Allison Ball

I think that what they would find would be, in many respects, reflecting the information and the research that we produce.

But there is something about the inherent mission of that office And quite frankly, Allison Ball has done a great job uncovering waste, fraud, and abuse from within that office.

But having a state agency empowered with the authority and the impetus behind it from the General Assembly to – evaluate the program, evaluate the problems, and report to the legislature and the people of what their findings are.

Very good.

limited scope in terms of being able to keep their eye on everything.

They do a great job with what they have.

Again, we've talked about Allison Ball's work in this space.

But I think what you're asking is, is there an inspector general? Is there an ombudsman? Is there a performance measurement built into the executive branch that is setting performance goals, measuring performance, and then benchmarking how an agency or NGO actually either meets, exceeds, or doesn't live up to those standards? And the answer to that is no.

I got two things as far as the school system is concerned.

First off, a spokesperson for State Auditor Allison Ball's office said the office is nearing completion, those are their terms, of its examination of Fayette County Public Schools and their finances.

Olivia McCown, who is a spokesperson for Ball's office, "Our h- our office is diligently reviewing Fayette County Public Schools and will provide recommendations that strengthen accountability and transparency while helping outline a clear roadmap for the future of Fayette County Public Schools.

We are nearing completion of our examination and look forward to sharing our findings and recommendations soon." Okay, so that is, they say nearing completion.