 2008.  The resulting informal conference panel’s memorandum of October 21, 2008, recommended the restoration of the audit adjustments for finding No. 14, subject to the examination of student attendance records by the Auditor General.  The panel’s recommendation was accepted by the Commissioner of Education, as evidenced by letter dated October 22, 2008.

The FTE audit adjustments restored pursuant to the panel’s recommendations totaled to 34.1812 unweighted FTE, but have a potential impact on weighted FTE of a positive 37.4165 FTE.  The financial impact of the restored audit adjustments is subject to the determination of the Department of Education. 

The Commissioner's response to the audit findings and recommendations is included in the full report.