Report 2016-141 Recommendation 43 Responses

Report 2016-141: Charter Schools: Some School Districts Improperly Authorized and Inadequately Monitored Out‑of‑District Charter Schools (Release Date: October 2017)

Recommendation #43 To: New Jerusalem Elementary School District

To better ensure effective oversight of its charter schools' finances, New Jerusalem should develop written procedures for addressing financial concerns, such as a charter school's failure to meet the minimum reserve requirement established in the district's memorandum of understanding with the charter school.

6-Month Agency Response

The district has developed written procedures for addressing financial concerns.

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

New Jerusalem provided a copy of its revised board policy, which now describes the district process for addressing financial concerns related to its charter schools.


60-Day Agency Response

The district will develop written procedures for addressing financial concerns.

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

Per New Jerusalem's response, its implementation of this recommendation is currently pending.


All Recommendations in 2016-141

Agency responses received are posted verbatim.