US EditionLawmakers Accuse MSCS of Destroying Documents Ahead of Forensic Audit
- Tennessee lawmakers accused Memphis-Shelby County Schools staff of destroying documents ahead of a $6 million forensic audit set to begin July 17, 2025.
- These accusations followed reports from MSCS employees and came amid ongoing concerns about potential fraud, waste, and abuse within the district's administration.
- House Speaker Cameron Sexton and Lt. Governor Randy McNally issued a joint statement emphasizing the audit's role in ensuring taxpayer confidence, while MSCS denied awareness of any document destruction or evidence supporting such claims.
- The audit will examine at least five years of MSCS operations, potentially lasting nine to 18 months, and aims to evaluate legal compliance, contract management, and facilities administration.
- The forensic audit's findings could influence future legislative efforts, including a possible state takeover, and officials pledged to investigate and prosecute any wrongdoing fully.
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Memphis-Shelby County Schools Forensic Audit Set To Begin In July
Image Credit: Andrea Morales for Chalkbeat This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters. By Erica Meltzer [Chalkbeat Tennessee] – Tennessee plans to launch a deep dive into Memphis-Shelby County Schools’ finances and administration in mid-July following Republican leaders’ insistence the district should be examined for irregularities amid discussions of a potential state takeover. The con…
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World NewsMSCS: No evidence to support claims from GOP lawmakers of 'destroying evidence' before audit
The lawmakers did not provide any evidence in the claims in their posts on X. The school district strongly denied the accusations.
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MSCS denies destroying documents ahead of forensic audit
The Memphis-Shelby County Schools District (MSCS) pushed back on an allegation from legislative leaders that the district is messing with records ahead of a forensic audit.
House Speaker, Lt. Gov. claim MSCS is ‘destroying documents’ ahead of forensic audit
Two Republican legislators are accusing the state’s largest school district of “destroying” public records ahead of a planned forensic audit. But MSCS officials say this is the first they're hearing of this.
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