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Auditors fault USDB governance and oversight; State Board says it is acting to improve data and management
Summary
The legislative audit found long‑running governance and financial oversight weaknesses at the Utah Schools for the Deaf and the Blind, recommended clearer governance structure and academic monitoring, and USBE said it has begun implementing internal changes and a database to improve reporting.
Legislative auditors told the Legislative Audit Subcommittee that repeated financial and management problems at the Utah Schools for the Deaf and the Blind (USDB) reflect insufficient attention by the State Board of Education and inadequate governance structures. Jake (audit lead) traced issues back decades, noting a landmark legislative audit in 2004 had identified problems going back to 1993 and that recent problems in 2023 prompted legislative and State Board intervention.
The auditors recommended changes to governance and oversight to ensure proper expertise and time commitment to USDB, and they urged stronger monitoring of academic outcomes. "The State Board of Education has not given adequate time or attention to USDB governance, and this…
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