Fraud, Waste, and Abuse Reporting
Fraud, Waste, and Abuse Reporting Form
Garden City Public Schools
Introduction
The Garden City Public Schools Board of Education and the Business Office staff are committed to eliminating fraud, waste, and abuse of district resources. If you know of fraudulent activities, waste of district assets, or abuse of district resources, please report it to the Superintendent's office by completing this form or by calling the Superintendent’s office at (734) 762-8300 during regular business hours.
If someone is stealing from the District, they are stealing from you. You can make a difference by putting a stop to fraud, waste, and abuse. We encourage anyone with knowledge of fraud or other misuse of district resources to report suspected fraud, misuse of district resources by contractors, other vendors, school employees, and any others. Examples of reportable offenses are provided below:
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Billing for goods not provided or for services not rendered
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Bribes, kickbacks
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Embezzlement
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Falsifying mileage or other reimbursement requests
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Falsifying payroll records (e.g., absence reports, time sheets, etc.)
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Filing fictitious insurance or other claims
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Inappropriate use of District purchase orders or purchasing cards
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Inappropriate use of the District's sales tax exemption number for non-school purposes
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Misappropriation of financial resources
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Misuse of grant funds
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Requesting or maintaining district-paid insurance coverage on ineligible relatives Theft of cash, supplies, or equipment owned by the District
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Worker's compensation fraud\
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Abuse/Misuse of Other Assets
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Abuse of work hours
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Conflict of interest for personal gain
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Personal use of district assets
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Who Can Report Fraud and Abuse?
Any person may file an anonymous or confidential report alleging fraud, waste, or abuse of the Board's property and resources. In addition, school employees have a duty to report any and all cases of misappropriation of funds immediately.
How to Report Fraud and Abuse
If you have information leading to the investigation of alleged fraud, waste, and abuse of District property or resources, please use any one of the following options:
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Print the form below and submit it to the following address: Fraud Hotline Superintendent of Schools Garden City Public Schools |
Option 2 |
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Fraud, Waste, and Abuse Reporting Forms may also be obtained from the Superintendent's Office and from the Business Office.
Please note that if you elect to submit your complaint(s) via e-mail, your confidentiality is waived due to the non-secure nature of e-mail systems.
Why Does the District Have a Fraud Hotline?
A fraud reporting hotline provides the following:
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a way to help deter fraud, waste, and abuse of district assets
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a more efficient way to detect fraud, waste, and abuse of district assets
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an increased likelihood that administration will learn of fraud, waste, and abuse
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anonymity for those who prefer it