Board votes to accept district response to county grand jury finance report

The San Mateo‑Foster City School Board voted Aug. 29 to accept the district’s written response to a San Mateo County grand jury report covering fiscal practices.

District staff explained the grand jury interviewed multiple county school districts and issued findings and recommendations; the district’s letter accepts two of the report’s findings, partly accepts a third, and provides detailed responses about internal controls and procedures. Staff said their responses respond to the report’s recommendations and that auditors perform extensive internal control testing during annual audits.

Trustees asked staff to share the survey materials referenced in the district response and noted the draft letter included a former trustee’s name on the letterhead; staff agreed to revise the letter and circulate the referenced survey. Trustees then voted to accept the response by voice vote.

Next steps: staff will provide the referenced survey and publish an updated response letter without the former trustee’s name.