In a recent government meeting, Andre Baldwin presented the final audit report for Florida High, highlighting significant internal control weaknesses and outlining a comprehensive remediation plan. The audit, conducted in accordance with the fiscal year 2023-2024 audit plan, aimed to evaluate key controls, assess financial risks, and review operational effectiveness from January 1, 2021, to September 30, 2023.

Baldwin noted that Florida High had been on the audit plan for several years but had not been audited until now due to various factors. The audit revealed weaknesses in areas such as bank reconciliations, procurement processes, compliance with the FSUFSUS Charter Agreement, and conflict of interest disclosures, among others.

To address these findings, Florida High's leadership, including interim executive director Dr. Small and Dean Andrew, developed a management action plan. The plan aims for 50% of the identified issues to be remediated by October 31, 2024, with full remediation expected by October 31, 2025. Baldwin assured the board that the audit findings would be included in a follow-up process to ensure accountability and progress.

The next update on the status of the remediation efforts and the upcoming Phase 2 audit is scheduled for June 2024, as Baldwin emphasized the importance of tracking the implementation of the action plan. The meeting concluded without further questions, marking a significant step towards improving operational integrity at Florida High.