State auditors say they've found a number of “problems and inconsistencies” in the way the Cal State University system handles sexual harassment investigations.
A report obtained by the Los Angeles Times says some complaints were never even investigated by campus officials because of what's described as "questionable judgment." In other cases, there was no discipline or training ordered when complaints were substantiated.
During the four-year period audited, more than 1,200 sexual harassment reports were filed against CSU employees. 150 repeat offenders accounted for almost a third of those reports.
The audit was ordered last year after the L.A. Times published an investigation highlighting the disparities in how sexual misconduct complaints against four high-ranking CSU employees were handled.
A separate study released in May identified similar flaws in the handling of sexual misconduct cases, finding that the university doesn’t have the resources to address the complaints.
The report comes days after trustees named Mildred Garcia as the new CSU chancellor. She's vowed to take a more aggressive role in monitoring misconduct.
The full findings of the audit are expected to be released July 18.
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