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- Referred to education
- Referred to education
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Requires school districts to make their budgets and an itemized summary of expenditures and revenue available in printed form and on the internet
In Assembly Committee · Education · Sponsor Steven Englebright
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BILL NUMBER:S4847
Title of bill
An act to amend the education law, to require school districts to make an itemized summary of their budgets, expenditures and revenue available to the public
Purpose or general idea of the bill
To require school districts to make their budgets and an itemized summary of expenditures and revenue avail- able in printed form and on the internet.
Summary of provisions
Section 1501-d of the education law is amended to require every school district to compile, publish, update in a timely manner and make available to the public the school district budget and an itemized summary of all expenditures of and revenue received by such district, making such information available in printed form and on a school district internet website.
Justification
This bill recognizes a growing public concern regarding accountability in the wake of recent scandals involving school district finances. By making budgetary information available for scrutiny, this bill aims to help restore the confidence of the public in fiscal manage- ment of our school systems.
Legislative history
2005-06 A10229 referred to education 2007-08 A.1031B referred to ways and means 2009-10 A2149 referred to education 2011-12 A3874 education
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
This act shall take effect on the first September next succeeding the date on which it shall have become law.
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