Five school board members and over a quarter of school staff have not completed required training
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From the office of State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli
Audit Objective
Determine whether Avoca Central School District (District) employees and Board of Education (Board) members completed annual sexual harassment prevention training (SHP Training).
Key Findings
SHP Training was not provided to all employees and any Board members. Of the 20 total individuals we tested (15 selected employees and all five Board members), four employees or 27 percent of employees tested and the five Board members did not complete the annual SHP Training.
Key Recommendations
Ensure all employees complete annual SHP Training and encourage Board members to complete the training.
District officials generally agreed with our recommendations and have indicated they planned to initiate corrective action.
Background
The District serves the Towns of Avoca, Bath, Cohocton, Fremont, Howard, Prattsburgh, and Wheeler in Steuben County.
The District is governed by the elected five-member Board responsible for the general management of the District.
The Superintendent of Schools (Superintendent) serves at the Board’s direction and is responsible for the day-to-day management.
The Superintendent and Secretary to the Superintendent (Secretary) are responsible for providing and ensuring completion of annual SHP Training.
Audit Period July 1, 2021 – June 30, 2022
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