State considers 'Empowering Parents Grant Program' a success after external audit
The external audit questions $40,614 worth of grant money; it's roughly .1% of the overall $39,354,724 in grant money given.
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The external audit questions $40,614 worth of grant money; it's roughly .1% of the overall $39,354,724 in grant money given.
The external audit questions $40,614 worth of grant money; it's roughly .1% of the overall $39,354,724 in grant money given.
Rep. Julie Yamamoto, R- Caldwell, assured attendees that this would be an ongoing issue in the 2024 legislature session.
State officials are downplaying the result of an internal Idaho State Board of Education review, which pinpointed up to $180,000 in ineligible, taxpayer-funded purchases through the Empowering Parents education microgrant program. The purchases represent less than 1% of the money parceled out through the $50 million program, which uses federal coronavirus aid to cover out-of-pocket education expenses such as laptops, learning materials and tutoring and counseling.
An Idaho State Board of Education review found up to $180,000 in improper Empowering Parents purchases through the grant program.