Audit 317412

FY End
2023-06-30
Total Expended
$3.04M
Findings
4
Programs
10
Organization: Redbank Valley School District (PA)
Year: 2023 Accepted: 2024-08-19

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
481391 2023-004 Material Weakness - L
481392 2023-003 Material Weakness - I
1057833 2023-004 Material Weakness - L
1057834 2023-003 Material Weakness - I

Programs

ALN Program Spent Major Findings
84.010 Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies $230,135 - 0
10.553 School Breakfast Program $177,870 - 0
10.555 National School Lunch Program $71,051 - 0
84.027 Special Education_grants to States $40,903 - 0
84.425 Education Stabilization Fund $23,900 Yes 0
84.424 Student Support and Academic Enrichment Program $20,960 - 0
84.367 Improving Teacher Quality State Grants $17,997 - 0
84.173 Special Education_preschool Grants $2,470 - 0
10.649 Pandemic Ebt Administrative Costs $628 - 0
93.778 Medical Assistance Program $530 - 0

Contacts

Name Title Type
QDPLTQLSE1D7 Rochelle Reitz Auditee
8142752426 Kim Turnley Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Title: NOTE 1 – BASIS OF PRESENTATION Accounting Policies: BASIS OF ACCOUNTING Expenditures reported on the Schedule are presented using the accrual method of accounting. Under this method, grant revenue is recognized to the extent expenditures are incurred. Expenditures are recognized when the liability for the expenditure is incurred rather than when the disbursement is actually made.The federal expenditures are recognized, as applicable, under the cost principles contained in Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or limited to reimbursement. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The Redbank Valley School District utilizes the indirect cost rate as prescribed under the terms of the grant agreement if applicable. The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards (the ‘Schedule’) includes the federal grant activity administered by the Mohawk Area School District 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 Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Grant Guidance – UGG). Because the Schedule presents only a selected portion of the operations of the School District, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position or changes in net position of the Mohawk Area School District.
Title: NOTE 2 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Accounting Policies: BASIS OF ACCOUNTING Expenditures reported on the Schedule are presented using the accrual method of accounting. Under this method, grant revenue is recognized to the extent expenditures are incurred. Expenditures are recognized when the liability for the expenditure is incurred rather than when the disbursement is actually made.The federal expenditures are recognized, as applicable, under the cost principles contained in Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or limited to reimbursement. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The Redbank Valley School District utilizes the indirect cost rate as prescribed under the terms of the grant agreement if applicable. BASIS OF ACCOUNTING Expenditures reported on the Schedule are presented using the accrual method of accounting. Under this method, grant revenue is recognized to the extent expenditures are incurred. Expenditures are recognized when the liability for the expenditure is incurred rather than when the disbursement is actually made.The federal expenditures are recognized, as applicable, under the cost principles contained in Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or limited to reimbursement.
Title: NOTE 3 - RELATIONSHIP TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Accounting Policies: BASIS OF ACCOUNTING Expenditures reported on the Schedule are presented using the accrual method of accounting. Under this method, grant revenue is recognized to the extent expenditures are incurred. Expenditures are recognized when the liability for the expenditure is incurred rather than when the disbursement is actually made.The federal expenditures are recognized, as applicable, under the cost principles contained in Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or limited to reimbursement. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The Redbank Valley School District utilizes the indirect cost rate as prescribed under the terms of the grant agreement if applicable. Federal financial award revenues are included in the financial statements as ‘local source’ and 'federal source' revenues.
Title: NOTE 4 – RECEIVABLES AND UNEARNED REVENUE Accounting Policies: BASIS OF ACCOUNTING Expenditures reported on the Schedule are presented using the accrual method of accounting. Under this method, grant revenue is recognized to the extent expenditures are incurred. Expenditures are recognized when the liability for the expenditure is incurred rather than when the disbursement is actually made.The federal expenditures are recognized, as applicable, under the cost principles contained in Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or limited to reimbursement. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The Redbank Valley School District utilizes the indirect cost rate as prescribed under the terms of the grant agreement if applicable. Federal grants receivable are included as part of 'due from other governments' in Exhibit A and Exhibit C as referenced in Note 4 to the Financial Statements. Unearned federal grant revenue, if any, is included as part of 'unearned revenue' in Exhibit A and Exhibit C as referenced in Note 6 to the Financial Statements.
Title: NOTE 5 - NON-CASH ASSISTANCE Accounting Policies: BASIS OF ACCOUNTING Expenditures reported on the Schedule are presented using the accrual method of accounting. Under this method, grant revenue is recognized to the extent expenditures are incurred. Expenditures are recognized when the liability for the expenditure is incurred rather than when the disbursement is actually made.The federal expenditures are recognized, as applicable, under the cost principles contained in Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or limited to reimbursement. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The Redbank Valley School District utilizes the indirect cost rate as prescribed under the terms of the grant agreement if applicable. The Redbank Valley School District received donated commodities from the Department of Agriculture in connection with its food service program. The amount of non-cash assistance expended in the accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards reflects the fair market value of the commodities used during the 2022-2023 fiscal year.
Title: NOTE 6 – INDIRECT COST RATE Accounting Policies: BASIS OF ACCOUNTING Expenditures reported on the Schedule are presented using the accrual method of accounting. Under this method, grant revenue is recognized to the extent expenditures are incurred. Expenditures are recognized when the liability for the expenditure is incurred rather than when the disbursement is actually made.The federal expenditures are recognized, as applicable, under the cost principles contained in Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or limited to reimbursement. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The Redbank Valley School District utilizes the indirect cost rate as prescribed under the terms of the grant agreement if applicable. The District has elected not to use the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance.
Title: NOTE 7 – CORRECTION TO THE 6/30/21 SCHEDULE OF FEDERAL AWARDS Accounting Policies: BASIS OF ACCOUNTING Expenditures reported on the Schedule are presented using the accrual method of accounting. Under this method, grant revenue is recognized to the extent expenditures are incurred. Expenditures are recognized when the liability for the expenditure is incurred rather than when the disbursement is actually made.The federal expenditures are recognized, as applicable, under the cost principles contained in Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or limited to reimbursement. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The Redbank Valley School District utilizes the indirect cost rate as prescribed under the terms of the grant agreement if applicable. The following grant was inadvertently excluded from the 6/30/21 SEFA as the District reflected this grant as state monies: Grant #2020-CS-01-33590, ALN#21,019, expenditure total $49,762.

Finding Details

During my review of the District’s compliance with the laws and regulations related to filing its federal grant program Final Expenditure Reports (FER), I noted that the School District Final Expenditure Report totals for the ESSER II grant program were not derived from general ledger totals posted to the funding source 989 as required to be used to record expenses for that grant by the Pennsylvania Department of Education Chart of Accounts. The District utilized a spreadsheet to accumulate and record applicable expenses in lieu of utilizing the general ledger funding source accounts. This spreadsheet was not completely updated and balanced with the FER.
The Redbank Valley School District contracted with a third-party vendor (11400 Food Service Equipment) for cafeteria fund equipment for the District which exceeded the threshold for competitive procurement. The purchase was procured from a quote from the vendor. The District did obtain another quote for the equipment but was unable to provide documentation to verify that the third-party procurement contract was competitively procured, such as a bid evaluation and public solicitation.
During my review of the District’s compliance with the laws and regulations related to filing its federal grant program Final Expenditure Reports (FER), I noted that the School District Final Expenditure Report totals for the ESSER II grant program were not derived from general ledger totals posted to the funding source 989 as required to be used to record expenses for that grant by the Pennsylvania Department of Education Chart of Accounts. The District utilized a spreadsheet to accumulate and record applicable expenses in lieu of utilizing the general ledger funding source accounts. This spreadsheet was not completely updated and balanced with the FER.
The Redbank Valley School District contracted with a third-party vendor (11400 Food Service Equipment) for cafeteria fund equipment for the District which exceeded the threshold for competitive procurement. The purchase was procured from a quote from the vendor. The District did obtain another quote for the equipment but was unable to provide documentation to verify that the third-party procurement contract was competitively procured, such as a bid evaluation and public solicitation.