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District audit clean; dashboard shows ELA gains, English‑learner progress lags
Summary
The district received an unmodified (clean) audit for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, with zero findings; district staff also presented California Dashboard results showing districtwide ELA improvement and areas for targeted intervention in math and English‑learner progress.
Auditors presenting Jan. 13 gave the Yucaipa‑Calimesa Joint Unified School District a clean opinion on its June 30, 2025 financial statements and noted zero current‑year findings.
Alex Vedan of the audit firm told the board the audit produced an unmodified opinion — the highest level of assurance an auditor can provide — and that two prior‑year findings have been corrected. Vedan walked trustees through the report structure (management discussion and analysis, financial statements, notes and state and federal compliance testing) and flagged the new Governmental Accounting Standards Board standard (GASB 101) on compensated absences, which will require recognizing certain paid leave liabilities earlier in financial reporting.
On the academic side, Dr. Anderson reviewed the newly released 2025 California Dashboard data and previewed a mid‑year Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) review planned for February. "In English language arts, we increased 10 points overall districtwide," Dr. Anderson said, noting ELA gains districtwide but persistent gaps for English learners and students with disabilities. Math remained largely steady districtwide but many student groups remain below desired proficiency levels; the district also saw an improvement in college and career readiness indicators and a decline in chronic absenteeism.
Dr. Anderson outlined next steps to address gaps: standards prioritization, reduced assessment load to focus instruction, targeted literacy and phonics work, math practice focus and inclusion efforts informed by empathy interviews with staff and students. The district plans a county audit of data processes and additional curriculum work to support these efforts.
