{"id":3904,"date":"2016-09-23T13:12:30","date_gmt":"2016-09-23T19:12:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.birdvilleschools.net\/district\/wordpress\/?p=3904"},"modified":"2016-09-23T13:26:54","modified_gmt":"2016-09-23T19:26:54","slug":"birdville-isd-receives-recognition-for-transparency-efforts-from-texas-comptroller","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.birdvilleschools.net\/district\/wordpress\/birdville-isd-receives-recognition-for-transparency-efforts-from-texas-comptroller\/","title":{"rendered":"Birdville ISD Receives Recognition for Transparency Efforts from Texas Comptroller"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced Birdville ISD is the latest local government entity to achieve specific transparency goals through the Comptroller\u2019s Transparency Stars program. The Transparency Stars program recognizes local government entities that provide easy online access to important financial data. BISD received two Transparency Stars under the new program.<\/span><\/p>\n

The first star was awarded in the area of Traditional Finances, which recognizes entities for their outstanding efforts in making their spending and revenue information available.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cBy providing meaningful financial data in addition to visual tools and analysis of its revenues and expenditures, Birdville has shown a true commitment to Texas taxpayers. This effort achieves the goals set by my office\u2019s Transparency Stars program,\u201d Hegar said. \u201cI am pleased to award BISD a star for its accomplishments.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

The Comptroller\u2019s office launched the Transparency Stars program in March to recognize cities, counties and school districts making important strides to greater government transparency. Local government entities can apply for stars in the areas of:<\/span><\/p>\n