Report 2018-131 Recommendation 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 for Legislative Action
To ensure that school district boards are knowledgeable about the ethical principles and laws that public officials must follow, the Legislature should amend state law to require members of school district boards who are compensated for their services to receive ethics training once every two years.
Description of Legislative Action
AB 2158 (Fong, 2022) would include in the definition of "local agency" a school district, county office of education, and charter school for purposes of ethics training requirements and would include in the definition of "local agency official" a member of the governing board of a school district, a county board of education, or the governing body of a charter school, whether or not the member receives any type of compensation, salary, or stipend or reimbursement for actual and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of official duties. As of June 17, 2022, this bill was pending in the senate committee on appropriations.
- Legislative Action Current As-of: June 2022
California State Auditor's Assessment of Annual Follow-Up Status: Legislation Introduced
As of June 17, 2022, this bill was pending in the senate committee on appropriations.
Description of Legislative Action
As of May 23, 2021, the Legislature has not taken action to address this specific recommendation.
- Legislative Action Current As-of: May 2021
California State Auditor's Assessment of Annual Follow-Up Status: No Action Taken
Description of Legislative Action
As of May 23, 2020, the Legislature has not taken action to address this specific recommendation.
- Legislative Action Current As-of: May 2020
California State Auditor's Assessment of 1-Year Status: No Action Taken
Description of Legislative Action
As of November 2019, the Legislature has not taken action to address this specific recommendation.
- Legislative Action Current As-of: November 2019
California State Auditor's Assessment of 6-Month Status: No Action Taken
Description of Legislative Action
The Legislature has not taken action to address this specific recommendation.
- Legislative Action Current As-of: July 2019