Audit 317421

FY End
2023-06-30
Total Expended
$12.38M
Findings
8
Programs
11
Year: 2023 Accepted: 2024-08-19

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
481395 2023-003 Significant Deficiency - ABL
481396 2023-003 Significant Deficiency - ABL
481397 2023-003 Significant Deficiency - ABL
481398 2023-003 Significant Deficiency - ABL
1057837 2023-003 Significant Deficiency - ABL
1057838 2023-003 Significant Deficiency - ABL
1057839 2023-003 Significant Deficiency - ABL
1057840 2023-003 Significant Deficiency - ABL

Programs

ALN Program Spent Major Findings
84.027 Special Education_grants to States $892,452 Yes 0
10.555 National School Lunch Program $156,639 - 0
10.553 School Breakfast Program $108,089 - 0
93.778 Medical Assistance Program $67,553 - 0
84.173 Special Education_preschool Grants $19,563 Yes 0
84.010 Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies $9,738 Yes 1
84.365 English Language Acquisition State Grants $6,115 - 0
84.425 Education Stabilization Fund $5,231 Yes 0
10.649 Pandemic Ebt Administrative Costs $3,135 - 0
84.367 Improving Teacher Quality State Grants $2,706 - 0
84.424 Student Support and Academic Enrichment Program $588 - 0

Contacts

Name Title Type
KDPRY9N9KEH4 Joe Barker Auditee
7085411100 David Jelonek Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Title: Basis of Presentation Accounting Policies: The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards includes the federal grant activity of Chicago Heights School District 170 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 Basic financial statements. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The auditee did not use the de minims cost rate. The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards includes the federal grant activity of Chicago Heights School District 170 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 Basic financial statements.
Title: Indirect Facilities & Administration Costs Accounting Policies: The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards includes the federal grant activity of Chicago Heights School District 170 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 Basic financial statements. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The auditee did not use the de minims cost rate. The auditee did not elect to use 10% de minimis cost rate.
Title: Subrecipients Accounting Policies: The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards includes the federal grant activity of Chicago Heights School District 170 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 Basic financial statements. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The auditee did not use the de minims cost rate. The Chicago Heights School District 170 did not provide federal awards to subrecipients.
Title: Non-Cash Assistance Accounting Policies: The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards includes the federal grant activity of Chicago Heights School District 170 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 Basic financial statements. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The auditee did not use the de minims cost rate. The following amounts were expended in the form of non-cash assistance by Chicago Heights School District 170 and are included in the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards: Non-Cash Commodities (CFDA 10.555) - $35,745 and Other Non-Cash Assistance - Dept. of Defense Fruits & Vegetables - $156,639.
Title: Other Information Accounting Policies: The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards includes the federal grant activity of Chicago Heights School District 170 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 Basic financial statements. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The auditee did not use the de minims cost rate. No insurance coverage was paid with Federal funds during the fiscal year.

Finding Details

8. Criteria or specific requirement (including statutory, regulatory, or other citation) Compliance Requirements: A., B., L. Internal Controls over Allowability of Activities and Costs as well as Reporting are achieved when someone other than the requestor of the purchase or preparer of the report are reviewing the supporting documentation pertaining to each compliance area and signfying such a review with a signature. '9. Condition Out of 28 vouchers reviewed in relation to Title I expenditures, 16 did not feature an approving signature by a department head upon receipt of the goods or services, despite featuring an approved purchase order. Addtionally, out of 4 quarterly reports reviewed, 1 did not feature evidence of review and approval. '10. Questioned Costs N/A '11. Context Invoices paid with grant funding should be signed by a department head or another supervisory level employee to ensure that the purchase has been reviewed upon receipt of the goods or services and is for allowable grant activities. Additionally, copies of reports with signification of review by someone other than the preparer prior to filing should be maintained. '12. Effect Potential misuse of grant funding and errors in reporting to funding agencies may not be caught leading to potential improper reimbursements to the District. '13. Cause Failure to implement a control structure with appropriate significations of approval/review of invoices upon receipt of goods or services prior to payment and reports prior to submission to funding agencies. 14. Recommendation The District should institute a control structure where grant invoices are reviewed upon receipt of goods or services for allowable activiites and costs prior to disbursement of payment. Additionally, personnel other than the preparer should review and approve grant reports prior to submission to funding agencies. Copies of these signed reports should be retained. 15. Management's response The District will evaluate the procedures in place to ensure proper course of action is taken with respect to Title I.
8. Criteria or specific requirement (including statutory, regulatory, or other citation) Compliance Requirements: A., B., L. Internal Controls over Allowability of Activities and Costs as well as Reporting are achieved when someone other than the requestor of the purchase or preparer of the report are reviewing the supporting documentation pertaining to each compliance area and signfying such a review with a signature. '9. Condition Out of 28 vouchers reviewed in relation to Title I expenditures, 16 did not feature an approving signature by a department head upon receipt of the goods or services, despite featuring an approved purchase order. Addtionally, out of 4 quarterly reports reviewed, 1 did not feature evidence of review and approval. '10. Questioned Costs N/A '11. Context Invoices paid with grant funding should be signed by a department head or another supervisory level employee to ensure that the purchase has been reviewed upon receipt of the goods or services and is for allowable grant activities. Additionally, copies of reports with signification of review by someone other than the preparer prior to filing should be maintained. '12. Effect Potential misuse of grant funding and errors in reporting to funding agencies may not be caught leading to potential improper reimbursements to the District. '13. Cause Failure to implement a control structure with appropriate significations of approval/review of invoices upon receipt of goods or services prior to payment and reports prior to submission to funding agencies. 14. Recommendation The District should institute a control structure where grant invoices are reviewed upon receipt of goods or services for allowable activiites and costs prior to disbursement of payment. Additionally, personnel other than the preparer should review and approve grant reports prior to submission to funding agencies. Copies of these signed reports should be retained. 15. Management's response The District will evaluate the procedures in place to ensure proper course of action is taken with respect to Title I.
8. Criteria or specific requirement (including statutory, regulatory, or other citation) Compliance Requirements: A., B., L. Internal Controls over Allowability of Activities and Costs as well as Reporting are achieved when someone other than the requestor of the purchase or preparer of the report are reviewing the supporting documentation pertaining to each compliance area and signfying such a review with a signature. '9. Condition Out of 28 vouchers reviewed in relation to Title I expenditures, 16 did not feature an approving signature by a department head upon receipt of the goods or services, despite featuring an approved purchase order. Addtionally, out of 4 quarterly reports reviewed, 1 did not feature evidence of review and approval. '10. Questioned Costs N/A '11. Context Invoices paid with grant funding should be signed by a department head or another supervisory level employee to ensure that the purchase has been reviewed upon receipt of the goods or services and is for allowable grant activities. Additionally, copies of reports with signification of review by someone other than the preparer prior to filing should be maintained. '12. Effect Potential misuse of grant funding and errors in reporting to funding agencies may not be caught leading to potential improper reimbursements to the District. '13. Cause Failure to implement a control structure with appropriate significations of approval/review of invoices upon receipt of goods or services prior to payment and reports prior to submission to funding agencies. 14. Recommendation The District should institute a control structure where grant invoices are reviewed upon receipt of goods or services for allowable activiites and costs prior to disbursement of payment. Additionally, personnel other than the preparer should review and approve grant reports prior to submission to funding agencies. Copies of these signed reports should be retained. 15. Management's response The District will evaluate the procedures in place to ensure proper course of action is taken with respect to Title I.
8. Criteria or specific requirement (including statutory, regulatory, or other citation) Compliance Requirements: A., B., L. Internal Controls over Allowability of Activities and Costs as well as Reporting are achieved when someone other than the requestor of the purchase or preparer of the report are reviewing the supporting documentation pertaining to each compliance area and signfying such a review with a signature. '9. Condition Out of 28 vouchers reviewed in relation to Title I expenditures, 16 did not feature an approving signature by a department head upon receipt of the goods or services, despite featuring an approved purchase order. Addtionally, out of 4 quarterly reports reviewed, 1 did not feature evidence of review and approval. '10. Questioned Costs N/A '11. Context Invoices paid with grant funding should be signed by a department head or another supervisory level employee to ensure that the purchase has been reviewed upon receipt of the goods or services and is for allowable grant activities. Additionally, copies of reports with signification of review by someone other than the preparer prior to filing should be maintained. '12. Effect Potential misuse of grant funding and errors in reporting to funding agencies may not be caught leading to potential improper reimbursements to the District. '13. Cause Failure to implement a control structure with appropriate significations of approval/review of invoices upon receipt of goods or services prior to payment and reports prior to submission to funding agencies. 14. Recommendation The District should institute a control structure where grant invoices are reviewed upon receipt of goods or services for allowable activiites and costs prior to disbursement of payment. Additionally, personnel other than the preparer should review and approve grant reports prior to submission to funding agencies. Copies of these signed reports should be retained. 15. Management's response The District will evaluate the procedures in place to ensure proper course of action is taken with respect to Title I.
8. Criteria or specific requirement (including statutory, regulatory, or other citation) Compliance Requirements: A., B., L. Internal Controls over Allowability of Activities and Costs as well as Reporting are achieved when someone other than the requestor of the purchase or preparer of the report are reviewing the supporting documentation pertaining to each compliance area and signfying such a review with a signature. '9. Condition Out of 28 vouchers reviewed in relation to Title I expenditures, 16 did not feature an approving signature by a department head upon receipt of the goods or services, despite featuring an approved purchase order. Addtionally, out of 4 quarterly reports reviewed, 1 did not feature evidence of review and approval. '10. Questioned Costs N/A '11. Context Invoices paid with grant funding should be signed by a department head or another supervisory level employee to ensure that the purchase has been reviewed upon receipt of the goods or services and is for allowable grant activities. Additionally, copies of reports with signification of review by someone other than the preparer prior to filing should be maintained. '12. Effect Potential misuse of grant funding and errors in reporting to funding agencies may not be caught leading to potential improper reimbursements to the District. '13. Cause Failure to implement a control structure with appropriate significations of approval/review of invoices upon receipt of goods or services prior to payment and reports prior to submission to funding agencies. 14. Recommendation The District should institute a control structure where grant invoices are reviewed upon receipt of goods or services for allowable activiites and costs prior to disbursement of payment. Additionally, personnel other than the preparer should review and approve grant reports prior to submission to funding agencies. Copies of these signed reports should be retained. 15. Management's response The District will evaluate the procedures in place to ensure proper course of action is taken with respect to Title I.
8. Criteria or specific requirement (including statutory, regulatory, or other citation) Compliance Requirements: A., B., L. Internal Controls over Allowability of Activities and Costs as well as Reporting are achieved when someone other than the requestor of the purchase or preparer of the report are reviewing the supporting documentation pertaining to each compliance area and signfying such a review with a signature. '9. Condition Out of 28 vouchers reviewed in relation to Title I expenditures, 16 did not feature an approving signature by a department head upon receipt of the goods or services, despite featuring an approved purchase order. Addtionally, out of 4 quarterly reports reviewed, 1 did not feature evidence of review and approval. '10. Questioned Costs N/A '11. Context Invoices paid with grant funding should be signed by a department head or another supervisory level employee to ensure that the purchase has been reviewed upon receipt of the goods or services and is for allowable grant activities. Additionally, copies of reports with signification of review by someone other than the preparer prior to filing should be maintained. '12. Effect Potential misuse of grant funding and errors in reporting to funding agencies may not be caught leading to potential improper reimbursements to the District. '13. Cause Failure to implement a control structure with appropriate significations of approval/review of invoices upon receipt of goods or services prior to payment and reports prior to submission to funding agencies. 14. Recommendation The District should institute a control structure where grant invoices are reviewed upon receipt of goods or services for allowable activiites and costs prior to disbursement of payment. Additionally, personnel other than the preparer should review and approve grant reports prior to submission to funding agencies. Copies of these signed reports should be retained. 15. Management's response The District will evaluate the procedures in place to ensure proper course of action is taken with respect to Title I.
8. Criteria or specific requirement (including statutory, regulatory, or other citation) Compliance Requirements: A., B., L. Internal Controls over Allowability of Activities and Costs as well as Reporting are achieved when someone other than the requestor of the purchase or preparer of the report are reviewing the supporting documentation pertaining to each compliance area and signfying such a review with a signature. '9. Condition Out of 28 vouchers reviewed in relation to Title I expenditures, 16 did not feature an approving signature by a department head upon receipt of the goods or services, despite featuring an approved purchase order. Addtionally, out of 4 quarterly reports reviewed, 1 did not feature evidence of review and approval. '10. Questioned Costs N/A '11. Context Invoices paid with grant funding should be signed by a department head or another supervisory level employee to ensure that the purchase has been reviewed upon receipt of the goods or services and is for allowable grant activities. Additionally, copies of reports with signification of review by someone other than the preparer prior to filing should be maintained. '12. Effect Potential misuse of grant funding and errors in reporting to funding agencies may not be caught leading to potential improper reimbursements to the District. '13. Cause Failure to implement a control structure with appropriate significations of approval/review of invoices upon receipt of goods or services prior to payment and reports prior to submission to funding agencies. 14. Recommendation The District should institute a control structure where grant invoices are reviewed upon receipt of goods or services for allowable activiites and costs prior to disbursement of payment. Additionally, personnel other than the preparer should review and approve grant reports prior to submission to funding agencies. Copies of these signed reports should be retained. 15. Management's response The District will evaluate the procedures in place to ensure proper course of action is taken with respect to Title I.
8. Criteria or specific requirement (including statutory, regulatory, or other citation) Compliance Requirements: A., B., L. Internal Controls over Allowability of Activities and Costs as well as Reporting are achieved when someone other than the requestor of the purchase or preparer of the report are reviewing the supporting documentation pertaining to each compliance area and signfying such a review with a signature. '9. Condition Out of 28 vouchers reviewed in relation to Title I expenditures, 16 did not feature an approving signature by a department head upon receipt of the goods or services, despite featuring an approved purchase order. Addtionally, out of 4 quarterly reports reviewed, 1 did not feature evidence of review and approval. '10. Questioned Costs N/A '11. Context Invoices paid with grant funding should be signed by a department head or another supervisory level employee to ensure that the purchase has been reviewed upon receipt of the goods or services and is for allowable grant activities. Additionally, copies of reports with signification of review by someone other than the preparer prior to filing should be maintained. '12. Effect Potential misuse of grant funding and errors in reporting to funding agencies may not be caught leading to potential improper reimbursements to the District. '13. Cause Failure to implement a control structure with appropriate significations of approval/review of invoices upon receipt of goods or services prior to payment and reports prior to submission to funding agencies. 14. Recommendation The District should institute a control structure where grant invoices are reviewed upon receipt of goods or services for allowable activiites and costs prior to disbursement of payment. Additionally, personnel other than the preparer should review and approve grant reports prior to submission to funding agencies. Copies of these signed reports should be retained. 15. Management's response The District will evaluate the procedures in place to ensure proper course of action is taken with respect to Title I.