HI SR129

Requests the State Auditor to conduct an audit of the Department of Education's statewide backlog of capital improvement repair and maintenance projects

Directs the audit to include projects related to renovation of central, district, and program offices

Cites discrepancies in reported backlog amounts: Department initially reported $293,000,000 in January 2018, later corrected to $868,000,000

Requires the Auditor to submit findings and any proposed legislation to the Legislature no later than twenty days before the 2020 Regular Session convenes

Seeks greater transparency and fiscal discipline in how the Department of Education manages capital improvement resources and tracks project progress