A hearing has been scheduled that will examine transparency in higher education. The Senate Committee on Finance has scheduled a hearing for Tuesday, July 28, at 9:00 am.
The following charge will be taken up which pertains to transparency in higher education:
- Higher Education Transparency: Examine the current financial reporting and disclosure practices of public institutions of higher education. Evaluate the adequacy of existing transparency standards regarding the use of state appropriations, tuition revenue, and designated funds. Assess the frequency and scope of state audits and study the feasibility of requiring more frequent, comprehensive audits to ensure fiscal accountability. Make recommendations to strengthen reporting requirements, increase public access to institutional financial data, and provide greater oversight to ensure the efficient and transparent use of taxpayer and student funds.
- Both public and invited testimony will be heard. A live broadcast of the hearing will be available here. The full hearing notice can be found here.
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