Board receives clean district audit, hears governor’s budget outlook and approves recommended budget reductions

The Western Placer Unified School District board received the district’s independent audit, heard a summary of the governor’s proposed 2025–26 budget and approved a package of district budget reductions and one-time savings recommended by the district budget advisory committee at its Jan. 21 meeting.

Audit results: CRO (external auditors) delivered an unmodified opinion on the district’s 2023–24 financial statements, federal awards and state awards — commonly referred to as a “clean” audit. Auditor Moran Murphy told trustees there were no material weaknesses or significant deficiencies; auditors did note a limited ASB (Associated Student Body) internal-control deficiency at certain sites and three immunization records that affected ADA reporting (an overstatement of ADA equivalent to roughly $16,000). Murphy said the business office has offered ASB training to site staff in response.

Charter audits: The board also received audit reports from charter schools it charters (John Adams Academy and Horizon). John Adams’…