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Richland 1 board requests forensic audit after state places district on fiscal caution
Summary
The Richland 1 Board of Commissioners voted 5-2 on Jan. 7 to request that the South Carolina Department of Education conduct a full forensic audit after the state placed the district on fiscal caution and indicated an audit requirement.
The Richland 1 Board of Commissioners voted 5-2 on Jan. 7 to ask the South Carolina Department of Education to conduct a full forensic audit of the district after the agency placed the district on fiscal caution, board members said at a called meeting.
Board Chair Lomenick told members the department had notified the district that, pursuant to state law, it would require an audit and that the state would likely issue a request for proposals in January to identify an auditor.
The board’s request grew out of discussion about the timing and scope of any state-ordered review and the desire of some members to ensure a thorough audit is completed before a new superintendent takes office. “I move that we…
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