206-8 Wyo. Code R. § 8-18

Current through April 27, 2019

Section 8-18 - School Finance Audits

(a) Within the thirty (30) days provided by W.S. 9-1-513(c), a school district may request the Department review findings identified by the Department of Audit. A school district requesting a review shall do so in writing to the Superintendent of Public Instruction. The request shall contain:

(i) The finding(s) made by the Department of Audit the district disputes;

(ii) An explanation of why the district disputes the finding(s);

(iii) The legal authority the district relies on;

(iv) Changes in the amount the Department of Audit has determined should be repaid to the public School Foundation Program Account;

(v) Any additional facts, information, or documents to support the district's position.

(b) The Superintendent of Public Instruction or a designee shall issue a decision as soon as reasonably practicable. The Department shall follow up the decision in writing and outline the basis for that decision.

(c) Upon receiving a final audit report and district response under W.S. 9-1-513(c) and described in subsection (a) of this section, the Department will issue a written order stating amounts to be recovered from or due to the school district.

(i) If the Department requires payment to the school district, the Department will issue payment no later than thirty (30) days after it issues the final order.

(ii) If the Department requires repayment by the school district to the public School Foundation Program Account, the district shall remit payment to the Department no later than thirty (30) days after receipt of the final order.

(d) Any order issued under this section is final agency action subject to judicial review in accordance with W.S. 16-3-114 and the Wyoming Rules of Appellate Procedure.

(e) If a school district petitions for judicial review, execution of the Department's order shall be stayed until final judicial resolution.

206-8 Wyo. Code R. § 8-18

Amended, Eff. 5/2/2018.