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M-DCPS' OFFICE OF THE CONTROLLER WINS NATIONAL AWARD FOR Miami-Dade County Public Schools' Office of the Controller has been awarded a Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for its Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) for the 2009 fiscal year. Awarded by the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA), the Certificate of Achievement is the highest form of recognition in the area of governmental accounting and financial reporting. This was the 25th consecutive year that the District has received this prestigious award. The CAFR is widely respected by accounting professionals, underwriters, securities analysts, bond rating agencies, and state and federal fiscal accountability agencies. This prestigious national award is judged by an impartial panel to meet the high standards of the program including demonstrating a constructive "spirit of full disclosure" to clearly communicate its financial story and motivate potential users and user groups to read the CAFR. For more information, contact Connie Pou, Controller at 305-995-2001. # # # 10-JS/138/HD |
