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Best Practices Reviews

Best practices reviews examine the procedures, practices, service delivery methods, and variations in the cost or effectiveness of services delivered by local governments, including counties, cities, villages, and towns in order to recommend practices to save public funds or improve effectiveness. Best practices reviews are not audits. As specified in s. 13.94 (8), Wis. Stats., the frequency, scope, and subject of these reviews are determined by the State Auditor, with advice of the four-member Best Practices Advisory Council whose members represent the Wisconsin Counties Association, the League of Wisconsin Municipalities, and the Wisconsin Towns Association. The Bureau may also prepare best practices reviews related to school districts as directed by law or when the State Auditor determines such a review to be relevant to audit work the Bureau is performing.

Reports

Best Practices for Local Recycling Programs (report 20-22)
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Best Practices for Transitioning from Virtual Instruction to In-Person Instruction (report 20-8)
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School Safety Grants and Plans (report 19-28)
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Local E-Government (report 14-5)
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Truancy Reduction Efforts (September 2008)
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Public Library Services (April 2008)
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County Emergency Management Activities (November 2006)
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Local Government User Fees (April 2004)
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Review of Local E-Government Services (December 2001)
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Truancy Reduction Efforts (August 2000)
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Local Cooperation to Maintain Roads and Streets (May 1999)
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9-1-1 Service (July 1997)
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Privatization of Local Government Services (December 1996)
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