Texas Transparency

Open government is accountable government:
a clear look at your tax dollars at work in Texas.

Susan Combs, Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts

Leadership Circle Award Scoring

DeSoto ISDLeadership Circle Award Gold


Leadership Circle Scoring Criteria Maximum Point Value Points Earned
Section A
Budget (Official Adopted Budget) 1 1
Annual Financial Report or Comprehensive Annual Financial Report 1 1
Check Register 1 1
Section A Total Points 3 3
Section B
Current Official Adopted Budget 1 1
Current Financial Report (AFR or CAFR 1 year prior to current fiscal year) 1 1
Current Check Register (not older than 91 days) 1 1
Date, Payee, and Amount in Check Register 1 1
Check register in searchable format 1 1
Navigation Tab or graphic guides readers to 1 page with all 3 key financial documents: budget, financial report and check register. 2 2
Easy to access documents (access in three clicks or less from home page) 1 1
Creative use of charts or visual images to make data more understandable 1 1
Instructions on how to submit a public information request 1 1
Contact information (physical address, phone number) on home page 1 1
Names and contact information for key local elected officials (governing body) 1 1
Section B Total Points 12   12  
Combined Total Points (Sec. A + Sec. B)          Leadership Circle Award Level: Gold 15   15  

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