Audit 293776

Title: Purpose of schedules – Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards Accounting Policies: The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards includes the Federal grant activity of the County Office of Education and is presented on the modified accrual basis of accounting. The information in this schedule is presented in accordance with the requirements of Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance). Therefore, some amounts presented in this schedule may differ from amounts presented in, or used in the preparation of, the financial statements. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: As the agency authorized by the United States Department of Education to approve California kindergarten through grade twelve (K–12) local educational agency (LEA) indirect cost rates, the California Department of Education (CDE) has reviewed the 2020–21 standardized account code structure (SACS) expenditure data and has finalized the approved indirect cost rates. The rates are for use, as allowable, with 2022–23 federal and state programs. As such the district may not use the de minimis rate. The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards includes the Federal grant activity of the County Office of Education and is presented on the modified accrual basis of accounting. The information in this schedule is presented in accordance with the requirements of Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance). Therefore, some amounts presented in this schedule may differ from amounts presented in, or used in the preparation of, the financial statements. The County Office of Education pass through certain Federal assistance received to other governments (subrecipients). The subrecipient agencies have certain compliance responsibilities related to administering these Federal Programs. Under Federal Uniform Guidance, the County Office of Education is responsible for monitoring subrecipients to help assure that Federal awards are used for authorized purposes in compliance with laws, regulations, and the provision of contracts or grant agreements, and that performance goals are achieved.