The long-awaited forensic audit that was ordered to address speculation of “fraud, waste, and abuse of resources” in Memphis-Shelby County Schools is days away from release, according to a Facebook post by Representative Mark White, R-Memphis.
White announced on Thursday that the audit is nearly finished, and he indicated that once released, lawmakers will move forward with his plan to create a board of nine state-appointed managers to oversee the district.
“What that looks like is we move our Memphis-Shelby County school system forward, so that we can continue to help our young people in our community with graduation and workforce development and make our city stronger,” White said in the video.
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The House approved White’s plan to create a board of managers last year, but the legislation stalled when the Senate approved a competing plan for state intervention. Both chambers announced an agreement to move forward with White’s version in January, but the Senate has yet to take up the issue…