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Puerto Rico Fiscal Board warns Education debts may exceed $20 million

Puerto Rico Fiscal Board ordered Education to submit full debt report by November 6

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The Fiscal Board formally required the Puerto Rico Education Department to submit a full reconciled report of all outstanding debts by 6 November [1][2] OGP director Orlando Rivera Berríos stated that Itza García was hired ad honorem to ensure orderly transition of the government ERP system [3] The government ERP system launched in early July 2026 has caused widespread multi-month payment delays for employees, contractors and suppliers [4] Documentation previously submitted by the Education Department contained discrepancies that prevent accurate total debt calculation [5] Itza García resigned from her government post in August 2026 and is subject to an active criminal investigation by OPFEI [6] The Office of Government Ethics (OEG) filed formal charges against Itza García on the Tuesday prior to publication for alleged improper contracting of her partner's firm [7]
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  1. The Fiscal Board formally required the Puerto Rico Education Department to submit a full reconciled report of all outstanding debts by 6 November · NotiCel - La verdad como es - Noticias de Puerto Rico - NOTICEL -
  2. The Puerto Rico Fiscal Supervisory Board stated on 2 November that outstanding Special Education program debts may exceed $20 million · NotiCel - La verdad como es - Noticias de Puerto Rico - NOTICEL -
  3. OGP director Orlando Rivera Berríos stated that Itza García was hired ad honorem to ensure orderly transition of the government ERP system · El Nuevo DíaPuerto Rico
  4. The government ERP system launched in early July 2026 has caused widespread multi-month payment delays for employees, contractors and suppliers · El Nuevo DíaPuerto Rico
  5. Documentation previously submitted by the Education Department contained discrepancies that prevent accurate total debt calculation · NotiCel - La verdad como es - Noticias de Puerto Rico - NOTICEL -
  6. Itza García resigned from her government post in August 2026 and is subject to an active criminal investigation by OPFEI · El Nuevo DíaPuerto Rico
  7. The Office of Government Ethics (OEG) filed formal charges against Itza García on the Tuesday prior to publication for alleged improper contracting of her partner's firm · El Nuevo DíaPuerto Rico
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