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Annual audit clean but flags teacher‑salary compliance; public scrutiny over legal fees
Summary
Auditors issued unmodified opinions for Carpinteria Unified School District’s 2024‑25 financial, federal and state compliance but reported a repeat finding on classroom teacher salaries; public commenters and union representatives criticized recent legal spending and large warrants while trustees defended actions taken to protect students.
Auditors from Christie White & Associates presented the Carpinteria Unified School District’s fiscal‑year 2024‑25 audit at the Feb. 10 board meeting, issuing unmodified opinions on financial statements, federal compliance and state compliance overall, but identifying a repeat state finding related to classroom teacher salary percentages under Ed. Code reporting requirements.
Jesus Cardenas, a CPA with Christie White, said the audit period covered 07/01/2024–06/30/2025. The district did not meet the…
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