Clarke County Board of Education, Athens, Georgia, report on audit of the financial statements for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2003

CLARKE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION
ATHENS, GEORGIA REPORT ON AUDIT OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2003
STATE OF GEORGIA
DEPARTMENT OF AUDITS AND ACCOUNTS
Russell W. Hinton State Auditor

CLARKE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION - TABLE OF CONTENTS -

SECTION I

FINANCIAL

INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S COMBINED REPORT ON BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION - SCHEDULE OF EXPENDITURES OF FEDERAL AWARDS

REQUIRED SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION

MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

EXHIBITS

BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

DISTRICT-WIDE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

A

STATEMENT OF NET ASSETS

3

B

STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES

4

FUND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

C

BALANCE SHEET

GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS

5

D

RECONCILIATION OF THE GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS BALANCE SHEET

TO THE STATEMENT OF NET ASSETS

6

E

STATEMENT OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES AND CHANGES

IN FUND BALANCES

GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS

7

F

RECONCILIATION OF THE GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS STATEMENT

OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES AND CHANGES IN FUND

BALANCES TO THE STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES

8

G

STATEMENT OF FIDUCIARY NET ASSETS

FIDUCIARY FUNDS

9

H

NOTES TO THE BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

10

SCHEDULES

REQUIRED SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION

1 SCHEDULE OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES AND CHANGES

IN FUND BALANCES - BUDGET AND ACTUAL

GENERAL FUND

27

CLARKE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION - TABLE OF CONTENTS -

SECTION I

FINANCIAL

SCHEDULES

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION

2 SCHEDULE OF EXPENDITURES OF FEDERAL AWARDS

28

3 SCHEDULE OF STATE REVENUE

30

4 SCHEDULE OF APPROVED LOCAL OPTION SALES TAX PROJECTS

32

5 ALLOTMENTS AND EXPENDITURES

GENERAL FUND - QUALITY BASIC EDUCATION PROGRAMS (QBE)

BY PROGRAM

35

SECTION II
COMPLIANCE AND INTERNAL CONTROL REPORTS
REPORT ON COMPLIANCE AND ON INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING BASED ON AN AUDIT OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS PERFORMED IN ACCORDANCE WITH GOVERNMENT AUDITING STANDARDS
REPORT ON COMPLIANCE WITH REQUIREMENTS APPLICABLE TO EACH MAJOR PROGRAM AND ON INTERNAL CONTROL OVER COMPLIANCE IN ACCORDANCE WITH 0MB CIRCULAR A-133

SECTION III AUDITEE'S RESPONSE TO PRIOR YEAR FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS SUMMARY SCHEDULE OF PRIOR YEAR FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS

SECTION IV FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS SCHEDULE OF FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS

SECTION I FINANCIAL

RUSSELL W. HINTON
STATE AUDITOR
(404) 656-2174

DEPARTMENT OF AUDITS AND ACCOUNTS
254 Washington Street, S.W. Suite 214 Atlanta, Georgia 30334-8400
July 14, 2004

Honorable Sonny Perdue, Governor Members of the General Assembly Members of the State Board of Education
and Superintendent and Members of the Clarke County Board of Education
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S COMBINED REPORT ON BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION - SCHEDULE OF EXPENDITURES OF FEDERAL AWARDS
Ladies and Gentlemen:
We have audited the accompanying financial statements ofthe governmental activities, each major fund, and the aggregate remaining fund information (Exhibits A through H) of the Clarke County Board of Education, as of and for the year ended June 30, 2003, which collectively comprise the Board's basic financial statements as listed in the table of contents. These financial statements are the responsibility ofthe Clarke County Board of Education's management. Our responsibility is to express opinions on these financial statements based on our audit.
We conducted our audit in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States ofAmerica and the standards applicable to financial audits contained in Government Auditing Standards, issued by the Comptroller General ofthe United States. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free ofmaterial misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opm1ons.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the respective position ofthe governmental activities, each major fund, and the aggregate remaining fund information of the Clarke County Board of Education, as of June 30, 2003, and the respective changes in financial position thereoffor the year then ended in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
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In accordance with Government Auditing Standards, we have also issued our report dated July 14, 2004, on our consideration ofthe Clarke County Board of Education's internal control over financial reporting and our tests of its compliance with certain provisions of laws, regulations, contracts and grants. That report is an integral part of an audit performed in accordance with Government Auditing Standards and should be read in conjunction with this report in considering the results of our audit.
Management's Discussion and Analysis and the Schedule ofRevenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances - Budget and Actual, as presented on pages i through vii and page 27 respectively, are not a required part of the basic financial statements but are supplementary information required by the accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. We have applied certain limited procedures, which consisted principally of inquiries of management regarding the methods ofmeasurement and presentation ofthe required supplementary information. However, we did not audit the information and express no opinion on it.
Our audit was conducted for the purpose of forming opinions on the financial statements that collectively comprise the Clarke County Board of Education's basic financial statements. The accompanying supplementary information which consist of Schedules 2 through 5, which includes the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards as required by U.S. Office of Management and Budget Circular A-133, Audits ofStates, Local Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations, are presented for purposes of additional analysis and are not a required part of the basic financial statements. Such information has been subjected to the auditing procedures applied in the audit of the basic financial statements, and in our opinion, is fairly stated, in all material respects, in relation to the basic financial statements taken as a whole.
A copy ofthis report has been filed as a permanent record in the office ofthe State Auditor and made available to the press ofthe State, as provided for by Official Code of Georgia Annotated section 506-24.
Respectfully submitted,

RWH:as 2003-34ARL-11

State Auditor

CLARKE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2003
Introduction
The discussion and analysis of Clarke County Board of Education's financial performance provides an overall review of the School District's financial activities for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2003. The intent of this discussion and analysis is to look at the School District's financial performance as a whole; readers should also review the notes to the basic financial statements and the financial statements to enhance their understanding of the School District's financial performance.
Financial Highlights
Key financial highlights for fiscal year 2003 are as follows:
On the District-wide financial statements, the assets of the School District exceeded liabilities by $113 .9 million. Of this amount, $1.4 million is unrestricted and is available for spending at the School District's discretion.
The School District has $116.3 million in expenses relating to governmental activities; only $60.4 million of these expenses are offset by program specific charges for services, grants, and contributions. General revenues (primarily property and sales taxes) of $63.6 million were adequate to provide for these programs.
As stated above, General revenues accounted for $63.6 million or 51% of all revenues totaling $124 million. Program specific revenues in the form of charges for services, grants and contributions accounted for the rest.
OVERVIEW OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
This annual report consists of three parts; management's discussion and analysis (this section), the basic financial statements and required supplementary information. The basic financial statements include two levels of statements that present different views of the School District. These include the District-wide and fund financial statements.
The District-wide financial statements include the 'Statement of Net Assets' and 'Statement of Activities'. These statements provide information about the activities of the School District presenting both short-term and long-term information about the School District's overall financial status.
The fund financial statements focus on individual parts of the School District, reporting the School District's operation in more detail. The 'Governmental Funds' statements disclose how basic services are financed in the short-term as well as what remains for future spending. The 'Fiduciary Funds' statements provide information about the financial relationships in which the School District acts solely as a trustee or agent for the benefit of others. The fund financial statements reflect the School District's most significant funds. In the case of the Clarke County School District, the General Fund, District-wide Capital Projects Fund and Debt Service Fund are the most significant funds.

CLARKE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2003
The financial statements also include notes that explain some of the information in the statements and provide more detailed data. The statements are followed by a section of required supplementary information that further. explains and supports the financial statements. Additionally, other supplementary information (not required) is also presented that further supplements understanding of the financial statements.
District-wide Statements
Since Clarke County School District has no operations that have been classified as "Business Activities", the District-wide financial statements are basically a consolidation of all of the School District's operating funds into one column called governmental activities. In reviewing the District-wide financial statements, a reader might ask the question, "Are we in a better financial position than last year?" The 'Statement of Net Assets' and the 'Statement of Activities' provides the basis for answering this question. These financial statements include all School District's assets and liabilities and uses the accrual basis of accounting similar to the accounting used by most private-sector companies. This basis of accounting takes into account all of the current year's revenues and expenses regardless of when cash is received or paid.
These two statements report the School District's net assets and any changes in those assets. The change in net assets is important because it tells the reader that, for the School District as a whole, the financial position of the School District has improved or diminished. The causes of this change may be the results of many factors, including those not under the School District's control, such as the property tax base, facility conditions, required educational programs and other factors.
The 'Statement of Net Assets' and the 'Statement of Activities' reflects the School District's governmental activities.
Fund Financial Statements
The School District uses many funds to account for a multitude of financial transactions during the fiscal year. However, the fund financial statements presented in this report provide detail information about only the School District's significant or major funds.
Governmental Funds - Most of the School District's activities are reported in governmental funds, which focus on how money flows into and out of those funds and the balances left at yearend available for spending in future periods. These funds are reported using the modified accrual method of accounting which measures cash and all other financial assets that can readily be converted to cash. The governmental fund statements provide a detailed short-term view of the School District's general government operations and the basic services it provides. Governmental fund information helps determine whether there are more or fewer financial resources that can be spent in the near future to finance educational programs. The difference between governmental activities (reported in the Statement of Net Assets and the Statement of Activities) and governmental funds is reconciled in the financial statements.
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CLARKE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2003

Fiduciary Funds - The School District is the trustee, or fiduciary, for assets that belong to others, such as school clubs and organizations within the principals' accounts. The School District is responsible for ensuring that the assets reported in these funds are used only for their intended purposes and by those to whom the assets belong. The School District excludes these activities from the District-wide financial statements because it cannot use these assets to finance its operations.

FINANCIAL ANALYSIS OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT AS A WHOLE

Recall that the Statement of Net Assets provides the perspective of the School District as a whole. Table 1 provides a summary of the School District's net assets for fiscal year 2003 compared to fiscal year 2002.

Table 1 Net Assets

Governmental Activities

Fiscal

Fiscal

Year 2003 Year 2002

Assets Current and Other Assets Capital Assets, Net

$ 70,842,221 $ 70,859,440 93,862,890 88,173,017

Total Assets

$ 164,705,111 $ 159,032,457

Liabilities Current and Other Liabilities Long-Term Liabilities

$ 14,202,413 $ 14,837,107 36,583,893 38,018,362

Total Liabilities

$ 50,786,306 $ 52,855,469

Net Assets Invested in Capital Assets, Net of Related Debt Restricted Unrestricted

$ 90,923,598 $ 80,634,313 21,543,922 17,901,748 1,451,285 7,640,927

Total Net Assets

$113!918!805 $ 106! 176!988

Table 2 shows the changes in net assets for fiscal year 2003 compared to the changes in net assets for fiscal year 2002.

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CLARKE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2003

Table 2 Change in Net Assets
Revenues Program Revenues: Charges for Services and Sales Operating Grants and Contributions Capital Grants and Contributions
Total Program Revenues
General Revenues: Taxes Property Taxes For Maintenance and Operations For Debt Service Railroad Cars Sales Taxes Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax Intangible Recording Tax Real Estate Grants and Contributions not Restricted to Specific Programs Investment Earnings Miscellaneous
Special Items Loss on Disposal of Building
Total General Revenues
Total Revenues
Program Expenses Instruction Support Services Pupil Services Improvement of Instructional Services Educational Media Services General Administration School Administration Business Administration Maintenance and Operation of Plant Student Transportation Services Central Support Services Other Support Services Operations ofNon-Instructional Services Enterprise Operations Community Services Food Services Interest on Short-Term and Long-Term Debt
Total Expenses
Increase in Net Assets

Governmental Activities

Fiscal

Fiscal

Year 2003

Year 2002

$ 2,569,591 57,867,540
$ 60,437,131

$ 2,623,010 55,839,822 802,858
$ 59,265,690

$ 40,903,838
17,040,092 965,615 188,298
1,419,273 1,237,075 1,858,113
$ 63,612,304 $124,049,435

$ 37,681,650 2,035
34,228
17,297,347 868,606 324,368
1,824,035 955,079
2,656,443
-1,268,681
$ 60,375,110
$119,640,800

$ 68,504,483
3,800,427 2,822,341 1,829,292 1,784,114 5,700,392 2,508,017 9,232,651 8,421,037 3,264,686
540,233
333,057 997,713 5,293,701 1,275,475
$116,307,619
$ 7,741,816

$ 62,692,803
3,420,908 2,762,749 1,859,267 1,178,057 5,499,918 3,065,816 9,010,213 7,190,086 2,199,744
673,095
386,247 876,991 5,213,566 857,294
$106,886,754
$ 12,754,046

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CLARKE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2003

Government Activities

The Statement of Activities shows the cost of program services and the charges for services and grants offsetting these services. Table 3 shows, for governmental activities, the total cost of services and the net cost of services comparing fiscal year 2003 with fiscal year 2002. Net cost of services can be defined as the total cost less fees generated by the activities and intergovernmental revenue provided for specific programs.

Table 3 Governmental Activities

Total Cost of Services

Fiscal

Fiscal

Year 2003 Year2002

Net Cost of Services

Fiscal

Fiscal

Year 2003 Year2002

Instruction

$ 68,504,483 $ 62,692,803 $ 25,810,767 $ 22,195,901

Support Services

Pupil Services

3,800,427 3,420,908 2,224,282 2,112,949

Improvement of Instructional Services

2,822,341 2,762,749 1,588,272 1,505,791

Educational Media Services

1,829,292 1,859,267

912,475

902,016

General Administration

1,784,114 1,178,057

91,365 -900,854

School Administration

5,700,392 5,499,918 3,589,220 3,475,081

Business Administration

2,508,017 3,065,816 2,490,132 3,049,797

Maintenance and Operation of Plant

9,232,651 9,010,213 6,541,256 6,298,943

Student Transportation Services

8,421,037 7,190,086 7,092,053 5,754,718

Central Support Services

3,264,686 2,199,744 3,259,788 2,199,744

Other Support Services

540,233

673,095

74,157

105,466

Operations of Non-Instructional Services

Enterprise Operations

333,057

386,247

-41,386

31,588

Community Services

997,713

876,991

858,187

15,130

Food Services

5,293,701 5,213,566

104,445

17,499

Interest on Short-Term and Long-Term Debt 1,275,475

857,294 1,275,475

857,295

Total Expenses

$116,307.619 $106,886.754 $ 55,870.488 $ 47,621,064

FINANCIAL ANALYSIS OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT'S FUNDS

The School District's governmental funds are accounted for using the modified accrual basis of accounting. The governmental funds had total revenues and other financing sources of $130 million and total expenditures and other financing uses of $129 million.

General Fund Budgeting Highlights

The School District's budget is prepared according to Georgia law. The most significant budgeted fund is the General Fund. During the course of fiscal year 2003, the School District amended its general fund budget as needed.

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CLARKE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2003

For the General Fund, the final actual revenues and other financing sources of $107.6 million exceeded the original budgeted amount of $103.2 million by $4.4 million. This difference (final actual vs. original budget) was primarily due to an increase in state revenues over original budget of $1.2 million, sales tax revenues over original budget of $1.2 million, charges for services over original budget of $1.7 million, and other financing sources over original budget of $1.5 million.

The actual revenues and other financing sources of $107.6 million exceeded the final budgeted amounts by $1.2 million. Conservative budgeting for property taxes, sales taxes and state funds more than offset any shortfall in other revenue categories.

The final budgeted expenditures and other financing uses of $112.2 million exceeded the original budgeted amount of $108.9 million by $3.3 million. This difference was due to our school principal's accounts not being included in the original budget process.

The School District had to use financial reserves to balance its fiscal year 2003 budget.

CAPITAL ASSETS AND DEBT ADMINISTRATION

Capital Assets

At fiscal year end June 30, 2003 the School District had $124 million invested in capital assets, all in governmental activities. Table 4 reflects fiscal year 2003 balances compared to fiscal year 2002.

Table 4 Capital Assets at June 30
(Net of Depreciation)

Governmental Activities

Fiscal

Fiscal

Year 2003 Year 2002

Land Construction in Progress Buildings Equipment Land Improvements

$ 125,000 8,325,603
80,621,042 3,836,055 955,190

$ 125,000 3,269,497 79,699,380 4,105,334 973,806

Total

$ 93,862,890 $ 88,173.017

The School District has numerous construction projects including new buildings, additions and renovations.

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CLARKE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2003

Debt

At fiscal year end June 30, 2003, the School District had $34 million in bonds outstanding and $2.6 million in other long-term debt. Table 5 shows fiscal year 2003 balances compared with fiscal year 2002 for the School District's debt for general obligation bonds, capital leases and compensated absences outstanding.

Table 5 Debt at June 30

Governmental Activities

Fiscal

Fiscal

Year 2003 Year 2002

General Obligation Bonds Capital Leases Compensated Absences Long-Term Notes Payable

$ 34,000,000 2,027,060 479,415 77 418

$ 36,700,000 814,699 416,567 87,095

Total

$ 36.583.893 $ 38.018.361

At June 30, 2003, the School District's assigned bond ratings were "Aa2" and "AA" as determined by Moody's Investor Service, Inc. and Standard and Poor's Rating Services.

Current Issues

Athens-Clarke County is the cultural and business center of Northeast Georgia, fifty miles from Atlanta at the foot of the North Georgia Mountains. It is home to the University of Georgia, a strong manufacturing base, and growing high tech and biotech industries. Major international fortune 500 companies as well as home-grown entrepreneurs have found Athens' business climate, educational institutions, location and quality of life conducive to success in business as well as a great place for families. The county has population of 101,000 with a labor force of 46,800. Unemployment was 2.9% in May 2003, well below the state average for the same date.

Contacting the Board's Financial Management

This financial report is designed to provide our citizens, taxpayers, investors and creditors with a general overview of the School District's finances and to show the School District's accountability for the money it receives. If you have questions about this report or need additional information, contact Tom Guthrie, Director of Finance and Business Services at Clarke County School District, 240 Mitchell Bridge Road, Athens, Georgia or email at guthriet@clarke.k 12. ga. us.

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CLARKE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION

CLARKE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION STATEMENT OF NET ASSETS JUNE 30. 2003
ASSETS
Cash and Cash Equivalents Investments Accounts Receivable, Net
Taxes State Government Federal Government Other Prepaid Items Inventories Capital Assets Land Construction in Progress Land Improvements Buildings Equipment Less: Accumulated Depreciation
Total Assets
LIABILITIES
Accounts Payable Salaries Payable Contracts Payable Retainages Payable Deposits and Deferred Revenues Long-Term Liabilities
Due Within One Year Due in More Than One Year
Total Liabilities
NET ASSETS
Invested in Capital Assets, Net of Related Debt Restricted for
Continuation of Federal Programs Capital Projects Unrestricted
Total Net Assets
Total Liabilities and Net Assets

EXHIBIT"A"

GOVERNMENTAL ACTIVITIES

$

12,962,536

46,651,054

3,462,784 5,931,316 1,510,599
90,674 18,784 214,474

125,000 8,325,603 1,084,070 102,909,033 11,338,985 -29,919,801

$ ===16=4=7=0=5=11=1=

$

5,036,375

8,082,035

334,708

655,650

93,645

8,319,069 28,264,824

$

50,786,306

$

90,923,598

1,670,496 19,873,426
1,451,285

$

113,918,805

$ ===164==!.,7=0=5.,.1,=11=

The notes to the basic financial statements are an integral part of this statement. -3-

CLARKE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30 2003

EXHIBIT"B"

EXPENSES

PROGRAM REVENUES

OPERATING

CHARGES FOR

GRANTSAND

SERVICES

CONTRIBUTIONS

NET (EXPENSES) REVENUES
AND CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

GOVERNMENTAL ACTIVITIES

Instruction Support Services
Pupil Services Improvement of Instructional Services Educational Media Services General Administration School Administration Business Administration Maintenance and Operation of Plant Student Transportation Services Central Support Services Other Support Services Operations of Non-Instructional Services Enterprise Operations Community Services Food Services Interest on Short-Term and Long-Term Debt

$ 68,504,483 $
3,800,427 2,822,341 1,829,292 1,784,114 5,700,392 2,508,017 9,232,651 8,421,037 3,264,686
540,233
333,057 997,713 5,293,701 1 275 475

881,400 $
35,849 374,443 1,277,899

41,812,316 $
1,576,145 1,234,069
916,817 1,692,749 2,111,172
17,885 2,655,546 1,328,984
4,898 466,076
139,526 3,911,357

-25,810,767
-2,224,282 -1,588,272
-912,475 -91,365
-3,589,220 -2,490,132 -6,541,256 -7,092,053 -3,259,788
-74,157
41,386 -858, 187 -104,445 -1275475

Total Governmental Activities

$ 116,307,619 $

General Revenues Taxes Property Taxes For Maintenance and Operations Sales Taxes Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax For Debt Services For Capital Projects Intangible Recording Tax Real Estate Grants and Contributions not Restricted to Specific Programs Investment Earnings Miscellaneous

2,569,591 $=======57==8=6'7==5=4=0= $
$

-55,870,488
40,903,838
493,851 16,546,241
965,615 188,298 1,419,273 1,237,075 1 858113

Total General Revenues

$ _ _ _6_3~6_12~30_4_

Change in Net Assets

$

7,741,816

Net Assets - Beginning of Year

106 176 989

Net Assets - End of Year

$ ===11,..3..9...,1,..8,..80=5=

The notes to the basic financial statements are an integral part of this statement. -4-

CLARKE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION BALANCE SHEET
GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS JUNE 30. 2003

EXHIBIT"C"

ASSETS
Cash and Cash Equivalents Investments Accounts Receivable, Net
Taxes State Government Federal Government Other Prepaid Items Inventories
Total Assets
LIABILITIES AND FUND BALANCES
LIABILITIES
Accounts Payable Salaries Payable Contracts Payable Retainages Payable Loss Contingency Payable - Arbitrage Rebate Deposits and Deferred Revenue
Total Liabilities
FUND BALANCES
Reserved for: Continuation of Federal Programs Debt Service Inventories Capital Projects
Unreserved Designated for Court Ordered Restitution Payments Designated for Dental Plan Designated for Self-Insurance Undesignated Reported in: General Fund
Total Fund Balances
Total Liabilities and Fund Balances

GENERAL FUND

DISTRICTWIDE
CAPITAL PROJECTS
FUND

DEBT SERVICE
FUND

TOTAL

$ 7,786,587 $ 5,175,949 $ 4,286,888 42,364,166

846,569 5,931,316 1,510,599
90,674 8,784
214 474

2,859,713 10,000

0 $ 12,962,536 46,651,054
3,706,282 5,931,316 1,510,599
90,674 18,784 214,474

s 20,675,891 s 50.409,a2a s ===o= s ?1,oa5,719

$ 4,614,678 $ 8,082,035
93645

113,665
334,708 655,650 308,032

$ 12,790,358 $ 1,412,055

$ 4,728,343 8,082,035 334,708 655,650 308,032 93 645
$ 14,202,413

$ 1,553,853 $
214,474 $ 48,997,773
37,428 753,462
65,913
5,260,403
$ 7,885,533 $ 48,997,773 $

$ 1,553,853

0

0

214,474

48,997,773

37,428 753,462
65,913

5,260,403

0 $ 56,883,306

s 20,675,891 s 50,409,a2a s ===o= s 71,085,719

The notes to the basic financial statements are an integral part of this statement. -5-

CLARKE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION RECONCILIATION OF THE GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS BALANCE SHEET
TO THE STATEMENT OF NET ASSETS JUNE 30. 2003

EXHIBIT"D"

Total Fund Balances - Governmental Funds (Exhibit "C")
Amounts reported for Governmental Activities in the Statement of Net Assets are different because:
Capital Assets used in Governmental Activities are not financial resources and therefore are not reported in the funds. These assets consist of:
Land Construction in Progress Land Improvements Buildings Equipment Accumulated Depreciation
Total Capital Assets
Some of the School District's property tax revenues will be collected after year-end but are not available soon enough to pay for the current period"s expenditures.
Long-Term Liabilities, including Bonds Payable. are not due and payable in the current period and therefore are not reported as liabilities in the funds. Long-Term Liabilities at year-end consist of:
Bonds Payable Capital Leases Compensated Absences Long-Term Notes Payable
Total Long-Term Liabilities

$ 56,883,306

$

125,000

8,325,603

1,084,070

102,909,033

11,338,985

-29,919,801

93,862,890

-243.498

$ -34,000,000 -2.027.060 -479,415 -77 418

-36,583,893

Net Assets of Governmental Activities (Exhibit "A")

$ 113,918,805

The notes to the basic financial statements are an integral part of this statement. -6-

CLARKE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION STATEMENT OF REVENUES. EXPENDITURES AND CHANGES IN FUND BALANCES
GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS YEAR ENDED JUNE 30. 2003

EXHIBIT"E"

REVENUES
Property Taxes Sales Taxes State Funds Federal Funds Charges for Services Investment Earnings Miscellaneous
Total Revenues
EXPENDITURES
Current Instruction Support Services Pupil Services Improvement of Instructional Services Educational Media Services General Administration School Administration Business Administration Maintenance and Operation of Plant Student Transportation Services Central Support Services Other Support Services Enterprise Operations Community Services Food Services Operation
Capital Outlay Debt Services
Principal Interest
Total Expenditures
Excess of Revenues over (under) Expenditures
OTHER FINANCING SOURCES (USES}
Proceeds of Long-Term Debt - Par Value Capital Leases
Total Other Financing Sources (Uses)
Net Change in Fund Balances
Fund Balances - Beginning
Fund Balances - Ending

GENERAL FUND

DISTRICTWIDE
CAPITAL PROJECTS
FUND

DEBT SERVICE
FUND

TOTAL

$ 40,894,076

1,153,913 $ 16,546,241 $

47,566,523

11,762,999

2,569,591

258,487

978,588

1,858,113

$ 106,063,702 $ 17,524,829 $

$ 493,851

40,894,076 18,194,005 47,566,523 11,762,999
2,569,591 1,237,075 1,858,113

493,851 $ 124,082,382

$ 64,281,550

$ 64,281,550

3,795,273

2,748,623

1,829,292

1,474,950 $ 207,154

5,698,424

2,104,121

401,532

9,316,988

8,073,121

2,897,177

539,803

333,057

981,091

5,289,587

10,687,426

3,795,273 2,748,623 1,829,292 1,682,104 5,698,424 2,505,653 9,316,988 8,073,121 2,897,177
539,803 333,057 981,091 5,289,587 10,687,426

349,652 45 897

$ 6,700,000 1,229,578

7,049,652 1,275,475

$ 109,758,606 $ 11,296,112 $ 7,929,578 $ 128,984,296

$ -3,694,904 $ 6,228,717 $ -7,435,727 $

-4 901,914

$ 4,000,000

$

$ 1,552,336

$ 1,552,336 $ 4,000,000

$

$ -2,142,568 $ 10,228,717 $ -7,435,727 $

10,028,101

38,769,056

7,435,727

4,000,000 1,552,336
5,552,336 650,422
56,232,884

$ 7,885,533 $ 48,997,773 $

0 $ 56,883,306

The notes to the basic financial statements are an integral part of this statement. -7-

CLARKE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION RECONCILIATION OF THE GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS STATEMENT OF
REVENUES. EXPENDITURES AND CHANGES IN FUND BALANCES TO THE STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES JUNE 30. 2003

EXHIBIT"F"

Total Net Change in Fund Balances - Governmental Funds (Exhibit "E")
Amounts reported for Governmental Activities in the Statement of Activities are different because:
Capital Outlays are reported as expenditures in Governmental Funds. However, in the Statement of Activities. the cost of Capital Assets is allocated over their estimated useful lives as depreciation expense. In the current period, these amounts are:
Capital Outlay Depreciation Expense
Excess of Capital Outlay over Depreciation Expense
Because some property taxes will not be collected for several months after the School District's fiscal year ends, they are not considered "available" revenues.
Bond proceeds provide current financial resources to Governmental Funds; however, issuing debt increases Long-Term Liabilities in the Statement of Net Assets. In the current period, proceeds were received from:
General Obligation Bonds Issued
Some of the Capital Assets acquired this year were financed with capital leases. In Governmental Funds, a capital lease arrangement is considered a source of financing, but in the Statement of Net Assets, the lease obligation is reported as a Long-Term Liability.
Repayment of Long-Term Debt is reported as an expenditure in Governmental Funds, but the repayment reduces Long-Term Liabilities in the Statement of Net Assets. In the current year, these amounts consist of:
Bond Principal Retirements Capital Lease Payments Payments to Bond Refunding Agent
Total Long-Term Debt Repayments
Some items reported in the Statement of Activities do not require the use of current financial resources and therefore are not reported as expenditures in Governmental Funds. These activities consist of:
Increase in Compensated Absences

$ 650,422

$ 9,056,732 -3,366,859

5,689,873

-32,947

-4,000,000 -1,552,336

$ 6,700,000 339,975 9 677

7,049,652

-62,848

Change in Net Assets of Governmental Activities (Exhibit "B")

$ 7,741,816

The notes to the basic financial statements are an integral part of this statement. -8-

CLARKE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION STATEMENT OF FIDUCIARY NET ASSETS
FIDUCIARY FUNDS JUNE 30, 2003
ASSETS Cash and Cash Equivalents
LIABILITIES Funds Held for Others

EXHIBIT"G"
AGENCY FUNDS
$ =====1=87='=48=8=
$ =====1=8=7'=48=8=

The notes to the basic financial statements are an integral part of this statement. -9-

CLARKE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION NOTES TO THE BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
JUNE 30, 2003

EXHIBIT"H"

Note 1: DESCRIPTION OF SCHOOL DISTRICT AND REPORTING ENTITY
REPORTING ENTITY
The Clarke County Board ofEducation (School District) was established under the laws ofthe State of Georgia and operates under the guidance of a school board elected by the voters and a Superintendent appointed by the Board. The Board is organized as a separate legal entity and has the power to levy taxes and issue bonds. Its budget is not subject to approval by any other entity. Accordingly, the School District is a primary government and consists of all the organizations that compose its legal entity.
Note 2: SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
BASIS OF PRESENTATION
The School District's basic financial statements are collectively comprised of the District-wide financial statements, fund financial statements and notes to the basic financial statements of the Clarke County Board of Education.
District-wide Statements: The Statement ofNet Assets and the Statement ofActivities display information about the financial activities ofthe overall School District, except for fiduciary activities. Eliminations have been made to minimize the double counting of internal activities. Governmental activities generally are financed through taxes, intergovernmental revenues, and other nonexchange transactions.
The Statement of Activities presents a comparison between direct expenses and program revenues for each function of the School District's governmental activities.
Direct expenses are those that are specifically associated with a program or function and, therefore, are clearly identifiable to a particular function. Indirect expenses (expenses of the School District related to the administration and support ofthe School District's programs, such as office and maintenance personnel and accounting) are not allocated to programs.
Program revenues include (a) charges paid by the recipients ofgoods or services offered by the programs and (b) grants and contributions that are restricted to meeting the operational or capital requirements of a particular program. Revenues that are not classified as program revenues, including all taxes, are presented as general revenues.
Fund Financial Statements: The fund financial statements provide information about the School District's funds, including fiduciary funds. Eliminations have been made to minimize the double counting ofintemal activities. Separate statements for each category (governmental and fiduciary) are presented. The emphasis of fund financial statements is on major governmental funds, each displayed in a separate column.
The School District reports the following major governmental funds:
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JUNE 30, 2003

EXHIBIT "H"

Note 2: SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
General Fund is the School District's primary operating fund. It accounts for all financial resources ofthe School District, except those resources required to be accounted for in another fund.
District-wide Capital Projects Fund accounts for financial resources including Bond Proceeds and Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax Proceeds to be used for the acquisition, construction or renovation of major capital facilities.
Debt Service Fund accounts for taxes (sales) legally restricted for the payment ofgeneral longterm principal, interest and paying agent's fees.
The School District reports the following fiduciary fund type:
Agency funds account for assets held by the School District as an agent for various funds, governments or individuals.
BASIS OF ACCOUNTING
The basis ofaccounting determines when transactions are reported on the financial statements. The District-wide governmental and fiduciary fund financial statements are reported using the economic resources measurement focus and the accrual basis of accounting. Revenues are recorded when earned and expenses are recorded at the time liabilities are incurred, regardless of when the related cash flows take place. Nonexchange transactions, in which the School District gives (or receives) value without directly receiving (or giving) equal value in exchange, include property taxes, sales taxes, grants and donations. On an accrual basis, revenue from property taxes is recognized in the fiscal year for which the taxes are levied. Revenue from sales taxes is recognized in the fiscal year in which the underlying transaction (sale) takes place. Revenue from grants and donations is recognized in the fiscal year in which all eligibility requirements have been satisfied.
The School District uses funds to report on its financial position and the results of its operations. Fund accounting is designed to demonstrate legal compliance and to aid financial management by segregating transactions related to certain governmental functions or activities. A fund is a separate accounting entity with a self-balancing set of accounts.
Governmental funds are reported using the current financial resources measurement focus and the modified accrual basis ofaccounting. Under this method, revenues are recognized when measurable and available. The School District considers all revenues reported in the governmental funds to be available if they are collected within sixty days after year-end. Property taxes, sales taxes and interest are considered to be susceptible to accrual. Expenditures are recorded when the related fund liability is incurred, except for principal and interest on general long-term debt and compensated absences, which are recognized as expenditures to the extent they have matured. Capital asset acquisitions are reported as expenditures in governmental funds. Proceeds of general long-term liabilities and acquisitions under capital leases are reported as other financing sources.
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JUNE 30, 2003

EXHIBIT"H"

Note 2: SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The School District funds certain programs by a combination ofspecific cost-reimbursement grants, categorical grants, and general revenues. Thus, when program costs are incurred, there are both restricted and unrestricted net assets available to finance the program. It is the School District's policy to first apply grant resources to such programs, followed by cost-reimbursement grants, then general revenues.
A substantial number of personnel of the School District were employed for a one hundred and ninety day period beginning in August 2002 and ending in early June 2003. Employment contracts for these employment periods typically specify that compensation be paid in twelve equal monthly payments beginning in September 2002 and ending in August 2003. State grants to fund the State's share of these contracts are disbursed to the School District in the same twelve month period. In accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, salary and fringe benefit costs and the related revenue from the State to fund these contracts are recorded in the fiscal period covered by these financial statements.
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
COMPOSITION OF DEPOSITS Cash and cash equivalents consist ofcash on hand, demand deposits and short-term investments with original maturities of three months or less from the date of acquisition in authorized financial institutions. Georgia Laws OCGA 45-8-14 authorize the Board to deposit its funds in one or more solvent banks or insured Federal savings and loan associations.
INVESTMENTS
COMPOSITION OF INVESTMENTS Investments made by the School District in nonparticipating interest-earning contracts (such as certificates ofdeposit) and repurchase agreements are reported at cost. Participating interest-earning contracts and money market investments with a maturity at purchase ofone year or less are reported at amortized cost. Both participating interest-earning contracts and money market investments with a maturity at purchase greater than one year are reported at fair value. The Official Code of Georgia Annotated Section 36-83-4 authorizes the School District to invest its funds. In selecting among options for investment or among institutional bids for deposits, the highest rate ofreturn shall be the objective, given equivalent conditions of safety and liquidity. Funds may be invested in the following:
(1) Obligations issued by the State of Georgia or by other states,
(2) Obligations issued by the United States government,
(3) Obligations fully insured or guaranteed by the United States government or a United States government agency,

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JUNE 30, 2003

EXHIBIT"H"

Note 2: SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

(4) Obligations of any corporation of the United States government,

(5) Prime banker's acceptances,

(6) The Local Government Investment Pool administered by the State of Georgia, Office of Treasury and Fiscal Services,

(7) Repurchase agreements, and

(8) Obligations of other political subdivisions of the State of Georgia.

RECEIVABLES

Receivables consist of amounts due from property and sales taxes, grant reimbursements due on Federal, State or other grants for expenditures made but not reimbursed and other receivables disclosed from information available. Receivables are recorded when either the asset or revenue recognition criteria has been met. Receivables recorded on the basic financial statements do not include any amounts which would necessitate the need for an allowance for uncollectible receivables.

PROPERTY TAXES

The Clarke County Board ofCommissioners fixed the property tax levy for the 2002 tax digest year (calendar year) on July 2, 2002 (levy date). Taxes were due on October 20, 2002 (lien date). Taxes collected within the current fiscal year or within 60 days after year-end on the 2002 tax digest are reported as revenue in the governmental funds for fiscal year 2003. The Clarke County Tax Commissioner bills and collects the property taxes for the School District, withholds 2.5% oftaxes collected as a fee for tax collection and remits the balance of taxes collected to the School District. Property tax revenues, at the fund reporting level, during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2003, for maintenance and operations amounted to $40,894,076.

The tax millage rate levied for the 2002 tax year (calendar year) for the Clarke County Board of Education was as follows (a mill equals $1 per thousand dollars of assessed value):

School Operations

18.75 mills

SALES TAXES

Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax, at the fund reporting level, during the year amounted to $17,040,092 and is to be used for capital outlay for educational purposes or debt service. This sales tax was authorized by local referendum and the sales tax must be re-authorized at least every five years.

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JUNE 30, 2003

EXHIBIT "H"

Note 2: SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

INVENTORIES

CONSUMABLE SUPPLIES INVENTORY Inventories of consumable supplies are reported at weighted average cost. The School District uses the consumption method to account for consumable supplies inventory whereby supplies are recorded as an asset when purchased and expenses are recorded as the inventory items are used.

FOOD INVENTORIES On the basic financial statements, inventories of donated food commodities used in the preparation ofmeals are reported at their Federally assigned value and purchased foods inventories are reported at cost (first-in, first-out). The School District uses the consumption method to account for inventories whereby donated food commodities are recorded as an asset and as revenue when received, and expenses/expenditures are recorded as the inventory items are used. Purchased foods are recorded as an asset when purchased and expenses/expenditures are recorded as the inventory items are used.

CAPITAL ASSETS

Capital assets purchased, including capital outlay costs, are recorded as expenditures in the fund financial statements at the time ofpurchase. On the District-wide financial statements, all purchased capital assets are valued at cost where historical records are available and at estimated historical cost based on appraisals or deflated current replacement cost where no historical records exist. Donated capital assets are recorded at fair market value on the date donated. Disposals are deleted at depreciated recorded cost. The cost ofnormal maintenance and repairs that do not add to the value of assets or materially extend the useful lives of the assets is not capitalized. Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method. The School District does not capitalize book collections or works of art.

Capitalization thresholds and estimated useful lives of capital assets reported in the District-wide statements are as follows:

Capitalization Policy

Estimated Useful Life

Land Land Improvements Buildings and Improvements Equipment

All $5,000 or more $5,000 or more $5,000 or more

NIA 15 to 99 years up to 99 years 3 to 10 years

Depreciation is used to allocate the actual or estimated historical cost of all capital assets over estimated useful lives.

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JUNE 30, 2003

EXHIBIT"H"

Note 2: SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS
The School District issues general obligation bonds to provide funds for the acquisition and construction of major capital facilities. Bond issuance costs are recognized in the financial statements during the fiscal year bonds are issued. General obligation bonds are direct obligations and pledge the full faith and credit of the government. The outstanding amount of these bonds is recorded in the Statement of Net Assets.
Note 3: DEPOSITS AND INVESTMENTS
COLLATERALIZATION OF DEPOSITS Official Code of Georgia Annotated (OCGA) Section 45-8-12 provides that there shall not be on deposit at any time in any depository for a time longer than ten days a sum ofmoney which has not been secured by surety bond, by guarantee of insurance, or by collateral. The aggregate ofthe face value of such surety bond and the market value of securities pledged shall be equal to not less than 110 percent ofthe public funds being secured after the deduction ofthe amount ofdeposit insurance. Ifa depository elects the pooled method (OCGA 45-8-13.1) the aggregate ofthe market value ofthe securities pledged to secure a pool ofpublic funds shall be not less than 110 percent ofthe daily pool balance. OCGA Section 45-8-11 (b) provides an officer holding public funds may, in his discretion, waive the requirement for security in the case ofoperating funds placed in demand deposit checking accounts.
Acceptable security for deposits consists of any one of or any combination of the following:
(1) Surety bond signed by a surety company duly qualified and authorized to transact business within the State of Georgia,
(2) Insurance on accounts provided by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation,
(3) Bonds, bills, notes, certificates of indebtedness or other direct obligations of the United States or of the State of Georgia,
(4) Bonds, bills, notes, certificates of indebtedness or other obligations of the counties or municipalities of the State of Georgia,
(5) Bonds of any public authority created by the laws of the State of Georgia, providing that the statute that created the authority authorized the use of the bonds for this purpose,
(6) Industrial revenue bonds and bonds of development authorities created by the laws of the State of Georgia, and

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JUNE 30, 2003

EXHIBIT"H"

Note 3: DEPOSITS AND INVESTMENTS

(7) Bonds, bills, notes, certificates of indebtedness, or other obligations of a subsidiary corporation of the United States government, which are fully guaranteed by the United States government both as to principal and interest or debt obligations issued by the Federal Land Bank, the Federal Home Loan Bank, the Federal Intermediate Credit Bank, the Central Bank for Cooperatives, the Farm Credit Banks, the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Association, and the Federal National Mortgage Association.

CATEGORIZATION OF DEPOSITS At June 30, 2003, the bank balances were $16,207,035. The amounts ofthe total bank balances are classified into three categories of credit risk:

Category 1 - Cash that is insured (e.g., Federal depository insurance) or collateralized with securities held by the School District or by the School District's agent in the School District's name.
Category 2 - Cash collateralized with securities held by the pledging financial institution's trust department or agent in the School District's name.
Category 3 - Uncollateralized deposits. (This includes any bank balance that is collateralized with securities held by the pledging financial institution, or by its trust department or agent but not in the School District's name.)

The School District's deposits are classified by risk category at June 30, 2003, as follows:

Risk Category

Bank Balance

1

$ 361,403

2

15,665,013

3

180,619

Total

$ 16,207,035

CATEGORIZATION OF INVESTMENTS Investments are classified as to risk by the three categories described below:

Category 1 - Insured or registered, or securities held by the School District or the School District's agent in the School District's name.
Category 2 - Uninsured or unregistered, with securities held by the counterparty's trust department or agent in the School District's name.
Category 3 - Uninsured or unregistered, with securities held by the counterparty, or by its trust department or agent but not in the School District's name.

Funds invested in an investment pool managed by another government are not required to be categorized unless the investing entity owns specific, identifiable investment securities in the pool.

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JUNE 30, 2003

EXHIBIT"H"

Note 3: DEPOSITS AND INVESTMENTS

At June 30, 2003, the carrying value of the School District's total investments was $46,624,148 which is materially the same as fair value. The investments are classified as to risk categories as follows:

Tx11e of Investment

Risk Categories

2

3

U. S. Government

$ 26.928 027 $

$

Local Government Investment Pools

Total Investments

Carrying Amount

Fair Value

$ 26,928,027 $ 26,928,027

19,696,121

19,696,121

$ 46,624 148 $ 46 624 148

The carrying amounts shown above includes amounts maintained in an investment pool by the State ofGeorgia, Office ofTreasury and Fiscal Services in which the School District owns no identifiable securities. The investment policy ofthe State of Georgia, Office ofTreasury and Fiscal Services for the Local Government Investment Pool (Primary Liquidity Portfolio) does not provide for investment in derivatives or similar investments. A description ofthe Primary Liquidity Portfolio is as follows:

The Primary Liquidity Portfolio consists of Georgia Fund 1, which is a combination local and state government investment pool, and Fund 6. Georgia Fund 1 is a stable net asset value investment pool which follows Standard and Poor's criteria for AAAm rated money market funds. The pool is not registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission as an investment company but does operate Georgia Fund 1 in a manner consistent with Rule 2a-7 ofthe Investment Company Act of 1940. The pool's primary objectives are safety ofcapital, investment income, liquidity and diversification while maintaining principal ($1.00 per share value). Net asset value is calculated daily and reported to the rating agency to ensure stability. The pool distributes earnings (net of management fees) on a monthly basis and values participant's shares sold and redeemed at the pool's share price, $1.00 per share. Pooled cash and cash equivalents and investments are reported at cost. The pool does not issue any legally binding guarantees to support the value of the shares. Participation in the pool is voluntary and deposits consist of funds from local governments; operating and trust funds of Georgia's state agencies, colleges and universities; and current operating funds of the State of Georgia's General Fund.

Investments in Georgia Fund 1 and Fund 6 are directed toward short-term instruments such as U. S. Treasury obligations, securities issued or guaranteed as to principal and interest by the U. S. Government or any of its agencies or instrumentalities, banker's acceptances and repurchase agreements. The weighted average maturity of Georgia Fund 1 may not exceed 60 days. The weighted average maturity for Georgia Fund 1 on June 30, 2003, was 30 days. The average investment duration for Fund 6 on June 30, 2003, was 0.39 years.

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JUNE 30, 2003

EXHIBIT"H"

Note 4: NON-MONETARY TRANSACTIONS

The School District receives food commodities from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) for school breakfast and lunch programs. These commodities are recorded at their Federally assigned value. See Note 2 - Inventories

Note 5: CAPITAL ASSETS

The following is a summary of changes in the Capital Assets during the fiscal year:

Balances July 1, 2002

Increases

Decreases

Balances June 30. 2003

Governmental Activities Capital Assets, Not Being Depreciated:
Land Construction in Progress

$ 125,000

$ 125,000

3,269,497 $ 7,761,183 $ 2,705,077

8,325,603

Total Capital Assets Not Being Depreciated $ 3,394,497 $ 7,761,183 $ 2,705,077 $ 8,450,603

Capital Assets Being Depreciated Buildings and Improvements Equipment Land Improvements

$ 99,826,938 $ 10,461,183 1,043,341

3,082,095 $ 877,802 40,729

0 $ 102,909,033 11,338,985 1,084,070

Less Accumulated Depreciation for: Buildings and Improvements Equipment Land Improvements

20,127,558 6,355,849 69,535

2,160,433 1,147,081
59345

22,287,991 7,502,930 128,880

Total Capital Assets, Being Depreciated, Net $ 84,778,520 $ 633,767 $

0 $ 85,412,287

Governmental Activity Capital Assets - Net $ 88,173.017 $ 8,394.950 $ 2,705.077 $ 93,862,890

Capital assets being acquired under capital leases as of June 30, 2003, are as follows:

Governmental Funds

Equipment Less: Accumulated Depreciation

$ 1,459,187 255,280

$ 1,203.907

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JUNE 30, 2003

EXHIBIT"H"

Note 5: CAPITAL ASSETS

Current year depreciation expense by function is as follows:

Instruction Support Services
Improvements of Instructional Services General Administration Maintenance and Operation of Plant Student Transportation Services Central Support Services Food Services

$ 2,465,696
36,613 54,676 79,342 479,410 228,437 22,685

$ 3,366.859

Note 6: RESTRICTED ASSETS

Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST) and general obligation bond proceeds are reported as restricted assets in the Statement ofNet Assets because their use is limited by applicable bond covenants or statutory provisions. Restricted assets at June 30, 2003, were as follows:

District-wide Capital Projects

Bond

SPLOST

Proceeds

Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents: Capital Acquisitions
Restricted Investments: Capital Acquisitions

$ 1,044,176 $ 4,131,773 $ 15,436,252 $ 26,927,914

Note 7: RISK MANAGEMENT

The School District is exposed to various risks of loss related to torts; theft of, damage to, and destruction of assets; errors or omissions; job related illness or injuries to employees; acts of God; unemployment compensation and dental, optical and hearing care.

The School District participates in the Georgia School Boards Association Risk and Insurance Management System, a public entity risk pool organized on July 1, 1994, to develop and administer a plan to reduce risk of loss on account of general liability, motor vehicle liability, or property damage, including safety engineering and other loss prevention and control techniques, and to administer one or more groups of self-insurance funds, including the processing and defense of claims brought against members of the system. The School District pays an annual premium to the system for its general insurance coverage. Additional coverage is provided through agreements by

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JUNE 30, 2003

EXHIBIT "H"

Note 7: RISK MANAGEMENT

the system with other companies according to their specialty for property, boiler and machinery (including coverage for flood and earthquake), general liability (including coverage for sexual harassment, molestation and abuse) and automobile risks. Payment of excess insurance for the system varies by line of coverage.

The School District has elected to self-insure for all losses related to acts of God. The School District has not experienced any losses related to this risk in the past three years.

The School District has established a limited risk management program for dental, optical and hearing insurance claims. A premium is charged by the General Fund to each user fund on the basis of employee participation in order to cover estimated claims budgeted by management based on known claims and prior experience. The School District accounts for claims with expenditures and liability being reported when it is probable that a loss has occurred, and the amount ofthat loss can be reasonably estimated.

Changes in the dental, optical and hearing claims liability during the last two fiscal years are as follows:

Beginning of Year Liability

Claims and Changes in Estimates

Claims Paid

End of Year Liability

2002 2003

$

0 $ 659,368 $ 659,368 $

0

$

0 $ 885,087 $ 885,087 $

0

The School District is self-insured with regard to unemployment compensation claims. A premium is charged when needed by the General Fund to each user program on the basis ofthe percentage of that fund's payroll to total payroll in order to cover estimated claims budgeted by management based on known claims and prior experience. The School District accounts for claims with expenses/expenditures and liability being reported when it is probable that a loss has occurred, and the amount of that loss can be reasonably estimated.

Changes in the unemployment compensation claims liability during the last two fiscal years are as follows:

Beginning of Year Liability

Claims and Changes in Estimates

Claims Paid

End of Year Liability

2002 2003

$

0 $

5 980 $

5 980 $

0

$

0 $

21,907 $

21,907 $

0

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JUNE 30, 2003

EXHIBIT"H"

Note 7: RISK MANAGEMENT

The School District participates in the Georgia School Boards Association Workers' Compensation Fund, a public entity risk pool organized on July 1, 1992, to develop, implement, and administer a program ofworkers' compensation self-insurance for its member organizations. The School District pays an annual premium to the Fund for its general insurance coverage. Additional insurance coverage is provided through an agreement by the Fund with the United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company to provide coverage for potential losses sustained by the Fund in excess of $350,000 loss per occurrence, up to $1,000,000.

The School District has purchased surety bonds to provide additional insurance coverage as follows:

Position Covered

Amount

Superintendent Board President Board Vice-President All Employees

$ 250,000

$

25,000

$

25,000

$ 250,000

Note 8: LONG-TERM DEBT

CAPITAL LEASES The Clarke County Board ofEducation has entered into various lease agreements as lessee for buses and computer equipment. These lease agreements qualify as capital leases for accounting purposes and, therefore, have been recorded at the present value ofthe future minimum lease payments as of the date of their inception.

COMPENSATED ABSENCES Compensated absences represent obligations ofthe School District relating to employees' rights to receive compensation for future absences based upon service already rendered. This obligation relates only to vesting accumulating leave in which payment is probable and can be reasonably estimated. The School District uses the vesting method to compute compensated absences.

GENERAL OBLIGATION DEBT OUTSTANDING General Obligation Bonds currently outstanding are as follows:

Purpose

Interest Rates

Amount

General Government - Series 2002 General Government - Series 2003

2.00% - 4.00% 2.38%

$ 30,000,000 4,000,000

$ 34,000.000

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JUNE 30, 2003

EXHIBIT"H"

Note 8: LONG-TERM DEBT

The changes in Long-Term Debt during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2003, were as follows:

Capital Leases

Governmental Funds

Compensated Long-Term

Absences

Notes Payable

General Obligation
Bonds

Total

Balance July 1, 2002

$ 814,699 $ 416,567 $

87,095 $ 36,700,000 $ 38,018,361

Additions Capital Leases Annual Leave Earned G.O. Bonds

1,552,336

386,052

4,000,000

1,552,336 386,052
4,000,000

Deductions Annual Leave Utilized Debt Retired

339,975

323,204

9677

6,700,000

323,204 7,049,652

Balance June 30, 2003

$ 2 021060 $ 472,415 $

11,418 $ 34 000 000 $ 36 583 823

Portion of Long-Term Debt

Due within One Year

$

611,187 $

323,205 $

9 677 $ 7,375,000 $ 8,319,069

At June 30, 2003, payments due by fiscal year which includes principal and interest for these items are as follows:

Fiscal Year Ended June 30
2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 - 2013
Total Principal and Interest
Fiscal Year Ended June 30

Cagital Leases

Princigal

Interest

$ 611,187 $ 601,367 630,692 183,814

58,370 68,191 38,864
8,255

Long-Term Notes Payable

Princigal

Interest

$

9,677 $

0

9,677

9,677

9,677

9,677

29,033

$ 2,027,060 $

173.680

$

77 418 $

0

General Obligation

Debt

Princigal

Interest

2004 2005 2006 2007 2008

$ 7,375,000 $ 7,660,000 7,975,000 8,310,000 2,680,000

923,862 701,580 457,255 191,332
31,892

Total Principal and Interest

$ 34,000,000 $ 2,305,921

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CLARKE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION NOTES TO THE BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
JUNE 30, 2003

EXHIBIT"H"

Note 9: ON-BEHALF PAYMENTS
The Board has recognized revenues and costs in the amount of$1,476,730 for health insurance and retirement contributions paid on the Board's behalf by the following State Agencies.
Georgia Department of Education Paid to the Georgia Department of Community Health For Health Insurance of Non-Certified Personnel In the amount of $1,318,748
Office of Treasury and Fiscal Services Paid to the Public School Employees Retirement System For Public School Employees Retirement (PSERS) Employer's Cost In the amount of $157,982

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CLARKE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION NOTES TO THE BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
JUNE 30, 2003

EXHIBIT"H"

Note 10: SIGNIFICANT COMMITMENTS

The following is an analysis of significant outstanding construction or renovation contracts executed by the School District as of June 30, 2003, together with funding available:

Project

Unearned Executed Contracts

Funding Available From State

Alps Road Elementary School 04-629-009 Barnett Shoals Elementary School 04-629-011 Barrow Elementary School Burney-Harris-Lyons Middle School Bus Shop Cedar Shoals High School Chase Street Elementary School 04-629-012 Clarke Central High School 04-629-008 Clarke County Middle School Classic City Learning Performance Center Cleveland Road Elementary School W.R. Coile Middle School Fourth Street Elementary School Fowler Drive Elementary School Gaines Road Elementary School H. T. Edwards Building Hilsman Middle School Ogelthorpe Avenue Elementary School Old Winterville High School Plant Services Rutland Psych-Ed Center Timothy Road Elementary School 04-629-010 Whit Davis Elementary School Whitehead Road Elementary School Winterville Road Elementary School

$ 6,118,068

1,884,500 $ 272,928

2,597,607

253,738

312,343

1,528,953

2,061,978

3,051,640

1,632,811

599,636

6,230,463

1,268,538

2,742

397,587

1,034,689

1,109,592

2,225,798

6,343,579

4,426,268

46,710

3,624,774

20,833

1,930,086

2,004,282

3,493,718

1,420,948

59,048

1,327,450

936,504

$ 55,763.923 $ 2,453.888

The amounts described in this note are not reflected in the basic financial statements.

Note 11: SIGNIFICANT CONTINGENT LIABILITIES

Amounts received or receivable principally from the Federal government are subject to audit and review by grantor agencies. This could result in requests for reimbursement to the grantor agency for any costs which are disallowed under grant terms. The School District believes that such disallowances, if any, will be immaterial to its overall financial position.

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CLARKE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION NOTES TO THE BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
JUNE 30, 2003

EXHIBIT"H"

Note 11: SIGNIFICANT CONTINGENT LIABILITIES

The School District is a defendant in various legal proceedings pertaining to matters incidental to the performance ofroutine School District operations. The ultimate disposition ofthese proceedings is not presently determinable, but is not believed to be material to the basic financial statements.

Note 12: ACCUMULATED EMPLOYEES' LEAVE

Full-time twelve month employees earn annual leave ranging from ten to fifteen days each year depending upon the employees' length of continuous School District service with a maximum accumulation ofthirty days. Employees are paid at their current rate ofpay for unused accumulated annual leave upon retirement or termination of employment.

Note 13: RETIREMENT PLANS

TEACHERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF GEORGIA (TRS)

TRS PLAN DESCRIPTION Substantially all teachers, administrative and clerical personnel employed by local school systems are covered by the Teachers Retirement System of Georgia (TRS), which is a cost-sharing multiple employer defined benefit pension plan. TRS provides service retirement, disability retirement and survivors benefits for its members in accordance with State statute. The Teachers Retirement System of Georgia issues a separate stand alone financial audit report and a copy can be obtained from the Georgia Department of Audits and Accounts.

TRS CONTRIBUTIONS REQUIRED AND MADE Employees ofthe School District who are covered by TRS are required by State statute to contribute 5% of their gross earnings to TRS. The School District makes monthly employer contributions to TRS at rates adopted by the TRS Board of Trustees in accordance with State statute and as advised by their independent actuary. The required employer contribution rate is 9.24% and employer contributions for the current fiscal year and the preceding two fiscal years are as follows:

Fiscal Year

Percentage Contributed

Required Contribution

2003 2002 2001

100% 100% 100%

$ 5,211,277 $ 4,799,435 $ 5,572,456

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CLARKE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION GENERAL FUND
SCHEDULE OF REVENUES. EXPENDITURES AND CHANGES IN FUND BALANCES BUDGET AND ACTUAL
YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2003

SCHEDULE "1"

REVENUES
Property Taxes Sales Taxes State Funds Federal Funds Charges for Services Investment Earnings Miscellaneous
Total Revenues
EXPENDITURES
Current Instruction Support Services Pupil Services Improvement of Instructional Services Educational Media Services General Administration School Administration Business Administration Maintenance and Operation of Plant Student Transportation Services Central Support Services Other Support Services Enterprise Operations Community Services Food Services Operation
Capital Outlay Debt Service
Total Expenditures
Excess of Revenues over (under) Expenditures
OTHER FINANCING SOURCES
Other Sources
Net Change in Fund Balances
Fund Balances - Beginning
Adjustments

NONAPPROPRIATED BUDGETS

ORIGINAL (1)

FINAL (1)

ACTUAL AMOUNTS

$

41,555,473 $

41,555,473 $

40,894,076

1,153,913

46,390,909

46,712,305

47,566,523

11,580,224

14,447,762

11,762,999

849,000

860,000

2,569,591

460,000

400,700

258,487

2,380,720

2,475,033

1,858 113

$

103,216,326 $

106,451,273 $

106,063,702

$

65,933,056 $

67,128,726 $

64,281,550

3,778,968 2,757,210 1,861,724 1,505,933 5,647,533 1,257,962 9,631,258 6,693,453 2,949,357
175,995
1,017,712 5,668,125
35,000

4,171,713 3,281,191 2,013,031 1,666,679 5,698,603 1,258,622 9,824,168 6,760,828 2,948,747
685,522
1,004,286 5,675,151
35,000

3,795,273 2,748,623 1,829,292 1,474,950 5,698,424 2,104,121 9,316,988 8,073,121 2,897,177
539,803 333,057 981,091 5,289,587
395 549

$

108,913,286 $

112,152,267 $

109,758,606

$

-5,696,960 $

-5,700,994 $

-3,694,904

1,552,336

$

-5,696,960 $

-5,700,994 $

-2,142,568

10,763,001

10,763,086

10,028,101

85

Fund Balances - Ending

$

5,066,126 $

5,062,092 $===7:,.,,8~8;;;;5.,;;,5;,;;;3;;;,:3

Notes to the Schedule of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances Budget and Actual (1) Original and Final Budget amounts do not include budgeted revenues or expenditures of the various principal accounts. See notes to the basic financial statements.
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CLARKE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION SCHEDULE OF EXPENDITURES OF FEDERAL AWARDS
YEAR ENDED JUNE 30. 2003

SCHEDULE "2"

FUNDING AGENCY PROGRAM/GRANT
Agriculture, U. S. Department of Child Nutrition Cluster Pass-Through From Georgia Department of Education Food and Nutrition Program Food Services School Breakfast Program National School Lunch Program
Total Child Nutrition Cluster
Other Programs Pass-Through From Georgia Department of Education Food and Nutrition Program Food Distribution Program (1) Fresh Produce Program (1)
Total U.S. Department of Agriculture
Education, U. S. Department of Special Education Cluster Pass-Through From Georgia Department of Education Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Part B - Special Education Flow Through Preschool Capacity Building Improvement
Total Special Education Cluster
Other Programs Direct Impact Aid Smaller Learning Communities Pass-Through From Georgia Department of Education Elementary and Secondary Education Act Title I Even Start Grants to Local Educational Agencies State School Improvement Grants Title II Eisenhower Professional Development Enhancing Education Through Technology Improving Teacher Quality Reading Excellence Title Ill English Language Acquisition Grants TitleV Innovative Education Program Strategies Title VII Immigrant Education Learn and Serve America Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities 21st Century Community Learning Centers Stewart 8. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act Vocational Education High School Program Basic Grant
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CFDA NUMBER

PASSTHROUGH
ENTITY ID
NUMBER

EXPENDITURES IN PERIOD

10.553 10.555

N/A
N/A $
$

(2) 4,758,883
4,758,883

10.550 10.550

NIA N/A
$

173,747 46 276
4,978,906

* 84.027 * 84.173 * 84.027

N/A $ N/A N/A
$

1,863,224 77,811 69 745
2,010,780

84.041 84.215

(3) 40,886

84.213

N/A

* 84.010

N/A

* 84.010

N/A

84.281

N/A

84.318

N/A

* 84.367

N/A

84.338

N/A

84.365

N/A

84.298

N/A

84.162

N/A

94.004

N/A

84.186

N/A

84.287

N/A

84.196

N/A

84.048

N/A

543,525 2,630,635
57,101
26,968 174,534 560,078 340,383
68,911
120,840
26,463 8,314
97,221 85,623 68,538
127,777

CLARKE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION SCHEDULE OF EXPENDITURES OF FEDERAL AWARDS
YEAR ENDED JUNE 30. 2003

SCHEDULE "2"

FUNDING AGENCY PROGRAM/GRANT
Education, U.S. Department of Other Programs Pass-Through From Hall County Board of Education d/b/a Piedmont Migrant Education Agency Elementary and Secondary Education Act Title I Migrant Education
Total U.S. Department of Education
Health and Human Services, U. S. Department of Direct Early Head Start Pass-Through From Georgia Department of Human Resources Child Care and Development Block Grant Early Connection
Total U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Labor, U. S. Department of Pass-Through From Northeast Georgia Regional Development Center Job Training Partnership Act Pathways to Success
Defense, U.S. Department of Direct Department of the Army ROTC Program

CFDA NUMBER

PASSTHROUGH
ENTITY ID
NUMBER

EXPENDITURES IN PERIOD

84.011

N/A

$

$

126,233 7114810

93.600 93.575

$ N/A
$

672,307
139 949 812,256

17.250

N/A $

12 960

$

365 548 (4)

Total Federal Financial Assistance N/A = Not Available

$ ===1=3,=28=4,,,,.4=8=0

Notes to the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards

(1) The amounts shown for the Food Distribution Program and Fresh Produce Program represents the Federally assigned value of nonmonetary assistance for donated commodities received and/or consumed by the School District during the current fiscal year.
(2) Expenditures for the funds earned on the School Breakfast Program ($834,363) were not maintained separately and are included in the 2003 National School Lunch Program.
(3) Funds earned on the Impact Aid Program, in the amount of $42,709, do not require reporting of expenditures. (4) Expenditures for this program were supported by $132.144 in Federal assistance
and the balance from State, and/or local funds.

Major Programs are identified by an asterisk (*) in front of the CFDA number.

The School District did not provide Federal Assistance to any Subrecipient.

The accompanying schedule of expenditures of Federal awards includes the Federal grant activity of the Clarke County Board of Education and is presented on the modified accrual basis of accounting which is the basis of accounting used in the presentation of the basic financial statements.

See notes to the basic financial statements.

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CLARKE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION SCHEDULE OF STATE REVENUE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30. 2003
AGENCY/FUNDING
GRANTS Bright From the Start: Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning Pre-Kindergarten Program Resource Coordinator
Education, Georgia Department of Quality Basic Education Direct Instructional Cost Kindergarten Program Kindergarten Program - Early Intervention Program Primary Grades (1-3) Program Primary Grades - Early Intervention (1-3) Program Upper Elementary Grades (4-5) Program Upper Elementary Grades - Early Intervention (4-5) Program Middle School (6-8) Program High School General Education (9-12) Program Vocational Laboratory (9-12) Program Students with Disabilities Category I Category II Category Ill Category IV CategoryV Gifted Student - Category VI Remedial Education Program Alternative Education Program English Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Media Center Program 20 Days Additional Instruction Staff and Professional Development Indirect Cost Central Administration School Administration Facility Maintenance and Operations Categorical Grants Pupil Transportation Regular Bus Replacement Nursing Services Principal Supplements Vocational Supervisors Education Equalization Funding Grant Food Services Vocational Education Austerity Reduction Other State Programs Apprenticeship Program At-Risk Summer School Program Health Insurance Mentor Teachers National Teacher Certification Post Secondary Options Preschool Handicapped Program Lottery Programs Assistive Technology Computers in the Classroom
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SCHEDULE "3"

GOVERNMENTAL FUND TYPE GENERAL FUND

$

1,977,574

367,710

2,759,857 200,727
6,176,385 800,646
2,905,332 787,174
4,864,225 4,503,711 1,240,002
329,765 1,428,041 4,346,226
708,251 128,142 2,098,365
88,485 392,200 768,358 898,021 281,698 191,593
1,299,974 2,019,615 2,612,173
1,042,205 246,540 219,204 45,371 47,956 262,301 309,208 49,816
-1,304,502
38,000 108,100 1,318,748
14,276 29,718
5,604 217,742
20,078 229,341

CLARKE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION SCHEDULE OF STATE REVENUE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30. 2003
AGENCY/FUNDING
GRANTS Office of Treasury and Fiscal Services Public School Employees Retirement
CONTRACTS Education, Georgia Department of Middle School After School Program Georgia"s Reading Challenge Through Northwest Georgia Regional Educational Service Agency Georgia's Choice
Georgia Institute of Technology Student Information System
OTHER Community Affairs, Georgia Department of Governor's Emergency Funds

SCHEDULE "3"

GOVERNMENTAL FUND TYPE GENERAL FUND

$

157,982

30,500 167,538
55,923
60,208

20416

$ ===4=7=,5=6=6=,5=23==

See notes to the basic financial statements.

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CLARKE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION SCHEDULE OF APPROVED LOCAL OPTION SALES TAX PROJECTS
YEAR ENDED JUNE 30. 2003

SCHEDULE "4"

PROJECT
Providing funds to pay the costs of acquiring, constructing and equipping a new Cedar Shoals High School. Adding to, renovating, repairing improving and equipping Clarke Central High School. Acquiring any necessary real or personal property and equipment and adding to, renovating, repairing, improving and equipping existing educational buildings, properties and facilities of the School District and paying expenses incident thereto, at a cost of approximately $68,000,000
Providing funds for the purpose of replacing approximately 80 portable classrooms with permanent classrooms, which may involve additions to existing schools or may involve the construction of new school facilities, renovations and/or additions to Clarke Central High School, Clarke Middle School, Alps Road Elementary School, Gaines Elementary School, Cedar Shoals High School, Barnett Shoals Elementary School, Barrow Elementary School, Burney-Harris-Lyons Middle School, Chase Street Elementary School, Cleveland Road Elementary School, Coile Middle School, Fourth Street Elementary School. Fowler Drive Elementary School, H.T. Edwards Building, Hilsman Middle School, Oglethorpe Avenue Elementary School, Timothy Road Elementary School, West Broad School Building (which currently houses the Rutland Center), Whit Davis Road Elementary School, Whithead Road Elementary School, Winterville Elementary School. the acquisition, construction and equipping of an alternative learning center. acquiring any necessary real or personal property and equipment (including acquiring improved or unimproved land and existing buildings to renovate for future school sites) and adding to, renovating, repairing, improving and equipping other existing educational buildings. properties and facilities of the School District, including, without limitation, Old Winterville High School, athletic, transportation, maintenance and plant services facilities, and technology upgrades to all School District facilities, and paying expenses incident thereto, at a cost of approximately $87,849.000

ORIGINAL ESTIMATED
COST(1)

CURRENT ESTIMATED COSTS (2)

AMOUNT EXPENDED IN CURRENT YEAR (3) (4)

AMOUNT EXPENDED
IN PRIOR YEARS (3) (4)

PROJECT STATUS

$ 68,000,000 $ 62,284,524 $

7,249,890 $ 51,364,246 Ongoing

87,849,000

87,849,000

3 645 690

67196 Ongoing

$ 155,849,000 $ 150,133,524 $ 10,895,580 $ 51,431,442

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CLARKE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION SCHEDULE OF APPROVED LOCAL OPTION SALES TAX PROJECTS
YEAR ENDED JUNE 30. 2003

SCHEDULE "4"

(1) The School District's original cost estimate as specified in the resolution calling for the imposition of the Local Option Sales Tax.

(2) The School District's current estimate of total cost for the projects. Includes all cost from project inception to completion.

(3) The voters of Clarke County approved the imposition of a 1% sales tax to fund the above projects and retire associated debt. Amounts expended for these projects may include sales tax proceeds, state, local property taxes and/or other funds over the life of the projects.

(4) In addition to the expenditures shown above, the School District has incurred interest to provide advance funding for the above projects as follows:

Prior Years

$ 8,105,796

Current Year

1,229,578

Total

$ 9 335 374

See notes to the basic financial statements.

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CLARKE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION GENERAL FUND - QUALITY BASIC EDUCATION PROGRAM (QBE)
ALLOTMENTS AND EXPENDITURES - BY PROGRAM YEAR ENDED JUNE 30. 2003

SCHEDULE "5"

DESCRIPTION

ALLOTMENTS FROM GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (1) (2)

ELIGIBLE QBE PROGRAM COSTS

SALARIES

OPERATIONS

TOTAL

Direct Instructional Programs

Kindergarten Program

$

Kindergarten Program-Early Intervention Program

Primary Grades (1-3) Program

Primary Grades-Early Intervention (1-3) Program

Upper Elementary Grades (4-5) Program

Upper Elementary Grades-Early Intervention (4-5)

Program

Middle School (6-8) Program

High School General Education (9-12) Program

Vocational Laboratory (9-12) Program

Students with Disabilities

Category I

Category II

Category Ill

Category IV

Category V

Gifted Student - Category VI

Remedial Education Program

Alternative Education Program

English Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL)

3.434.916 $ 270.639
7,671,816 1,081,709 3,608,461

2,789.838 $ 403,392
8,753,127 1,391,495 5,455,250

1,005,223 6,029,531 5,621,552 1,523,978 8,596,672
2,630,396 95,050
487,355 919,919

738,915 8,191,871 6,272,513 1,184,394
123,707 671,395 6,942,822 281,761
64,395 2,852,098
66,708 482,577 848,554

63.204 $ 3,342
291,027 62,738
138,697
5,905 314,897 431,051 287,618
5,495 20,629 188,111 16,569
3,364 44,647
3,229 2,827

2.853,042 406,734
9,044,154 1,454,233 5,593,947
744,820 8,506,768 6,703,564 1,472,012
129,202 692,024 7,130,933 298,330
67,759 2,896,745
66,708 485,806 851,381

TOTAL DIRECT INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMS

$

42,977,217 $ 47,514,812 $

1,883,350 $

49,398,162

Media Center Program Staff and Professional Development

1,119,702 240,188

1,658,687 60 627

121,545 131 457

1,780,232 192 084

TOTAL QBE FORMULA FUNDS

$

44 337 107 $ 49,234,126 $

2,136,352 $ =~5;,,;,1,.;;;3,;,,;70;;,i;.4;;,;7.;;;.8

(1) Comprised of State Funds plus Local Five Mill Share. (2) Allotments do not include the impact of the State budget austerity reduction.

See notes to the basic financial statements.

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SECTION II COMPLIANCE AND INTERNAL CONTROL REPORTS

RUSSELL W. HINTON
STATE AUDITOR
(404) 656-2174

DEPARTMENT OF AUDITS AND ACCOUNTS
254 Washington Street, S.W. Suite 214 Atlanta, Georgia 30334-8400
July 14, 2004

Honorable Sonny Perdue, Governor Members of the General Assembly Members of the State Board of Education
and Superintendent and Members of the Clarke County Board of Education
REPORT ON COMPLIANCE AND ON INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING BASED ON AN AUDIT OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS PERFORMED IN ACCORDANCE WITH GOVERNMENT AUDITING STANDARDS
Ladies and Gentlemen:
We have audited the financial statements of the governmental activities, each major fund, and the aggregate remaining fund information of Clarke County Board of Education as of and for the year ended June 30, 2003, which collectively comprise Clarke County Board of Education's basic financial statements and have issued our report thereon dated July 14, 2004. We conducted our audit in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America and the standards applicable to financial audits contained in Government Auditing Standards, issued by the Comptroller General of the United States.
Compliance
As part of obtaining reasonable assurance about whether Clarke County Board of Education's financial statements are free of material misstatement, we performed tests of its compliance with certain provisions oflaws, regulations, contracts and grants, noncompliance with which could have a direct and material effect on the determination offinancial statement amounts. However, providing an opinion on compliance with those provisions was not an objective of our audit, and accordingly, we do not express such an opinion. The results ofour tests disclosed no instances ofnoncompliance that are required to be reported under Government Auditing Standards.
Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
In planning and performing our audit, we considered Clarke County Board of Education's internal control over financial reporting in order to determine our auditing procedures for the purpose of expressing our opinion on the financial statements and not to provide assurance on the internal
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control over financial reporting. However, we noted certain matters involving the internal control over financial reporting and its operation that we consider to be reportable conditions. Reportable conditions involve matters coming to our attention relating to significant deficiencies in the design or operation ofthe internal control over financial reporting that, in ourjudgment, could adversely affect Clarke County Board ofEducation's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial data consistent with assertions of management in the financial statements. Reportable conditions are described in the accompanying Schedule ofFindings and Questioned Costs as items FS-6291-03-01 and FS-6291-03-02.
A material weakness is a condition in which the design or operation of one or more of the internal control components does not reduce to a relatively low level the risk that misstatements in amounts that would be material in relation to the financial statements being audited may occur and not be detected within a timely period by employees in the normal course of performing their assigned functions. Our consideration of the internal control over financial reporting would not necessarily disclose all matters in the internal control that might be reportable conditions and, accordingly, would not necessarily disclose all reportable conditions that are also considered to be material weaknesses. However, we believe none of the reportable conditions described above is a material weakness.
This report is intended solely for the information and use ofthe management, members ofthe Clarke County Board ofEducation, Federal awarding agencies and pass-through entities and is not intended to be and should not be used by anyone other than these specified parties.
Respectfully submitted,
~*""QQ '0~~~ ~!ell W. Hinton State Auditor
RWH:as 2003-34YB-30

RUSSELL W. HINTON
STATE AUDITOR (404) 656-2174

DEPARTMENT OF AUDITS AND ACCOUNTS
254 Washington Street, S.W. Suite 214 Atlanta, Georgia 30334-8400
July 14, 2004

Honorable Sonny Perdue, Governor Members of the General Assembly Members of the State Board of Education
and Superintendent and Members of the Clarke County Board of Education
REPORT ON COMPLIANCE WITH REQUIREMENTS APPLICABLE TO EACH MAJOR PROGRAM AND ON INTERNAL CONTROL OVER COMPLIANCE IN ACCORDANCE WITH 0MB CIRCULARA-133
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Compliance
We have audited the compliance ofClarke County Board ofEducation with the types ofcompliance requirements described in the US. Office of Management and Budget (0MB) Circular A-133 Compliance Supplement that are applicable to each ofits major Federal programs for the year ended June 30, 2003. Clarke County Board of Education's major Federal programs are identified in the Summary of Auditor's Results Section ofthe accompanying Schedule of Findings and Questioned Costs. Compliance with the requirements of laws, regulations, contracts and grants applicable to each of its major Federal programs is the responsibility of Clarke County Board of Education's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on Clarke County Board of Education's compliance based on our audit.
We conducted our audit ofcompliance in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States ofAmerica; the standards applicable to financial audits contained in Government Auditing Standards, issued by the Comptroller General of the United States; and 0MB Circular A133, Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations. Those standards and 0MB Circular A-133 require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether noncompliance with the types ofcompliance requirements referred to above that could have a direct and material effect on a major Federal program occurred. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence about the Clarke County Board of Education's compliance with those requirements and performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion. Our audit does not provide a legal determination on Clarke County Board of Education's compliance with those requirements.
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In our opinion, the Clarke County Board of Education complied, in all material respects, with the requirements referred to above that are applicable to each of its major Federal programs for the year ended June 30, 2003.
Internal Control Over Compliance
The management of Clarke County Board of Education is responsible for establishing and maintaining effective internal control over compliance with requirements of laws, regulations, contracts and grants applicable to Federal programs. In planning and performing our audit, we considered Clarke County Board ofEducation's internal control over compliance with requirements that could have a direct and material effect on a major Federal program in order to determine our auditing procedures for the purpose of expressing our opinion on compliance and to test and report on internal control over compliance in accordance with 0MB Circular A-133.
We noted certain matters involving the internal control over compliance and its operation that we consider to be reportable conditions. Reportable conditions involve matters coming to our attention relating to significant deficiencies in the design or operation ofthe internal control over compliance that, in our judgment, could adversely affect the Clarke County Board of Education's ability to administer a major Federal program in accordance with applicable requirements oflaws, regulations, contracts and grants. Reportable conditions are described in the accompanying Schedule ofFindings and Questioned Costs as items FA-6291-03-01 and FA-6291-03-02.
A material weakness is a condition in which the design or operation of one or more of the internal control components does not reduce to a relatively low level of risk that noncompliance with the applicable requirements oflaws, regulations, contracts and grants that would be material in relation to a major Federal program being audited may occur and not be detected within a timely period by employees in the normal course of performing their assigned functions. Our consideration of the internal control over compliance would not necessarily disclose all matters in the internal control that might be reportable conditions and, accordingly, would not necessarily disclose all reportable conditions that are also considered to be material weaknesses. However, we believe none of the reportable conditions described above is a material weakness.
This report is intended solely for the information and use ofthe management, members ofthe Clarke County Board ofEducation, Federal awarding agencies and pass-through entities and is not intended to be and should not be used by anyone other than these specified parties.
Respectfully submitted,
LD~~

RWH:as 2003SA-30

State Auditor

SECTION III AUDITEE'S RESPONSE TO PRIOR YEAR FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS

CLARKE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION AUDITEE'S RESPONSE
SUMMARY SCHEDULE OF PRIOR YEAR FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2003

PRIOR YEAR FINANCIAL STATEMENT FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS

FINDING CONTROL NUMBER AND STATUS

FS-6291-01-02 FS-6291-02-01 FS-6291-02-02 FS-6291-02-03 FS-6291-02-04 FS-6291-02-05

Further Action Not Warranted Unresolved - See Corrective Action/Responses Previously Reported Corrective Action Implemented Previously Reported Corrective Action Implemented Unresolved - See Corrective Action/Responses Previously Reported Corrective Action Implemented

CORRECTIVE ACTION/RESPONSES

INVENTORIES Inadequate Inventory Procedures Finding Control Number: FS-6291-02-01

The inventory procedures were changed to enhance better control of inventory items. During fiscal year 2003 - 2004, the School District experienced more turnover in personnel. This turnover slowed the improvement of procedures. A new warehouse manager will be hired in July 2004 and the School District will again proceed to correctthe shortfalls in warehouse management.

GENERAL LEDGER Outstanding Loan Finding Control Number: FS-6291-02-04

The School District directed that the loan be fully repaid on May 19, 2004.

SECTION IV FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS

CLARKE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION SCHEDULE OF FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS
YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2003

I SUMMARY OF AUDITOR'S RESULTS

1. Type of Report Issued on the Financial Statements The auditor's opinion on the Clarke County Board of Education's financial statements was unqualified.

2. Reportable Conditions in Internal Control Disclosed by the Audit of the Financial Statements The audit report for the Clarke County Board of Education disclosed financial statement reportable conditions related to the following control categories.

Cash and Cash Equivalents Inventories

Expenditures/Liabilities/Disbursements Revenues/Receivables/Receipts

None ofthe reportable conditions described above are considered to be material weaknesses.

3. Noncompliance Material to the Financial Statements The audit ofthe Clarke County Board ofEducation disclosed no instances ofnoncompliance that were deemed to be material to the financial statements.

4. Reportable Conditions in Internal Control Over Major Programs The audit report for the Clarke County Board ofEducation disclosed reportable conditions in internal control over major programs for the following compliance requirements.

Activities Allowed or Unallowed Special Tests and Provisions

Allowable Costs/Cost Principles

None ofthe reportable conditions described above are considered to be material weaknesses.

5. Type of Report Issued on Compliance for Major Programs The auditor's opinion on the Clarke County Board ofEducation's report on compliance with requirements applicable to major programs was unqualified.

6. Audit Findings Required to be Reported by Section .510(a) of 0MB Circular A-133 The Clarke County Board of Education's audit disclosed audit findings required to be reported by section .510(a) of 0MB Circular A-133. These audit findings are included in section IV of this report.

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CLARKE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION SCHEDULE OF FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS
YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2003
I SUMMARY OF AUDITOR'S RESULTS
7. Major Programs Federal awards audited as major programs are as follows: 84.010 Elementary and Secondary Education Act - Title I - Grants to Local Educational Agencies 84.010 Elementary and Secondary Education Act - Title I - State School Improvement Grants 84.027 Individuals with Disabilities Education Act - Part B - Special Education Flow Through 84.027 Individuals with Disabilities Education Act - Part B - Special Education Capacity Building Improvement 84.173 Individuals with Disabilities Education Act - Part B - Special Education Preschool 84.367 Elementary and Secondary Education Act - Title II - Improving Teacher Quality
8. Type "A" Program Dollar Threshold The dollar threshold for type "A" programs was $393,000.
9. Low Risk Auditee The Clarke County Board ofEducation qualified as a low risk auditee as defined by Section .530 of 0MB Circular A-133.
II FINANCIAL STATEMENT FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS REVENUE/RECEIVABLES/RECEIPTS EXPENDITURES/LIABILITIES/DISBURSEMENTS Inadequate Internal Control Procedures Reportable Condition Finding Control Number: FS-6291-03-01
Our examination of the principal's accounts disclosed weaknesses in internal control as discussed below:
Cash and Cash Equivalents The bank reconciliation function is not separated from the record keeping and voucher payment functions.
Revenues/Receivables/Receipts Deposit preparation was not separated from the record keeping and cash custody functions. Based on a sample of 67 items, ten receipts did not contain supporting documentation.
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CLARKE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION SCHEDULE OF FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS
YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2003
II FINANCIAL STATEMENT FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS REVENUE/RECEIVABLES/RECEIPTS EXPENDITURES/LIABILITIES/DISBURSEMENTS Inadequate Internal Control Procedures Reportable Condition Finding Control Number: FS-6291-03-01
Expenditures/Liabilities/Disbursements The check writing function was not separated from the record keeping or processing of signed checks. Based on a sample of75 items, twelve vouchers were missing the original invoice to support expenditure and twenty items did not contain proper authorizing documentation.
These deficiencies were a result ofmanagement's decision to limit the number ofadministrative staff made responsible, at the various principal account sites, for the accounting functions and their failure to ensure established controls were functioning as designed. Management should implement additional procedures to ensure that the key accounting functions of custody, record keeping and authorization are segregated.
Management's Response:
The School District will assess the needs for additional procedures and staff to separate duties in order to provide satisfactory internal control over the school's bookkeeping function.
INVENTORIES Inadequate Inventory Procedures Reportable Condition Finding Control Number: FS-6291-03-02
A review ofthe School District's Central Supply Inventory revealed that controls were not in place to provide adequate internal control over the Central Supply Inventory. The following problem areas were noted:
1. Of the 21 items selected, five did not agree with the perpetual records.
2. There was no evidence of performance of a reconciliation between the annual physical count to either the perpetual inventory system or to general ledger amounts.
3. Inventory listings contained items with no assigned value.
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CLARKE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION SCHEDULE OF FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS
YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2003
II FINANCIAL STATEMENT FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS
INVENTORIES Inadequate Inventory Procedures Reportable Condition Finding Control Number: FS-6291-03-02
The School District should reassess internal control procedures for inventories to ensure they are in place and operating effectively. An annual physical count should be performed and reconciled to the inventory listing and variances should be documented and explained. Administrative review should be performed to ensure the accuracy of inventory records and amounts recorded in the general ledger.
Management's Response:
The inventory procedures will be changed to enhance better control ofinventory items. During fiscal year 2003-2004 the School District experienced more employee turnover which slowed the improvement process. A new experienced warehouse manager was hired in July 2004 to correct the shortfalls in warehouse management.
III FEDERAL AWARD FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS
ACTIVITIES ALLOWED OR UNALLOWED ALLOWABLE COSTS/COST PRINCIPLES SPECIAL TESTS AND PROVISIONS Fiscal Requirements of School-wide Program Not Fully Implemented Reportable Condition U.S. Department of Education Through Georgia Department of Education Finding Control Number: FA-6291-03-01
During the year in review, there were seven schools that the School District identified as participating in a school-wide program. While Federal provisions prescribe that multiple funding sources (Federal, State or Local) are required to support a school-wide program, we noted that the Title I program was identified as the only funding source supporting the school-wide program concept at the participating schools and, in contrast with Federal requirements, the School District arbitrarily charged the Title I fund with school-wide expenditures.
In accordance with provisions ofU. S. Department of Education Instructions and 0MB Circular A13 3, Compliance Supplement provisions, eligible schools are able to use their Title I, Part A funds, in combination with other Federal, State and local funds, in order to upgrade the entire educational program ofthe school and to raise academic achievements for all students. By combining funds from Title I and other eligible U. S. Department ofEducation funded programs in support ofa school-wide program, U. S. Department of Education Instructions provide that specific school-wide program
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CLARKE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION SCHEDULE OF FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS
YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2003
III FEDERAL AWARD FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS
ACTIVITIES ALLOWED OR UNALLOWED ALLOWABLE COSTS/COST PRINCIPLES SPECIAL TESTS AND PROVISIONS Fiscal Requirements of School-wide Program Not Fully Implemented Reportable Condition U.S. Department of Education Through Georgia Department of Education Finding Control Number: FA-6291-03-01
costs lose their identity but only in those circumstances when funds are combined in a schoolwide program. In line with 0MB Circular A-87 requirements, school-wide expenditures should be charged to those Federal funding sources supporting the school wide program in a reasonable manner. If there is only one Federal funding source, then costs should be charged to the Federal program based on the specific benefits derived from that cost. When more than one Federal program supports a school-wide program, then school-wide program expenditures may be allocated to specific Federal funds in proportion to the different Federal funds provided in support of the school-wide program. It was the School District's understanding that costs related to a school-wide program lose their identity and therefore any school-wide program cost can be charged to the Title I program. They were unaware that this was only applicable when there is more than one funding source supporting the school-wide program.
The School District should implement procedures to assure that ifthe Title I program continues to be the only funding source in support of a school-wide program, only those costs that specifically relate to the Title I program may be charged to the Title I fund. If more than one funding source is to support the school-wide program in the future, then procedures should be developed to (1) combine such funds as prescribed by U.S. Department of Education and (2) in line with 0MB Circular A-87 provisions, allocate such school-wide program costs to the respective Federal fund in a reasonable manner. The School District should seek Georgia Department of Education guidance in implementing fiscal procedures for combining and allocating school-wide program expenditures to Federal programs.
Management's Response:
The School District plans to develop procedures to consolidate the funding sources of the schoolwide program and allocate the school-wide program costs to the respective Federal funds in a reasonable manner.
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CLARKE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION SCHEDULE OF FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS
YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2003
III FEDERAL AWARD FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS SPECIAL TESTS AND PROVISIONS Failure to Conduct an Assessment of Professional Development/Hiring Needs Reportable Condition U.S. Department of Education Through Georgia Department of Education Finding Control Number: FA-6291-03-02 The Clarke County School District's internal controls related to developing and conducting a local needs assessment for the Title II, Part A, Improving Teacher Quality Program (CFDA 84.367) were determined to be insufficient to ensure that the required needs assessment was performed. As set forth in 20 USC 2122 (b) and (c)and 0MB Circular A-133, Part 4, Section III, an assessment of local needs for professional development and hiring, as identified by the School District and school staff, must be conducted in order to be eligible to receive Title II, Part A funds. The needs assessment must be conducted with the involvement of teachers, including teachers who work in Title I, Part A Target Assistance programs and School-wide Program schools. This deficiency occurred because management failed to establish internal controls to ensure that the required needs assessment was conducted. The School District should establish and implement internal controls to ensure that the required local needs assessment for professional development and hiring is conducted. Management's Response: The Clarke County School District has participated in major evaluative and planning initiatives which involved all stakeholders in assessing the District's needs. The information from all these processes will be used to assure that all students are provided the same content and academic achievement standards. In addition, the District has developed a recruitment plan in an effort to recruit and retain staff that is more reflective of its diverse student population.
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