Louisiana launches new K-12 education transparency website
- State Treasurer John Fleming unveiled the Louisiana K-12 School Transparency Project on April 2, 2025, in Baton Rouge.
- Louisiana lawmakers created the website, mandated by a 2023 law, to track public funds spent by K-12 public and charter schools.
- The website, housed on the Department of Treasury Website, offers open-source financial details, including budgets, expenditures, and contracts.
- Fleming stated, "Sunlight is the best disinfectant to fight inefficiency and waste", highlighting the importance of transparency.
- This website allows residents to hold schools accountable for spending; future legislation might include private schools, according to Fleming.
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