Western Maricopa Education Center—Report 1 of 2

District spent $50.4 million for career and technical education (CTE) in fiscal year 2023 but lacked processes to validate key outcome data; accumulated fund balances totaling $142 million while limiting support for its satellite CTE programs, which accounted for 96% of its enrollments; and had poor internal controls and numerous financial oversight issues, increasing its risk for errors and fraud