Audit 309339

FY End
2023-06-30
Total Expended
$1.09M
Findings
8
Programs
11
Year: 2023 Accepted: 2024-06-20

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
401291 2023-003 Material Weakness - AB
401292 2023-004 Material Weakness - AB
401293 2023-005 Material Weakness - M
401294 2023-003 Material Weakness - AB
977733 2023-003 Material Weakness - AB
977734 2023-004 Material Weakness - AB
977735 2023-005 Material Weakness - M
977736 2023-003 Material Weakness - AB

Programs

ALN Program Spent Major Findings
84.425 Education Stabilization Fund $283,745 Yes 1
84.010 Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies $60,554 - 0
10.553 School Breakfast Program $24,901 - 0
93.778 Medical Assistance Program $7,073 - 0
84.358 Rural Education $4,836 - 0
84.027 Special Education_grants to States $3,620 - 0
84.424 Student Support and Academic Enrichment Program $1,399 - 0
10.555 National School Lunch Program $1,398 - 0
84.173 Special Education_preschool Grants $934 - 0
10.649 Pandemic Ebt Administrative Costs $628 - 0
84.173 Special Education_grants to States $358 - 0

Contacts

Name Title Type
U4KNJ2N1WT53 Stuart Parks Auditee
6182496289 Bo Thomas Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Title: Subrecipients Accounting Policies: Basis of Presentation - The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards includes the federal grant activity of Grand Prairie Community Consolidated District No. 6 and is presented on the cash basis of accounting. The information in this schedule is presented in accordance with the requirements of the Office of Management and Budget Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards. Therefore, some amounts presented in this schedule may differ from amounts presented in, or used in the preparation of, the cash basis financial statements. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The auditee did not use the de minimis cost rate. Of the federal expenditures presented in the schedule, the District provided federal awards to subrecipients as follows: $3,381 Rome CCSD; $66,182 Kell CCSD.
Title: Non-Cash Assistance Accounting Policies: Basis of Presentation - The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards includes the federal grant activity of Grand Prairie Community Consolidated District No. 6 and is presented on the cash basis of accounting. The information in this schedule is presented in accordance with the requirements of the Office of Management and Budget Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards. Therefore, some amounts presented in this schedule may differ from amounts presented in, or used in the preparation of, the cash basis financial statements. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The auditee did not use the de minimis cost rate. The following amounts were expended in the form of non-cash assistance by the District and are included in the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards: Non-Cash Commodities (10.555) $60,975 and Dept of Defense Fruites & Vegetables (10.555) $29,279.
Title: Other Information Accounting Policies: Basis of Presentation - The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards includes the federal grant activity of Grand Prairie Community Consolidated District No. 6 and is presented on the cash basis of accounting. The information in this schedule is presented in accordance with the requirements of the Office of Management and Budget Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards. Therefore, some amounts presented in this schedule may differ from amounts presented in, or used in the preparation of, the cash basis financial statements. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The auditee did not use the de minimis cost rate. Insurance coverage in effect paid with federal funds during the year: Property $0, Auto $0, General Liability $0, Workers Compensation $0. Loans/loan guarantees outstanding at June 30: $0. District had federal grants requiring matching expenditures: No.

Finding Details

District officials should maintain internal controls ensuring all disbursements are supported by proper supporting documentation, including a unique vendor invoice and shipping documents for goods received. District expenditures totaling $46,700 for classroom furniture and equipment and $5,663 for laptops were made in duplicate and lacked proper supporting documentation. Although these payments represent unallowable costs under the grant program, the District included the duplicate payments in program costs reported on the grant expenditure reimbursements report. The District issued duplicate payments in three instances. The extra payments were based on an order acknowledgement, a double billing by the vendor, and an invoice paid by both the District and a pass-through entity. The District was able to recover $46,700 and is discussion with the subrecipient to recover the remaining $5,663. The District did not detect duplicate payment for the effected purchases and reported unallowable program costs on expenditure reimbursement request reports. The District did not match purchase order numbers or packing slips prior to processing the duplicate vendor invoice for payment.
District should maintain internal contorls to ensure grant expenditures are consistent with program budgets adopted and approved by the pass through entity. District reported custodial expenditures totaling $26,486 in FY22 and $43,955 in FY23 as program costs on ESSER III grant expenditure reimbursement reports. However, the District's program budget for these costs was $25,000. The expenditures in excess of budget represent unallowable costs under the program. The District budget to actual comparison worksheet combined all program costs for this function and object. This comparison was not sufficiently detailed to identify the overspending of the budget for custodial services. The District reported program costs for custodial services in exess of amounts adopted in program budget and approved by the passthrough entity. The District budget to actual comparison worksheet combined all program costs for this function and object. This comparison was not sufficiently detailed to identify the overspending of the budget for custodial services
District should perform all subrecipient montioring activities required under the Uniform Guidance, including performing subrecipient risk assessments and ensuring subrecipients are clearly notified of the program identification, period of performance, amounts, and project purpose. The District did not perform all required subrecipient monitoring activities. Key elements of the subaward program were not formally documented. The District did not clearly distinguish program costs to be paid directly by the District and those paid by the subrecipient for reimbursement. The Uniform Guidance details specific components of federal award identification, risk assessment, monitoring activities, and followup requirements. The District could not provide documentation for each subrecipient monitoring and management requirement. The District and subreceipient seperately paid the same invoice and was not able to detect the duplicate payment. The District has historically not participated in grants that necessitated a single audit or subrecipient monitoring and management activities.
District officials should maintain internal controls ensuring all disbursements are supported by proper supporting documentation, including a unique vendor invoice and shipping documents for goods received. District expenditures totaling $46,700 for classroom furniture and equipment and $5,663 for laptops were made in duplicate and lacked proper supporting documentation. Although these payments represent unallowable costs under the grant program, the District included the duplicate payments in program costs reported on the grant expenditure reimbursements report. The District issued duplicate payments in three instances. The extra payments were based on an order acknowledgement, a double billing by the vendor, and an invoice paid by both the District and a pass-through entity. The District was able to recover $46,700 and is discussion with the subrecipient to recover the remaining $5,663. The District did not detect duplicate payment for the effected purchases and reported unallowable program costs on expenditure reimbursement request reports. The District did not match purchase order numbers or packing slips prior to processing the duplicate vendor invoice for payment.
District officials should maintain internal controls ensuring all disbursements are supported by proper supporting documentation, including a unique vendor invoice and shipping documents for goods received. District expenditures totaling $46,700 for classroom furniture and equipment and $5,663 for laptops were made in duplicate and lacked proper supporting documentation. Although these payments represent unallowable costs under the grant program, the District included the duplicate payments in program costs reported on the grant expenditure reimbursements report. The District issued duplicate payments in three instances. The extra payments were based on an order acknowledgement, a double billing by the vendor, and an invoice paid by both the District and a pass-through entity. The District was able to recover $46,700 and is discussion with the subrecipient to recover the remaining $5,663. The District did not detect duplicate payment for the effected purchases and reported unallowable program costs on expenditure reimbursement request reports. The District did not match purchase order numbers or packing slips prior to processing the duplicate vendor invoice for payment.
District should maintain internal contorls to ensure grant expenditures are consistent with program budgets adopted and approved by the pass through entity. District reported custodial expenditures totaling $26,486 in FY22 and $43,955 in FY23 as program costs on ESSER III grant expenditure reimbursement reports. However, the District's program budget for these costs was $25,000. The expenditures in excess of budget represent unallowable costs under the program. The District budget to actual comparison worksheet combined all program costs for this function and object. This comparison was not sufficiently detailed to identify the overspending of the budget for custodial services. The District reported program costs for custodial services in exess of amounts adopted in program budget and approved by the passthrough entity. The District budget to actual comparison worksheet combined all program costs for this function and object. This comparison was not sufficiently detailed to identify the overspending of the budget for custodial services
District should perform all subrecipient montioring activities required under the Uniform Guidance, including performing subrecipient risk assessments and ensuring subrecipients are clearly notified of the program identification, period of performance, amounts, and project purpose. The District did not perform all required subrecipient monitoring activities. Key elements of the subaward program were not formally documented. The District did not clearly distinguish program costs to be paid directly by the District and those paid by the subrecipient for reimbursement. The Uniform Guidance details specific components of federal award identification, risk assessment, monitoring activities, and followup requirements. The District could not provide documentation for each subrecipient monitoring and management requirement. The District and subreceipient seperately paid the same invoice and was not able to detect the duplicate payment. The District has historically not participated in grants that necessitated a single audit or subrecipient monitoring and management activities.
District officials should maintain internal controls ensuring all disbursements are supported by proper supporting documentation, including a unique vendor invoice and shipping documents for goods received. District expenditures totaling $46,700 for classroom furniture and equipment and $5,663 for laptops were made in duplicate and lacked proper supporting documentation. Although these payments represent unallowable costs under the grant program, the District included the duplicate payments in program costs reported on the grant expenditure reimbursements report. The District issued duplicate payments in three instances. The extra payments were based on an order acknowledgement, a double billing by the vendor, and an invoice paid by both the District and a pass-through entity. The District was able to recover $46,700 and is discussion with the subrecipient to recover the remaining $5,663. The District did not detect duplicate payment for the effected purchases and reported unallowable program costs on expenditure reimbursement request reports. The District did not match purchase order numbers or packing slips prior to processing the duplicate vendor invoice for payment.