Audit 25675

FY End
2022-06-30
Total Expended
$52.93M
Findings
8
Programs
26
Year: 2022 Accepted: 2022-11-29
Auditor: Bdo USA LLP

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
22913 2022-001 Significant Deficiency - L
22914 2022-001 Significant Deficiency - L
22915 2022-001 Significant Deficiency - L
22916 2022-001 Significant Deficiency - L
599355 2022-001 Significant Deficiency - L
599356 2022-001 Significant Deficiency - L
599357 2022-001 Significant Deficiency - L
599358 2022-001 Significant Deficiency - L

Programs

ALN Program Spent Major Findings
84.425 Education Stabilization Fund $12.08M Yes 0
10.555 National School Lunch Program $8.54M Yes 1
84.027 Special Education_grants to States $5.23M - 0
84.010 Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies $4.77M - 0
84.011 Migrant Education_state Grant Program $3.29M - 0
10.553 School Breakfast Program $2.46M Yes 1
93.323 Epidemiology and Laboratory Capacity for Infectious Diseases (elc) $2.22M Yes 0
84.367 Improving Teacher Quality State Grants $1.22M - 0
84.173 Special Education_preschool Grants $1.14M - 0
84.048 Career and Technical Education -- Basic Grants to States $769,918 - 0
84.424 Student Support and Academic Enrichment Program $600,916 - 0
84.060 Indian Education_grants to Local Educational Agencies $507,149 - 0
84.287 Twenty-First Century Community Learning Centers $472,839 - 0
10.582 Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program $433,466 Yes 1
97.036 Disaster Grants - Public Assistance (presidentially Declared Disasters) $377,292 - 0
84.371 Striving Readers $337,053 - 0
93.981 Improving Student Health and Academic Achievement Through Nutrition, Physical Activity and the Management of Chronic Conditions in Schools $122,637 - 0
10.558 Child and Adult Care Food Program $68,925 - 0
10.559 Summer Food Service Program for Children $40,093 Yes 1
84.196 Education for Homeless Children and Youth $27,161 - 0
10.560 State Administrative Expenses for Child Nutrition $22,537 - 0
84.013 Title I State Agency Program for Neglected and Delinquent Children and Youth $18,535 - 0
93.243 Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services_projects of Regional and National Significance $16,069 - 0
10.649 Pandemic Ebt Administrative Costs $5,814 - 0
10.579 Child Nutrition Discretionary Grants Limited Availability $5,575 - 0
84.365 English Language Acquisition State Grants $3,688 - 0

Contacts

Name Title Type
TB8KBAUF7N68 Zachary Albert Auditee
9077614091 Bikky Shrestha Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Accounting Policies: The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards (the Schedule) includes the federalaward activity of Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District under programs of the federal governmentfor the year ended June 30, 2022. The information in this Schedule is presented in accordance withthe requirements of Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200, Uniform AdministrativeRequirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance).Because the Schedule presents only a selected portion of the operations of Matanuska-Susitna BoroughSchool District, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position, changes in net positionor cash flows of Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District. Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the modified accrual basis of accounting. Suchexpenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in the Uniform Guidance, whereincertain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The auditee did not use the de minimis cost rate.

Finding Details

Finding 2022-001 Significant Deficiency in Internal Control Over Compliance - Reporting Identification of the federal program Award Year Agency and Pass-through Entity Federal Program Title Federal Assistance Listing Number Grant Number 2022 2022 2022 2022 Department of Agriculture - passed through the State of Alaska, Department of Education and Early Development Department of Agriculture ? passed through the State of Alaska, Department of Education and Early Development Department of Agriculture ? passed through the State of Alaska, Department of Education and Early Development Department of Agriculture ? passed through the State of Alaska, Department of Education and Early Development Child Nutrition Cluster ? School Breakfast Program Child Nutrition Cluster ? National School Lunch Program Child Nutrition Cluster ? Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program Child Nutrition Cluster- Summer Food Service Program for Children 10.553 10.555 10.582 10.559 03301 03301 FD 22.MSSD.01 FD 22.MSSD.01 FD 22.MSSD.02 03301 Criteria or Specific Requirement In accordance with 2 CFR 200, the District must establish internal controls to ensure that compliance requirements applicable to the program are followed in accordance with Uniform Guidance. This requires the District to have policies in place to ensure reporting requirements are met. Condition The District did not have appropriate controls in place to ensure reports were being reviewed prior to submission. Cause The District did not design adequate internal controls over the review of the reporting requirements related to the Student Nutrition Program. Effect or Potential Effect Lack of proper internal controls over the review process of Student Nutrition reports could result in an inaccurate reporting of meal counts being submitted to the granting agency. Questioned Costs None Context In our test work over reporting, of the 4 monthly reports selected for test work, we noted in all 4 instances that the District did not have a review process in place for the reports prior to submission. Identification as a repeat finding This is not a repeat finding. Recommendation We recommend the District implement internal control procedures to ensure that someone either than the preparer is reviewing reports prior to submission to the granting agency. Views of responsible officials Management agrees with the finding. Management is implementing a review process for the monthly report prior to the report being submitted to the granting agency.
Finding 2022-001 Significant Deficiency in Internal Control Over Compliance - Reporting Identification of the federal program Award Year Agency and Pass-through Entity Federal Program Title Federal Assistance Listing Number Grant Number 2022 2022 2022 2022 Department of Agriculture - passed through the State of Alaska, Department of Education and Early Development Department of Agriculture ? passed through the State of Alaska, Department of Education and Early Development Department of Agriculture ? passed through the State of Alaska, Department of Education and Early Development Department of Agriculture ? passed through the State of Alaska, Department of Education and Early Development Child Nutrition Cluster ? School Breakfast Program Child Nutrition Cluster ? National School Lunch Program Child Nutrition Cluster ? Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program Child Nutrition Cluster- Summer Food Service Program for Children 10.553 10.555 10.582 10.559 03301 03301 FD 22.MSSD.01 FD 22.MSSD.01 FD 22.MSSD.02 03301 Criteria or Specific Requirement In accordance with 2 CFR 200, the District must establish internal controls to ensure that compliance requirements applicable to the program are followed in accordance with Uniform Guidance. This requires the District to have policies in place to ensure reporting requirements are met. Condition The District did not have appropriate controls in place to ensure reports were being reviewed prior to submission. Cause The District did not design adequate internal controls over the review of the reporting requirements related to the Student Nutrition Program. Effect or Potential Effect Lack of proper internal controls over the review process of Student Nutrition reports could result in an inaccurate reporting of meal counts being submitted to the granting agency. Questioned Costs None Context In our test work over reporting, of the 4 monthly reports selected for test work, we noted in all 4 instances that the District did not have a review process in place for the reports prior to submission. Identification as a repeat finding This is not a repeat finding. Recommendation We recommend the District implement internal control procedures to ensure that someone either than the preparer is reviewing reports prior to submission to the granting agency. Views of responsible officials Management agrees with the finding. Management is implementing a review process for the monthly report prior to the report being submitted to the granting agency.
Finding 2022-001 Significant Deficiency in Internal Control Over Compliance - Reporting Identification of the federal program Award Year Agency and Pass-through Entity Federal Program Title Federal Assistance Listing Number Grant Number 2022 2022 2022 2022 Department of Agriculture - passed through the State of Alaska, Department of Education and Early Development Department of Agriculture ? passed through the State of Alaska, Department of Education and Early Development Department of Agriculture ? passed through the State of Alaska, Department of Education and Early Development Department of Agriculture ? passed through the State of Alaska, Department of Education and Early Development Child Nutrition Cluster ? School Breakfast Program Child Nutrition Cluster ? National School Lunch Program Child Nutrition Cluster ? Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program Child Nutrition Cluster- Summer Food Service Program for Children 10.553 10.555 10.582 10.559 03301 03301 FD 22.MSSD.01 FD 22.MSSD.01 FD 22.MSSD.02 03301 Criteria or Specific Requirement In accordance with 2 CFR 200, the District must establish internal controls to ensure that compliance requirements applicable to the program are followed in accordance with Uniform Guidance. This requires the District to have policies in place to ensure reporting requirements are met. Condition The District did not have appropriate controls in place to ensure reports were being reviewed prior to submission. Cause The District did not design adequate internal controls over the review of the reporting requirements related to the Student Nutrition Program. Effect or Potential Effect Lack of proper internal controls over the review process of Student Nutrition reports could result in an inaccurate reporting of meal counts being submitted to the granting agency. Questioned Costs None Context In our test work over reporting, of the 4 monthly reports selected for test work, we noted in all 4 instances that the District did not have a review process in place for the reports prior to submission. Identification as a repeat finding This is not a repeat finding. Recommendation We recommend the District implement internal control procedures to ensure that someone either than the preparer is reviewing reports prior to submission to the granting agency. Views of responsible officials Management agrees with the finding. Management is implementing a review process for the monthly report prior to the report being submitted to the granting agency.
Finding 2022-001 Significant Deficiency in Internal Control Over Compliance - Reporting Identification of the federal program Award Year Agency and Pass-through Entity Federal Program Title Federal Assistance Listing Number Grant Number 2022 2022 2022 2022 Department of Agriculture - passed through the State of Alaska, Department of Education and Early Development Department of Agriculture ? passed through the State of Alaska, Department of Education and Early Development Department of Agriculture ? passed through the State of Alaska, Department of Education and Early Development Department of Agriculture ? passed through the State of Alaska, Department of Education and Early Development Child Nutrition Cluster ? School Breakfast Program Child Nutrition Cluster ? National School Lunch Program Child Nutrition Cluster ? Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program Child Nutrition Cluster- Summer Food Service Program for Children 10.553 10.555 10.582 10.559 03301 03301 FD 22.MSSD.01 FD 22.MSSD.01 FD 22.MSSD.02 03301 Criteria or Specific Requirement In accordance with 2 CFR 200, the District must establish internal controls to ensure that compliance requirements applicable to the program are followed in accordance with Uniform Guidance. This requires the District to have policies in place to ensure reporting requirements are met. Condition The District did not have appropriate controls in place to ensure reports were being reviewed prior to submission. Cause The District did not design adequate internal controls over the review of the reporting requirements related to the Student Nutrition Program. Effect or Potential Effect Lack of proper internal controls over the review process of Student Nutrition reports could result in an inaccurate reporting of meal counts being submitted to the granting agency. Questioned Costs None Context In our test work over reporting, of the 4 monthly reports selected for test work, we noted in all 4 instances that the District did not have a review process in place for the reports prior to submission. Identification as a repeat finding This is not a repeat finding. Recommendation We recommend the District implement internal control procedures to ensure that someone either than the preparer is reviewing reports prior to submission to the granting agency. Views of responsible officials Management agrees with the finding. Management is implementing a review process for the monthly report prior to the report being submitted to the granting agency.
Finding 2022-001 Significant Deficiency in Internal Control Over Compliance - Reporting Identification of the federal program Award Year Agency and Pass-through Entity Federal Program Title Federal Assistance Listing Number Grant Number 2022 2022 2022 2022 Department of Agriculture - passed through the State of Alaska, Department of Education and Early Development Department of Agriculture ? passed through the State of Alaska, Department of Education and Early Development Department of Agriculture ? passed through the State of Alaska, Department of Education and Early Development Department of Agriculture ? passed through the State of Alaska, Department of Education and Early Development Child Nutrition Cluster ? School Breakfast Program Child Nutrition Cluster ? National School Lunch Program Child Nutrition Cluster ? Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program Child Nutrition Cluster- Summer Food Service Program for Children 10.553 10.555 10.582 10.559 03301 03301 FD 22.MSSD.01 FD 22.MSSD.01 FD 22.MSSD.02 03301 Criteria or Specific Requirement In accordance with 2 CFR 200, the District must establish internal controls to ensure that compliance requirements applicable to the program are followed in accordance with Uniform Guidance. This requires the District to have policies in place to ensure reporting requirements are met. Condition The District did not have appropriate controls in place to ensure reports were being reviewed prior to submission. Cause The District did not design adequate internal controls over the review of the reporting requirements related to the Student Nutrition Program. Effect or Potential Effect Lack of proper internal controls over the review process of Student Nutrition reports could result in an inaccurate reporting of meal counts being submitted to the granting agency. Questioned Costs None Context In our test work over reporting, of the 4 monthly reports selected for test work, we noted in all 4 instances that the District did not have a review process in place for the reports prior to submission. Identification as a repeat finding This is not a repeat finding. Recommendation We recommend the District implement internal control procedures to ensure that someone either than the preparer is reviewing reports prior to submission to the granting agency. Views of responsible officials Management agrees with the finding. Management is implementing a review process for the monthly report prior to the report being submitted to the granting agency.
Finding 2022-001 Significant Deficiency in Internal Control Over Compliance - Reporting Identification of the federal program Award Year Agency and Pass-through Entity Federal Program Title Federal Assistance Listing Number Grant Number 2022 2022 2022 2022 Department of Agriculture - passed through the State of Alaska, Department of Education and Early Development Department of Agriculture ? passed through the State of Alaska, Department of Education and Early Development Department of Agriculture ? passed through the State of Alaska, Department of Education and Early Development Department of Agriculture ? passed through the State of Alaska, Department of Education and Early Development Child Nutrition Cluster ? School Breakfast Program Child Nutrition Cluster ? National School Lunch Program Child Nutrition Cluster ? Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program Child Nutrition Cluster- Summer Food Service Program for Children 10.553 10.555 10.582 10.559 03301 03301 FD 22.MSSD.01 FD 22.MSSD.01 FD 22.MSSD.02 03301 Criteria or Specific Requirement In accordance with 2 CFR 200, the District must establish internal controls to ensure that compliance requirements applicable to the program are followed in accordance with Uniform Guidance. This requires the District to have policies in place to ensure reporting requirements are met. Condition The District did not have appropriate controls in place to ensure reports were being reviewed prior to submission. Cause The District did not design adequate internal controls over the review of the reporting requirements related to the Student Nutrition Program. Effect or Potential Effect Lack of proper internal controls over the review process of Student Nutrition reports could result in an inaccurate reporting of meal counts being submitted to the granting agency. Questioned Costs None Context In our test work over reporting, of the 4 monthly reports selected for test work, we noted in all 4 instances that the District did not have a review process in place for the reports prior to submission. Identification as a repeat finding This is not a repeat finding. Recommendation We recommend the District implement internal control procedures to ensure that someone either than the preparer is reviewing reports prior to submission to the granting agency. Views of responsible officials Management agrees with the finding. Management is implementing a review process for the monthly report prior to the report being submitted to the granting agency.
Finding 2022-001 Significant Deficiency in Internal Control Over Compliance - Reporting Identification of the federal program Award Year Agency and Pass-through Entity Federal Program Title Federal Assistance Listing Number Grant Number 2022 2022 2022 2022 Department of Agriculture - passed through the State of Alaska, Department of Education and Early Development Department of Agriculture ? passed through the State of Alaska, Department of Education and Early Development Department of Agriculture ? passed through the State of Alaska, Department of Education and Early Development Department of Agriculture ? passed through the State of Alaska, Department of Education and Early Development Child Nutrition Cluster ? School Breakfast Program Child Nutrition Cluster ? National School Lunch Program Child Nutrition Cluster ? Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program Child Nutrition Cluster- Summer Food Service Program for Children 10.553 10.555 10.582 10.559 03301 03301 FD 22.MSSD.01 FD 22.MSSD.01 FD 22.MSSD.02 03301 Criteria or Specific Requirement In accordance with 2 CFR 200, the District must establish internal controls to ensure that compliance requirements applicable to the program are followed in accordance with Uniform Guidance. This requires the District to have policies in place to ensure reporting requirements are met. Condition The District did not have appropriate controls in place to ensure reports were being reviewed prior to submission. Cause The District did not design adequate internal controls over the review of the reporting requirements related to the Student Nutrition Program. Effect or Potential Effect Lack of proper internal controls over the review process of Student Nutrition reports could result in an inaccurate reporting of meal counts being submitted to the granting agency. Questioned Costs None Context In our test work over reporting, of the 4 monthly reports selected for test work, we noted in all 4 instances that the District did not have a review process in place for the reports prior to submission. Identification as a repeat finding This is not a repeat finding. Recommendation We recommend the District implement internal control procedures to ensure that someone either than the preparer is reviewing reports prior to submission to the granting agency. Views of responsible officials Management agrees with the finding. Management is implementing a review process for the monthly report prior to the report being submitted to the granting agency.
Finding 2022-001 Significant Deficiency in Internal Control Over Compliance - Reporting Identification of the federal program Award Year Agency and Pass-through Entity Federal Program Title Federal Assistance Listing Number Grant Number 2022 2022 2022 2022 Department of Agriculture - passed through the State of Alaska, Department of Education and Early Development Department of Agriculture ? passed through the State of Alaska, Department of Education and Early Development Department of Agriculture ? passed through the State of Alaska, Department of Education and Early Development Department of Agriculture ? passed through the State of Alaska, Department of Education and Early Development Child Nutrition Cluster ? School Breakfast Program Child Nutrition Cluster ? National School Lunch Program Child Nutrition Cluster ? Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program Child Nutrition Cluster- Summer Food Service Program for Children 10.553 10.555 10.582 10.559 03301 03301 FD 22.MSSD.01 FD 22.MSSD.01 FD 22.MSSD.02 03301 Criteria or Specific Requirement In accordance with 2 CFR 200, the District must establish internal controls to ensure that compliance requirements applicable to the program are followed in accordance with Uniform Guidance. This requires the District to have policies in place to ensure reporting requirements are met. Condition The District did not have appropriate controls in place to ensure reports were being reviewed prior to submission. Cause The District did not design adequate internal controls over the review of the reporting requirements related to the Student Nutrition Program. Effect or Potential Effect Lack of proper internal controls over the review process of Student Nutrition reports could result in an inaccurate reporting of meal counts being submitted to the granting agency. Questioned Costs None Context In our test work over reporting, of the 4 monthly reports selected for test work, we noted in all 4 instances that the District did not have a review process in place for the reports prior to submission. Identification as a repeat finding This is not a repeat finding. Recommendation We recommend the District implement internal control procedures to ensure that someone either than the preparer is reviewing reports prior to submission to the granting agency. Views of responsible officials Management agrees with the finding. Management is implementing a review process for the monthly report prior to the report being submitted to the granting agency.