According to the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, fraud is more likely to be detected by organizations that install hotlines compared to organizations without hotlines. The most common method for detecting fraud through tips is a telephone hotline, followed by email and a web-based or on-line form. Recent studies by NAVEX Global disclosed that approximately 60% of internal fraud tips are reported anonymously and accordingly, employees are more comfortable in reporting alleged wrongdoing when this option is available. A hotline is not just for collecting fraud tips, as it can also be an effective tool for collecting information about overall compliance and ethics. Some school districts use an independently managed hotline that is managed by a third-party provider for assurance about impartiality and lessen concerns about potential retaliation. It is recommended that hotline data be monitored by the school districts’ internal auditors or designated executive management employees (not all districts have an internal audit office), and that procedures require school officials working in this area to manage the hotline data in a professional manner, in accordance with confidentiality provisions in local policy. If your school district is considering installing a hotline, the district should (1.) define its goals and objectives; (2.) review proposed procedures, processes and policies with the district’s attorney; (3.) update job descriptions for employees assigned roles and responsibilities in this area; (4) test the hotline system installation; (5.) train employees on best practices related to monitoring and analysis of hotline data; (6.) educate students and stakeholders, and grant access to the hotline; and (7.) periodically test adherence with hotline-related procedures, processes and policies. The primary contributing factor for fraud is the lack of sufficient internal controls. Installation of a hotline for collecting tips is a control that can be installed by school districts of all enrollment sizes.