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Savannah‑Chatham audit review finds gaps in attendance records, inconsistent booster‑club oversight
Summary
An internal audit presented to the Savannah‑Chatham County Board of Public Education said student attendance reporting needs improved procedures and that principals vary widely in enforcing board policy on booster clubs.
Doctor Hoskins Brown, a board member, summarized findings from the district—s audit committee on student attendance and booster clubs, saying the committee found gaps in how attendance is recorded and uneven principal oversight of booster clubs.
The audit committee reported that student attendance has declined from pre‑COVID levels and that the district—s methods for assessing attendance need improvement. "We already know that student attendance has decreased over the past several years and is below the values that we saw prior to the COVID 19, pandemic," Doctor Hoskins Brown said. The committee used judgmental samples to review records and…
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