Iowa State Auditor Disputes Governor's Timeline on Education Savings Accounts Audit

Iowa state auditor disputes governor's timeline on education savings accounts audit

The state auditor's office challenges the governor's timeline regarding the audit of Education Savings Accounts, claiming delays in document provision.

Iowa Auditor Rob Sand criticizes delay in receiving information for ESA audit

Iowa Auditor Rob Sand said an audit found no issues with Iowa’s Education Savings Account program — but said delays in receiving information prevented auditing staff from conducting a thorough investigation.

Iowa auditor: Six-month delay hampered school voucher review

Rob Sand says six-month wait for data limited ability to deeply review $200 million program

Iowa audit reveals delay in education funding info, sparks debate

State Auditor Rob Sand released findings today from his review of Iowa's state-funded Education Savings Account program.

Sand says delay prevented thorough review of Iowa's ESA program

State Auditor Rob Sand’s staff has completed the annual review of how major state funds were managed last year and the report did not flag any issues in how the state-funded Education Savings Account program for private school expenses was handled. However, Sand said Governor Reynolds’ staff did not provide information about the program to […]

Auditor Sand says delayed data delivery prevented thorough review of ESAs

(Radio Iowa) – State Auditor Rob Sand’s staff has completed the annual review of how major state funds were managed last year — and the report did NOT flag any issues in how the state-funded Education Savings Account program for private school expenses was handled. However, Sand says Governor Reynolds’ staff did not provide information about the program to his office until late November — six months after the initial request. “Had they given us …