HB 3373
Directs the Department of Education to prepare and distribute a report that compiles the audit findings for school districts, education service districts and public charter schools.
Jurisdiction
Oregon
Session
2025 Regular Session
At the request of
(at the request of Representative Courtney Neron)
Committee
Education
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Bill overview
This bill directs the Oregon Department of Education (ODE) to create and distribute a comprehensive report compiling audit findings from public school districts, education service districts, and public charter schools. The report will include details necessary for financial calculations and will allow districts to respond to any identified issues. The ODE will then submit this report to the Legislative Fiscal Officer, the Joint Committee on Ways and Means, and relevant legislative education committees to promote transparency and accountability.
Key provisions
- Requires school districts, education service districts, and public charter schools to submit audit reports to the Department of Education.
- Sets a deadline of six months after the fiscal year end for submitting audit reports.
- Specifies the information required in the audit reports, including details for financial calculations.
- Allows the ODE to withhold state school fund payments if districts fail to provide complete audit reports.
- Authorizes the ODE to waive reporting deadlines in cases of natural or human-created disasters.
- Mandates the ODE to compile audit findings into a single, transparent report.
- Requires districts to respond to audit findings included in the compiled report.
- Directs the ODE to annually submit the compiled report to the Legislative Fiscal Officer and relevant legislative committees.
Who is affected
- School Districts
- Education Service Districts
- Public Charter Schools
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Primary sponsor
House Committee On Education
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