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Extracted from Consolidated Report
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Findings 4 findings
F1
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The EGUSD gave insider information to a real estate agent which allowed the agent to make a profit in excess of $2 million on school site #8.
F2
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The EGUSD failed its fiduciary responsibility to the taxpayers by paying $2.4 million more than the fair market value for school site #8.
F3
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The EGUSD failed to perform due diligence in the search for school site #8.
F4
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The EGUSD refuses to admit a mistake was made and to take responsibility for its actions.
Recommendations 6
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R1aPage 33The EGUSD should take immediate disciplinary action against responsible staff.
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R1bPage 33The Superintendent and Board of Education should provide oversight to the staff responsible for the purchase of school sites.
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R2aPage 33The district should require staff members responsible for the purchase of property, supplies, or services to sign a fiduciary responsibility statement. District staff should also be accountable under the EGUSD conflict of interest policy.
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R2bPage 33The district should develop policies and procedures for the purchase of school sites that protect the financial interests of taxpayers.
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R3Page 33The district should require staff to do their own research on potential school sites and not rely solely on agents and developers.
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R4Page 33The district should take responsibility for its actions and implement policies and procedures to make sure this situation never happens again. Sacramento County Grand Jury June 30, 2003 TO THE CITIZENS IN THE ELK GROVE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT: The Elk Grove Unified School District is accountable to you. Apparently they do not agree. The Grand Jury can investigate, write a report, and receive an inadequate reply year after year. The EGUSD can obfuscate, delay, and refuse to talk without a subpoena, hoping to drag out the process long enough so that we will go away. This process cannot work for them if you, the good citizens in the Elk Grove Unified School District, demand better leadership from your elected officials.