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HomeEducation CodeCh. 3§ 14506 Controller Audit Authority

§ 14506 Controller Audit Authority

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§ 14506 Controller Audit Authority

This law lets the Controller do extra audits when needed, says schools can’t stop them, and says the Controller can’t charge the schools for those extra audits.

Key Takeaways

  • •The Controller may do any extra audits needed to do their job.
  • •Local schools or contractors cannot stop the Controller from doing those audits.
  • •The Controller should try not to repeat work already done in required audits.
  • •The Controller cannot bill the school district or county superintendent for the extra audit costs.

Example

A school district finishes its required financial audit, but the Controller thinks another check is needed to make sure everything is correct.

The Controller can run that extra check even if the school tries to say no, and the school won’t have to pay for it.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 14506 Controller Audit Authority

The Controller shall conduct any additional audits which are necessary to carry out his or her duties and responsibilities under this code and the Government Code. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to authorize any local educational agency, or any subcontractor or subrecipient, to constrain, in any manner, the Controller from carrying out any additional audits. However, to the extent that the required financial and compliance audits provide the Controller with the information necessary to carry out his or her responsibilities, the Controller shall plan additional audits as appropriate to avoid any unnecessary duplication of audit efforts. In performing these additional audits, the Controller shall, to the extent deemed appropriate under the circumstances, build upon the work performed during the required financial and compliance audit. The Controller shall not bill the school district or the county superintendent of schools for the costs of these additional audits. (Added by Stats. 1984, Ch. 268, Sec. 3.5. Effective June 30, 1984.)

Last verified: January 10, 2026

Key Terms

additional auditsControllerlocal educational agencyfinancial and compliance auditsunnecessary duplication

Related Statutes

  • § 14500 School District Audit Oversight
  • § 12302 Federal Education Funds Use
  • § 12306.5 Potash Revenue Distribution Rules
  • § 14502.1 School District Audit Oversight
  • § 14503 Financial And Compliance Audits

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Education Code. Section 14506.
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