Bill > S1804

This bill, titled "School District Accountability," proposes several key provisions: 1. It requires the Auditor General to contact each district school board and follow up on corrective actions from previous operational audits. 2. It prohibits former appointed district school superintendents from conducting certain lobbying activities for 2 years after leaving office. 3. It gives the Office of Inspector General of the Department of Education the authority to investigate allegations or reports of possible fraud or abuse against a district school board made by certain government officials. 4. It places restrictions on district school board member travel outside the district, requiring prior approval and detailed cost estimates. 5. It requires district school boards to limit certain expenditures if the district's general fund balance falls below specified thresholds. 6. It enhances school district fiscal transparency requirements, including the posting of detailed budget information and financial efficiency data on district websites. 7. It repeals the statutory requirement for minimum classroom expenditure requirements. The overall goal of the bill is to improve accountability, transparency, and financial management in Florida's public school districts.

Budget and Finance, Education

Appropriations (S), Education (S)

http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2018/1804