To Whom It May Concern,

We am formally requesting an immediate forensic financial audit and comprehensive forensic investigation into the financial practices of the Lafayette Parish School System (LPSS) from fiscal year 2021-Current. 

Serious concerns have arisen regarding potential financial mismanagement, irregularities, and possible fraud involving public funds. These concerns warrant urgent review by both the Louisiana Attorney General’s Office and the Louisiana Legislative Auditor.

A forensic audit on entirety of the budget years requested. 

Specifically, we are requesting a very thorough and detailed investigation into the following:

Tenure Pay Irregularities and Compensation PracticesReview of employees receiving tenure pay beyond standard eligibility thresholds.
Examination of “hard-to-fill” position designations, including whether job postings were opened prior to positions being legitimately classified as hard to fill.
Determination of whether these practices were used to improperly increase compensation during reorganization or hire/laterally move individuals without normal application processes. 

Special Education (SPED) and Earmarked FundsFull accounting of SPED funding allocations and expenditures.
Verification that all earmarked funds were used strictly in accordance with federal and state requirements.
Identification of any diversion or misuse of restricted funds.
Untraceable or Missing FundsInvestigation into reports that recent financial audits could not be completed due to funds being untraceable and/or missing.
Reconstruction of financial records where necessary to determine the location and use of all public funds.

Procurement and Contracting PracticesReview of procurement procedures to determine whether circumvention tactics were used to improperly award contracts or services.
Identification of any violations of public bid law or internal policy.

Audit Irregularities and Auditor ReplacementExamination of the circumstances surrounding the termination or non-renewal of an auditing firm used by LPSS for approximately 30 years following the completion of the 2024 fiscal year audit.

Review of any findings from that audit, including any matters reported to the Attorney General.

Assessment of whether the change in auditors was connected to findings of potential financial misconduct. The new auditors are located in New York a through investigation into them and if they have any connections to Civic Solutions Group founding member, managing members and or any LPSS employee or board member. 

Given that these matters involve public funds and directly impact students, educators, and taxpayers, we respectfully request that this investigation be treated with urgency and transparency.

The citizens and stakeholders of Lafayette Parish deserve full accountability and assurance that all funds have been managed lawfully and ethically.

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