Audit 1863

FY End
2023-06-30
Total Expended
$1.35M
Findings
2
Programs
9
Organization: Lawrence Public Schools (MI)
Year: 2023 Accepted: 2023-10-31

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
985 2023-002 Significant Deficiency - N
577427 2023-002 Significant Deficiency - N

Programs

ALN Program Spent Major Findings
84.425 Education Stabilization Fund $560,834 Yes 1
10.555 National School Lunch Program $255,945 - 0
84.010 Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies $124,869 - 0
10.553 School Breakfast Program $99,463 - 0
84.367 Improving Teacher Quality State Grants $36,126 - 0
84.358 Rural Education $35,231 - 0
84.424 Student Support and Academic Enrichment Program $15,120 - 0
10.649 Pandemic Ebt Administrative Costs $628 - 0
93.778 Medical Assistance Program $182 - 0

Contacts

Name Title Type
E3DEN5NLAKG5 Jenny Sinkler Auditee
2696748233 Christina Schaub 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 Uniform Guidance, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. Pass-through entity identifying numbers are presented where available. The District has elected to not use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: N/A The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards (the schedule) includes the federal award activity of Lawrence Public Schools (the District) under programs of the federal government 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 (CFR) 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 its financial position or changes in net position of the District. Management has utilized the Nexsys cash management system and the Grant Auditor Report in preparing the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards.
Title: RECONCILIATION WITH AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 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 Uniform Guidance, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. Pass-through entity identifying numbers are presented where available. The District has elected to not use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: N/A Federal expenditures are reported as revenues in the following funds in the financial statements of the District: Fund Amount General Fund 966,428 Food Service Fund 381,408 Total federal revenues subject to single audit 1,347,836

Finding Details

2023-002 – SPECIAL TESTS Type: Significant Deficiency in Internal Control / Noncompliance – Prevailing Wage Program: COVID 19 - Education Stabilization Fund (ALN 84.425) – ESSER III Formula Funds Condition: The District was unable to provide evidence that prevailing wages were paid for one of two construction projects. Criteria: Per 2 CFR 200, Appendix II(D), contractors must be required to pay wages to laborers and mechanics at a rate not less than the prevailing wages specified in a wage determination made by the Secretary of Labor. Cause: Management oversight. Effect: Wages paid for construction projects may have been paid below the prevailing wage requirements. Questioned Costs: None. Recommendation: We recommend that the District review their process over awarding contracts paid with federal funds to ensure that prevailing wage requirements are included in the contract language and obtain documentation that prevailing wages were paid. Management’s Resp: We are in agreement with this finding.
2023-002 – SPECIAL TESTS Type: Significant Deficiency in Internal Control / Noncompliance – Prevailing Wage Program: COVID 19 - Education Stabilization Fund (ALN 84.425) – ESSER III Formula Funds Condition: The District was unable to provide evidence that prevailing wages were paid for one of two construction projects. Criteria: Per 2 CFR 200, Appendix II(D), contractors must be required to pay wages to laborers and mechanics at a rate not less than the prevailing wages specified in a wage determination made by the Secretary of Labor. Cause: Management oversight. Effect: Wages paid for construction projects may have been paid below the prevailing wage requirements. Questioned Costs: None. Recommendation: We recommend that the District review their process over awarding contracts paid with federal funds to ensure that prevailing wage requirements are included in the contract language and obtain documentation that prevailing wages were paid. Management’s Resp: We are in agreement with this finding.