Audit 312512

FY End
2022-06-30
Total Expended
$16.49M
Findings
2
Programs
22
Organization: Washington Parish School Board (LA)
Year: 2022 Accepted: 2023-02-02

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
442902 2022-002 - - L
1019344 2022-002 - - L

Contacts

Name Title Type
D95WWTFD5DV5 Dana Knight Auditee
9858397768 Brandy Smith Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Title: Note 4 Relationship to Federal Financial Reports Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the modified 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. Amounts reported in the Schedule agree with the amounts reported in the related federal financial reports, except for the amounts in reports submitted as of a date subsequent to June 30, 2022.
Title: Note 3 Relationship to Financial Statements Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the modified 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. Federal revenues are reported are reported as revenues from federal sources in the statement of revenues, expenditures, and changes in fund balances as revenue from federal sources for restricted grants-in-aid and commodities. Total commodities for the year ended June 30, 2022 were $287,764.
Title: Note 1 Basis of Presentation Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the modified 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. The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (the Schedule) includes the federal award activity of the Washington Parish School Board (the School Board) under programs of the federal government for the year ended June 30, 2020. 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). Because of the Schedule presents only a selected portion of the operations of the School Board, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position, changes in net assets, or cash flows of the School Board.

Finding Details

2022-002 Compliance with Reporting RequirementsFederal Program and Federal Assistance Listing Number: Every Student Succeeds Act / Preschool Development Grants, 93.434Criteria: Reporting requirements of the Preschool Development Grants (PDG) mandate that Periodic Expense Reports (PERs) be submitted to the Louisiana Department of Education (LDOE) no later than 15 days after the end of the year.Condition/Context: The PER for one of the School Boards PDG awards for the period ended June 30, 2022 was submitted in September 2022.Statistically Valid Sample: N/ACause: Management represented that the report was ready for submission in the LDOE?s portal by the deadline but was inadvertently not submitted. The report was subsequently submitted when notification was received from the LDOE.Effect: The School Board was non-compliant with the reporting requirement.Questioned Costs: None identified.Identification of a Repeat Finding: This is not a repeat finding.Recommendation: We recommend that the School Board implement procedures to ensure that all reports are properly submitted by the required deadlines.Views of Responsible Officials: The Washington Parish School Board concurs with the auditing entity regarding the finding as presented. The auditee has attached a Corrective Action Plan in reference to the issue.
2022-002 Compliance with Reporting RequirementsFederal Program and Federal Assistance Listing Number: Every Student Succeeds Act / Preschool Development Grants, 93.434Criteria: Reporting requirements of the Preschool Development Grants (PDG) mandate that Periodic Expense Reports (PERs) be submitted to the Louisiana Department of Education (LDOE) no later than 15 days after the end of the year.Condition/Context: The PER for one of the School Boards PDG awards for the period ended June 30, 2022 was submitted in September 2022.Statistically Valid Sample: N/ACause: Management represented that the report was ready for submission in the LDOE?s portal by the deadline but was inadvertently not submitted. The report was subsequently submitted when notification was received from the LDOE.Effect: The School Board was non-compliant with the reporting requirement.Questioned Costs: None identified.Identification of a Repeat Finding: This is not a repeat finding.Recommendation: We recommend that the School Board implement procedures to ensure that all reports are properly submitted by the required deadlines.Views of Responsible Officials: The Washington Parish School Board concurs with the auditing entity regarding the finding as presented. The auditee has attached a Corrective Action Plan in reference to the issue.