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Committee defers broader charter-school audit bill, advances BOE audit‑office measure with continuation
Summary
SB494 (financial audits for charter schools) was deferred after testimony that audits already occur; SB747 (establish BOE audit office) advanced for further conversation and passed with amendments.
Members discussed two audit-related measures before taking differing actions: SB494 SD2, which proposed additional financial audits for charter schools, was deferred; SB747 SD1, which would establish an audit office within the Board of Education, moved forward with amendments and a continuation for further discussion.
PJ Forrer of the State Public Charter School Commission testified on SB494, noting that charter schools currently undergo annual audits, and the commission submitted comments. Given existing audit processes and testimony from charter schools, the committee chose to defer SB494 for further consideration.
On SB747, the Board of Education offered comments and the committee agreed to continue discussion while defecting the effective date to 07/01/3000; the chair’s recommendation to pass with amendments was adopted. Committee members indicated an intent to continue the conversation about the BOE audit office structure and annual audit responsibilities.
Why it matters: SB747 would create a formal audit capacity within BOE if enacted; SB494 was deferred in part because independent audits are already performed by charter schools and existing oversight mechanisms were cited in testimony.
