Audit 25344

FY End
2022-06-30
Total Expended
$44.71M
Findings
14
Programs
38
Organization: Weld County School District 6 (CO)
Year: 2022 Accepted: 2023-01-03

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
25583 2022-001 Significant Deficiency - M
25584 2022-001 Significant Deficiency - M
25585 2022-001 Significant Deficiency - M
25586 2022-001 Significant Deficiency - M
25587 2022-001 Significant Deficiency - M
25588 2022-001 Significant Deficiency - M
25589 2022-001 Significant Deficiency - M
602025 2022-001 Significant Deficiency - M
602026 2022-001 Significant Deficiency - M
602027 2022-001 Significant Deficiency - M
602028 2022-001 Significant Deficiency - M
602029 2022-001 Significant Deficiency - M
602030 2022-001 Significant Deficiency - M
602031 2022-001 Significant Deficiency - M

Programs

ALN Program Spent Major Findings
84.425 Esser II $7.95M Yes 1
84.425 Esser III $7.71M Yes 1
10.555 Seamless Summer Option Lunch $7.52M - 0
84.010 Title I, Part A: Improving Basic Programs $4.94M - 0
84.027 Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Part B $4.05M Yes 0
84.425 Esser III - Lea Learning Loss Set Aside $3.16M Yes 1
10.553 Seamless Summer Option Breakfast $2.98M - 0
84.367 Title Ii, Part A: Improving Teacher Quality $917,717 - 0
10.555 Donated Commodities $647,180 - 0
84.287 21st Century Community Learning Centers: Cohort Ix $616,286 - 0
84.287 21st Century Community Learning Centers: Cohort Vii $599,830 - 0
10.582 Fresh Fruit/vegetable $529,872 - 0
10.559 Covid-19 Summer Food Service Program for Children $484,198 - 0
84.365 Title Iii, Part A: English Language Acquisition $457,475 - 0
84.334 Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs $339,583 - 0
10.555 Supply Chain Assistance $322,354 - 0
84.048 Carl Perkins: Career and Technical Education $233,341 - 0
10.558 Child and Adult Care Food Program $221,025 - 0
84.010 Title I, Part A: District Designed & Led Initiatives $205,051 - 0
84.010 Title I, Part A: Turnaround Network Program $131,982 - 0
84.173 Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Preschool $119,965 Yes 0
84.424 Title Iv, Part A: Safe and Healthy Students $118,319 - 0
84.425 Esser II for Students with Disabilities $110,956 Yes 1
84.424 Title Iv, Part A: Well Rounded $71,579 - 0
84.196 Education for Homeless Children and Youth $70,617 - 0
84.424 Title Iv, Part A: Carryover for Well-Rounded Education $61,547 - 0
84.010 Title I, Part D: Alternative Homes for Youth $29,882 - 0
84.425 Esser I $25,389 Yes 1
84.425 Arp Homeless Children and Youth II $18,742 Yes 1
84.173 Covid-19 Arp: Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Preschool $14,237 Yes 0
45.310 State Library Program $13,352 - 0
84.010 Title I, Part A: Supervisor Network Pilot $12,368 - 0
84.323 Multi-Tiered System of Supports $11,980 - 0
84.424 Title Iv, Part A: Effective Use of Technology $11,499 - 0
10.649 Covid-19 Snap Cn Local P-Ebt $8,084 - 0
84.425 Arp Homeless Children and Youth $2,662 Yes 1
84.424 Title Iv, Part A: Student Support and Academic Enrichment $330 - 0
84.365 Title Iii, Part A: Immigrant Set-Aside $108 - 0

Contacts

Name Title Type
SBB2EH853FX1 Mandy Hydock Auditee
9703486127 John Paul Lechevallier Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Title: NONCASH FEDERAL AWARDS Accounting Policies: In the accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards is presented in accordance with the requirements of 2 CFR Part 200 Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance), using the modified accrual basis of accounting. Therefore, some amounts presented in this schedule may differ from amounts presented in the financial statements. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The auditee did not use the de minimis cost rate. The District receives food commodities from the U.S. Department of Agriculture for use in its food service program and are valued based on the USDAs Donated Commodity Price List. Commodities are recorded under Assistance Listing #10.555 on the Schedule of Federal Awards. The commodities, in the amount of $647,180, are recognized as revenue when received. The commodities are recognized as expenditures when used by the schools.
Title: SUBRECIPIENTS Accounting Policies: In the accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards is presented in accordance with the requirements of 2 CFR Part 200 Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance), using the modified accrual basis of accounting. Therefore, some amounts presented in this schedule may differ from amounts presented in the financial statements. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The auditee did not use the de minimis cost rate. The District provided no federal awards to subrecipients.

Finding Details

Criteria or specific requirement: 29 C.F.R. ? 5.5(a)(3)(ii)(A) requires that all contractors and subcontractors submit weekly certified payrolls for weeks in which any contract work is performed on construction contracts in excess of $2,000 financed by federal assistance funds. The certified payrolls indicate that the contractor or subcontractor is in compliance with the requirement to pay wages not less than the prevailing wage rates established for the locality of the project. In addition, the Colorado Department of Education requires that subrecipients retain documentation of the certified payrolls prior to submitting a request for reimbursement of construction costs. Condition: The District was able to provide support that the contractors and subcontractors agreed to pay the prevailing wage rates, however, the District did not obtain supporting documentation for the required certified payrolls prior to requesting reimbursement of costs under ESSER. Questioned costs: None. Context: The construction costs reimbursed under ESSER during Fiscal Year 2022 were incurred by University Schools, a public charter school authorized by the District, which is presented as a discretely presented component unit of the District. University Schools did not obtain the required certified payrolls prior to requesting reimbursement from the District. Cause: The District did not have a process in place to require receipt of the certified payrolls from University Schools prior to submitting a reimbursement request from ESSER for the construction costs. Effect: The District requested reimbursement of construction costs under ESSER prior to obtaining the required certified payrolls. Repeat Finding: Not a repeat finding. Recommendation: We recommend that the District implement a process that requires receipt of the certified payrolls for contractors and subcontractors prior to requesting reimbursement from federal assistance for construction costs. Views of responsible officials: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.
Criteria or specific requirement: 29 C.F.R. ? 5.5(a)(3)(ii)(A) requires that all contractors and subcontractors submit weekly certified payrolls for weeks in which any contract work is performed on construction contracts in excess of $2,000 financed by federal assistance funds. The certified payrolls indicate that the contractor or subcontractor is in compliance with the requirement to pay wages not less than the prevailing wage rates established for the locality of the project. In addition, the Colorado Department of Education requires that subrecipients retain documentation of the certified payrolls prior to submitting a request for reimbursement of construction costs. Condition: The District was able to provide support that the contractors and subcontractors agreed to pay the prevailing wage rates, however, the District did not obtain supporting documentation for the required certified payrolls prior to requesting reimbursement of costs under ESSER. Questioned costs: None. Context: The construction costs reimbursed under ESSER during Fiscal Year 2022 were incurred by University Schools, a public charter school authorized by the District, which is presented as a discretely presented component unit of the District. University Schools did not obtain the required certified payrolls prior to requesting reimbursement from the District. Cause: The District did not have a process in place to require receipt of the certified payrolls from University Schools prior to submitting a reimbursement request from ESSER for the construction costs. Effect: The District requested reimbursement of construction costs under ESSER prior to obtaining the required certified payrolls. Repeat Finding: Not a repeat finding. Recommendation: We recommend that the District implement a process that requires receipt of the certified payrolls for contractors and subcontractors prior to requesting reimbursement from federal assistance for construction costs. Views of responsible officials: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.
Criteria or specific requirement: 29 C.F.R. ? 5.5(a)(3)(ii)(A) requires that all contractors and subcontractors submit weekly certified payrolls for weeks in which any contract work is performed on construction contracts in excess of $2,000 financed by federal assistance funds. The certified payrolls indicate that the contractor or subcontractor is in compliance with the requirement to pay wages not less than the prevailing wage rates established for the locality of the project. In addition, the Colorado Department of Education requires that subrecipients retain documentation of the certified payrolls prior to submitting a request for reimbursement of construction costs. Condition: The District was able to provide support that the contractors and subcontractors agreed to pay the prevailing wage rates, however, the District did not obtain supporting documentation for the required certified payrolls prior to requesting reimbursement of costs under ESSER. Questioned costs: None. Context: The construction costs reimbursed under ESSER during Fiscal Year 2022 were incurred by University Schools, a public charter school authorized by the District, which is presented as a discretely presented component unit of the District. University Schools did not obtain the required certified payrolls prior to requesting reimbursement from the District. Cause: The District did not have a process in place to require receipt of the certified payrolls from University Schools prior to submitting a reimbursement request from ESSER for the construction costs. Effect: The District requested reimbursement of construction costs under ESSER prior to obtaining the required certified payrolls. Repeat Finding: Not a repeat finding. Recommendation: We recommend that the District implement a process that requires receipt of the certified payrolls for contractors and subcontractors prior to requesting reimbursement from federal assistance for construction costs. Views of responsible officials: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.
Criteria or specific requirement: 29 C.F.R. ? 5.5(a)(3)(ii)(A) requires that all contractors and subcontractors submit weekly certified payrolls for weeks in which any contract work is performed on construction contracts in excess of $2,000 financed by federal assistance funds. The certified payrolls indicate that the contractor or subcontractor is in compliance with the requirement to pay wages not less than the prevailing wage rates established for the locality of the project. In addition, the Colorado Department of Education requires that subrecipients retain documentation of the certified payrolls prior to submitting a request for reimbursement of construction costs. Condition: The District was able to provide support that the contractors and subcontractors agreed to pay the prevailing wage rates, however, the District did not obtain supporting documentation for the required certified payrolls prior to requesting reimbursement of costs under ESSER. Questioned costs: None. Context: The construction costs reimbursed under ESSER during Fiscal Year 2022 were incurred by University Schools, a public charter school authorized by the District, which is presented as a discretely presented component unit of the District. University Schools did not obtain the required certified payrolls prior to requesting reimbursement from the District. Cause: The District did not have a process in place to require receipt of the certified payrolls from University Schools prior to submitting a reimbursement request from ESSER for the construction costs. Effect: The District requested reimbursement of construction costs under ESSER prior to obtaining the required certified payrolls. Repeat Finding: Not a repeat finding. Recommendation: We recommend that the District implement a process that requires receipt of the certified payrolls for contractors and subcontractors prior to requesting reimbursement from federal assistance for construction costs. Views of responsible officials: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.
Criteria or specific requirement: 29 C.F.R. ? 5.5(a)(3)(ii)(A) requires that all contractors and subcontractors submit weekly certified payrolls for weeks in which any contract work is performed on construction contracts in excess of $2,000 financed by federal assistance funds. The certified payrolls indicate that the contractor or subcontractor is in compliance with the requirement to pay wages not less than the prevailing wage rates established for the locality of the project. In addition, the Colorado Department of Education requires that subrecipients retain documentation of the certified payrolls prior to submitting a request for reimbursement of construction costs. Condition: The District was able to provide support that the contractors and subcontractors agreed to pay the prevailing wage rates, however, the District did not obtain supporting documentation for the required certified payrolls prior to requesting reimbursement of costs under ESSER. Questioned costs: None. Context: The construction costs reimbursed under ESSER during Fiscal Year 2022 were incurred by University Schools, a public charter school authorized by the District, which is presented as a discretely presented component unit of the District. University Schools did not obtain the required certified payrolls prior to requesting reimbursement from the District. Cause: The District did not have a process in place to require receipt of the certified payrolls from University Schools prior to submitting a reimbursement request from ESSER for the construction costs. Effect: The District requested reimbursement of construction costs under ESSER prior to obtaining the required certified payrolls. Repeat Finding: Not a repeat finding. Recommendation: We recommend that the District implement a process that requires receipt of the certified payrolls for contractors and subcontractors prior to requesting reimbursement from federal assistance for construction costs. Views of responsible officials: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.
Criteria or specific requirement: 29 C.F.R. ? 5.5(a)(3)(ii)(A) requires that all contractors and subcontractors submit weekly certified payrolls for weeks in which any contract work is performed on construction contracts in excess of $2,000 financed by federal assistance funds. The certified payrolls indicate that the contractor or subcontractor is in compliance with the requirement to pay wages not less than the prevailing wage rates established for the locality of the project. In addition, the Colorado Department of Education requires that subrecipients retain documentation of the certified payrolls prior to submitting a request for reimbursement of construction costs. Condition: The District was able to provide support that the contractors and subcontractors agreed to pay the prevailing wage rates, however, the District did not obtain supporting documentation for the required certified payrolls prior to requesting reimbursement of costs under ESSER. Questioned costs: None. Context: The construction costs reimbursed under ESSER during Fiscal Year 2022 were incurred by University Schools, a public charter school authorized by the District, which is presented as a discretely presented component unit of the District. University Schools did not obtain the required certified payrolls prior to requesting reimbursement from the District. Cause: The District did not have a process in place to require receipt of the certified payrolls from University Schools prior to submitting a reimbursement request from ESSER for the construction costs. Effect: The District requested reimbursement of construction costs under ESSER prior to obtaining the required certified payrolls. Repeat Finding: Not a repeat finding. Recommendation: We recommend that the District implement a process that requires receipt of the certified payrolls for contractors and subcontractors prior to requesting reimbursement from federal assistance for construction costs. Views of responsible officials: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.
Criteria or specific requirement: 29 C.F.R. ? 5.5(a)(3)(ii)(A) requires that all contractors and subcontractors submit weekly certified payrolls for weeks in which any contract work is performed on construction contracts in excess of $2,000 financed by federal assistance funds. The certified payrolls indicate that the contractor or subcontractor is in compliance with the requirement to pay wages not less than the prevailing wage rates established for the locality of the project. In addition, the Colorado Department of Education requires that subrecipients retain documentation of the certified payrolls prior to submitting a request for reimbursement of construction costs. Condition: The District was able to provide support that the contractors and subcontractors agreed to pay the prevailing wage rates, however, the District did not obtain supporting documentation for the required certified payrolls prior to requesting reimbursement of costs under ESSER. Questioned costs: None. Context: The construction costs reimbursed under ESSER during Fiscal Year 2022 were incurred by University Schools, a public charter school authorized by the District, which is presented as a discretely presented component unit of the District. University Schools did not obtain the required certified payrolls prior to requesting reimbursement from the District. Cause: The District did not have a process in place to require receipt of the certified payrolls from University Schools prior to submitting a reimbursement request from ESSER for the construction costs. Effect: The District requested reimbursement of construction costs under ESSER prior to obtaining the required certified payrolls. Repeat Finding: Not a repeat finding. Recommendation: We recommend that the District implement a process that requires receipt of the certified payrolls for contractors and subcontractors prior to requesting reimbursement from federal assistance for construction costs. Views of responsible officials: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.
Criteria or specific requirement: 29 C.F.R. ? 5.5(a)(3)(ii)(A) requires that all contractors and subcontractors submit weekly certified payrolls for weeks in which any contract work is performed on construction contracts in excess of $2,000 financed by federal assistance funds. The certified payrolls indicate that the contractor or subcontractor is in compliance with the requirement to pay wages not less than the prevailing wage rates established for the locality of the project. In addition, the Colorado Department of Education requires that subrecipients retain documentation of the certified payrolls prior to submitting a request for reimbursement of construction costs. Condition: The District was able to provide support that the contractors and subcontractors agreed to pay the prevailing wage rates, however, the District did not obtain supporting documentation for the required certified payrolls prior to requesting reimbursement of costs under ESSER. Questioned costs: None. Context: The construction costs reimbursed under ESSER during Fiscal Year 2022 were incurred by University Schools, a public charter school authorized by the District, which is presented as a discretely presented component unit of the District. University Schools did not obtain the required certified payrolls prior to requesting reimbursement from the District. Cause: The District did not have a process in place to require receipt of the certified payrolls from University Schools prior to submitting a reimbursement request from ESSER for the construction costs. Effect: The District requested reimbursement of construction costs under ESSER prior to obtaining the required certified payrolls. Repeat Finding: Not a repeat finding. Recommendation: We recommend that the District implement a process that requires receipt of the certified payrolls for contractors and subcontractors prior to requesting reimbursement from federal assistance for construction costs. Views of responsible officials: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.
Criteria or specific requirement: 29 C.F.R. ? 5.5(a)(3)(ii)(A) requires that all contractors and subcontractors submit weekly certified payrolls for weeks in which any contract work is performed on construction contracts in excess of $2,000 financed by federal assistance funds. The certified payrolls indicate that the contractor or subcontractor is in compliance with the requirement to pay wages not less than the prevailing wage rates established for the locality of the project. In addition, the Colorado Department of Education requires that subrecipients retain documentation of the certified payrolls prior to submitting a request for reimbursement of construction costs. Condition: The District was able to provide support that the contractors and subcontractors agreed to pay the prevailing wage rates, however, the District did not obtain supporting documentation for the required certified payrolls prior to requesting reimbursement of costs under ESSER. Questioned costs: None. Context: The construction costs reimbursed under ESSER during Fiscal Year 2022 were incurred by University Schools, a public charter school authorized by the District, which is presented as a discretely presented component unit of the District. University Schools did not obtain the required certified payrolls prior to requesting reimbursement from the District. Cause: The District did not have a process in place to require receipt of the certified payrolls from University Schools prior to submitting a reimbursement request from ESSER for the construction costs. Effect: The District requested reimbursement of construction costs under ESSER prior to obtaining the required certified payrolls. Repeat Finding: Not a repeat finding. Recommendation: We recommend that the District implement a process that requires receipt of the certified payrolls for contractors and subcontractors prior to requesting reimbursement from federal assistance for construction costs. Views of responsible officials: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.
Criteria or specific requirement: 29 C.F.R. ? 5.5(a)(3)(ii)(A) requires that all contractors and subcontractors submit weekly certified payrolls for weeks in which any contract work is performed on construction contracts in excess of $2,000 financed by federal assistance funds. The certified payrolls indicate that the contractor or subcontractor is in compliance with the requirement to pay wages not less than the prevailing wage rates established for the locality of the project. In addition, the Colorado Department of Education requires that subrecipients retain documentation of the certified payrolls prior to submitting a request for reimbursement of construction costs. Condition: The District was able to provide support that the contractors and subcontractors agreed to pay the prevailing wage rates, however, the District did not obtain supporting documentation for the required certified payrolls prior to requesting reimbursement of costs under ESSER. Questioned costs: None. Context: The construction costs reimbursed under ESSER during Fiscal Year 2022 were incurred by University Schools, a public charter school authorized by the District, which is presented as a discretely presented component unit of the District. University Schools did not obtain the required certified payrolls prior to requesting reimbursement from the District. Cause: The District did not have a process in place to require receipt of the certified payrolls from University Schools prior to submitting a reimbursement request from ESSER for the construction costs. Effect: The District requested reimbursement of construction costs under ESSER prior to obtaining the required certified payrolls. Repeat Finding: Not a repeat finding. Recommendation: We recommend that the District implement a process that requires receipt of the certified payrolls for contractors and subcontractors prior to requesting reimbursement from federal assistance for construction costs. Views of responsible officials: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.
Criteria or specific requirement: 29 C.F.R. ? 5.5(a)(3)(ii)(A) requires that all contractors and subcontractors submit weekly certified payrolls for weeks in which any contract work is performed on construction contracts in excess of $2,000 financed by federal assistance funds. The certified payrolls indicate that the contractor or subcontractor is in compliance with the requirement to pay wages not less than the prevailing wage rates established for the locality of the project. In addition, the Colorado Department of Education requires that subrecipients retain documentation of the certified payrolls prior to submitting a request for reimbursement of construction costs. Condition: The District was able to provide support that the contractors and subcontractors agreed to pay the prevailing wage rates, however, the District did not obtain supporting documentation for the required certified payrolls prior to requesting reimbursement of costs under ESSER. Questioned costs: None. Context: The construction costs reimbursed under ESSER during Fiscal Year 2022 were incurred by University Schools, a public charter school authorized by the District, which is presented as a discretely presented component unit of the District. University Schools did not obtain the required certified payrolls prior to requesting reimbursement from the District. Cause: The District did not have a process in place to require receipt of the certified payrolls from University Schools prior to submitting a reimbursement request from ESSER for the construction costs. Effect: The District requested reimbursement of construction costs under ESSER prior to obtaining the required certified payrolls. Repeat Finding: Not a repeat finding. Recommendation: We recommend that the District implement a process that requires receipt of the certified payrolls for contractors and subcontractors prior to requesting reimbursement from federal assistance for construction costs. Views of responsible officials: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.
Criteria or specific requirement: 29 C.F.R. ? 5.5(a)(3)(ii)(A) requires that all contractors and subcontractors submit weekly certified payrolls for weeks in which any contract work is performed on construction contracts in excess of $2,000 financed by federal assistance funds. The certified payrolls indicate that the contractor or subcontractor is in compliance with the requirement to pay wages not less than the prevailing wage rates established for the locality of the project. In addition, the Colorado Department of Education requires that subrecipients retain documentation of the certified payrolls prior to submitting a request for reimbursement of construction costs. Condition: The District was able to provide support that the contractors and subcontractors agreed to pay the prevailing wage rates, however, the District did not obtain supporting documentation for the required certified payrolls prior to requesting reimbursement of costs under ESSER. Questioned costs: None. Context: The construction costs reimbursed under ESSER during Fiscal Year 2022 were incurred by University Schools, a public charter school authorized by the District, which is presented as a discretely presented component unit of the District. University Schools did not obtain the required certified payrolls prior to requesting reimbursement from the District. Cause: The District did not have a process in place to require receipt of the certified payrolls from University Schools prior to submitting a reimbursement request from ESSER for the construction costs. Effect: The District requested reimbursement of construction costs under ESSER prior to obtaining the required certified payrolls. Repeat Finding: Not a repeat finding. Recommendation: We recommend that the District implement a process that requires receipt of the certified payrolls for contractors and subcontractors prior to requesting reimbursement from federal assistance for construction costs. Views of responsible officials: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.
Criteria or specific requirement: 29 C.F.R. ? 5.5(a)(3)(ii)(A) requires that all contractors and subcontractors submit weekly certified payrolls for weeks in which any contract work is performed on construction contracts in excess of $2,000 financed by federal assistance funds. The certified payrolls indicate that the contractor or subcontractor is in compliance with the requirement to pay wages not less than the prevailing wage rates established for the locality of the project. In addition, the Colorado Department of Education requires that subrecipients retain documentation of the certified payrolls prior to submitting a request for reimbursement of construction costs. Condition: The District was able to provide support that the contractors and subcontractors agreed to pay the prevailing wage rates, however, the District did not obtain supporting documentation for the required certified payrolls prior to requesting reimbursement of costs under ESSER. Questioned costs: None. Context: The construction costs reimbursed under ESSER during Fiscal Year 2022 were incurred by University Schools, a public charter school authorized by the District, which is presented as a discretely presented component unit of the District. University Schools did not obtain the required certified payrolls prior to requesting reimbursement from the District. Cause: The District did not have a process in place to require receipt of the certified payrolls from University Schools prior to submitting a reimbursement request from ESSER for the construction costs. Effect: The District requested reimbursement of construction costs under ESSER prior to obtaining the required certified payrolls. Repeat Finding: Not a repeat finding. Recommendation: We recommend that the District implement a process that requires receipt of the certified payrolls for contractors and subcontractors prior to requesting reimbursement from federal assistance for construction costs. Views of responsible officials: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.
Criteria or specific requirement: 29 C.F.R. ? 5.5(a)(3)(ii)(A) requires that all contractors and subcontractors submit weekly certified payrolls for weeks in which any contract work is performed on construction contracts in excess of $2,000 financed by federal assistance funds. The certified payrolls indicate that the contractor or subcontractor is in compliance with the requirement to pay wages not less than the prevailing wage rates established for the locality of the project. In addition, the Colorado Department of Education requires that subrecipients retain documentation of the certified payrolls prior to submitting a request for reimbursement of construction costs. Condition: The District was able to provide support that the contractors and subcontractors agreed to pay the prevailing wage rates, however, the District did not obtain supporting documentation for the required certified payrolls prior to requesting reimbursement of costs under ESSER. Questioned costs: None. Context: The construction costs reimbursed under ESSER during Fiscal Year 2022 were incurred by University Schools, a public charter school authorized by the District, which is presented as a discretely presented component unit of the District. University Schools did not obtain the required certified payrolls prior to requesting reimbursement from the District. Cause: The District did not have a process in place to require receipt of the certified payrolls from University Schools prior to submitting a reimbursement request from ESSER for the construction costs. Effect: The District requested reimbursement of construction costs under ESSER prior to obtaining the required certified payrolls. Repeat Finding: Not a repeat finding. Recommendation: We recommend that the District implement a process that requires receipt of the certified payrolls for contractors and subcontractors prior to requesting reimbursement from federal assistance for construction costs. Views of responsible officials: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.