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United ISD board workshop examines special‑education spending after public complaints; internal audit review under way
Summary
Public commenters criticized special‑education department purchases and event spending; district staff outlined procurement controls and said internal audit is reviewing recent expenditures including tumblers, shoes and other items.
At a February 2025 United Independent School District Board of Trustees workshop, public commenters raised concerns about recent Special Education department purchases and district event spending, prompting district staff to describe stronger procurement controls and to refer the matter to internal audit for review.
The comments sparked board discussion and presentations from Special Education and purchasing staff about how purchases are approved and how e‑commerce substitutions are handled.
"Resources must be allocated where they are most needed, at the campus level, where they directly impact student learning," Leticia Juarez told trustees during public comments, naming several specific line items she said illustrated a spending mismatch, including a $6,900 portraits line, a roughly $6,000 billboard item, and a $32,000 contractual‑services figure cited during her remarks.
Rebecca Morales, associate superintendent for district administration and…
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