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8.
Waste, Fraud, Abuse, & Corruption
We will disclose waste, fraud, abuse and corruption to the appropriate personnel.
Overview
SDUSD
promotes a working environment where employees are encouraged to disclose
information related to waste, fraud, abuse and corruption without fear
of retaliation or reprisal.
Examples
Waste occurs when resources are misused or lost
due to deficient practices, system controls or poor decisions. To
avoid waste, the district promotes:
- Cultivating “best practices” to make optimal use of our resources.
- Managing our operational systems effectively and efficiently, thereby reducing loss or misuse of resources.
Fraud is a deceptive act intentionally designed to obtain a benefit or advantage or to interfere with a benefit being received. Some examples:
- Forgery or alteration of a district check, bank draft or any other financial document.
- Theft of a check or other diversion of a taxpayer payment.
- Misappropriation of funds, securities, supplies or other assets.
- Improper handling or reporting of money or financial transactions.
Abuse is the intentional, wrongful, or improper use of resources or the misuse of rank, position or authority resulting in the loss or misuse of resources. Some examples:
- Using district equipment or supplies to conduct personal business.
- Using non-confidential district or school information to get new customers for one’s outside business.
Corruption is the result of abuse of public power for private benefit. It is the destruction of integrity in the discharge of public duties by bribery or favor or the use or existence of corrupt practices. Some examples:
- Theft.
- Claiming hours not actually worked.
- Taking kickbacks from suppliers.
- Inflating expense accounts.
Resources
Information
on the district’s waste-fraud-abuse-corruption policies can be found
in Administrative Procedures 2370, 7100, 7110, 7111, 7113, 7155, and 7767;
and Board Policy I-1800.
School board members and those designated to file Form 700 are also advised to take advantage of free online additional specialized training to become more familiar with complex laws that can carry substantial penalties.
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