House Bill No. [insert number] enacts R.S. 17:22.1, which authorizes the state superintendent of education to appoint a chief operating officer to assist local school systems that fail to meet minimum instructional expenditure requirements as outlined in the Minimum Foundation Program formula. This officer will be a temporary contract employee, not a permanent state employee, and will not receive a state salary or benefits. The chief operating officer is tasked with researching the financial practices of the non-compliant school systems and providing a written report with recommendations to both the local school board and the state superintendent.

Furthermore, the bill mandates that the school boards develop a compliance plan based on the officer's recommendations, which must be submitted to the state superintendent for approval before implementation. The State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education is also required to adopt rules for the implementation of this new provision. This legislation aims to enhance financial accountability and ensure that school boards adhere to established expenditure standards.