The Joint Legislative Audit Committee of California convened on June 18, 2025, to discuss the upcoming audit of the Coachella Valley school district's expanded learning opportunities program. The meeting highlighted several key objectives for the audit, which aims to ensure compliance with applicable laws and management best practices.

The first objective focuses on identifying funding sources and expenditures related to the district's expanded learning opportunities program. This will help evaluate the program's adherence to relevant regulations. The second objective involves reviewing partnership agreements and financial transactions between the school district and the city of Coachella, as well as other contractors, to confirm compliance with legal standards.

Additionally, the audit will assess whether the Coachella Valley Education Foundation properly received and utilized donated funds, including an analysis of how these funds were spent and for what purposes. Another critical area of review will be the district's contracting practices, specifically examining the competitive bidding process and whether contracts are consistently exceeding approved budgets.

The audit is expected to be medium-sized, requiring approximately 3,400 hours of work to complete. The office conducting the audit has a history of similar evaluations, including a recent audit of the Sacramento Unified School District in February 2019.

This audit is significant as it aims to enhance transparency and accountability within the Coachella Valley school district, ensuring that resources are used effectively to support educational opportunities for students. The findings will likely inform future practices and policies within the district and beyond.