Audit 18148

FY End
2022-06-30
Total Expended
$10.65M
Findings
6
Programs
10
Year: 2022 Accepted: 2023-06-21
Auditor: Eide Bailly LLP

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
12403 2022-002 Material Weakness - F
12404 2022-002 Material Weakness - F
12405 2022-003 Material Weakness - L
588845 2022-002 Material Weakness - F
588846 2022-002 Material Weakness - F
588847 2022-003 Material Weakness - L

Programs

Contacts

Name Title Type
V5KKGJ12C153 Connie Wu Auditee
6265485018 Scott Gustafsson Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Accounting Policies: The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards (the schedule) includes the federal award activityof the District under programs of the federal government for the year ended June 30, 2022. The information ispresented in accordance with the requirements of Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200, UniformAdministrative 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 anddoes not present the financial position, changes in net position or fund balance. Expenditures reported in the schedule are reported on the modified accrual basis of accounting. When applicable, 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. No federal financial assistance has been provided to a subrecipient. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The auditee did not use the de minimis cost rate.

Finding Details

50000 ? COVID-19: Elementary and Secondary Emergency Relief II (ESSER II) Fund ? Equipment and Real Property Management (Material Weakness in Internal Control, Material Noncompliance) Federal Program Affected Program Name: COVID-19: Elementary and Secondary Emergency Relief II (ESSER II) Fund Assistance Listing Number: 84.425D Pass-Through Entity: California Department of Education Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Education Criteria or Specific Requirements Title 2, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 200, Subpart E, Section 200.439 requires the District to obtain written approval from the California Department of Education (CDE) prior to purchasing equipment for which the per unit costs exceeds $5,000. Condition The District expended $13,811 of ESSER II funds on capital expenditures that were not preapproved by the pass-through agency, as required. The District has submitted the request for a retroactive approval; however, the District has not received a response. Questioned Costs As a result of the condition identified above, a total of $13,811 in questioned costs were identified. Context The condition was identified as a result of inquiry with the District?s Business Services personnel and review of ESSER II expenditure and related invoices. Effect The District currently assumes all the risk of non-compliance with requirements stated under Title 2, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 200, Subpart E, Section 200.439 due to the lack of preapproval from the pass-through agency, as required. Cause The condition identified appears to have materialized due to the District?s lack of awareness of requirements under Title 2, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 200, Subpart E, Section 200.439.
50000 ? COVID-19: Elementary and Secondary Emergency Relief II (ESSER II) Fund ? Equipment and Real Property Management (Material Weakness in Internal Control, Material Noncompliance) Federal Program Affected Program Name: COVID-19: Elementary and Secondary Emergency Relief II (ESSER II) Fund Assistance Listing Number: 84.425D Pass-Through Entity: California Department of Education Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Education Criteria or Specific Requirements Title 2, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 200, Subpart E, Section 200.439 requires the District to obtain written approval from the California Department of Education (CDE) prior to purchasing equipment for which the per unit costs exceeds $5,000. Condition The District expended $13,811 of ESSER II funds on capital expenditures that were not preapproved by the pass-through agency, as required. The District has submitted the request for a retroactive approval; however, the District has not received a response. Questioned Costs As a result of the condition identified above, a total of $13,811 in questioned costs were identified. Context The condition was identified as a result of inquiry with the District?s Business Services personnel and review of ESSER II expenditure and related invoices. Effect The District currently assumes all the risk of non-compliance with requirements stated under Title 2, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 200, Subpart E, Section 200.439 due to the lack of preapproval from the pass-through agency, as required. Cause The condition identified appears to have materialized due to the District?s lack of awareness of requirements under Title 2, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 200, Subpart E, Section 200.439.
50000 ? COVID-19: Epidemiology and Laboratory Capacity for Infectious Diseases ? Reporting (Material Weakness in Internal Control, Material Noncompliance) Federal Program Affected Program Name: COVID-19: Epidemiology and Laboratory Capacity for Infectious Diseases Assistance Listing Number: 93.323 Pass-Through Entity: Los Angeles County Office of Education Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Criteria or Specific Requirements Under the sub-granting conditions and grant agreement between the District and the Los Angeles County Office of Education (LACOE), the District is required to perform the following under Section 4.2.4 of the grant agreement: ? Submit weekly progress reports and monthly financial reports to LACOE. The report will include the following information: o Total enrollment o Number of individuals tested (student and staff) o Number of testing locations o Number of tests ? PCR (total and positive tests) o Number of tests ? Antigen (total and positive tests) o Total positive tests o Description of program activities o Other indicators that may arise to ascertain program progress Condition The District did not have sufficient supporting evidence to document its weekly submission of the reports required under Section 4.2.4 of the grant agreement. Specifically, the District was unable to provide documents to support the number of tests (Antigen and PCR) and the total positive tests reported. Questioned Costs There were no questioned costs associated with the condition identified. Context The condition was identified as a result of our examination of the weekly report created by the District under Section 4.2.4 and through inquiry with District?s personnel. Effect Due to the condition identified, we were unable to validate the accuracy of the weekly reports submitted to LACOE, as required under Section 4.2.4 of the grant agreement. Cause The condition appears to have materialized due to the District insufficiently maintaining its supporting files required under the grant agreement.
50000 ? COVID-19: Elementary and Secondary Emergency Relief II (ESSER II) Fund ? Equipment and Real Property Management (Material Weakness in Internal Control, Material Noncompliance) Federal Program Affected Program Name: COVID-19: Elementary and Secondary Emergency Relief II (ESSER II) Fund Assistance Listing Number: 84.425D Pass-Through Entity: California Department of Education Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Education Criteria or Specific Requirements Title 2, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 200, Subpart E, Section 200.439 requires the District to obtain written approval from the California Department of Education (CDE) prior to purchasing equipment for which the per unit costs exceeds $5,000. Condition The District expended $13,811 of ESSER II funds on capital expenditures that were not preapproved by the pass-through agency, as required. The District has submitted the request for a retroactive approval; however, the District has not received a response. Questioned Costs As a result of the condition identified above, a total of $13,811 in questioned costs were identified. Context The condition was identified as a result of inquiry with the District?s Business Services personnel and review of ESSER II expenditure and related invoices. Effect The District currently assumes all the risk of non-compliance with requirements stated under Title 2, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 200, Subpart E, Section 200.439 due to the lack of preapproval from the pass-through agency, as required. Cause The condition identified appears to have materialized due to the District?s lack of awareness of requirements under Title 2, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 200, Subpart E, Section 200.439.
50000 ? COVID-19: Elementary and Secondary Emergency Relief II (ESSER II) Fund ? Equipment and Real Property Management (Material Weakness in Internal Control, Material Noncompliance) Federal Program Affected Program Name: COVID-19: Elementary and Secondary Emergency Relief II (ESSER II) Fund Assistance Listing Number: 84.425D Pass-Through Entity: California Department of Education Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Education Criteria or Specific Requirements Title 2, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 200, Subpart E, Section 200.439 requires the District to obtain written approval from the California Department of Education (CDE) prior to purchasing equipment for which the per unit costs exceeds $5,000. Condition The District expended $13,811 of ESSER II funds on capital expenditures that were not preapproved by the pass-through agency, as required. The District has submitted the request for a retroactive approval; however, the District has not received a response. Questioned Costs As a result of the condition identified above, a total of $13,811 in questioned costs were identified. Context The condition was identified as a result of inquiry with the District?s Business Services personnel and review of ESSER II expenditure and related invoices. Effect The District currently assumes all the risk of non-compliance with requirements stated under Title 2, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 200, Subpart E, Section 200.439 due to the lack of preapproval from the pass-through agency, as required. Cause The condition identified appears to have materialized due to the District?s lack of awareness of requirements under Title 2, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 200, Subpart E, Section 200.439.
50000 ? COVID-19: Epidemiology and Laboratory Capacity for Infectious Diseases ? Reporting (Material Weakness in Internal Control, Material Noncompliance) Federal Program Affected Program Name: COVID-19: Epidemiology and Laboratory Capacity for Infectious Diseases Assistance Listing Number: 93.323 Pass-Through Entity: Los Angeles County Office of Education Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Criteria or Specific Requirements Under the sub-granting conditions and grant agreement between the District and the Los Angeles County Office of Education (LACOE), the District is required to perform the following under Section 4.2.4 of the grant agreement: ? Submit weekly progress reports and monthly financial reports to LACOE. The report will include the following information: o Total enrollment o Number of individuals tested (student and staff) o Number of testing locations o Number of tests ? PCR (total and positive tests) o Number of tests ? Antigen (total and positive tests) o Total positive tests o Description of program activities o Other indicators that may arise to ascertain program progress Condition The District did not have sufficient supporting evidence to document its weekly submission of the reports required under Section 4.2.4 of the grant agreement. Specifically, the District was unable to provide documents to support the number of tests (Antigen and PCR) and the total positive tests reported. Questioned Costs There were no questioned costs associated with the condition identified. Context The condition was identified as a result of our examination of the weekly report created by the District under Section 4.2.4 and through inquiry with District?s personnel. Effect Due to the condition identified, we were unable to validate the accuracy of the weekly reports submitted to LACOE, as required under Section 4.2.4 of the grant agreement. Cause The condition appears to have materialized due to the District insufficiently maintaining its supporting files required under the grant agreement.