KUAR | By Antoinette Grajeda / Arkansas Advocate

An Indiana education company broke no Arkansas procurement laws during its seven-year contract with the state, according to an audit lawmakers requested in February.

Legislators requested the audit of contracts with Solution Tree after learning the company was collecting money from school districts, education service cooperatives and higher education institutions in addition to its multimillion dollar contract with the state. Arkansas Legislative Audit, a nonpartisan entity that reviews government spending for compliance with the law, presented the report to the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee Friday.

Lawmakers have also criticized the company’s effectiveness in improving student test scores.

Education company receiving $144 million didn’t violate Arkansas procurement law, audit finds