The State Board of Education approved a list of requirements Thursday for the future audit firm that will review Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools’ internal controls.
The state is ordering the district to undergo a review of its budgeting procedures in light of its $37 million deficit.
At the State Board of Education's monthly meeting on Oct. 2, members approved an outline requiring the firm to provide a “corrective action roadmap.”
That should include short-term fixes, longer-term structural improvements and a timeline.
Other requirements include providing a comprehensive report of findings, an executive summary tailored to the public and policymakers and a formal presentation to North Carolina Department of Public Instruction, the Local Government Commission and the WS/FCS Board of Education.
With the scope of work approved, DPI will gather proposals from audit firms looking to do the job.
The state board will select and approve a firm, but the district will be responsible for the cost.