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Arizona State Lottery Commission and Arizona State Lottery In 1980, Arizona citizens established the Arizona State Lottery Commission to oversee the Arizona State Lottery. Sales revenue is distributed to various Arizona program beneficiaries, but since fiscal year 2007, lottery sales and distributions have been leveling off or declining. The Lottery should take steps to increase its sales and distributions by recruiting more retailers, increasing the number of people who play the lottery, and better managing its costs. In addition, although the Lottery has measures similar to other states for ensuring its games and players are protected from dishonest practices, it can do more, such as monitoring how frequently owners or retailer employees win prizes to ensure they were won fairly.
	Report Highlights (188k) Full Report (1,179k) Agency Response (277k) View other Lottery Commision Reports


Request for Statement of Qualifications to Serve as Independendent Auditor for Apache, Gila, Greenlee and Mohave Counties and Mohave County Community College District The Office of the Auditor General, is accepting statements of qualifications through March 26^th, 2010 for an independent audit of the financial statements for Greenlee County for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2009, and Apache, Gila, and Mohave Counties and Mohave County Community College District for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2010, with options for two additional years.
	Notice of Request Details


Request for Proposal for Performance Audit and Financial Analysis of Rio Nuevo Multipurpose Facilities District The Office of the Auditor General for the State of Arizona is requesting proposals through March 26^th, 2010 from qualified firms to conduct a performance audit and financial analysis of the Rio Nuevo Multipurpose Facilities District in Tucson, Arizona. This audit must be completed no later than September 30^th, 2010. The audit’s scope includes (1) an evaluation of compliance with Arizona Revised Statutes and the District’s intergovernmental agreement with the City of Tucson (2) an evaluation of the District’s policies and procedures for prioritizing and managing construction and financing activities; (3) an evaluation of the District’s solvency; (4) an evaluation of the District’s capital and operating costs; and (5) an evaluation of the District’s multi-purpose facility, the Tucson Convention Center, including whether the facility exceeds, meets, or fails to meet nationally recognized design and performance standards.
	Proposal Details Questions and Answers


Wickenburg Unified School District Wickenburg Unified School District’s administrative costs per student were higher than the comparable districts’ average. The District’s transportation program is efficient, and its plant operation costs per square foot were lower than the comparable districts’. The District is addressing challenges with its newest school that is operating with very low enrollment. The District’s percentage of dollars spent in the classroom was slightly lower than comparable districts.
	Executive Summary Report Highlights (80k) Full Report (919k) District Response (219k) View other Wickenburg Unified School District Reports


Arizona Public School Districts' Dollars Spent in the Classroom Fiscal Year 2009 Arizona’s state-wide average classroom dollar percentage in fiscal year 2009 was 56.9 percent, a record low since our Office began monitoring classroom dollars 9 years ago. The declining percentage indicates that many districts are violating statute by using CSF monies to shift non-CSF monies away from the classroom. Additionally, available data indicates that higher classroom dollar percentages appear to be associated to some extent with higher student achievement and more efficient operations. Despite their structural challenges, districts of all sizes, types, and locations have identified ways to improve their operational efficiency.
	Executive Summary Report Highlights (148k) Full Report without District Pages (1,225k) Full Report with District Pages (5,858k) View other Multiple District or Statewide District Reports

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Recent Updates

03-10-10:
AZ Lottery Commission and AZ Lottery Performance Audit Report

Cochise CCCD 6-30-09 ELR, and Single Audit Report

La Paz County 6-30-05 AELR, and Single Audit Report

Maricopa Cty 6-30-09 Report on Internal Control and Compliance, and Financial Audit Highlights

Pima CCCD 6-30-09 ELR

Pima Cty 6-30-09 Financial Audit Highlights, HURF Monies Compliance Attestation Report, and Report on Internal Control and Compliance

Pinal Cty 6-30-09 CAFR(external link)

Request for Statement of Qualifications to Serve as Independendent Auditor for Apache, Gila, Greenlee and Mohave Counties and Mohave County Community College District

Yavapai CCCD 6-30-09 ELR, and Single Audit Report

Yuma Cty 6-30-09 AELR

03-04-10:
Tolleson UHSD 24-Month Performance Audit Followup

03-03-10:
Request for Proposal for Performance Audit and Financial Analysis of Rio Nuevo Multipurpose Facilities District

03-02-10:
AZ Supreme Court, Administrative Office of the Courts—Juvenile Detention Centers Performance Audit Followup

AZ Supreme Court, Administrative Office of the Courts—Juvenile Treatment Programs Performance Audit Followup

Dept of Environmental Quality—Vehicle Emissions Inspection Program Performance Audit Followup

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