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July 22, 2010 by
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Alexandria, VA— earned an overall “C” for information available on their websites according to an analysis conducted by Sunshine Review, a pro-transparency group. found that earned a perfect score; and received the only other “A” grades. Five school districts received failing grades, including and .
Sunshine Review employs a “” to assess state and local government websites on proactive disclosure of government information. The checklist measures content available on government websites against what should be provided. Checklist items include information about budgets, meetings, elected and administrative officials, background checks, audits, contracts, academic performance, public records, and taxes.
, a Senior Fellow at the , noted the importance of providing key information. “As Sunshine Review’s analysis of Maryland’s school districts shows, most fail to provide information online about fees funding schools and other key documents. In good times and especially during this recession, parents and residents should have easy access to whether their dollars are being spent wisely.”
President of Sunshine Review Michael Barnhart agreed, saying “It is crucial for parents and taxpayers to have access to complete information about how school districts operate.”
Sunshine Review is a non-profit organization dedicated to state and local government transparency. Sunshine Review collaborates with individuals and organizations throughout America in the cause of an informed citizenry and a transparent government. Since its inception in 2008, Sunshine Review has analyzed the websites of all 50 states, more than 3,140 counties, 805 cities, and 1,560 school districts.
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June 10, 2010 by
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Recently, I was speaking with Nevada school officials about our .
Our analysis of shows that the state could use some work: districts received a “D” in general. While got a high grade of “B,” it was the exception, and no school district managed to break into an “A.” , which includes the city of , only managed a “C.”
Those school districts combined include almost 90% of all students in Nevada*, so it is of particular importance that school districts live up to their responsibility of information to parents and taxpayers.
No school district in the state fully discloses the district’s background check policy. Because education staff work so closely with children, this may arguably be one of the more items on our 10 point transparency checklist for school districts to disclose, at least as far as parents are concerned. As far as taxpayers are concerned, perhaps the most important item on our list is tax information: how much do school districts get, and do they use a millage system? Nevada taxpayers are left to figure that out on their own, since no school district fully discloses that information, either.
Sunshine Review has also . One county spokesperson in the state commented that the items we request are “” because citizens haven’t asked them to specifically post that information. We think, however, that it shouldn’t get to that point. Proactive disclosure means accepting the fact that your job as a public servant includes providing information that your citizens are due, before they have to ask you for it.
Note: While I was looking into Nevada school districts, I found our article very helpful in understanding the state’s education system.
*Used “” tool from the .
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