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Minnesota school district tightens credit card policies after audit finds disturbing lack of documentationA Minnesota school district is re-evaluating its financial policies after a recent audit noted a failure âto meet state requirements for credit card purchases,â according to news reports. âWe donât… Read More
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Chicago Public Schools watchdog blasts âquestionable, excessive, exorbitantâ travel expenses totaling $7.7 million in 2024Amid growing budget deficits last year, staffers at Chicago Public Schools (CPS) indulged in âquestionable, excessive, and even exorbitantâ expeditions including hot air balloon rides, wildlife safaris and camel rides, a recent analysis concluded. … Read More
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St. Louis Public Schools board failed to stop former superintendentâs flagrant misuse of public funds, audit findsSt. Louis Public Schools is âon a path to bankruptcyâ after multiple systemic abuses by former superintendent Keisha Scarlett while the school board failed to provide sufficient oversight, a recent… Read More
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Report: Tulsa Public Schools hid embezzler’s exit plan with secret paymentsBefore a major embezzlement scheme surfaced at Tulsa Public Schools (TPS), the ex-superintendent and others secretly arranged the officialâs exit using covert payments to a consultant, a news investigation concludes. Read More
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Audit finds easy change to Medicaid billing for schools could save Kansas $22.5 million(The Sentinel) â A recent audit of how schools are reimbursed for school-based health care, found a potential $22.5 million savings. According to a… Read More
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âCulture of financial non-complianceâ at Tulsa Public Schools allowed for $25 million in fiscal mismanagement, audit concludesThe Tulsa Teacher Corps describes itself as a âhighly supported certification pathwayâ for educators, yet it came under fire by the Oklahoma state auditor, Cindy Byrd,… Read More
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Arizona school district misspent $500,000 on travel expenses, agrees to changes(The Center Square) â An Arizona Auditor General report found wasteful spending at a school district on the Tohono O’Odham Nation Reservation south of Tucson. Most notably, the report said… Read More
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Gov. Evers names education firm to head Milwaukee district audit(The Center Square) â A consulting firm with former public school administrators will lead the audit into Milwaukee Public Schoolsâ financial woes. Gov. Tony Evers on Monday named MGT of America… Read More
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Minnesota school district postpones financial audit, raising funding and transparency concernsParents and other taxpayers are questioning why an independent audit of a Minnesota school districtâs 2023 finances was delayed from July 16 to September. âThe public has no way of… Read More
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âParents deserve to knowâ: Missouri state auditor launches proactive school district finance reviewsThe Missouri state auditor is fulfilling his campaign promise to proactively audit school districts and provide accountability to parents. Scott Fitzpatrick announced his office is starting with a review of… Read More
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State audit finds questionable spending by Florida school district(The Center Square) â A recent Marion County School District audit uncovered several issues, including millions of dollars in questionable costs. The Florida Auditor General found that the district, despite… Read More
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Texas Education Agency takes over more public school districts(The Center Square) â The Texas Education Agency is continuing to take over failing public school districts. The most recent takeovers include Socorro ISD and Marlin ISD. The TEA appointed… Read More
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Audit: Most West Virginia school districts violated federal rules for $1.2B in grants(The Center Square) â Thirty-seven of West Virginiaâs 54 county school districts were noncompliant spending more than $1.2 billion in federal COVID-19 funds, according to a new report. A … Read More
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Kansas State Board of Education subject of scathing report on at-risk student spending(The Sentinel) â A new report from the Kansas Division of Legislative Post Audit paints a damning picture of mismanagement and misuse of funding for âAt Riskâ students. Presented on July… Read More
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Nevada to audit public schools districts(The Center Square) â Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo has ordered all public schools districts in the state to undergo an audit, his administration announced on Monday. The move… Read More