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District says DOE is coordinating while staff reconcile prior-year accounts; consultant hired under $14,000 cap

Gadsden School Board · December 17, 2024
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District finance staff told the board they are working with the state DOE to prioritize AFR submissions (the "348" report) while reconciling prior-year grants; the board was told consultant Thomas Kaufman has an hourly contract "up to $14,000."

Finance staff told the Gadsden School Board on Dec. 5 that the district is working to resolve prior-year accounting issues before completing its Annual Financial Report (AFR), and that the Florida Department of Education (DOE) has asked the district to prioritize the AFR's "348" portion for early submission.

"DOE has asked us to focus on the 348 reports," said a finance staff member (Speaker 1), adding that the district is turning in parts of the AFR as those pieces are completed rather than waiting for every reconciliation…

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