SB 3279: DOE; BOE; AUDIT; PROGRAM EVALUATIONS; FISCAL EVALUATIONS; APPROPRIATION; EXPENDITURE PROHIBITIONS

Session Year: 2025-2026
House: Senate
Latest Version Date: 2026-02-17

Current Status:

In Progress

(2026-02-25: The committee(s) on WAM deferred the measure until 03-03-26 10:15AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.)

Introduced

First Committee Review

First Chamber

Second Committee Review

Second Chamber

Final Decking

Enacted

Version:

Establishes the Board of Education Internal Audit Office to conduct program and fiscal evaluations of the Department of Education's key strategic initiatives to identify program improvements and provide other benefits and review external audits. Requires the Board of Education to establish a standing committee with a scope that includes audit-related responsibilities. Prohibits the Department of Education from expending FY 2026-2027 appropriated funds for certain auditor, evaluation specialist, and related positions and expenses. Appropriates funds. (SD1)

Discussed in Hearing