Title: Note 1: BASIS OF PRESENTATION
Accounting Policies: The accompanying schedules are presented using the budgetary basis of accounting, with the following exception: programs recorded in the enterprise funds are presented on the accrual basis of accounting. These bases of accounting are described in note 1 to the School District's basic financial statements. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowed or are limited as to reimbursement. The expenditures reflected in the schedules are presented at the federal participation level; thus, any matching portion is not included.
De Minimis Rate Used: N
Rate Explanation: The School District has elected not to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance.
The accompanying schedules of expenditures of federal awards (“the schedules”) include federal award activity of the Gloucester County Special Services School District (hereafter referred to as the “School District”). The School District is defined in note 1 to the School District's basic financial statements. The information in these schedules 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) and State of New Jersey Circular 15-08-OMB, Single Audit Policy for Recipients of Federal Grants. All federal awards received directly from federal agencies, as well as federal awards passed through other government agencies, are included on the schedules. Because these schedules present only a selected portion of the operations of the School District, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position and changes in operations of the School District.
Title: Note 4: RELATIONSHIP TO BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Accounting Policies: The accompanying schedules are presented using the budgetary basis of accounting, with the following exception: programs recorded in the enterprise funds are presented on the accrual basis of accounting. These bases of accounting are described in note 1 to the School District's basic financial statements. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowed or are limited as to reimbursement. The expenditures reflected in the schedules are presented at the federal participation level; thus, any matching portion is not included.
De Minimis Rate Used: N
Rate Explanation: The School District has elected not to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance.
The basic financial statements present the general fund, special revenue fund, and proprietary fund (enterprise fund - food service) on a GAAP basis. Budgetary comparison statements or schedules (RSI) are presented for the general fund and special revenue fund to demonstrate finance-related legal compliance in which certain revenue is permitted by law or grant agreement to be recognized in the audit year, whereas for GAAP reporting, revenue is not recognized until the subsequent year or when expenditures have been made.
The net adjustment to reconcile from the budgetary basis to the GAAP basis is not required for the general fund and special revenue fund. See exhibit C-3, notes to required supplementary information, for a reconciliation of the budgetary basis to the modified accrual basis of accounting for the general and special revenue funds.
Title: Note 5: RELATIONSHIP TO FEDERAL AND STATE FINANCIAL REPORTS
Accounting Policies: The accompanying schedules are presented using the budgetary basis of accounting, with the following exception: programs recorded in the enterprise funds are presented on the accrual basis of accounting. These bases of accounting are described in note 1 to the School District's basic financial statements. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowed or are limited as to reimbursement. The expenditures reflected in the schedules are presented at the federal participation level; thus, any matching portion is not included.
De Minimis Rate Used: N
Rate Explanation: The School District has elected not to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance.
Amounts reported in the accompanying schedules agree with the amounts reported in the related federal financial reports.
Title: Note 6: ADJUSTMENTS
Accounting Policies: The accompanying schedules are presented using the budgetary basis of accounting, with the following exception: programs recorded in the enterprise funds are presented on the accrual basis of accounting. These bases of accounting are described in note 1 to the School District's basic financial statements. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowed or are limited as to reimbursement. The expenditures reflected in the schedules are presented at the federal participation level; thus, any matching portion is not included.
De Minimis Rate Used: N
Rate Explanation: The School District has elected not to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance.
Amounts reported in the column entitled "adjustments" represent differences due to rounding and the cancellation of accounts receivable balances.
Title: Note 7: REIMBURSED AND ON-BEHALF PAYMENTS
Accounting Policies: The accompanying schedules are presented using the budgetary basis of accounting, with the following exception: programs recorded in the enterprise funds are presented on the accrual basis of accounting. These bases of accounting are described in note 1 to the School District's basic financial statements. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowed or are limited as to reimbursement. The expenditures reflected in the schedules are presented at the federal participation level; thus, any matching portion is not included.
De Minimis Rate Used: N
Rate Explanation: The School District has elected not to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance.
During the fiscal year ended June 30, 2023, the School District was the recipient of federal assistance that represented either a reimbursement to the School District or payments made on-behalf of the School District. Revenues and expenditures reported under the federal food distribution program represent the current year value received and the current year distribution, respectively, of American-grown United States Department of Agriculture foods utilized in the School District’s food service program.
Title: Note 8: MAJOR PROGRAMS
Accounting Policies: The accompanying schedules are presented using the budgetary basis of accounting, with the following exception: programs recorded in the enterprise funds are presented on the accrual basis of accounting. These bases of accounting are described in note 1 to the School District's basic financial statements. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowed or are limited as to reimbursement. The expenditures reflected in the schedules are presented at the federal participation level; thus, any matching portion is not included.
De Minimis Rate Used: N
Rate Explanation: The School District has elected not to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance.
Major programs are identified in the Summary of Auditor's Results section of the Schedule of Findings and Questioned Costs.