The Peoria Unified School District is the recent recipient of a Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting from the Government Finance Officers Association.

The certificate of achievement was granted for the district’s Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for the fiscal year that ended June 30, 2020. This is in addition to the Association of School Business Officials International Certificate of Excellence in Financial Reporting that Peoria Unified received earlier this fall, also for the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report that includes the district’s audited financial statements.

The Certificate of Achievement is the highest form of recognition in governmental accounting and financial reporting and represents a significant achievement by the district. The award also reflects a high level of commitment to fiscal integrity and management. To receive the award, the district must satisfy specific guidelines for effective, high-quality financial reporting recognized by school business officials. The 2020 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report was 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 report.

“Financial transparency is incredibly important to this organization,” stated PUSD Superintendent Jason Reynolds. “Being good stewards of our financial resources and demonstrating how we spend our taxpayers’ dollars is crucial for the work that we do and the community we serve.”