HOUSE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
CONSULTANT: Steve Wilkerson
ABSTRACT
HOUSE BILL 2679
BY:Delegates Mezzatesta, Williams, Williams, Harrison, Spencer,
Hall, C. White and Shelton
SHORT TITLE:
Granting county boards of education the authority to select
accounting firms to perform annual audits
DATE INTRODUCED:
March 21, 1997
CODE REFERENCE:
§18-9A-15(amend)
§18-9B-13(amend)
PROPOSED LAW:
§18-9A-15
The section is amended to reinforce language relating to the
level of funding for counties experiencing an increase in
enrollment. The Legislature determines the specific amount of
funding.
§18-9B-13
The section is amended to remove the requirement of the tax
commissioner to make regular and special audits of county boards of
education. County boards may choose to have audits performed by an
independent public accountant. Written reports shall be forwarded
to the state board of education and tax commissioner pertaining to
the annual audit by the state tax commissioner (§6-9-*).
SUGGESTED AMENDMENTS:
None
FISCAL NOTE:
No, but there are potential savings to the county boards of
education.
EFFECTIVE DATE:
July 1, 1997
ADDITIONAL COMMITTEE REFERENCE:
None