Audit 291937

FY End
2023-06-30
Total Expended
$2.88M
Findings
16
Programs
10
Year: 2023 Accepted: 2024-02-23

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
370297 2023-002 Material Weakness Yes L
370298 2023-003 Material Weakness - L
370299 2023-002 Material Weakness Yes L
370300 2023-003 Material Weakness - L
370301 2023-002 Material Weakness Yes L
370302 2023-003 Material Weakness - L
370303 2023-002 Material Weakness Yes L
370304 2023-003 Material Weakness - L
946739 2023-002 Material Weakness Yes L
946740 2023-003 Material Weakness - L
946741 2023-002 Material Weakness Yes L
946742 2023-003 Material Weakness - L
946743 2023-002 Material Weakness Yes L
946744 2023-003 Material Weakness - L
946745 2023-002 Material Weakness Yes L
946746 2023-003 Material Weakness - L

Programs

ALN Program Spent Major Findings
84.027 Special Education_grants to States $351,961 - 0
84.010 Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies $314,671 - 0
10.553 School Breakfast Program $94,923 - 0
10.555 National School Lunch Program $85,718 - 0
84.367 Improving Teacher Quality State Grants $54,174 - 0
84.424 Student Support and Academic Enrichment Program $24,715 - 0
84.425 Education Stabilization Fund $6,490 Yes 2
93.778 Medical Assistance Program $4,605 - 0
84.173 Special Education_preschool Grants $4,598 - 0
10.649 Pandemic Ebt Administrative Costs $628 - 0

Contacts

Name Title Type
W4QLEJ6LSLN3 Brandy Smith Auditee
5713683500 Brian C. Larson Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the accrual basis of accounting. 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. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The auditee did not use the de minimis cost rate.

Finding Details

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 2023-002. COVID-19 Education Stabilization Fund - Assistance Listing 84.425U and 84.425W passed through the Pennsylvania Department of Education; Grant Period - Year Ended June 30, 2023. Criteria: The OMB compliance supplement 2 CFR Part 200, Appendix XI, Part Six: Internal Control, requires that as a condition of receiving federal awards nonfederal entities agree to maintain internal control to provide reasonable assurance of compliance with the requirements. Condition: Expenditure reports submitted to the Pennsylvania Department of Education website did not have documentation of review and approval by a knowledgeable individual independent of the preparation and input of the reports. Cause: The previous Superintendent entered expenditure information into the Pennsylvania Department of Education website, but no one independent of the report preparation and input process reviewed the expenditure report or input for completeness and accuracy. Effect: Intentional or unintentional errors could occur and not be detected or corrected. Questioned Costs: None. Perspective Information: Not applicable. Identification of Repeat Findings: See prior year finding 2022-006. Recommendation: A knowledgeable individual, independent of the report preparation and input process, should review the expenditure report and input for completeness and accuracy and the review should be documented. Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with the finding. Planned Corrective Action: See District’s corrective action plan.
COVID-19 Education Stabilization Fund - Assistance Listing 84.425U and 84.425W passed through the Pennsylvania Department of Education; Grant Period - Year Ended June 30, 2023. Criteria: The OMB compliance supplement 2 CFR Part 200, Appendix XI, Part Six: Internal Control, requires that as a condition of receiving federal awards nonfederal entities agree to maintain internal control to provide reasonable assurance of compliance with the requirements. Condition: The annual LEA ESSER funding status report submitted by the previous Superintendent to the Pennsylvania Department of Education website included inaccurate information and certain expenditure and funding status reports were not submitted timely. Cause: The review of the annual LEA ESSER funding status report did not identify and correct the inaccurate information prior to submission. The previous Superintendent did not file reports timely. Effect: Intentional or unintentional errors could occur and not be detected or corrected. Failure to submit reports timely may result in suspension of award payments. Questioned Costs: Not applicable. Perspective Information: Not applicable. Identification of Repeat Findings: Not applicable. Recommendation: Management’s review of the annual LEA ESSER funding status report should include reconciliation of the information reported to the District’s Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards to ensure accuracy. Reports should be submitted timely. Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with the finding. Planned Corrective Action: See District’s corrective action plan.
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 2023-002. COVID-19 Education Stabilization Fund - Assistance Listing 84.425U and 84.425W passed through the Pennsylvania Department of Education; Grant Period - Year Ended June 30, 2023. Criteria: The OMB compliance supplement 2 CFR Part 200, Appendix XI, Part Six: Internal Control, requires that as a condition of receiving federal awards nonfederal entities agree to maintain internal control to provide reasonable assurance of compliance with the requirements. Condition: Expenditure reports submitted to the Pennsylvania Department of Education website did not have documentation of review and approval by a knowledgeable individual independent of the preparation and input of the reports. Cause: The previous Superintendent entered expenditure information into the Pennsylvania Department of Education website, but no one independent of the report preparation and input process reviewed the expenditure report or input for completeness and accuracy. Effect: Intentional or unintentional errors could occur and not be detected or corrected. Questioned Costs: None. Perspective Information: Not applicable. Identification of Repeat Findings: See prior year finding 2022-006. Recommendation: A knowledgeable individual, independent of the report preparation and input process, should review the expenditure report and input for completeness and accuracy and the review should be documented. Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with the finding. Planned Corrective Action: See District’s corrective action plan.
COVID-19 Education Stabilization Fund - Assistance Listing 84.425U and 84.425W passed through the Pennsylvania Department of Education; Grant Period - Year Ended June 30, 2023. Criteria: The OMB compliance supplement 2 CFR Part 200, Appendix XI, Part Six: Internal Control, requires that as a condition of receiving federal awards nonfederal entities agree to maintain internal control to provide reasonable assurance of compliance with the requirements. Condition: The annual LEA ESSER funding status report submitted by the previous Superintendent to the Pennsylvania Department of Education website included inaccurate information and certain expenditure and funding status reports were not submitted timely. Cause: The review of the annual LEA ESSER funding status report did not identify and correct the inaccurate information prior to submission. The previous Superintendent did not file reports timely. Effect: Intentional or unintentional errors could occur and not be detected or corrected. Failure to submit reports timely may result in suspension of award payments. Questioned Costs: Not applicable. Perspective Information: Not applicable. Identification of Repeat Findings: Not applicable. Recommendation: Management’s review of the annual LEA ESSER funding status report should include reconciliation of the information reported to the District’s Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards to ensure accuracy. Reports should be submitted timely. Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with the finding. Planned Corrective Action: See District’s corrective action plan.
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 2023-002. COVID-19 Education Stabilization Fund - Assistance Listing 84.425U and 84.425W passed through the Pennsylvania Department of Education; Grant Period - Year Ended June 30, 2023. Criteria: The OMB compliance supplement 2 CFR Part 200, Appendix XI, Part Six: Internal Control, requires that as a condition of receiving federal awards nonfederal entities agree to maintain internal control to provide reasonable assurance of compliance with the requirements. Condition: Expenditure reports submitted to the Pennsylvania Department of Education website did not have documentation of review and approval by a knowledgeable individual independent of the preparation and input of the reports. Cause: The previous Superintendent entered expenditure information into the Pennsylvania Department of Education website, but no one independent of the report preparation and input process reviewed the expenditure report or input for completeness and accuracy. Effect: Intentional or unintentional errors could occur and not be detected or corrected. Questioned Costs: None. Perspective Information: Not applicable. Identification of Repeat Findings: See prior year finding 2022-006. Recommendation: A knowledgeable individual, independent of the report preparation and input process, should review the expenditure report and input for completeness and accuracy and the review should be documented. Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with the finding. Planned Corrective Action: See District’s corrective action plan.
COVID-19 Education Stabilization Fund - Assistance Listing 84.425U and 84.425W passed through the Pennsylvania Department of Education; Grant Period - Year Ended June 30, 2023. Criteria: The OMB compliance supplement 2 CFR Part 200, Appendix XI, Part Six: Internal Control, requires that as a condition of receiving federal awards nonfederal entities agree to maintain internal control to provide reasonable assurance of compliance with the requirements. Condition: The annual LEA ESSER funding status report submitted by the previous Superintendent to the Pennsylvania Department of Education website included inaccurate information and certain expenditure and funding status reports were not submitted timely. Cause: The review of the annual LEA ESSER funding status report did not identify and correct the inaccurate information prior to submission. The previous Superintendent did not file reports timely. Effect: Intentional or unintentional errors could occur and not be detected or corrected. Failure to submit reports timely may result in suspension of award payments. Questioned Costs: Not applicable. Perspective Information: Not applicable. Identification of Repeat Findings: Not applicable. Recommendation: Management’s review of the annual LEA ESSER funding status report should include reconciliation of the information reported to the District’s Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards to ensure accuracy. Reports should be submitted timely. Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with the finding. Planned Corrective Action: See District’s corrective action plan.
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 2023-002. COVID-19 Education Stabilization Fund - Assistance Listing 84.425U and 84.425W passed through the Pennsylvania Department of Education; Grant Period - Year Ended June 30, 2023. Criteria: The OMB compliance supplement 2 CFR Part 200, Appendix XI, Part Six: Internal Control, requires that as a condition of receiving federal awards nonfederal entities agree to maintain internal control to provide reasonable assurance of compliance with the requirements. Condition: Expenditure reports submitted to the Pennsylvania Department of Education website did not have documentation of review and approval by a knowledgeable individual independent of the preparation and input of the reports. Cause: The previous Superintendent entered expenditure information into the Pennsylvania Department of Education website, but no one independent of the report preparation and input process reviewed the expenditure report or input for completeness and accuracy. Effect: Intentional or unintentional errors could occur and not be detected or corrected. Questioned Costs: None. Perspective Information: Not applicable. Identification of Repeat Findings: See prior year finding 2022-006. Recommendation: A knowledgeable individual, independent of the report preparation and input process, should review the expenditure report and input for completeness and accuracy and the review should be documented. Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with the finding. Planned Corrective Action: See District’s corrective action plan.
COVID-19 Education Stabilization Fund - Assistance Listing 84.425U and 84.425W passed through the Pennsylvania Department of Education; Grant Period - Year Ended June 30, 2023. Criteria: The OMB compliance supplement 2 CFR Part 200, Appendix XI, Part Six: Internal Control, requires that as a condition of receiving federal awards nonfederal entities agree to maintain internal control to provide reasonable assurance of compliance with the requirements. Condition: The annual LEA ESSER funding status report submitted by the previous Superintendent to the Pennsylvania Department of Education website included inaccurate information and certain expenditure and funding status reports were not submitted timely. Cause: The review of the annual LEA ESSER funding status report did not identify and correct the inaccurate information prior to submission. The previous Superintendent did not file reports timely. Effect: Intentional or unintentional errors could occur and not be detected or corrected. Failure to submit reports timely may result in suspension of award payments. Questioned Costs: Not applicable. Perspective Information: Not applicable. Identification of Repeat Findings: Not applicable. Recommendation: Management’s review of the annual LEA ESSER funding status report should include reconciliation of the information reported to the District’s Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards to ensure accuracy. Reports should be submitted timely. Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with the finding. Planned Corrective Action: See District’s corrective action plan.
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 2023-002. COVID-19 Education Stabilization Fund - Assistance Listing 84.425U and 84.425W passed through the Pennsylvania Department of Education; Grant Period - Year Ended June 30, 2023. Criteria: The OMB compliance supplement 2 CFR Part 200, Appendix XI, Part Six: Internal Control, requires that as a condition of receiving federal awards nonfederal entities agree to maintain internal control to provide reasonable assurance of compliance with the requirements. Condition: Expenditure reports submitted to the Pennsylvania Department of Education website did not have documentation of review and approval by a knowledgeable individual independent of the preparation and input of the reports. Cause: The previous Superintendent entered expenditure information into the Pennsylvania Department of Education website, but no one independent of the report preparation and input process reviewed the expenditure report or input for completeness and accuracy. Effect: Intentional or unintentional errors could occur and not be detected or corrected. Questioned Costs: None. Perspective Information: Not applicable. Identification of Repeat Findings: See prior year finding 2022-006. Recommendation: A knowledgeable individual, independent of the report preparation and input process, should review the expenditure report and input for completeness and accuracy and the review should be documented. Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with the finding. Planned Corrective Action: See District’s corrective action plan.
COVID-19 Education Stabilization Fund - Assistance Listing 84.425U and 84.425W passed through the Pennsylvania Department of Education; Grant Period - Year Ended June 30, 2023. Criteria: The OMB compliance supplement 2 CFR Part 200, Appendix XI, Part Six: Internal Control, requires that as a condition of receiving federal awards nonfederal entities agree to maintain internal control to provide reasonable assurance of compliance with the requirements. Condition: The annual LEA ESSER funding status report submitted by the previous Superintendent to the Pennsylvania Department of Education website included inaccurate information and certain expenditure and funding status reports were not submitted timely. Cause: The review of the annual LEA ESSER funding status report did not identify and correct the inaccurate information prior to submission. The previous Superintendent did not file reports timely. Effect: Intentional or unintentional errors could occur and not be detected or corrected. Failure to submit reports timely may result in suspension of award payments. Questioned Costs: Not applicable. Perspective Information: Not applicable. Identification of Repeat Findings: Not applicable. Recommendation: Management’s review of the annual LEA ESSER funding status report should include reconciliation of the information reported to the District’s Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards to ensure accuracy. Reports should be submitted timely. Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with the finding. Planned Corrective Action: See District’s corrective action plan.
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 2023-002. COVID-19 Education Stabilization Fund - Assistance Listing 84.425U and 84.425W passed through the Pennsylvania Department of Education; Grant Period - Year Ended June 30, 2023. Criteria: The OMB compliance supplement 2 CFR Part 200, Appendix XI, Part Six: Internal Control, requires that as a condition of receiving federal awards nonfederal entities agree to maintain internal control to provide reasonable assurance of compliance with the requirements. Condition: Expenditure reports submitted to the Pennsylvania Department of Education website did not have documentation of review and approval by a knowledgeable individual independent of the preparation and input of the reports. Cause: The previous Superintendent entered expenditure information into the Pennsylvania Department of Education website, but no one independent of the report preparation and input process reviewed the expenditure report or input for completeness and accuracy. Effect: Intentional or unintentional errors could occur and not be detected or corrected. Questioned Costs: None. Perspective Information: Not applicable. Identification of Repeat Findings: See prior year finding 2022-006. Recommendation: A knowledgeable individual, independent of the report preparation and input process, should review the expenditure report and input for completeness and accuracy and the review should be documented. Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with the finding. Planned Corrective Action: See District’s corrective action plan.
COVID-19 Education Stabilization Fund - Assistance Listing 84.425U and 84.425W passed through the Pennsylvania Department of Education; Grant Period - Year Ended June 30, 2023. Criteria: The OMB compliance supplement 2 CFR Part 200, Appendix XI, Part Six: Internal Control, requires that as a condition of receiving federal awards nonfederal entities agree to maintain internal control to provide reasonable assurance of compliance with the requirements. Condition: The annual LEA ESSER funding status report submitted by the previous Superintendent to the Pennsylvania Department of Education website included inaccurate information and certain expenditure and funding status reports were not submitted timely. Cause: The review of the annual LEA ESSER funding status report did not identify and correct the inaccurate information prior to submission. The previous Superintendent did not file reports timely. Effect: Intentional or unintentional errors could occur and not be detected or corrected. Failure to submit reports timely may result in suspension of award payments. Questioned Costs: Not applicable. Perspective Information: Not applicable. Identification of Repeat Findings: Not applicable. Recommendation: Management’s review of the annual LEA ESSER funding status report should include reconciliation of the information reported to the District’s Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards to ensure accuracy. Reports should be submitted timely. Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with the finding. Planned Corrective Action: See District’s corrective action plan.
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 2023-002. COVID-19 Education Stabilization Fund - Assistance Listing 84.425U and 84.425W passed through the Pennsylvania Department of Education; Grant Period - Year Ended June 30, 2023. Criteria: The OMB compliance supplement 2 CFR Part 200, Appendix XI, Part Six: Internal Control, requires that as a condition of receiving federal awards nonfederal entities agree to maintain internal control to provide reasonable assurance of compliance with the requirements. Condition: Expenditure reports submitted to the Pennsylvania Department of Education website did not have documentation of review and approval by a knowledgeable individual independent of the preparation and input of the reports. Cause: The previous Superintendent entered expenditure information into the Pennsylvania Department of Education website, but no one independent of the report preparation and input process reviewed the expenditure report or input for completeness and accuracy. Effect: Intentional or unintentional errors could occur and not be detected or corrected. Questioned Costs: None. Perspective Information: Not applicable. Identification of Repeat Findings: See prior year finding 2022-006. Recommendation: A knowledgeable individual, independent of the report preparation and input process, should review the expenditure report and input for completeness and accuracy and the review should be documented. Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with the finding. Planned Corrective Action: See District’s corrective action plan.
COVID-19 Education Stabilization Fund - Assistance Listing 84.425U and 84.425W passed through the Pennsylvania Department of Education; Grant Period - Year Ended June 30, 2023. Criteria: The OMB compliance supplement 2 CFR Part 200, Appendix XI, Part Six: Internal Control, requires that as a condition of receiving federal awards nonfederal entities agree to maintain internal control to provide reasonable assurance of compliance with the requirements. Condition: The annual LEA ESSER funding status report submitted by the previous Superintendent to the Pennsylvania Department of Education website included inaccurate information and certain expenditure and funding status reports were not submitted timely. Cause: The review of the annual LEA ESSER funding status report did not identify and correct the inaccurate information prior to submission. The previous Superintendent did not file reports timely. Effect: Intentional or unintentional errors could occur and not be detected or corrected. Failure to submit reports timely may result in suspension of award payments. Questioned Costs: Not applicable. Perspective Information: Not applicable. Identification of Repeat Findings: Not applicable. Recommendation: Management’s review of the annual LEA ESSER funding status report should include reconciliation of the information reported to the District’s Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards to ensure accuracy. Reports should be submitted timely. Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with the finding. Planned Corrective Action: See District’s corrective action plan.
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 2023-002. COVID-19 Education Stabilization Fund - Assistance Listing 84.425U and 84.425W passed through the Pennsylvania Department of Education; Grant Period - Year Ended June 30, 2023. Criteria: The OMB compliance supplement 2 CFR Part 200, Appendix XI, Part Six: Internal Control, requires that as a condition of receiving federal awards nonfederal entities agree to maintain internal control to provide reasonable assurance of compliance with the requirements. Condition: Expenditure reports submitted to the Pennsylvania Department of Education website did not have documentation of review and approval by a knowledgeable individual independent of the preparation and input of the reports. Cause: The previous Superintendent entered expenditure information into the Pennsylvania Department of Education website, but no one independent of the report preparation and input process reviewed the expenditure report or input for completeness and accuracy. Effect: Intentional or unintentional errors could occur and not be detected or corrected. Questioned Costs: None. Perspective Information: Not applicable. Identification of Repeat Findings: See prior year finding 2022-006. Recommendation: A knowledgeable individual, independent of the report preparation and input process, should review the expenditure report and input for completeness and accuracy and the review should be documented. Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with the finding. Planned Corrective Action: See District’s corrective action plan.
COVID-19 Education Stabilization Fund - Assistance Listing 84.425U and 84.425W passed through the Pennsylvania Department of Education; Grant Period - Year Ended June 30, 2023. Criteria: The OMB compliance supplement 2 CFR Part 200, Appendix XI, Part Six: Internal Control, requires that as a condition of receiving federal awards nonfederal entities agree to maintain internal control to provide reasonable assurance of compliance with the requirements. Condition: The annual LEA ESSER funding status report submitted by the previous Superintendent to the Pennsylvania Department of Education website included inaccurate information and certain expenditure and funding status reports were not submitted timely. Cause: The review of the annual LEA ESSER funding status report did not identify and correct the inaccurate information prior to submission. The previous Superintendent did not file reports timely. Effect: Intentional or unintentional errors could occur and not be detected or corrected. Failure to submit reports timely may result in suspension of award payments. Questioned Costs: Not applicable. Perspective Information: Not applicable. Identification of Repeat Findings: Not applicable. Recommendation: Management’s review of the annual LEA ESSER funding status report should include reconciliation of the information reported to the District’s Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards to ensure accuracy. Reports should be submitted timely. Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with the finding. Planned Corrective Action: See District’s corrective action plan.