All Missouri school districts, including charter schools, are required to be audited annually and to submit a copy of the audit report to the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.  In addition, districts/charter schools that expend more than $750,000 of federal funds during the fiscal year must have a Single Audit.

New School Leaders

The Department offers workshops throughout the year on various topics important for new administrators. Below are the topics from previous meetings.

March 16, 2026 - New School Leaders Webinar

Career and Technical Education (CTE) Finance

Career and Technical Education (CTE) Finance is responsible for the administration of State and Federal funds that support career and technical education programs, services, and activities.  These programs and services provide secondary, postsecondary, and adult students with the knowledge and skills needed for employment in current or emerging fields, to continue their education, or to be retrained for new business and industry practices.  This applies to local educational agencies (LEAs) that operate Department-approved CTE pr

Section Staff:

• DESE Invoice
• Expense Report
• SAMII Vendor Input/ACH-EFT Application
• Schedule of Selected Statistics

The Accounting and Procur

The Division of Financial and Administrative Services is responsible for distributing all federal and state funds to local school districts, public charter schools and other agencies that provide education-related services.  The division assists local school officials with budgeting, audits, and the reporting of financial statistics, both state and federal.  The division also provides assistance with school administrative and governance issues.  Other personnel in this division administer the federally funded school lunch and breakfast programs.&nbs