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Auditors give Birmingham Public Schools a clean opinion; board reviews bond dashboard and approves construction awards

Birmingham Public Schools Board of Education · December 17, 2024
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Auditors issued an unmodified opinion on Birmingham Public Schools' 2024 financial statements and federal grant testing; the board reviewed bond program commitments and approved two contract awards totaling about $912,812.

Auditors told the Birmingham Public Schools Board of Education on Dec. 17 that the district received an unmodified (clean) opinion on its financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2024, and on the federal programs tested, including the child nutrition cluster and IDEA.

"We've issued an unmodified opinion," said Chris, a member of the financial audit team, describing the highest form of assurance an auditor can provide on a set of financial statements. Auditors also reported that federal grant spending they reviewed complied with applicable regulations.

Board finance staff and auditors presented key figures from the district's year-end slides. The general fund showed…

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