Auditors are calling out schools for questionable spending on overseas trips and travel. 

The Auditor-General’s latest report flagged concerns with more than 170 school boards last year, many involving how principals used coaching and wellbeing funds. 

Around a third were tied to travel. 

Sector Manager for Schools, Jane Rogers told Heather du Plessis-Allan some boards allowed personal travel to be added onto work trips. 

She says spending public money has to have a justifiable purpose, so they wouldn't expect it to be spent on personal travel. 

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Auditors are calling out schools for questionable spending on overseas trips and travel.&nbsp;
The Auditor-General’s latest report flagged concerns with more than 170 school boards last year, many involving how principals used coaching and wellbeing funds.&nbsp;
Around a third were tied to travel.&nbsp;
Sector Manager for Schools, Jane Rogers told Heather du Plessis-Allan some boards allowed personal travel to be added onto work trips.&nbsp;
She says spending public money has to have a justifiable purpose, so they wouldn't expect it to be spent on personal travel.&nbsp;
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Jane Rogers: Auditor-General's Sector Manager for Schools on the audit of school board spending

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