Kentucky auditor vows comprehensive audit of Louisville’s public school district | Education [Video]

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — Kentucky State Auditor Allison Ball told lawmakers Monday that her office is preparing to conduct a comprehensive audit of Jefferson County Public Schools..

Ball spoke in Frankfort before the Efficient & Effective School District Governance Task Force, updating the committee on what she said is already an “ongoing” audit.

She said it will ultimately include a look at JCPS’ finances, safety, cybersecurity, bus safety, violence in schools, student discipline, mental health resources, multi-lingual assistance and the district’s practices around Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.

The results of that audit are expected to be released in 2026.

JCPS Coverage:

• Statewide task force reviews JCPS’s busing, discipline challenges
• State task force hears from JCPS teachers union on bus staffing, crisis management strategies
• State task force reviewing JCPS does not intend to recommend splitting up district
• JCPS leaders address test scores, curriculum before state task force examining district

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