KRS 156.265 authorizes the State Committee for School District Audits (SCSDA) to conduct audits of the financial records of local boards of education. The audits shall be performed by a Certified Public Accountant (CPA), approved by the SCSDA, and conducted according to current auditing standards. Increases or decreases in the scope of the audit are addressed in the Supplemental Agreements section of the audit contract. The SCSDA requires all local boards to have an annual audit of the fiscal records and accounts under the board's control. The SCSDA shall notify the local board of education of approval or disapproval of the executed contract in accordance with the timeframe set forth in the "Annual Cycle for Local School District Audits". The Audit Contract and Requirements for FY2025-2026 are located below.
The FY2026 Audit Contract Requirements page, contains dropdown menus to select your school district and audit firm. The Independent Audit Contract also includes date entry boxes and electronic signature capability.
Audit Contract Requirements for FY2025-2026
FY2026 Independent Auditor Contract
Please complete and submit the FY2025 Independent Auditor Contract and Audit Contract Requirements to KDE by May 31st. Please email the completed documents to: finance.reports@education.ky.gov.
The SCSDA's meeting dates and statutory authority information is located at State Committee for School District Audits
The District Financial Management Branch maintains copies of the approved District Financial Audit Contracts. If you would like a copy of your district's approved contract, please contact: Jackie Chism at jackie.chism@education,ky.gov or (502) 564-3846 ext. 4445.
KDE has provided some helpful documents and links to various web pages for the districts and auditors to use in completing their annual audit.
Audit Contract Estimated Costs for FY2025
On Behalf Payments
District Payment Registers
District Financial Audits Webpage
For more information about the SCSDA, contact:
Jackie Chism at (502)-564-3846 ext.4445
jackie.chism@education.ky.gov
Office of Finance and Operations
Division of District Support
300 Sower Blvd, 4th Floor
Frankfort, KY 40601