School Audits Presented by: Office of the State Auditor Performance Audit Division

Additions to 2011 – 2012 Audit Plan  Property Internal Controls  Vehicle Markings  Historical Postings

2011 – 2012 School Year  28 school districts were audited  148 schools were audited Source: School Audit Review

Student Enrollment Source: School Audit Review

Student Attendance and Absenteeism Source: School Audit Review

Graduation Source: School Audit Review

Attendance Reporting Source: School Audit Review

Suspensions Source: School Audit Review

At Risk Program Source: School Audit Review

Property Internal Controls Source: School Audit Review

Historical Postings Source: Audit Review

What’s To Come….  3 Year Audit Cycle  Teacher Endorsements  Safety  Textbooks

Also… May 8, 2012 Dear Sir or Madam: The Office of the State Auditor, Division of Property (DoP) has the crucial responsibility of assuring that State entities are following State statues, regulations, and procedures regarding fixed assets. In order to adhere to this task, DoP is making an effort to obtain master inventory listings for all entities that they are tasked with auditing. In helping achieve this task, DoP requests that your school district submit a master inventory listing to our office no later than August 1, Please be advised, that this list should include the following: name of item description of item serial number inventory number purchase date cost and/or purchase price of each item the physical location total number of items on inventory for each site This listing should be in ordered by location and include all inventory items. Along with this listing, please include a contact name, title, address, fax and telephone number for the primary contact should we have any questions. In addition, DoP would like a separate listing of all additions to inventory during the 2011 – 2012 School Year. This listing should contain the same information stated above. DoP is asking that you the above listings to However, if you are unable to do so, mailing it is acceptable. If mailed, please send to The Office of the State Auditor, Attention: Keyla Bradford, P.O. Box 956, Jackson, MS Please feel free to contact me at if you have any questions.

Questions and Answers If you think of any questions later, please feel free to contact Keyla Bradford at

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