The purpose of this rule development is to propose changes to “Financial and Program Cost Accounting and Reporting for Florida Schools.” Changes in law, accounting principles and district practices require periodic revision of this publication, ...  

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    DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

    State Board of Education

    RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

    6A-1.001District Financial Records

    PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of this rule development is to propose changes to “Financial and Program Cost Accounting and Reporting for Florida Schools.” Changes in law, accounting principles and district practices require periodic revision of this publication, which includes the chart of accounts. Changes in the publication and the chart of accounts include: (1) account modification and addition of elements of financial statements for presentation in accordance with the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) principles; (2) addition of revenue accounts, including new accounts for major entitlement programs; (3) modification of revenue account titles and definitions to clarify reporting purposes; (4) reclassification of an account to revenue from other financing sources; (5) removal of obsolete revenue accounts; and (6) modification of expenditure functions to clarify reporting purposes.

    SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: District financial records.

    RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 1010.01 FS.

    LAW IMPLEMENTED: 1010.01 FS.

    IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE NOTICED IN THE NEXT AVAILABLE FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE REGISTER.

    THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Suzanne Tart, Bureau Chief, School Business Services, Florida Department of Education, 325 West Gaines Street, Room 814, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0400, (850)245-0351. To request a rule development workshop, please call Cathy Schroeder, Agency Clerk, Florida Department of Education at (850)245-9661, or e-mail cathy.schroeder@fldoe.org or go to https://app1.fldoe.org/rules/default.aspx.

    THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS AVAILABLE AT: https://app1.fldoe.org/rules/default.aspx.

Document Information

Subject:
District financial records.
Purpose:
The purpose of this rule development is to propose changes to “Financial and Program Cost Accounting and Reporting for Florida Schools.” Changes in law, accounting principles and district practices require periodic revision of this publication, which includes the chart of accounts. Changes in the publication and the chart of accounts include: (1) account modification and addition of elements of financial statements for presentation in accordance with the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (...
Rulemaking Authority:
1010.01, Florida Statutes.
Law:
1010.01, Florida Statutes.
Contact:
Suzanne Tart, Bureau Chief, School Business Services, Florida Department of Education, 325 West Gaines Street, Room 814, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0400, 850-245-0351. To request a rule development workshop, please call Cathy Schroeder, Agency Clerk, Florida Department of Education, at 850-245-9661, or e-mail cathy.schroeder@fldoe.org or go to https://app1.fldoe.org/rules/default.aspx.
Related Rules: (1)
6A-1.001. District Financial Records