Audit 297670

FY End
2023-06-30
Total Expended
$3.27M
Findings
4
Programs
12
Year: 2023 Accepted: 2024-03-26

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
384585 2023-001 Significant Deficiency - N
384586 2023-002 Significant Deficiency - B
961027 2023-001 Significant Deficiency - N
961028 2023-002 Significant Deficiency - B

Programs

ALN Program Spent Major Findings
84.425 Education Stabilization Fund $1.24M Yes 2
84.010 Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies $525,132 - 0
84.371 Striving Readers $226,894 - 0
84.027 Special Education_grants to States $115,666 - 0
10.555 National School Lunch Program $66,212 - 0
84.424 Student Support and Academic Enrichment Program $53,924 - 0
84.367 Improving Teacher Quality State Grants $45,677 - 0
10.553 School Breakfast Program $12,650 - 0
97.067 Homeland Security Grant Program $8,474 - 0
84.358 Rural Education $7,780 - 0
84.173 Special Education_preschool Grants $2,500 - 0
10.582 Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program $1,857 - 0

Contacts

Name Title Type
MZGPG5QLA2G5 Nikki Quynn Auditee
8772021020 Jason Lund Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Title: Basis of Presentation Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the schedule are reported on the same basis of accounting used in preparation of the fund financial statements. 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. Categorical block grants are recorded at the time of receipt or earlier if the susceptible-to-accrual criteria are met. Cost-reimbursement grants are recongized as revenue when the qualifying expenditures have been incurred and all other grant requirements have been met. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: Platte County School District #2 has not utilized the 10 percent de minimis indirect cost rate as allowed under the Uniform Guidance. The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards includes the federal award activity of Platte County School District #2 under programs of the federal government for the year ended June 30, 2023. 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 the Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance). All federal financial awards received directly from federal agencies as well as federal financial awards passed through from other governmental agencies are included in the schedule. Of the federal expenditures presented in the schedule, the District provided no federal awards to subrecipients. Because the schedule presents only a selected portion of the operations of Platte County School District #2, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position, changes in net assets, or cash flows of Platte County School District #2.
Title: Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the schedule are reported on the same basis of accounting used in preparation of the fund financial statements. 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. Categorical block grants are recorded at the time of receipt or earlier if the susceptible-to-accrual criteria are met. Cost-reimbursement grants are recongized as revenue when the qualifying expenditures have been incurred and all other grant requirements have been met. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: Platte County School District #2 has not utilized the 10 percent de minimis indirect cost rate as allowed under the Uniform Guidance. Expenditures reported on the schedule are reported on the same basis of accounting used in preparation of the fund financial statements. 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. Categorical block grants are recorded at the time of receipt or earlier if the susceptible-to-accrual criteria are met. Cost-reimbursement grants are recongized as revenue when the qualifying expenditures have been incurred and all other grant requirements have been met.
Title: Commodities Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the schedule are reported on the same basis of accounting used in preparation of the fund financial statements. 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. Categorical block grants are recorded at the time of receipt or earlier if the susceptible-to-accrual criteria are met. Cost-reimbursement grants are recongized as revenue when the qualifying expenditures have been incurred and all other grant requirements have been met. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: Platte County School District #2 has not utilized the 10 percent de minimis indirect cost rate as allowed under the Uniform Guidance. Nonmonetary assistance, such as food received from the United State Department of Agriculture, is reported as revenue, at fair market value, on the date received by the District.
Title: Indirect Cost Rates Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the schedule are reported on the same basis of accounting used in preparation of the fund financial statements. 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. Categorical block grants are recorded at the time of receipt or earlier if the susceptible-to-accrual criteria are met. Cost-reimbursement grants are recongized as revenue when the qualifying expenditures have been incurred and all other grant requirements have been met. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: Platte County School District #2 has not utilized the 10 percent de minimis indirect cost rate as allowed under the Uniform Guidance. Platte County School District #2 has not utilized the 10 percent de minimis indirect cost rate as allowed under the Uniform Guidance.
Title: Subrecipients Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the schedule are reported on the same basis of accounting used in preparation of the fund financial statements. 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. Categorical block grants are recorded at the time of receipt or earlier if the susceptible-to-accrual criteria are met. Cost-reimbursement grants are recongized as revenue when the qualifying expenditures have been incurred and all other grant requirements have been met. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: Platte County School District #2 has not utilized the 10 percent de minimis indirect cost rate as allowed under the Uniform Guidance. No funds have been passed on to subrecipients. Items with an asterisk (*) are major programs.

Finding Details

2023-001 Written Internal Controls in regard to Compliance Federal Wage Rate Requirements Davis Bacon and Certified Wage Support Criteria: Recipients and subrecipients that use ESF funds for minor remodeling, renovation or construction contract over $2,000 and use laborers and mechanics must meet Davis-Bacon prevailing wage requirements. Condition and Context: During our detail expenditure testing we tested invoices for Platte County School District #2 to replace the roof. This project did not provide certified wage rate documentation as required. The contract must contain Compliance Federal Wage Rate requirements in the language between the School District and the Contractor. Cause: Platte County School District #2 was unaware of the Federal requirements. The Grant Award was not explicit in this requirement. Effect or Potential Effect: Wage rate requirements may not be verified. Recommendation: The School District must provide written procedures that relate directly to Federal expenditure requirements, incorporating the Davis Bacon Wage Requirement and ensure it contains a contractual language between contractors and the School District. Responsible Official's Response: Please see the last page for management's response as prepared on District letterhead.
2023-002 Written Internal Controls in regard to Compliance Federal Time & Effort Requirements Criteria: The District is required to keep time and effort logs signed by the employee and supervisor when working under various Federal Grants. Condition and Context: During our testing of payroll stipend and bonus transactions from the ESSER grant we noted that time and effort logs were not maintained or prepared. Cause: Platte County School District #2 did not have written policies and procedures that addressed the requirements for time and effort certificates when working under various Federal grants. Effect or Potential Effect: Noncompliance with Federal requirements to maintain time and effor certificates. Recommendation: The School District must provide written procedures that relate directly to Federal expenditure requirements, incorporating the Time and Effort requirements and maintain supporting documentation. Corrective actions: Please see the last page for management's response as prepared on District letterhead.
2023-001 Written Internal Controls in regard to Compliance Federal Wage Rate Requirements Davis Bacon and Certified Wage Support Criteria: Recipients and subrecipients that use ESF funds for minor remodeling, renovation or construction contract over $2,000 and use laborers and mechanics must meet Davis-Bacon prevailing wage requirements. Condition and Context: During our detail expenditure testing we tested invoices for Platte County School District #2 to replace the roof. This project did not provide certified wage rate documentation as required. The contract must contain Compliance Federal Wage Rate requirements in the language between the School District and the Contractor. Cause: Platte County School District #2 was unaware of the Federal requirements. The Grant Award was not explicit in this requirement. Effect or Potential Effect: Wage rate requirements may not be verified. Recommendation: The School District must provide written procedures that relate directly to Federal expenditure requirements, incorporating the Davis Bacon Wage Requirement and ensure it contains a contractual language between contractors and the School District. Responsible Official's Response: Please see the last page for management's response as prepared on District letterhead.
2023-002 Written Internal Controls in regard to Compliance Federal Time & Effort Requirements Criteria: The District is required to keep time and effort logs signed by the employee and supervisor when working under various Federal Grants. Condition and Context: During our testing of payroll stipend and bonus transactions from the ESSER grant we noted that time and effort logs were not maintained or prepared. Cause: Platte County School District #2 did not have written policies and procedures that addressed the requirements for time and effort certificates when working under various Federal grants. Effect or Potential Effect: Noncompliance with Federal requirements to maintain time and effor certificates. Recommendation: The School District must provide written procedures that relate directly to Federal expenditure requirements, incorporating the Time and Effort requirements and maintain supporting documentation. Corrective actions: Please see the last page for management's response as prepared on District letterhead.