Report 2018-131 Recommendation 9 Responses

Report 2018-131: Alum Rock Union Elementary School District: The District and Its Board Must Improve Governance and Operations to Effectively Serve the Community (Release Date: May 2019)

Recommendation #9 To: Alum Rock Union Elementary School District

The district should immediately follow its conflict-of-interest code to ensure that all required individuals file Forms 700.

Annual Follow-Up Agency Response From November 2021

Evidence has been sent to Mr. Brian Boone on 11/17/21.

California State Auditor's Assessment of Annual Follow-Up Status: Pending

We have assessed the status of this recommendation as pending. The district will need to fully implement Recommendation 8 before it can demonstrate that it is following its conflict-of-interest code for contracted personnel.


Annual Follow-Up Agency Response From November 2020

The district did not formally respond to this recommendation to address our follow-up inquiry. Instead, it provided documentation to support its actions.

California State Auditor's Assessment of Annual Follow-Up Status: Pending

We have assessed the status of this recommendation as pending. The district will need to fully implement Recommendation 8 before it can demonstrate that it is following its conflict-of-interest code for contracted personnel.


1-Year Agency Response

District enforced the completion of form 700 to all appropriate individuals. Evidence submitted.

California State Auditor's Assessment of 1-Year Status: Pending

Although the district provided evidence that it reminded individuals to file Form 700s, it did not address the component of our recommendation specifically pertaining to contracted personnel who should be classified as consultants subject to the district's code for disclosing financial interests.


6-Month Agency Response

The district did not provide a six-month response to this recommendation.

California State Auditor's Assessment of 6-Month Status: Pending

The district did not submit a six-month response to this recommendation. We continue to assess the status of this recommendation as pending.


60-Day Agency Response

District Staff will ensure that all appropriate individuals will complete and file Form 700.

California State Auditor's Assessment of 60-Day Status: Pending


All Recommendations in 2018-131

Agency responses received are posted verbatim.