Overview

DeKalb County School District is Georgia’s third largest school system. Under the leadership of Superintendent Mrs. Cheryl Watson-Harris and the Board of Education, we prepare students for college and careers through a laser focus on rigorous, relevant classroom instruction related to each child’s needs.

The District serves over 93,000 students, 140+ schools and centers, and 15,500 employees, including 6,600 teachers. Students and parents speak over 185+ languages and represent over 155+ nations. With a laser focus, DCSD is a leader in STEM curriculum with 10 certified schools and programs in more than 90 schools. School choice options are available in nearly 50 schools to include theme, magnet, IB, charter, and Montessori options.

Vision: to inspire our community of learners to achieve educational excellence.
Mission: to ensure student success, leading to higher education, work, and lifelong learning.
Motto: Inspire. Achieve. Excel.

Demographics

  • DCSD Demographics Data (2019-20 School Year)

Information Technology Audit Dashboard

Remediation Item Est. Completion Date Status
Segregation of Duties (District IT) – TERMS & Munis 9/1/2021
In Progress 70%
AS400 Logical Access – Password General Security Settings 12/31/2021
Complete 100%
TERMS Logical Access – Password Settings 12/31/2021
Complete 100%
TERMS Logical Access – Default Password 12/31/2021
Complete 100%
TERMS, MUNIS, Infinite Campus Logical Access – User Access Monitoring 6/30/2021
In Progress 70%
MUNIS Logical Access – New User 6/1/2021
In Progress 70%
Entity Level Controls – Policy and Procedure Development 12/31/2021
In Progress 70%
IT Operations – Contingency Planning 2/1/2022
In Progress 70%
TERMS IT Operations – Backup Recovery Testing 12/31/2021
Complete 100%
TERMS Change Management – Migration and Monitoring 7/1/2021
In Progress 70%
MUNIS – Complementary User Entity Controls 6/1/2021
In Progress 70%
MUNIS – Post Implementation Support 6/30/2022
Not Started 0%

Finance Audit Dashboard

Remediation Item Est. Completion Date Status
FY2020 Financial Statement Audit Report Published on the DOAA Website 4/28/2021
Complete 100%
FY2020 Audit Exit Conference 5/21/2021
Not Started 0%
FY2020 Audit Report (including deficiencies published on the DOAA website) TBD
Not Started 0%
Audit Committee Meeting to Discuss FY2020 Audit Results TBD
Not Started 0%
Hayes Software Systems District-Wide Inventory to Address Annual Audit Deficiency Related to Capital Assets 8/23/2021
Not Started 0%
Cash Management, Reconciliation, Bank Account Review & Consolidation (to address annual audit deficiency related to cash management) 6/30/2021
In Progress 75%

Remediation Item Est. Completion Date Status
FY2021 Year End Close 8/15/2021
In Progress 75%
FY2021 Financial Statement Preparation 9/30/2021
In Progress 75%
FY2021 Audit Entrance Conference TBD
Not Started 0%
FY2021 Audit Field Work – Financial TBD
Not Started 0%
FY2021 Audit Field Work – Federal 8/23/2021
Not Started 0%
FY2021 Financial Statement Audit Report Published on the DOAA Website 6/30/2021
In Progress 75%

Tech Tools Dashboard