# 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]

## What this stands on

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 -, News)
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 -, News)
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 Día, News)
4. The government ERP system launched in early July 2026 has caused widespread multi-month payment delays for employees, contractors and suppliers (El Nuevo Día, News)
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 -, News)
6. Itza García resigned from her government post in August 2026 and is subject to an active criminal investigation by OPFEI (El Nuevo Día, News)
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 Día, News)

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