HI HR103

Requests the State Auditor to conduct a fiscal and management audit of the Department of Education's Office of School Facilities and Support Services.

Audit should examine whether poor communication, inadequate field inspections, missing as-built drawings, and lack of facility maintenance records have caused prolonged planning phases, excessive change orders, and cost overruns.

Audit should investigate whether the absence of facility maintenance matrices and timely inspections have led to premature repair costs and whether state procurement laws are artificially inflating construction costs.

Auditor must submit findings, recommendations, and any proposed legislation to the Legislature no later than 20 days before the 2018 Regular Session convenes.

Addresses documented problems including a $950,000 bid for a portable classroom and a $1,200,000 bid for a 96-stall parking lot, as well as maintenance issues like clogged gutters and trees growing on building roofs.