The State of Texas has awarded Decatur ISD a Transparency Star in the area of debt obligations.
The award is an important marker that recognizes Texas school districts and other local government entities for going "above and beyond" to maintain a high standard of financial transparency online. Among the requirements from the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, which oversees the program, organizations must:
"Open their books in the areas of traditional finances, contracts and procurement, economic development, public pensions, debt obligations, and open government and compliance."
"Provide clear and meaningful financial information by posting financial documents, as well as thorough summaries, visualizations, downloadable data and other relevant information."
As part of this continuing process, DISD's Finance Office maintains its website to provide taxpayers direct access to many of the district’s most important documents. The goal is to provide clear and consistent information about public spending in user-friendly ways.
From here, the comptroller's office will annually review and monitor the district to ensure compliance.
Learn more on the DISD Finance Office's website and the debt obligations website.