HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 82
(By Delegates Perry, Browning, Poling, Shaver, Wysong, Duke,
Romine, Paxton, Pethtel, Moye, Rodighiero, Ireland, Ellis,
Frederick, Gall, Williams, Rowan, Fragale, Crosier, Wells,
Tansill, Sumner and Miller)
[Originating in the Committee on Education]
(February 28, 2008)
Requesting the joint committee on government and finance to make
a study to improve the expediency and efficiency of school
level, county board and regional education service agency
accounting and auditing practices and procedures.
Whereas, Schools, county boards and regional education
service agencies raise and expend funds in a variety of ways and
for a variety of purposes; and
Whereas, Schools, county boards and regional education
service agencies have limited personnel to supervise financial
accounts; and
Whereas, The establishment of more expedient and efficient
accounting and auditing practices and procedures for schools,
county boards and regional education service agencies would help
make them more accountable and less subject to question for funds
raised and expended; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That the joint committee on government and finance is hereby
requested to make a study to improve the expediency and efficiency of school level, county board and regional education
service agency accounting and auditing practices and procedures;
and be it
Further Resolved, That the said joint committee on
government and finance is requested conduct the study and prepare
a report of its findings, conclusions and recommendations
together with drafts of any legislation necessary to effectuate
its recommendations; and be it
Further Resolved, That the joint committee on government and
finance is requested to report to the regular session of the
Legislature, 2009, on its findings, conclusions and
recommendations, together with drafts of any legislation
necessary to effectuate its recommendations; and be it
Further Resolved, That the expenses necessary to conduct
this study, to prepare a report and draft necessary legislation
are requested to be paid from legislative appropriations to the
joint committee on government and finance.