Superintendent of Schools Alberto M. Carvalho Proposes Anti-Fraud Rule

MIAMI – Miami-Dade Superintendent of Schools Alberto M. Carvalho will propose an anti-fraud rule at today’s regular meeting of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida.

“After seeing the egregious fraudulent behavior of some individuals in corporations and on Wall Street, as well as that of individuals in other government entities, it is important to make clear to our employees and the people we do business with that fraud, in its many forms, will not be tolerated,” said Superintendent Carvalho.

Although fraud is touched on in several School Board rules, no rule specifically addresses it. The proposed policy will apply to any fraud, or suspected fraud, involving elected officials, employees, consultants, vendors, contractors, outside agencies and employees of such agencies and any other parties with a business relationship with the District.

falsification of documents;
misappropriating funds, supplies or other District assets;
improper handling of financial transactions;
disclosing confidential and proprietary information for personal gain;
disclosing purchasing and bidding activities to allow an unfair advantage;
causing the District to pay excessive prices or fees where justification is not documented
accepting or offering a bribe, gifts or other favors to influence a decision
removing records or property for personal gain
using local, State or Federal funds for other than their designated and approved purposes
using District equipment or work time for any outside private business activity.

The rule provides special protection for individuals who report suspected fraudulent activity.