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December 2, 2016      6:10 PM

SAO: TEA needs to do more monitoring of service center contracts

Audit criticizes TEA for failures it has claimed to have fixed in recent years, including a lack of sufficient documentation to verify whether expenditures were allowable

The Texas Education Agency – and its execution of contracts with its education service centers – is the latest to face scrutiny from the State Auditor’s Office.

Texas’ 20 regional educational service centers generally serve two primary functions: executing contract work outsourced from TEA and providing regional resources and training, which can be critical in rural areas. Each regional service center has its own board of directors, although the Commissioner of Education retains ultimate authority over the centers.

By Kimberly Reeves

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