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. 


Register Soon for Counting KIDS Workshops -  First Session is Aug. 25
Plan now to attend one of the upcoming Counting KIDS Workshops presented in advance of the state's student Count Day. In-person workshops are led by KSDE Fiscal Auditing Director Laurel Murdie at 11 locations across Kansas, beginning Aug. 25.

Who should attend? Counting Kids workshops are intended to benefit school personnel responsible for entering Count Day data. Typically this includes Board Clerks, Building Secretaries, Student Information System Data Clerks, Registrars and Business Managers. Remember - Since Sept. 20, 2025, is a Saturday, Count Day moves to the first school day following the 20th. Count Day this year is Monday, Sept. 22.

View the full workshop schedule here: CK_Workshops 

Online registration for Counting KIDS is required through the KSDE Training Portal https://learning.ksde.org 

Once logged in, select KIDS: Counting KIDS from the K12 Staff drop-down menu and then the "Counting KIDS Workshops 2025-26" link. Sign up for a session nearest you. There is no cost to attend, however, limited seating capacity exists at most locations.  

 

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 - coming soonPDF 
Child & Adult Care Food Program Audit Guide - Updated April 2025PDF 
Driver Education and Motorcycle Education Audit Guide - 23-24 auditing during FY25PDF 
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 2023-24 auditing during FY25PDF 
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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