Implementation of State Auditor's Recommendations - 2018
Classified by Auditee
On this page we provide links, classified by entity name, to summaries of audit and investigative reports we issued during the previous two years that relate to each entity. We also provide links to the responses we have received from each entity regarding the current status of each recommendation.
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View the executive summary for the original audit report by clicking on the report number. The executive summary includes a link to the complete original audit report in PDF format.
View the status of the entity's implementation of the State Auditor's recommendations for each report by clicking on the report title.
All corrective actions in these responses were received by our office as of January 2018.
Auditees
Atascadero State Hospital
Bar of California, State
Community Colleges Chancellor's Office
Correctional Health Care Services, California
Corrections and Rehabilitation, Department of
Covered California
Developmental Services, Department of
Education, Department of
Equalization, Board of
Fish and Wildlife, Department of
Fresno, California State University
General Services, Department of
Health Care Services, Department of
Industrial Relations, Department of
Insurance, Department of
Judicial Council of California
Justice, Department of
Medical Board of California
Motor Vehicles, Department of
Napa State Hospital
Parks and Recreation, Department of
Public Health, Department of
Public Utilities Commission
Registered Nursing, Board of
San Diego, California State University
Secretary of State, Office of the
Social Services, Department of
State Hospitals, Department of
Systems Integration, Office of
Tax and Fee Administration, California Department of
Teacher Credentialing, California Commission on
Technology, California Department of
Transportation, Department of
University of California
University of California Board of Regents
University of California, Davis
University, California State
Veterans Affairs, Department of
Water Resources Control Board
Water Resources, Department of
Local Entities:
Acton-Agua Dulce Unified School District
Alameda County
Alliance College-Ready Public Schools
Antelope Valley Union High School District
Central Unified School District
Cerritos Community College District
Coachella Valley Unified School District
East Side Union High School District
Elk Grove Unified School District
Foothill-De Anza Community College District
Fresno Unified School District
Fresno, County of
Imperial County Office of Education
Irvine, City of
Irwindale, City of
Kern County
Kern County Office of Education
King City
Long Beach Unified School District
Los Angeles County
Los Angeles County Office of Education
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
Los Angeles Police Department
Los Angeles Regional Adult Education Consortium
Los Angeles Unified School District
Los Rios Community College District
Madera County
Montebello Unified School District
Mt. Diablo Unified School District
Murrieta Valley Unified School District
New Jerusalem Elementary School District
Novato, City of
Orange County
Pasadena, City of
Placer County Office of Education
Redlands Unified School District
Riverside County SELPA
Riverside, County of
Sacramento County
Sacramento County Office of Education
Sacramento County Sheriff's Department
San Bernardino City Unified School District
San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools
San Diego County Sheriff's Department
San Diego Unified School District
San Diego, County of
San Francisco Unified School District
San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District
San Juan Unified School District
San Rafael, City of
Santa Ana Police Department
Santa Clara County
Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters
Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office
Sonoma County
Sonoma County Sheriff's Office
South East Consortium SELPA
State Assistance Fund for Enterprise, Business, and Industrial Development Corporation (SAFE-BIDCO)
Stockton Unified School District
Superior Court of California, County of San Joaquin
Superior Court of California, County of San Mateo
Superior Court of California, County of Tehama
Tulare County Office of Education
Woodlake Unified School District
Investigative Case Number I2015-0959 (Issued 2017-10-12)
Investigations of Improper Activities by State Agencies and Employees: Inaccurate Attendance Records, Violation of State Laws, and Misuse of State Resources
Report Number 2015-047 (Issued 2016-05-12)
The State Bar of California: Its Lack of Transparency Has Undermined Its Communications With Decision Makers and Stakeholders
Report Number 2017-030 (Issued 2017-06-27)
The State Bar of California: It Needs Additional Revisions to Its Expense Policies to Ensure That It Uses Funds Prudently
Community Colleges Chancellor's Office
Report Number 2016-110 (Issued 2016-11-15)
Trade Apprenticeship Programs: The State Needs to Better Oversee Apprenticeship Programs, Such as the Air Conditioning Trade Association's Sheet Metal Program
Report Number 2017-102 (Issued 2017-12-05)
California Community Colleges: The Colleges Reviewed Are Not Adequately Monitoring Services for Technology Accessibility, and Districts and Colleges Should Formalize Procedures for Upgrading Technology
Correctional Health Care Services, California
Investigative Case Number I2015-0084 (Issued 2016-02-11)
Investigations of Improper Activities by State Agencies and Employees: Misuse of State Resources, Forgery, False Time Reporting, Financial Interests Disclosure Violations, and Waste of State Funds
Corrections and Rehabilitation, Department of
Report Number 2016-131 (Issued 2017-08-17)
California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation: It Must Increase Its Efforts to Prevent and Respond to Inmate Suicides
Investigative Case Number I2016-0015 (Issued 2017-03-02)
Investigations of Improper Activities by State Agencies and Employees: Misuse of Resources, Inaccurate Attendance Records, Disclosure of Confidential Information, and Improper Payments
Investigative Case Number I2016-0112 (Issued 2017-03-02)
Investigations of Improper Activities by State Agencies and Employees: Misuse of Resources, Inaccurate Attendance Records, Disclosure of Confidential Information, and Improper Payments
Investigative Case Number I2016-1360 (Issued 2017-10-12)
Investigations of Improper Activities by State Agencies and Employees: Inaccurate Attendance Records, Violation of State Laws, and Misuse of State Resources
Report Number 2015-605 (Issued 2016-02-16)
High Risk - Covered California: It Must Ensure Its Financial Sustainability Moving Forward, and Its Use of Sole-Source Contracts Needs Improvement
Developmental Services, Department of
Report Number 2016-108 (Issued 2016-10-25)
Department of Developmental Services: It Cannot Verify That Vendor Rates for In-Home Respite Services Are Appropriate and That Regional Centers and Vendors Meet Applicable Requirements
Investigative Case Number I2013-1633 (Issued 2016-02-11)
Investigations of Improper Activities by State Agencies and Employees: Misuse of State Resources, Forgery, False Time Reporting, Financial Interests Disclosure Violations, and Waste of State Funds
Report Number 2015-112 (Issued 2016-01-19)
Student Mental Health Services: Some Students' Services Were Affected by a New State Law, and the State Needs to Analyze Student Outcomes and Track Service Costs
Report Number 2016-109 (Issued 2017-01-31)
Uniform Complaint Procedures: The California Department of Education's Inadequate Oversight Has Led to a Lack of Uniformity and Compliance in the Processing of Complaints and Appeals
Report Number 2016-112 (Issued 2016-11-17)
School Library Services: Vague State Laws and a Lack of Monitoring Allow School Districts to Provide a Minimal Level of Library Services
Report Number 2016-114 (Issued 2017-02-28)
College Readiness of California's High School Students: The State Can Better Prepare Students for College by Adopting New Strategies and Increasing Oversight
Report Number 2016-129 (Issued 2017-05-25)
K-12 High Speed Network: Improved Budgeting, Greater Transparency, and Increased Oversight Are Needed to Ensure That the Network Is Providing Reliable Services at the Lowest Cost to the State
Report Number 2016-136 (Issued 2017-08-31)
School Violence Prevention: School Districts, County Offices of Education, and the State Must Do More to Ensure That School Safety Plans Help Protect Students and Staff During Emergencies
Report Number 2016-139 (Issued 2017-07-27)
California Department of Education: It Has Not Ensured That School Food Authorities Comply With the Federal Buy American Requirement
Report Number 2015-119 (Issued 2016-03-01)
State Board of Equalization: Its Tobacco Tax Enforcement Efforts Are Effective and Properly Funded, but Other Funding Options and Cost Savings Are Possible
Investigative Case Number I2015-0686 (Issued 2017-03-02)
Investigations of Improper Activities by State Agencies and Employees: Misuse of Resources, Inaccurate Attendance Records, Disclosure of Confidential Information, and Improper Payments
Fish and Wildlife, Department of
Investigative Case Number I2014-0970 (Issued 2016-02-11)
Investigations of Improper Activities by State Agencies and Employees: Misuse of State Resources, Forgery, False Time Reporting, Financial Interests Disclosure Violations, and Waste of State Funds
Fresno, California State University
Investigative Case Number I2016-0276 (Issued 2017-03-02)
Investigations of Improper Activities by State Agencies and Employees: Misuse of Resources, Inaccurate Attendance Records, Disclosure of Confidential Information, and Improper Payments
General Services, Department of
Report Number 2015-117 (Issued 2016-03-15)
California Department of
General Services' Real Estate
Services Division: To Better Serve Its Client Agencies, It Needs to
Track and Analyze Project Data and Improve Its
Management Practices
Report Number 2016-124 (Issued 2017-06-20)
Department of General Services and California Department of Technology: Neither Entity Has Provided the Oversight Necessary to Ensure That State Agencies Consistently Use the Competitive Bidding Process
Investigative Case Number I2014-1285 (Issued 2016-02-11)
Investigations of Improper Activities by State Agencies and Employees: Misuse of State Resources, Forgery, False Time Reporting, Financial Interests Disclosure Violations, and Waste of State Funds
Health Care Services, Department of
Report Number 2015-131 (Issued 2016-08-23)
California's Foster Care System: The State and Counties Have Failed to Adequately Oversee the Prescription of Psychotropic Medications to Children in Foster Care
Investigative Case Number I2014-0078 (Issued 2016-02-11)
Investigations of Improper Activities by State Agencies and Employees: Misuse of State Resources, Forgery, False Time Reporting, Financial Interests Disclosure Violations, and Waste of State Funds
Investigative Case Number I2016-0011 (Issued 2016-08-25)
Investigations of Improper Activities by State Agencies and Employees: Conflict of Interest, Violation of Post-Employment Ethics Restrictions, Waste of State Funds, Misuse of State Resources, and Incompatible Activities
Investigative Case Number I2015-0003 (Issued 2017-03-02)
Investigations of Improper Activities by State Agencies and Employees: Misuse of Resources, Inaccurate Attendance Records, Disclosure of Confidential Information, and Improper Payments
Investigative Case Number I2015-1088 (Issued 2017-03-02)
Investigations of Improper Activities by State Agencies and Employees: Misuse of Resources, Inaccurate Attendance Records, Disclosure of Confidential Information, and Improper Payments
Industrial Relations, Department of
Report Number 2016-110 (Issued 2016-11-15)
Trade Apprenticeship Programs: The State Needs to Better Oversee Apprenticeship Programs, Such as the Air Conditioning Trade Association's Sheet Metal Program
Report Number 2017-103 (Issued 2017-12-12)
Workers' Compensation Insurance: The State Needs to Strengthen Its Efforts to Reduce Fraud
Report Number 2017-103 (Issued 2017-12-12)
Workers' Compensation Insurance: The State Needs to Strengthen Its Efforts to Reduce Fraud
Judicial Council of California
Report Number 2017-302 (Issued 2017-12-19)
Judicial Council of California: It Needs to Follow Competitive Bidding Processes More Consistently and Establish Clear Guidance for Invoice Processing
Report Number 2015-130 (Issued 2016-08-11)
The CalGang Criminal Intelligence System: As the Result of Its Weak Oversight Structure, It Contains Questionable Information That May Violate Individuals' Privacy Rights
Report Number 2016-126 (Issued 2017-03-14)
California Department of Social Services: Its Caregiver Background Check Bureau Lacks Criminal History Information It Needs to Protect Vulnerable Populations in Licensed Care Facilities
Report Number 2016-136 (Issued 2017-08-31)
School Violence Prevention: School Districts, County Offices of Education, and the State Must Do More to Ensure That School Safety Plans Help Protect Students and Staff During Emergencies
Report Number 2015-131 (Issued 2016-08-23)
California's Foster Care System: The State and Counties Have Failed to Adequately Oversee the Prescription of Psychotropic Medications to Children in Foster Care
Report Number 2016-121 (Issued 2017-04-18)
Department of Motor Vehicles: Administrative and Statutory Changes Will Improve Its Ability to Detect and Deter Misuse of Disabled Person Parking Placards
Investigative Case Number I2015-1073 (Issued 2016-08-25)
Investigations of Improper Activities by State Agencies and Employees: Conflict of Interest, Violation of Post-Employment Ethics Restrictions, Waste of State Funds, Misuse of State Resources, and Incompatible Activities
Parks and Recreation, Department of
Investigative Case Number I2015-0680 (Issued 2016-08-25)
Investigations of Improper Activities by State Agencies and Employees: Conflict of Interest, Violation of Post-Employment Ethics Restrictions, Waste of State Funds, Misuse of State Resources, and Incompatible Activities
Investigative Case Number I2015-1105 (Issued 2016-08-25)
Investigations of Improper Activities by State Agencies and Employees: Conflict of Interest, Violation of Post-Employment Ethics Restrictions, Waste of State Funds, Misuse of State Resources, and Incompatible Activities
Investigative Case Number I2015-0478 (Issued 2016-02-11)
Investigations of Improper Activities by State Agencies and Employees: Misuse of State Resources, Forgery, False Time Reporting, Financial Interests Disclosure Violations, and Waste of State Funds
Investigative Case Number I2015-0034 (Issued 2016-08-25)
Investigations of Improper Activities by State Agencies and Employees: Conflict of Interest, Violation of Post-Employment Ethics Restrictions, Waste of State Funds, Misuse of State Resources, and Incompatible Activities
Report Number 2016-104 (Issued 2016-09-22)
California Public Utilities Commission: It Should Reform Its Rules to Increase Transparency and Accountability, and Its Contracting Practices Do Not Align With Requirements or Best Practices
Report Number 2016-046 (Issued 2016-12-13)
Board of Registered Nursing: Significant Delays and Inadequate Oversight of the Complaint Resolution Process Have Allowed Some Nurses Who May Pose a Risk to Patient Safety to Continue Practicing
San Diego, California State University
Investigative Case Number I2016-0195 (Issued 2017-03-02)
Investigations of Improper Activities by State Agencies and Employees: Misuse of Resources, Inaccurate Attendance Records, Disclosure of Confidential Information, and Improper Payments
Secretary of State, Office of the
Report Number 2017-107 (Issued 2017-10-24)
Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters: Insufficient Policies and Procedures Have Led to Errors That May Have Reduced Voters' Confidence in the Registrar's Office
Social Services, Department of
Report Number 2015-131 (Issued 2016-08-23)
California's Foster Care System: The State and Counties Have Failed to Adequately Oversee the Prescription of Psychotropic Medications to Children in Foster Care
Report Number 2016-126 (Issued 2017-03-14)
California Department of Social Services: Its Caregiver Background Check Bureau Lacks Criminal History Information It Needs to Protect Vulnerable Populations in Licensed Care Facilities
Report Number 2016-128 (Issued 2017-03-16)
In‑Home Supportive Services: The State Could Do More to Help Providers Avoid Future Payment Delays
Investigative Case Number I2015-1146 (Issued 2017-03-02)
Investigations of Improper Activities by State Agencies and Employees: Misuse of Resources, Inaccurate Attendance Records, Disclosure of Confidential Information, and Improper Payments
State Hospitals, Department of
Investigative Case Number I2014-0430 (Issued 2016-02-11)
Investigations of Improper Activities by State Agencies and Employees: Misuse of State Resources, Forgery, False Time Reporting, Financial Interests Disclosure Violations, and Waste of State Funds
Investigative Case Number I2014-0948 (Issued 2016-02-11)
Investigations of Improper Activities by State Agencies and Employees: Misuse of State Resources, Forgery, False Time Reporting, Financial Interests Disclosure Violations, and Waste of State Funds
Investigative Case Number I2015-0576 (Issued 2017-03-02)
Investigations of Improper Activities by State Agencies and Employees: Misuse of Resources, Inaccurate Attendance Records, Disclosure of Confidential Information, and Improper Payments
Systems Integration, Office of
Report Number 2016-128 (Issued 2017-03-16)
In‑Home Supportive Services: The State Could Do More to Help Providers Avoid Future Payment Delays
Tax and Fee Administration, California Department of
Report Number 2017-106 (Issued 2017-11-30)
The Bradley-Burns Tax and Local Transportation Funds: Changing the Allocation Structure for the Bradley-Burns Tax Would Result in a More Equitable Distribution of Local Transportation Funding
Teacher Credentialing, California Commission on
Report Number 2016-112 (Issued 2016-11-17)
School Library Services: Vague State Laws and a Lack of Monitoring Allow School Districts to Provide a Minimal Level of Library Services
Technology, California Department of
Report Number 2015-121 (Issued 2016-06-16)
California Department of Veterans Affairs: The State Paid Nearly $28 Million for a Flawed System That Fails to Meet the Needs of Its Veterans Homes
Report Number 2016-124 (Issued 2017-06-20)
Department of General Services and California Department of Technology: Neither Entity Has Provided the Oversight Necessary to Ensure That State Agencies Consistently Use the Competitive Bidding Process
Report Number 2015-120 (Issued 2016-03-17)
California Department of Transportation: Its Maintenance Division's Allocations and Spending for Field Maintenance Do Not Match Key Indicators of Need
Investigative Case Number I2014-0934 (Issued 2016-08-25)
Investigations of Improper Activities by State Agencies and Employees: Conflict of Interest, Violation of Post-Employment Ethics Restrictions, Waste of State Funds, Misuse of State Resources, and Incompatible Activities
Investigative Case Number I2015-0736 (Issued 2017-03-02)
Investigations of Improper Activities by State Agencies and Employees: Misuse of Resources, Inaccurate Attendance Records, Disclosure of Confidential Information, and Improper Payments
Report Number 2015-107 (Issued 2016-03-29)
The University of California: Its Admissions and Financial Decisions Have Disadvantaged California Resident Students
Report Number 2016-125.1 (Issued 2017-08-22)
The University of California Office of the President: It Has Not Adequately Ensured Compliance With Its Employee Displacement and Services Contract Policies
Report Number 2016-125.2 (Issued 2017-08-24)
The University of California Office of the President: Increasing Costs and Scheduling Delays Have Hampered the UCPath Project and Originally Anticipated Savings Are Unlikely to Materialize
Report Number 2016-130 (Issued 2017-04-25)
The University of California Office of the President: It Failed to Disclose Tens of Millions in Surplus Funds, and Its Budget Practices Are Misleading
University of California Board of Regents
Report Number 2016-125.2 (Issued 2017-08-24)
The University of California Office of the President: Increasing Costs and Scheduling Delays Have Hampered the UCPath Project and Originally Anticipated Savings Are Unlikely to Materialize
Report Number 2016-130 (Issued 2017-04-25)
The University of California Office of the President: It Failed to Disclose Tens of Millions in Surplus Funds, and Its Budget Practices Are Misleading
University of California, Davis
Investigative Case Number I2016-0244 (Issued 2017-10-12)
Investigations of Improper Activities by State Agencies and Employees: Inaccurate Attendance Records, Violation of State Laws, and Misuse of State Resources
Report Number 2016-122 (Issued 2017-04-20)
California State University: Stronger Oversight Is Needed for Hiring and Compensating Management Personnel and for Monitoring Campus Budgets
Veterans Affairs, Department of
Report Number 2015-121 (Issued 2016-06-16)
California Department of Veterans Affairs: The State Paid Nearly $28 Million for a Flawed System That Fails to Meet the Needs of Its Veterans Homes
Investigative Case Number I2015-0849 (Issued 2016-08-25)
Investigations of Improper Activities by State Agencies and Employees: Conflict of Interest, Violation of Post-Employment Ethics Restrictions, Waste of State Funds, Misuse of State Resources, and Incompatible Activities
Water Resources, Department of
Report Number 2016-132 (Issued 2017-10-05)
Department of Water Resources: The Unexpected Complexity of the California WaterFix Project Has Resulted in Significant Cost Increases and Delays
Investigative Case Number I2014-1576 (Issued 2016-02-11)
Investigations of Improper Activities by State Agencies and Employees: Misuse of State Resources, Forgery, False Time Reporting, Financial Interests Disclosure Violations, and Waste of State Funds
Investigative Case Number I2016-0604 (Issued 2017-10-12)
Investigations of Improper Activities by State Agencies and Employees: Inaccurate Attendance Records, Violation of State Laws, and Misuse of State Resources
Acton-Agua Dulce Unified School District
Report Number 2016-141 (Issued 2017-10-17)
Charter Schools: Some School Districts Improperly Authorized and Inadequately Monitored Out‑of‑District Charter Schools
Report Number 2015-115 (Issued 2016-02-25)
Dually Involved Youth: The State Cannot Determine the Effectiveness of Efforts to Serve Youth Who Are Involved in Both the Child Welfare and Juvenile Justice Systems
Alliance College-Ready Public Schools
Report Number 2016-117 (Issued 2017-04-13)
Alliance College-Ready Public Schools: The Nonprofit Did Not Spend Public Funds or Divert Classroom Resources in Response to Unionization Efforts
Antelope Valley Union High School District
Report Number 2016-141 (Issued 2017-10-17)
Charter Schools: Some School Districts Improperly Authorized and Inadequately Monitored Out‑of‑District Charter Schools
Central Unified School District
Report Number 2016-110 (Issued 2016-11-15)
Trade Apprenticeship Programs: The State Needs to Better Oversee Apprenticeship Programs, Such as the Air Conditioning Trade Association's Sheet Metal Program
Cerritos Community College District
Report Number 2017-102 (Issued 2017-12-05)
California Community Colleges: The Colleges Reviewed Are Not Adequately Monitoring Services for Technology Accessibility, and Districts and Colleges Should Formalize Procedures for Upgrading Technology
Coachella Valley Unified School District
Report Number 2016-114 (Issued 2017-02-28)
College Readiness of California's High School Students: The State Can Better Prepare Students for College by Adopting New Strategies and Increasing Oversight
East Side Union High School District
Report Number 2015-112 (Issued 2016-01-19)
Student Mental Health Services: Some Students' Services Were Affected by a New State Law, and the State Needs to Analyze Student Outcomes and Track Service Costs
Elk Grove Unified School District
Report Number 2016-139 (Issued 2017-07-27)
California Department of Education: It Has Not Ensured That School Food Authorities Comply With the Federal Buy American Requirement
Foothill-De Anza Community College District
Report Number 2017-102 (Issued 2017-12-05)
California Community Colleges: The Colleges Reviewed Are Not Adequately Monitoring Services for Technology Accessibility, and Districts and Colleges Should Formalize Procedures for Upgrading Technology
Fresno Unified School District
Report Number 2016-139 (Issued 2017-07-27)
California Department of Education: It Has Not Ensured That School Food Authorities Comply With the Federal Buy American Requirement
Report Number 2015-132 (Issued 2016-05-31)
County Pay Practices: Although the Counties We Visited Have Rules in Place to Ensure Fairness, Data Show That a Gender Wage Gap Still Exists
Report Number 2016-036 (Issued 2017-03-07)
Indian Gaming Special Distribution Fund: The Method Used to Mitigate Casino Impacts Has Changed, and Two Counties' Benefit Committees Did Not Ensure Compliance With State Law When Awarding Grants
Imperial County Office of Education
Report Number 2016-129 (Issued 2017-05-25)
K-12 High Speed Network: Improved Budgeting, Greater Transparency, and Increased Oversight Are Needed to Ensure That the Network Is Providing Reliable Services at the Lowest Cost to the State
Report Number 2015-116 (Issued 2016-08-09)
City of Irvine: Poor Governance of the $1.7 Million Review of the Orange County Great Park Needlessly Compromised the Review's Credibility
Report Number 2016-111 (Issued 2016-11-29)
City of Irwindale: It Must Exercise More Fiscal Responsibility Over Its Spending So That It Can Continue to Provide Core Services to Residents
Report Number 2015-115 (Issued 2016-02-25)
Dually Involved Youth: The State Cannot Determine the Effectiveness of Efforts to Serve Youth Who Are Involved in Both the Child Welfare and Juvenile Justice Systems
Kern County Office of Education
Report Number 2016-136 (Issued 2017-08-31)
School Violence Prevention: School Districts, County Offices of Education, and the State Must Do More to Ensure That School Safety Plans Help Protect Students and Staff During Emergencies
Report Number 2015-129 (Issued 2016-07-14)
King City Police Department: Strengthening Management Practices Would Help Its Efforts to Prevent Officer Misconduct and to Regain the Public's Trust
Long Beach Unified School District
Report Number 2015-112 (Issued 2016-01-19)
Student Mental Health Services: Some Students' Services Were Affected by a New State Law, and the State Needs to Analyze Student Outcomes and Track Service Costs
Report Number 2015-115 (Issued 2016-02-25)
Dually Involved Youth: The State Cannot Determine the Effectiveness of Efforts to Serve Youth Who Are Involved in Both the Child Welfare and Juvenile Justice Systems
Report Number 2015-131 (Issued 2016-08-23)
California's Foster Care System: The State and Counties Have Failed to Adequately Oversee the Prescription of Psychotropic Medications to Children in Foster Care
Report Number 2015-132 (Issued 2016-05-31)
County Pay Practices: Although the Counties We Visited Have Rules in Place to Ensure Fairness, Data Show That a Gender Wage Gap Still Exists
Report Number 2016-106 (Issued 2016-11-10)
Los Angeles County:
Weak Oversight of Its Lease With the Los Angeles
County Fair Association Has Likely Cost Millions of
Dollars in Revenue
Los Angeles County Office of Education
Report Number 2017-104 (Issued 2017-11-02)
Montebello Unified School District: County Superintendent Intervention Is Necessary to Address Its Weak Financial Management and Governance
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
Report Number 2017-101 (Issued 2017-12-14)
Concealed Carry Weapon Licenses: Sheriffs Have Implemented Their Local Programs Inconsistently and Sometimes Inadequately
Report Number 2015-130 (Issued 2016-08-11)
The CalGang Criminal Intelligence System: As the Result of Its Weak Oversight Structure, It Contains Questionable Information That May Violate Individuals' Privacy Rights
Los Angeles Regional Adult Education Consortium
Report Number 2017-104 (Issued 2017-11-02)
Montebello Unified School District: County Superintendent Intervention Is Necessary to Address Its Weak Financial Management and Governance
Los Angeles Unified School District
Report Number 2016-103 (Issued 2016-10-27)
Los Angeles Unified School District: It Can Do More to Reduce the Impacts of Removing Teachers From Classrooms Because of Alleged Misconduct
Report Number 2016-109 (Issued 2017-01-31)
Uniform Complaint Procedures: The California Department of Education's Inadequate Oversight Has Led to a Lack of Uniformity and Compliance in the Processing of Complaints and Appeals
Report Number 2016-139 (Issued 2017-07-27)
California Department of Education: It Has Not Ensured That School Food Authorities Comply With the Federal Buy American Requirement
Los Rios Community College District
Report Number 2017-102 (Issued 2017-12-05)
California Community Colleges: The Colleges Reviewed Are Not Adequately Monitoring Services for Technology Accessibility, and Districts and Colleges Should Formalize Procedures for Upgrading Technology
Report Number 2015-131 (Issued 2016-08-23)
California's Foster Care System: The State and Counties Have Failed to Adequately Oversee the Prescription of Psychotropic Medications to Children in Foster Care
Montebello Unified School District
Report Number 2017-104 (Issued 2017-11-02)
Montebello Unified School District: County Superintendent Intervention Is Necessary to Address Its Weak Financial Management and Governance
Mt. Diablo Unified School District
Report Number 2015-112 (Issued 2016-01-19)
Student Mental Health Services: Some Students' Services Were Affected by a New State Law, and the State Needs to Analyze Student Outcomes and Track Service Costs
Murrieta Valley Unified School District
Report Number 2015-112 (Issued 2016-01-19)
Student Mental Health Services: Some Students' Services Were Affected by a New State Law, and the State Needs to Analyze Student Outcomes and Track Service Costs
New Jerusalem Elementary School District
Report Number 2016-141 (Issued 2017-10-17)
Charter Schools: Some School Districts Improperly Authorized and Inadequately Monitored Out‑of‑District Charter Schools
Report Number 2015-134 (Issued 2016-03-24)
Residential Building Records: The Cities of San Rafael, Novato, and Pasadena Need to Strengthen the Implementation of Their Resale Record Programs
Report Number 2015-132 (Issued 2016-05-31)
County Pay Practices: Although the Counties We Visited Have Rules in Place to Ensure Fairness, Data Show That a Gender Wage Gap Still Exists
Report Number 2015-134 (Issued 2016-03-24)
Residential Building Records: The Cities of San Rafael, Novato, and Pasadena Need to Strengthen the Implementation of Their Resale Record Programs
Placer County Office of Education
Report Number 2016-136 (Issued 2017-08-31)
School Violence Prevention: School Districts, County Offices of Education, and the State Must Do More to Ensure That School Safety Plans Help Protect Students and Staff During Emergencies
Redlands Unified School District
Report Number 2016-112 (Issued 2016-11-17)
School Library Services: Vague State Laws and a Lack of Monitoring Allow School Districts to Provide a Minimal Level of Library Services
Report Number 2015-112 (Issued 2016-01-19)
Student Mental Health Services: Some Students' Services Were Affected by a New State Law, and the State Needs to Analyze Student Outcomes and Track Service Costs
Report Number 2015-115 (Issued 2016-02-25)
Dually Involved Youth: The State Cannot Determine the Effectiveness of Efforts to Serve Youth Who Are Involved in Both the Child Welfare and Juvenile Justice Systems
Report Number 2015-131 (Issued 2016-08-23)
California's Foster Care System: The State and Counties Have Failed to Adequately Oversee the Prescription of Psychotropic Medications to Children in Foster Care
Report Number 2015-115 (Issued 2016-02-25)
Dually Involved Youth: The State Cannot Determine the Effectiveness of Efforts to Serve Youth Who Are Involved in Both the Child Welfare and Juvenile Justice Systems
Sacramento County Office of Education
Report Number 2016-112 (Issued 2016-11-17)
School Library Services: Vague State Laws and a Lack of Monitoring Allow School Districts to Provide a Minimal Level of Library Services
Sacramento County Sheriff's Department
Report Number 2017-101 (Issued 2017-12-14)
Concealed Carry Weapon Licenses: Sheriffs Have Implemented Their Local Programs Inconsistently and Sometimes Inadequately
San Bernardino City Unified School District
Report Number 2016-136 (Issued 2017-08-31)
School Violence Prevention: School Districts, County Offices of Education, and the State Must Do More to Ensure That School Safety Plans Help Protect Students and Staff During Emergencies
San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools
Report Number 2016-112 (Issued 2016-11-17)
School Library Services: Vague State Laws and a Lack of Monitoring Allow School Districts to Provide a Minimal Level of Library Services
Report Number 2016-136 (Issued 2017-08-31)
School Violence Prevention: School Districts, County Offices of Education, and the State Must Do More to Ensure That School Safety Plans Help Protect Students and Staff During Emergencies
San Diego County Sheriff's Department
Report Number 2017-101 (Issued 2017-12-14)
Concealed Carry Weapon Licenses: Sheriffs Have Implemented Their Local Programs Inconsistently and Sometimes Inadequately
San Diego Unified School District
Report Number 2016-109 (Issued 2017-01-31)
Uniform Complaint Procedures: The California Department of Education's Inadequate Oversight Has Led to a Lack of Uniformity and Compliance in the Processing of Complaints and Appeals
Report Number 2016-139 (Issued 2017-07-27)
California Department of Education: It Has Not Ensured That School Food Authorities Comply With the Federal Buy American Requirement
Report Number 2016-036 (Issued 2017-03-07)
Indian Gaming Special Distribution Fund: The Method Used to Mitigate Casino Impacts Has Changed, and Two Counties' Benefit Committees Did Not Ensure Compliance With State Law When Awarding Grants
San Francisco Unified School District
Report Number 2016-139 (Issued 2017-07-27)
California Department of Education: It Has Not Ensured That School Food Authorities Comply With the Federal Buy American Requirement
San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District
Report Number 2015-125 (Issued 2016-04-05)
San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District:
To Cover Its Costs, It Recently Increased Permit Fees and Continues to Use Supplemental Revenue but Can Improve Consistency and Transparency for Certain Program Requirements
San Juan Unified School District
Report Number 2016-109 (Issued 2017-01-31)
Uniform Complaint Procedures: The California Department of Education's Inadequate Oversight Has Led to a Lack of Uniformity and Compliance in the Processing of Complaints and Appeals
Report Number 2016-112 (Issued 2016-11-17)
School Library Services: Vague State Laws and a Lack of Monitoring Allow School Districts to Provide a Minimal Level of Library Services
Report Number 2015-134 (Issued 2016-03-24)
Residential Building Records: The Cities of San Rafael, Novato, and Pasadena Need to Strengthen the Implementation of Their Resale Record Programs
Report Number 2015-130 (Issued 2016-08-11)
The CalGang Criminal Intelligence System: As the Result of Its Weak Oversight Structure, It Contains Questionable Information That May Violate Individuals' Privacy Rights
Report Number 2015-115 (Issued 2016-02-25)
Dually Involved Youth: The State Cannot Determine the Effectiveness of Efforts to Serve Youth Who Are Involved in Both the Child Welfare and Juvenile Justice Systems
Report Number 2015-132 (Issued 2016-05-31)
County Pay Practices: Although the Counties We Visited Have Rules in Place to Ensure Fairness, Data Show That a Gender Wage Gap Still Exists
Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters
Report Number 2017-107 (Issued 2017-10-24)
Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters: Insufficient Policies and Procedures Have Led to Errors That May Have Reduced Voters' Confidence in the Registrar's Office
Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office
Report Number 2015-130 (Issued 2016-08-11)
The CalGang Criminal Intelligence System: As the Result of Its Weak Oversight Structure, It Contains Questionable Information That May Violate Individuals' Privacy Rights
Report Number 2015-131 (Issued 2016-08-23)
California's Foster Care System: The State and Counties Have Failed to Adequately Oversee the Prescription of Psychotropic Medications to Children in Foster Care
Sonoma County Sheriff's Office
Report Number 2015-130 (Issued 2016-08-11)
The CalGang Criminal Intelligence System: As the Result of Its Weak Oversight Structure, It Contains Questionable Information That May Violate Individuals' Privacy Rights
Report Number 2015-112 (Issued 2016-01-19)
Student Mental Health Services: Some Students' Services Were Affected by a New State Law, and the State Needs to Analyze Student Outcomes and Track Service Costs
State Assistance Fund for Enterprise, Business, and Industrial Development Corporation (SAFE-BIDCO)
Report Number 2016-133 (Issued 2017-04-27)
SAFE-BIDCO: At Risk of Insolvency, It Needs Increased Oversight if It Is to Receive State Funding and Continue to Help Small Businesses in California Gain Financing
Stockton Unified School District
Report Number 2016-114 (Issued 2017-02-28)
College Readiness of California's High School Students: The State Can Better Prepare Students for College by Adopting New Strategies and Increasing Oversight
Report Number 2016-139 (Issued 2017-07-27)
California Department of Education: It Has Not Ensured That School Food Authorities Comply With the Federal Buy American Requirement
Superior Court of California, County of San Joaquin
Report Number 2016-301 (Issued 2016-11-16)
Judicial Branch Procurement: The Five Superior Courts We Reviewed Mostly Adhered to Required and Recommended Practices, but Some Improvements Are Needed
Superior Court of California, County of San Mateo
Report Number 2016-301 (Issued 2016-11-16)
Judicial Branch Procurement: The Five Superior Courts We Reviewed Mostly Adhered to Required and Recommended Practices, but Some Improvements Are Needed
Superior Court of California, County of Tehama
Report Number 2016-301 (Issued 2016-11-16)
Judicial Branch Procurement: The Five Superior Courts We Reviewed Mostly Adhered to Required and Recommended Practices, but Some Improvements Are Needed
Tulare County Office of Education
Report Number 2016-112 (Issued 2016-11-17)
School Library Services: Vague State Laws and a Lack of Monitoring Allow School Districts to Provide a Minimal Level of Library Services
Woodlake Unified School District
Report Number 2016-112 (Issued 2016-11-17)
School Library Services: Vague State Laws and a Lack of Monitoring Allow School Districts to Provide a Minimal Level of Library Services