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Representative proposes study of public school spending database; school boards warn of burden
Summary
House Bill 13‑29 would create a study of a statewide government spending database or public "checkbook" for school expenditures. The sponsor asked the committee for time to test vendor integrations; opponents cited the reporting burden and lack of identified funding for smaller districts.
Representative Emily O’Brien (District 42) told the Senate Education Committee House Bill 13‑29 would launch a study — and, if warranted, a pilot — to explore publishing school‑by‑school expenditure detail so taxpayers and local communities can see how legislative appropriations are spent.
O’Brien said legislators now know how much each district receives but lack detailed, searchable insight into actual expenditures.…
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