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Board accepts independent audit showing unmodified opinion; auditors flag payroll, immunization and other compliance issues
Summary
External auditors presented the fiscal year 2023–24 audit; the independent opinion was unmodified but auditors identified minor findings and recommended corrective actions in payroll controls, cash receipts and immunizations.
The San Francisco Board of Education accepted the independent audit for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, after auditors told the board they issued an unmodified opinion on the district’s financial statements but found several areas for improvement.
Christie White, the district’s external auditor, told the board: "In our opinion, the financial statements are fairly presented in all material respects," while also outlining findings and corrective actions in internal controls over payroll, the year‑end close process and state compliance items.
Nut graf: The auditors noted improvements in federal program compliance (a clean federal compliance opinion) and progress on prior findings, but they also reported a sample-based issue related to required student immunizations and recommended tighter processes to ensure enrollment records meet state requirements.
White described a range of administrative recommendations and said district staff have provided corrective-action plans for the findings. The audit also identified one instance of a fraudulent transaction tied to payroll deposits that the district investigated and remediated.
Ending: The board voted to accept the audit; staff said they will implement the auditor’s recommendations and return with follow-up reporting.
