Metro Council Budget Leaders Reiterate Support for Nashville Schools Audit After School Board Pushback

Metro Council leaders reaffirmed funding for a performance and operational audit of Metro Nashville Public Schools (MNPS) despite pushback from the school board, which withdrew support for a pre-K center to offset the audit costs. The council's $1.437 billion budget includes $800,000 for the audit, with MNPS contributing $550,000, while the board criticized the decision as lacking transparency and argued it falls under their jurisdiction.