Internal audit: special‑education and dyslexia CAPs closed; maintenance CAPs still incomplete
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Internal audit reported two corrective action plans (special education and dyslexia) closed after follow‑up testing found improvements, while a maintenance audit shows 5 of 9 activities past due and recommended extensions; the superintendent will begin reviewing CAPs earlier in the process.
Internal audit told the El Paso Independent School District audit committee on Jan. 29 that corrective action plans (CAPs) for dyslexia and special education have been closed after evidence reviews and follow‑up testing showed implemented activities and effective risk mitigation.
“We just actually issued a second follow‑up review report on special ed today, showing that corrective action plan was effective,” Miss Martinez said. For dyslexia, internal audit completed a follow‑up review earlier in the year and recommended additional monitoring controls for dyslexia coding; a second follow‑up is planned to test those controls.
Miss Martinez said internal audit monitors management’s CAP activities and conducts retesting to determine whether changes address root causes and associated risks. She also said the superintendent requested early involvement in approving CAPs: “The superintendent has asked. He wants to be a part of that process at the beginning,” Miss Martinez said, adding that early executive review should help ensure CAPs are realistic and aligned with board priorities.
Not all CAPs are complete. For the maintenance audit—focused on work‑order capture and preventive maintenance—internal audit reported nine recommended activities, five of which remain past due and two that were due at month‑end. Internal audit said maintenance provided evidence of implementation but additional documentation or corrective controls addressing root causes are still needed; the office recommended an extension to allow maintenance staff to implement effective activities.
On the levers corrective action, internal audit reported that implementation activities were completed and the team is conducting effectiveness testing; a report and closure are expected in the coming month. Trustees offered to meet one‑on‑one with internal audit for deeper review of maintenance documentation.
Next steps: internal audit will complete effectiveness testing for levers, conduct a second follow‑up on dyslexia monitoring controls, and work with maintenance on targeted extensions and documentation to close outstanding CAP activities.