Reasons to support HB 1823: ? Transparency: Ensures public access to independent financial audits so taxpayers and parents can see where education dollars are going. ? Accountability: Regular audits could help catch financial issues early and improve fiscal responsibility. ? Public confidence: Posting audit results publicly helps build trust in how schools manage funds.
HB1823
House · 2026 sessionDemocraticDied in HouseMandatory independent school audits
AIRequires schools, school districts, and school administrative units to produce independent audits and financial reports posted publicly and sent to the department of education and the department of revenue administration.
requiring every school, school district, and school administrative unit to produce independent audits and financial reports to be posted publicly and sent to the department of education and the department of revenue administration.
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Committee recommended Inexpedient to Legislate; died at adjournment · February 25, 2026- ✓Introduced
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24 submissionsAFT-NH supports this bill to give locally elected school boards and school administrators the accurate information they need to oversee the revenue and spending in their school districts. Having a good handle on the finances allows a well run district to focus on student learning while avoiding most disruptions. It also gives taxpayers the information they need to make informed decisions come annual meeting time. This is needed for good governance.
Independent financial audits and transparency of financial decisions with our educational institutions must be made regularly and made publicly available.
I'm surprised this isn't required already
They just could not resist burying "diversity" and "equity" in the text. Deal breaker.
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