Audit 15496

FY End
2023-06-30
Total Expended
$12.05M
Findings
2
Programs
20
Year: 2023 Accepted: 2024-02-05

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
11665 2023-003 Significant Deficiency - E
588107 2023-003 Significant Deficiency - E

Programs

Contacts

Name Title Type
RH8XDJN8Z7M6 Lori Wilson Auditee
9286084357 Dennis V Maschke Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Title: BASIS OF PRESENTATION Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the schedule are reported on the modified accrual basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in the Uniform Guidance, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. Therefore, some amounts presented in this schedule may differ from amounts presented in, or used in the preparation of, the financial statements. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The District did not elect to use the 10 percent de minimis indirect cost rate as covered in 2 CFR §200.414. The District used an indirect cost rate that was approved by the Arizona Department of Education. The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards includes the District's federal grant activity for the year ended June 30, 2023. The information in this schedule is presented in accordance with the requirements of Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance). Because the Schedule presents only a selected portion of the operations of the District, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position, changes in net position, or cash flows of the District.
Title: FEDERAL ASSISTANCE LISTING NUMBERS Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the schedule are reported on the modified accrual basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in the Uniform Guidance, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. Therefore, some amounts presented in this schedule may differ from amounts presented in, or used in the preparation of, the financial statements. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The District did not elect to use the 10 percent de minimis indirect cost rate as covered in 2 CFR §200.414. The District used an indirect cost rate that was approved by the Arizona Department of Education. The program titles and Federal Assistance Listings numbers were obtained from the federal or passthrough grantor or the 2023 Federal Assistance Listings.
Title: NON-CASH ASSISTANCE Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the schedule are reported on the modified accrual basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in the Uniform Guidance, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. Therefore, some amounts presented in this schedule may differ from amounts presented in, or used in the preparation of, the financial statements. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The District did not elect to use the 10 percent de minimis indirect cost rate as covered in 2 CFR §200.414. The District used an indirect cost rate that was approved by the Arizona Department of Education. Food donations as reported for the Child Nutrition Cluster represents the amount of donated food used during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2023. Commodities are valued at fair value at the time of donation.

Finding Details

Program: Title I Federal Assistance Listing Number: 84.010 Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Education Pass-Through Agency: Arizona Department of Education Grantor Number: 23FT1TTI-311181-01A Questioned Costs: $-0- Type of Finding: Noncompliance (Other Matter), significant deficiency in internal control Compliance Requirement: E. Eligibility Condition/Context: During our testing of school eligibility and funding, we discovered the District did not maintain records that agreed to the low-income student counts as reported to the Arizona Department of Education to properly allocate Title I funding by poverty level. Criteria: The Uniform Guidance compliance supplement. Cause: Management oversight and turnover in the federal grant department. Effect: Noncompliance and internal control weakness. Repeat Finding: This is not a repeat finding. Recommendation: We recommend the District to review its internal control procedures of federal programs to ensure documentation is maintained to support the allocation of Title I funding based on the poverty level of individual school sites. Views of Responsible Officials: The District concurs with this recommendation and will review its procedures over federal program reporting. Contact Person: Lori Wilson, Business Manager
Program: Title I Federal Assistance Listing Number: 84.010 Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Education Pass-Through Agency: Arizona Department of Education Grantor Number: 23FT1TTI-311181-01A Questioned Costs: $-0- Type of Finding: Noncompliance (Other Matter), significant deficiency in internal control Compliance Requirement: E. Eligibility Condition/Context: During our testing of school eligibility and funding, we discovered the District did not maintain records that agreed to the low-income student counts as reported to the Arizona Department of Education to properly allocate Title I funding by poverty level. Criteria: The Uniform Guidance compliance supplement. Cause: Management oversight and turnover in the federal grant department. Effect: Noncompliance and internal control weakness. Repeat Finding: This is not a repeat finding. Recommendation: We recommend the District to review its internal control procedures of federal programs to ensure documentation is maintained to support the allocation of Title I funding based on the poverty level of individual school sites. Views of Responsible Officials: The District concurs with this recommendation and will review its procedures over federal program reporting. Contact Person: Lori Wilson, Business Manager