West Virginia legislation · 2025 Regular Session
West Virginia HB2897: Permitting the Legislative Auditor to conduct periodic performance and financial audits of the West Virginia Department of Education
Status: Passed both chambers, April 25, 2025
The purpose of this bill is to require the Legislative Auditor to conduct periodic performance and financial audits of the West Virginia Department of Education. The bill grants the Legislative Auditor the power and authority to conduct examinations and inspections. The bill requires the legislative auditor to protect the confidentiality, privacy, and security of protected information. Finally, the bill establishes a deadline for initial performance and financial audit and reporting requirements.
What the bill says
An act to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new section, designated §18-2-46; relating to permitting the Joint Committee on Government and Finance, in conjunction with the Legislative Oversight Commission on Education Accountability, to direct the Legislative Auditor to conduct periodic performance audits of the West Virginia Department of Education; allowing granting the Legislative Auditor the power and authority to conduct examinations and inspections; requiring the Legislative Auditor to protect the confidentiality, privacy, and security of protected in.
From the enrolled text, April 8, 2025:
AN ACT to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new section, designated §18-2-46; relating to permitting the Joint Committee on Government and Finance, in conjunction with the Legislative Oversight Commission on Education Accountability, to direct the Legislative Auditor to conduct periodic performance audits of the West Virginia Department of Education; allowing granting the Legislative Auditor the power and authority to conduct examinations and inspections; requiring the Legislative Auditor to protect the confidentiality, privacy, and security of protected information; and establishing deadline for initial performance audit and reporting requirements. ARTICLE 2. STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION. §18-2-46. Requiring the Legislative Auditor to conduct periodic performance audits of the West Virginia Department of Education. (a) The Joint Committee on Government and Finance, in conjunction with the Legislative Oversight Commission on Education Accountability ("LOCEA") may, at reasonable and prudent intervals, cause the Legislative Auditor to conduct performance audits of the West Virginia Department of Education, as well as county boards or local districts who utilize state funding: Provided, That LOCEA may request the Legislative Auditor perform a review upon a determination by the commission and approval by the Joint Committee on Government and Finance. (b) The Legislative Auditor shall have the power and authority to conduct a performance audit of the West Virginia Department of Education, which …