Fiscal Auditing

KSDE Fiscal Auditing provides auditing services on behalf of the Kansas State Board of Education, as needed per K.S.A. 72-5136. 


WHAT'S NEW ...

Enrollment Handbook Available for 2025-26 School Year
The Enrollment Handbook for 2025-26 is available and posted under the "Audit Guides" section on this webpage. The Enrollment Handbook is a resource to assist schools in reporting data for student enrollment in the KIDS system (KIDS ENRL). Substantive changes for the 25-26 school year are highlighted in blue. 


Counting KIDS Workshops Conclude Sept. 12
Counting KIDS Workshops are presented at multiple locations throughout Kansas in advance of the state's student Count Day, which in 2025 is Monday, Sept. 22. KSDE Fiscal Auditing Director Laurel Murdie and KSDE Information Technology Assistant Director Kyle Lord review important information school districts will enter for funding purposes. Materials from the workshops are provided here for reference: 

Counting Kids Workshop Materials 
Counting Kids PowerPoint          KIDS Planned Changes PPT      Checklist for School Districts' Annual KSDE Audit

Checklist for School Districts' Annual KSDE Audit - Updated for 2025-26 
KSDE's "Checklist for School Districts' Annual KSDE Audit" has been updated for the 25-26 school year. Fiscal Auditing Director Laurel Murdie will highlight new information during the Counting Kids workshops. The Checklist is a tool that identifies documents required for the audit, including a list of items to upload in advance. The Checklist can be found under the "Audit Guides" section of this webpage.  

Audit Guides

 TitleCategoryDescription
1.1 - Audit Guides help Local Education Agencies (LEAs) & KSDE auditors prepare for various audits routinely conducted.  
At-Risk Pupil Assistance - GuidelinesLink 
Bond and Interest Audit Guide 23-24 auditing during FY25PDF 
Career Technical Education (CTE) Transportation Aid - 23-24 auditing during FY25PDF 
Checklist for School Districts' Annual KSDE Audit 25-26PDF 
Child & Adult Care Food Program Audit Guide - Updated April 2025PDF 
Driver Education and Motorcycle Education Audit Guide - 24-25 auditing during FY26PDF 
Enrollment Handbook 2025-26PDF 
ESOL Program Guidance FY26 (English Learner Framework)Link 
Indirect Cost Audit Guide 23-24 audited during FY25PDF 
Juvenile Detention Center Audit Guide FY25PDF 
Kansas Preschool Pilot (KPP) Audit Guide - 24-25 auditing during FY26PDF 
Mentor Teacher - State Aid Grant - Audit Guide - 24-25 auditing during FY26PDF 
Parents as Teachers (PAT) Audit Guide - 24-25 auditing during FY26PDF 
Preparing for your KSDE Audit - 2025-26 School Year - Coming SoonPDF 
Professional Development Audit Guide - 24-25 auditing during FY26PDF 
Safe and Secure Schools - State Aid Grant - Audit Guide - 23-24 auditing during FY25PDF 
School Bus Safety - Transportation Safety Review Guidance FY26PDF 
School Nutrition Program Audit Guide - Program Year 2025 - audited during FY26PDF 
School Term Audit Guide 2024-25 auditing during FY26PDF 
Special Education Reimbursement Guide FY25 - auditing during FY26Link 
Special Education Reimbursement Guide FY26 auditing during FY27Link 
Transportation Expenditure Audit Guide 23-24 audited during FY25PDF 
Virtual Students aged 20 and Older - Milestone Dates for claiming credits earned and Audit StepsPDF 

Fiscal Auditing Office
785-296-4976
auditing@ksde.gov

Director
Laurel Murdie
Laurel.Murdie@ksde.gov

Audit Manager
Kim Burd
Kim.Burd@ksde.gov

Auditors
Hallie Berens
Hallie.Berens@ksde.gov

Lindsey Brown
Lindsey.Brown@ksde.gov

Ali Cecchini
Alisa.Cecchini@ksde.gov

Josh Fairman
Joshua.Fairman@ksde.gov

Patrick Falta
Patrick.Falta@ksde.gov

Jessica Gomez
Jessica.Gomez@ksde.gov

Joe Haverkamp
Joseph.Haverkamp@ksde.gov

Rick Moen
Rick.Moen@ksde.gov

Charles Ohlrich
Charles.Ohlrich@ksde.gov

Jamie Ribordy
Jamie.Ribordy@ksde.gov

Janis Taylor
Janis.Taylor@ksde.gov

 


 

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