Three Ways Automation Can Improve Employee Spending Efficiency for K-12 Schools

SAP Concur blog discusses challenges in K-12 school employee spending management. A 2018 New York Times article citing a Federal Department of Education survey states 94% of public school teachers reported spending an average of $479 of their own money on classroom supplies, with 7% spending more than $1,000. An audit of Denver Public Schools found $92 million worth of Visa transactions over two and a half years, with $2 million in purchases that appeared to contradict school policy but were approved. The article recommends automating travel, expense, and invoice processes to improve efficiency, compliance, and budget visibility.