Audit 15555

FY End
2023-06-30
Total Expended
$62.43M
Findings
6
Programs
23
Organization: Grand Rapids Public Schools (MI)
Year: 2023 Accepted: 2024-02-05

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
11743 2023-001 Significant Deficiency - E
11744 2023-001 Significant Deficiency - E
11745 2023-001 Significant Deficiency - E
588185 2023-001 Significant Deficiency - E
588186 2023-001 Significant Deficiency - E
588187 2023-001 Significant Deficiency - E

Contacts

Name Title Type
ZKKMEZC27JF7 Rhonda Kribs Auditee
6168192070 Corey Vandyke Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Title: GRANT AUDITOR REPORT Accounting Policies: The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards (the “Schedule”) includes the fedei grant activity of Grand Rapids Public Schools (the “School District") under programs of the federal government for the year ended June 30, 2023. The information in the Schedule is presented 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 (the “Uniform Guidance”). Because the Schedule presents only a selected portion of the operations of the School District, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position, changes in net position, or cash flows of the School District. Expenditures reported in the Schedule are reported on the same basis of accounting as the basic financial statements. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. Negative amounts shown on the Schedule represent adjustments or credits made in the normal course of business to amounts reported as expenditures in prior years. The passthrough entity identifying numbers are presented where available. The School District has elected not to use the 10 percent de minimis indirect cost rate to recover indirect costs, as allowed under the Uniform Guidance. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The School District has elected not to use the 10 percent de minimis indirect cost rate to recover indirect costs, as allowed under the Uniform Guidance. Management has utilized the Michigan Department of Education NexSys Grant Auditor Report (GAR) in preparing the schedule of expenditures of federal awards. Differences, if any, between the GAR and the schedule of expenditures of federal awards relate to the timing of payments and the fiscal year to which the payments relate.
Title: NONCASH ASSISTANCE Accounting Policies: The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards (the “Schedule”) includes the fedei grant activity of Grand Rapids Public Schools (the “School District") under programs of the federal government for the year ended June 30, 2023. The information in the Schedule is presented 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 (the “Uniform Guidance”). Because the Schedule presents only a selected portion of the operations of the School District, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position, changes in net position, or cash flows of the School District. Expenditures reported in the Schedule are reported on the same basis of accounting as the basic financial statements. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. Negative amounts shown on the Schedule represent adjustments or credits made in the normal course of business to amounts reported as expenditures in prior years. The passthrough entity identifying numbers are presented where available. The School District has elected not to use the 10 percent de minimis indirect cost rate to recover indirect costs, as allowed under the Uniform Guidance. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The School District has elected not to use the 10 percent de minimis indirect cost rate to recover indirect costs, as allowed under the Uniform Guidance. The value of the noncash assistance received was determined in accordance with the provisions of the Uniform Guidance. Noncash assistance received by the School District is properly included in the schedule of federal expenditures for the year ended June 30, 2023.

Finding Details

Assistance Listing Number, Federal Agency, and Program Name - 10.553, 10.555, 10.559 - Child Nutrition Cluster Federal Award Identification Number and Year - 231960, 221970, 230900 Pass-through Entity - Michigan Department of Education Finding Type - Significant deficiency Repeat Finding - No Criteria - Children from households with incomes at or below 130 percent of the federal poverty level are eligible to receive meals or milk free under the School Nutrition Programs. Children from households with incomes above 130 percent but at or below 185 percent of the federal poverty level are eligible to receive reduced price meals. Persons from households with incomes exceeding 185 percent of the poverty level pay the full price (7 CFR sections 245.2, 245.3, and 245.6; section 9(b)(1) of the NSLA (42 USC 1758 (bK1))i sections 3(a)(6) and 4(e) of the CNA (42 USC 1772(a)(6) and 1773(e))). Condition - The School District did not properly review student applications to be eligible for free or reduced cost meals within the school nutrition program. As a result, one application approved for reduced lunch was ultimately ineligible for reduced cost meals under the school nutrition program. Questioned Costs - Less than the $25,000 required reportng threshold Identification of How Questioned Costs Were Computed - Questioned costs were calculated by the number reduced meals provided to the ineligible students, multiplied by the reimbursement rate. Context - The School District had a total of 53 manual applications received for free or reduced lunch, one of which one was determined to be ineligible. Cause and Effect - Substantially all eligible students are identified through the State's direct certification program. Some student eligibility is determined via the School District's application process. The School District did not properly review student applications to be eligible for free or reduced cost meals within the school nutrition program. As a result, the District failed to identify one inaccurate application, which led to two ineligible students who ultimately received reduced cost meals provided by the school nutrition program. Recommendation - We recommend the School District implement procedures to monitor and review student applications to quality for free or reduced cost meals within the school nutrition program, to appropriately ensure the student is eligible to participate. Views of Responsible Officials and Corrective Action Plan - The School District agrees with the above recommendation and will implement proper procedures and controls to ensure eligibility is monitored and reviewed for students applying for free or reduced cost meals under the school nutrition program.
Assistance Listing Number, Federal Agency, and Program Name - 10.553, 10.555, 10.559 - Child Nutrition Cluster Federal Award Identification Number and Year - 231960, 221970, 230900 Pass-through Entity - Michigan Department of Education Finding Type - Significant deficiency Repeat Finding - No Criteria - Children from households with incomes at or below 130 percent of the federal poverty level are eligible to receive meals or milk free under the School Nutrition Programs. Children from households with incomes above 130 percent but at or below 185 percent of the federal poverty level are eligible to receive reduced price meals. Persons from households with incomes exceeding 185 percent of the poverty level pay the full price (7 CFR sections 245.2, 245.3, and 245.6; section 9(b)(1) of the NSLA (42 USC 1758 (bK1))i sections 3(a)(6) and 4(e) of the CNA (42 USC 1772(a)(6) and 1773(e))). Condition - The School District did not properly review student applications to be eligible for free or reduced cost meals within the school nutrition program. As a result, one application approved for reduced lunch was ultimately ineligible for reduced cost meals under the school nutrition program. Questioned Costs - Less than the $25,000 required reportng threshold Identification of How Questioned Costs Were Computed - Questioned costs were calculated by the number reduced meals provided to the ineligible students, multiplied by the reimbursement rate. Context - The School District had a total of 53 manual applications received for free or reduced lunch, one of which one was determined to be ineligible. Cause and Effect - Substantially all eligible students are identified through the State's direct certification program. Some student eligibility is determined via the School District's application process. The School District did not properly review student applications to be eligible for free or reduced cost meals within the school nutrition program. As a result, the District failed to identify one inaccurate application, which led to two ineligible students who ultimately received reduced cost meals provided by the school nutrition program. Recommendation - We recommend the School District implement procedures to monitor and review student applications to quality for free or reduced cost meals within the school nutrition program, to appropriately ensure the student is eligible to participate. Views of Responsible Officials and Corrective Action Plan - The School District agrees with the above recommendation and will implement proper procedures and controls to ensure eligibility is monitored and reviewed for students applying for free or reduced cost meals under the school nutrition program.
Assistance Listing Number, Federal Agency, and Program Name - 10.553, 10.555, 10.559 - Child Nutrition Cluster Federal Award Identification Number and Year - 231960, 221970, 230900 Pass-through Entity - Michigan Department of Education Finding Type - Significant deficiency Repeat Finding - No Criteria - Children from households with incomes at or below 130 percent of the federal poverty level are eligible to receive meals or milk free under the School Nutrition Programs. Children from households with incomes above 130 percent but at or below 185 percent of the federal poverty level are eligible to receive reduced price meals. Persons from households with incomes exceeding 185 percent of the poverty level pay the full price (7 CFR sections 245.2, 245.3, and 245.6; section 9(b)(1) of the NSLA (42 USC 1758 (bK1))i sections 3(a)(6) and 4(e) of the CNA (42 USC 1772(a)(6) and 1773(e))). Condition - The School District did not properly review student applications to be eligible for free or reduced cost meals within the school nutrition program. As a result, one application approved for reduced lunch was ultimately ineligible for reduced cost meals under the school nutrition program. Questioned Costs - Less than the $25,000 required reportng threshold Identification of How Questioned Costs Were Computed - Questioned costs were calculated by the number reduced meals provided to the ineligible students, multiplied by the reimbursement rate. Context - The School District had a total of 53 manual applications received for free or reduced lunch, one of which one was determined to be ineligible. Cause and Effect - Substantially all eligible students are identified through the State's direct certification program. Some student eligibility is determined via the School District's application process. The School District did not properly review student applications to be eligible for free or reduced cost meals within the school nutrition program. As a result, the District failed to identify one inaccurate application, which led to two ineligible students who ultimately received reduced cost meals provided by the school nutrition program. Recommendation - We recommend the School District implement procedures to monitor and review student applications to quality for free or reduced cost meals within the school nutrition program, to appropriately ensure the student is eligible to participate. Views of Responsible Officials and Corrective Action Plan - The School District agrees with the above recommendation and will implement proper procedures and controls to ensure eligibility is monitored and reviewed for students applying for free or reduced cost meals under the school nutrition program.
Assistance Listing Number, Federal Agency, and Program Name - 10.553, 10.555, 10.559 - Child Nutrition Cluster Federal Award Identification Number and Year - 231960, 221970, 230900 Pass-through Entity - Michigan Department of Education Finding Type - Significant deficiency Repeat Finding - No Criteria - Children from households with incomes at or below 130 percent of the federal poverty level are eligible to receive meals or milk free under the School Nutrition Programs. Children from households with incomes above 130 percent but at or below 185 percent of the federal poverty level are eligible to receive reduced price meals. Persons from households with incomes exceeding 185 percent of the poverty level pay the full price (7 CFR sections 245.2, 245.3, and 245.6; section 9(b)(1) of the NSLA (42 USC 1758 (bK1))i sections 3(a)(6) and 4(e) of the CNA (42 USC 1772(a)(6) and 1773(e))). Condition - The School District did not properly review student applications to be eligible for free or reduced cost meals within the school nutrition program. As a result, one application approved for reduced lunch was ultimately ineligible for reduced cost meals under the school nutrition program. Questioned Costs - Less than the $25,000 required reportng threshold Identification of How Questioned Costs Were Computed - Questioned costs were calculated by the number reduced meals provided to the ineligible students, multiplied by the reimbursement rate. Context - The School District had a total of 53 manual applications received for free or reduced lunch, one of which one was determined to be ineligible. Cause and Effect - Substantially all eligible students are identified through the State's direct certification program. Some student eligibility is determined via the School District's application process. The School District did not properly review student applications to be eligible for free or reduced cost meals within the school nutrition program. As a result, the District failed to identify one inaccurate application, which led to two ineligible students who ultimately received reduced cost meals provided by the school nutrition program. Recommendation - We recommend the School District implement procedures to monitor and review student applications to quality for free or reduced cost meals within the school nutrition program, to appropriately ensure the student is eligible to participate. Views of Responsible Officials and Corrective Action Plan - The School District agrees with the above recommendation and will implement proper procedures and controls to ensure eligibility is monitored and reviewed for students applying for free or reduced cost meals under the school nutrition program.
Assistance Listing Number, Federal Agency, and Program Name - 10.553, 10.555, 10.559 - Child Nutrition Cluster Federal Award Identification Number and Year - 231960, 221970, 230900 Pass-through Entity - Michigan Department of Education Finding Type - Significant deficiency Repeat Finding - No Criteria - Children from households with incomes at or below 130 percent of the federal poverty level are eligible to receive meals or milk free under the School Nutrition Programs. Children from households with incomes above 130 percent but at or below 185 percent of the federal poverty level are eligible to receive reduced price meals. Persons from households with incomes exceeding 185 percent of the poverty level pay the full price (7 CFR sections 245.2, 245.3, and 245.6; section 9(b)(1) of the NSLA (42 USC 1758 (bK1))i sections 3(a)(6) and 4(e) of the CNA (42 USC 1772(a)(6) and 1773(e))). Condition - The School District did not properly review student applications to be eligible for free or reduced cost meals within the school nutrition program. As a result, one application approved for reduced lunch was ultimately ineligible for reduced cost meals under the school nutrition program. Questioned Costs - Less than the $25,000 required reportng threshold Identification of How Questioned Costs Were Computed - Questioned costs were calculated by the number reduced meals provided to the ineligible students, multiplied by the reimbursement rate. Context - The School District had a total of 53 manual applications received for free or reduced lunch, one of which one was determined to be ineligible. Cause and Effect - Substantially all eligible students are identified through the State's direct certification program. Some student eligibility is determined via the School District's application process. The School District did not properly review student applications to be eligible for free or reduced cost meals within the school nutrition program. As a result, the District failed to identify one inaccurate application, which led to two ineligible students who ultimately received reduced cost meals provided by the school nutrition program. Recommendation - We recommend the School District implement procedures to monitor and review student applications to quality for free or reduced cost meals within the school nutrition program, to appropriately ensure the student is eligible to participate. Views of Responsible Officials and Corrective Action Plan - The School District agrees with the above recommendation and will implement proper procedures and controls to ensure eligibility is monitored and reviewed for students applying for free or reduced cost meals under the school nutrition program.
Assistance Listing Number, Federal Agency, and Program Name - 10.553, 10.555, 10.559 - Child Nutrition Cluster Federal Award Identification Number and Year - 231960, 221970, 230900 Pass-through Entity - Michigan Department of Education Finding Type - Significant deficiency Repeat Finding - No Criteria - Children from households with incomes at or below 130 percent of the federal poverty level are eligible to receive meals or milk free under the School Nutrition Programs. Children from households with incomes above 130 percent but at or below 185 percent of the federal poverty level are eligible to receive reduced price meals. Persons from households with incomes exceeding 185 percent of the poverty level pay the full price (7 CFR sections 245.2, 245.3, and 245.6; section 9(b)(1) of the NSLA (42 USC 1758 (bK1))i sections 3(a)(6) and 4(e) of the CNA (42 USC 1772(a)(6) and 1773(e))). Condition - The School District did not properly review student applications to be eligible for free or reduced cost meals within the school nutrition program. As a result, one application approved for reduced lunch was ultimately ineligible for reduced cost meals under the school nutrition program. Questioned Costs - Less than the $25,000 required reportng threshold Identification of How Questioned Costs Were Computed - Questioned costs were calculated by the number reduced meals provided to the ineligible students, multiplied by the reimbursement rate. Context - The School District had a total of 53 manual applications received for free or reduced lunch, one of which one was determined to be ineligible. Cause and Effect - Substantially all eligible students are identified through the State's direct certification program. Some student eligibility is determined via the School District's application process. The School District did not properly review student applications to be eligible for free or reduced cost meals within the school nutrition program. As a result, the District failed to identify one inaccurate application, which led to two ineligible students who ultimately received reduced cost meals provided by the school nutrition program. Recommendation - We recommend the School District implement procedures to monitor and review student applications to quality for free or reduced cost meals within the school nutrition program, to appropriately ensure the student is eligible to participate. Views of Responsible Officials and Corrective Action Plan - The School District agrees with the above recommendation and will implement proper procedures and controls to ensure eligibility is monitored and reviewed for students applying for free or reduced cost meals under the school nutrition program.