Audit 297730

FY End
2023-06-30
Total Expended
$2.97M
Findings
2
Programs
11
Organization: Caddo Hills School District (AR)
Year: 2023 Accepted: 2024-03-26

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
384657 2023-001 Significant Deficiency - N
961099 2023-001 Significant Deficiency - N

Programs

ALN Program Spent Major Findings
84.282 Charter Schools $874,273 Yes 0
84.010 Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies $289,524 - 0
84.027 Special Education_grants to States $143,931 - 0
10.553 School Breakfast Program $80,612 - 0
10.555 National School Lunch Program $23,522 - 0
93.323 Epidemiology and Laboratory Capacity for Infectious Diseases (elc) $21,736 - 0
84.424 Student Support and Academic Enrichment Program $19,476 - 0
84.358 Rural Education $16,081 - 0
84.425 Covid-19 - Education Stabilization Fund $6,802 Yes 0
10.582 Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program $5,759 - 0
84.173 Special Education_preschool Grants $5,728 - 0

Contacts

Name Title Type
ZJG7ST6NKM16 Deric Owens Auditee
8703565700 Matt Fink, CPA Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Title: Medicaid Funding (SEFA Note 4) Accounting Policies: Basis of Presentation (SEFA Note 1) - The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (the "Schedule") includes the federal award activity of Caddo Hills School District No. 28 (District) 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 (CFR) Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance). Because the Schedule presents only a selected portion of the operations of the District, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position or changes in financial position of the District. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (SEFA Note 2) - Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the regulatory 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 District has elected not to use the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance (SEFA Note 3) During the year ended June 30, 2023, the District received Medicaid funding of $38,831 from the Arkansas Department of Human Services. Such payments are not considered Federal awards expended, and therefore, are not included in the above Schedule.
Title: Nonmonetary Assistance (SEFA Notes 5 and 6) Accounting Policies: Basis of Presentation (SEFA Note 1) - The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (the "Schedule") includes the federal award activity of Caddo Hills School District No. 28 (District) 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 (CFR) Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance). Because the Schedule presents only a selected portion of the operations of the District, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position or changes in financial position of the District. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (SEFA Note 2) - Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the regulatory 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 District has elected not to use the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance (SEFA Note 3) Nonmonetary assistance is reported at the approximate value as provided by the U. S. Department of Defense through an agreement with the U. S. Department of Agriculture. Nonmonetary assistance is reported at the approximate value as provided by the Arkansas Department of Human Services.

Finding Details

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION PASSED THROUGH ARKANSAS DEPARMENT OF EDUCATION COVID-19 AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL EMERGENCY RELIEF FUND - AL 84.425U PASS-THROUGH NUMBER 4901 AUDIT PERIOD - YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2023 2023-002 Special Tests and Provisions Criteria or specific requirement (including statutory, regulatory, or other citation): 29 CFR 5.5 (Wage Rate Requirements) requires all contractors and subcontractors performing construction contracts in excess of $2,000, financed by federal assistance funds, to pay laborers and mechanics employed by the contractor or subcontractor not less than the prevailing wage rates established by the Department of Labor for the locality of the project. Non-federal entities shall include in the applicable construction contracts a provision that the contractor or subcontractor comply with those requirements. Such requirements include the submission of weekly certified payrolls for each week in which any contract work is performed, to the non-federal entities. Condition: The District paid a flooring company $34,600 from the Education Stabilization Fund to replace old carpet with tile in the District without obtaining a written contract that included the prevailing wage rate clause. Additionally, weekly certified payrolls were not submitted to the District. Effect: The District did not comply with Wage Rate Requirements. Cause: Lack of program oversight. Context: Examined all payments/contracts for facility repairs and improvements, three in total. Identification as a repeat finding: No Recommendation: The District should ensure that all applicable construction contracts contain the required notification regarding compliance with the Wage Rate Requirements. Copies of the weekly certified payrolls should be obtained for the applicable projects. The District should also contact the Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education for further directives regarding this matter and implement proper controls over program expenditures. Views of responsible officials: The District will ensure that contracts are obtained and all applicable construction contracts will contain the required notification regarding compliance with the Davis-Bacon Act. Copies of the weekly-certified payrolls will be obtained for the applicable projects. When bids involving Federal funds are solicited, only those contracts with documentation of Davis Bacon will be considered for the project.
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION PASSED THROUGH ARKANSAS DEPARMENT OF EDUCATION COVID-19 AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL EMERGENCY RELIEF FUND - AL 84.425U PASS-THROUGH NUMBER 4901 AUDIT PERIOD - YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2023 2023-002 Special Tests and Provisions Criteria or specific requirement (including statutory, regulatory, or other citation): 29 CFR 5.5 (Wage Rate Requirements) requires all contractors and subcontractors performing construction contracts in excess of $2,000, financed by federal assistance funds, to pay laborers and mechanics employed by the contractor or subcontractor not less than the prevailing wage rates established by the Department of Labor for the locality of the project. Non-federal entities shall include in the applicable construction contracts a provision that the contractor or subcontractor comply with those requirements. Such requirements include the submission of weekly certified payrolls for each week in which any contract work is performed, to the non-federal entities. Condition: The District paid a flooring company $34,600 from the Education Stabilization Fund to replace old carpet with tile in the District without obtaining a written contract that included the prevailing wage rate clause. Additionally, weekly certified payrolls were not submitted to the District. Effect: The District did not comply with Wage Rate Requirements. Cause: Lack of program oversight. Context: Examined all payments/contracts for facility repairs and improvements, three in total. Identification as a repeat finding: No Recommendation: The District should ensure that all applicable construction contracts contain the required notification regarding compliance with the Wage Rate Requirements. Copies of the weekly certified payrolls should be obtained for the applicable projects. The District should also contact the Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education for further directives regarding this matter and implement proper controls over program expenditures. Views of responsible officials: The District will ensure that contracts are obtained and all applicable construction contracts will contain the required notification regarding compliance with the Davis-Bacon Act. Copies of the weekly-certified payrolls will be obtained for the applicable projects. When bids involving Federal funds are solicited, only those contracts with documentation of Davis Bacon will be considered for the project.