Department of Education Performance and Accountability Report, Fiscal Year 2007

摘要

This years report builds on our efforts to increase transparency, and more effectively communicate our goals and objectives. This report emphasizes our achievements and challenges associated with implementing the Department of Educations new mission statement: to promote student achievement and preparation for global competitiveness by fostering educational excellence and ensuring equal access. The report includes information and assurances about the Departments financial management systems and management controls required by the Federal Managers Financial Integrity Act of 1982. The Departments financial management systems and management controls, taken as a whole, provide reasonable assurance that the objectives of the Act are being met, except for two material weaknesses identified by management. The two material weaknesses identified are related to Information Security and Program Management Controls.