What To Report

What NOT to Report

Examples of fraud, waste, and abuse include:

Misappropriation of District funds, property, or other assets

Theft of District property, funds, or resources

Impropriety in the management of District funds or resources

Accepting or seeking anything of material value from contractors, vendors, or other persons providing services or materials to the District, except as otherwise permitted by law or District policy [see Board Policies BBFA, CB, and DBD]

Failure to disclose conflicts of interest as required by law or District policy

Falsification or unauthorized alteration of District checks, accounts, or other documents

Inappropriately destroying, removing, or using District records, furniture, fixtures, or equipment

Using a position of authority for personal gain (abuse of power)

Incidents alleging discrimination, including violations of gender, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, or disability shall be submitted in accordance with Board Policy DIA (Local).

Incidents alleging certain forms of harassment, including harassment by a supervisor and violation of Title VII, shall be submitted in accordance with Board Policy DIA (Local).

Incidents concerning retaliation relating to discrimination and harassment shall be submitted in accordance with Board Policy DIA (Local).

Incidents concerning a commissioned peace officer who is an employee of the District shall be submitted in accordance with Board Policy CKE (Local).

Incidents concerning the proposed nonrenewal of a term contract issued under Chapter 21 of the Education Code shall be submitted in accordance with Board Policy DFBB (Local).

Incidents concerning the proposed termination or suspension without pay of an employee on a probationary, term, or continuing contract issued under Chapter 21 of the Education Code during the contract term shall be submitted in accordance with Board Policies DFAA(Legal), DFBA(Legal), or DFCA(Legal).

Incidents concerning student rights and responsibilities shall be submitted in accordance with Board Policy FNG(Local).

Incidents concerning student bullying shall be submitted through, the Anonymous Alert anti-bullying and safety app or website

The Hotline should not be used to report “gossip,” make personal attacks, or make rude or slanderous comments about District employees