Volume 2, Issue 3
Promoting Integrity As Orange County Public Schools employees, we are dedicated to upholding the highest standards of integrity and accountability. Similar to School Board Policies, the Superintendent’s Management Directives are all about making sure we’re doing the right thing always. In this edition, Internal Audit department would like to spotlight MD A-17, Guidelines on Theft/Falsification. This directive defines theft as the unauthorized use or attempt to use another’s property with the intent to deprive them of their benefits; and falsification is the intentional alteration of information or documents to deceive. These actions can seriously undermine trust within our community and lead to disciplinary actions. Some examples of falsification mentioned in the directive are: misrepresenting one’s history on employment applications, altering witness statements, misreporting work hours, and falsifying IEP/504 documents. For more details and a comprehensive understanding, the full managementdirective document is available to district employees on the OCPS intranet. Let’s work together to ensure Orange County Public Schools is a place where ‘keeping it real’ isn’t just a phrase – it is at the heart of everything we do!
Hi, OCPS! Since National Cybersecurity Awareness Month is October, we want you to know that we should not think about this important topic only one month out of the year! Let us engage in best cybersecurity practices all year round! In order to kick off this year’s Cybersecurity Awareness Month, we will share a quick tip in every issue of Audit Insights starting now!
Cybersecurity Awareness Tip If you receive a call from an unknown number, a strange email with or without attachments, or even a text message asking you to click on a link… STOP! It might be a phishing scam to steal your data!
Internal Audit Mission Internal.Audit@ocps.net
We provide independent, objective assurance that adds value and enhances the district’s performance,accountability, and transparency.