Stockton Unified is being investigated by the San Joaquin County District Attorney’s Office following two scathing grand jury reports and a state audit that found evidence of fraud in the school district’s financial dealings.
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Stockton Unified Interim Chief Business Official Joann Juarez lashes out at Board President AngelAnn Flores in resignation amidst grim budget update from County Office of Education
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The Feb. 14 report on likely fraud at Stockton Unified will serve as a “launching point,” but District Attorney Ron Freitas said he’ll look into “any and all wrongdoing” at the school district.
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… Battle was hired in 2021 against board policy without a search, screening process or interviews, according to a June 2022 San Joaquin County Grand Jury report that found financial mismanagement and dysfunction at Stockton’s largest school district.
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$100 million in ESSER funds for “books and supplies” is a “budget plug, not a plan,” County Office of Ed says.
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The grand jury recently released a report that found both the county detention facilities have failed to comply with myriad federal requirements under the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA), a 2003 law meant to protect those in law enforcement custody from being abused. Its investigation revealed the facilities never conduct mandated audits for PREA compliance and identified various communication issues related to providing policy information.
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