Audit 325172

FY End
2024-06-30
Total Expended
$4.53M
Findings
6
Programs
11
Year: 2024 Accepted: 2024-10-18

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
503148 2024-001 - - L
503149 2024-001 - - L
503150 2024-001 - - L
1079590 2024-001 - - L
1079591 2024-001 - - L
1079592 2024-001 - - L

Programs

ALN Program Spent Major Findings
84.027 Special Education_grants to States $293,916 - 0
10.553 School Breakfast Program $263,226 - 0
84.010 Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies $83,578 Yes 1
93.778 Medical Assistance Program $71,168 - 0
84.367 Improving Teacher Quality State Grants $68,675 - 0
84.425 Education Stabilization Fund $28,224 Yes 0
84.365 English Language Acquisition State Grants $28,003 - 0
84.424 Student Support and Academic Enrichment Program $21,559 - 0
10.555 National School Lunch Program $19,513 - 0
84.173 Special Education_preschool Grants $11,127 - 0
10.649 Pandemic Ebt Administrative Costs $653 - 0

Contacts

Name Title Type
CWM6FHDAMBM5 Joseph Zotto Auditee
7088627665 Stephanie Blanco Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Title: Basis of Presentation Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the modified cash 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. The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards includes the federal award activity of Calumet City School District No. 155 (District) under programs of the federal government for the year ended June 30, 2024. 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 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, changes in net position or cash flows of the District.
Title: Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the modified cash 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. Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the modified cash 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.
Title: Indirect Cost Rate Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the modified cash 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. The District has elected not to use the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance.
Title: Subrecipients Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the modified cash 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. There are no amounts provided to subrecipients from each federal program listed on the accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards.
Title: Non-Cash Assistance Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the modified cash 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. The District expended $43,529 in the form of non-cash assistance and has been included in the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards.
Title: Other Information Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the modified cash 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. The District did not have any federal insurance in effect during the year ended June 30, 2024. The District did not have any loans or loan guarantees outstanding as of June 30, 2024. The District had no federal grants requiring matching expenditures.
Title: Major Program Determination Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the modified cash 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. In accordance with the requirements of the Office of Management and Budget Uniform Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards, major programs for the District are individual programs or a cluster of programs determined using a risk-based analysis. The threshold for distinguishing Type A and Type B programs was $750,000.

Finding Details

8. Criteria or specific requirement (including statutory, regulatory, or other citation): The compliance requirements for "Reporting", requires that LEA's report financial information to the pass-through entity and that those reports are accurate and supported by the underlying accounting records. '9. Condition: School District did not comply with the requirements of filing period and quarterly reports by the due date set by ISBE. A total of 3 reports were filed late. '10. Questioned Costs: N/A. '11. Context: The School District did not timely file two period and one quarterly expenditure report. The reports for the period ending 11/30/2023, due 12/20/2023, were submitted on 01/16/2024 for grant 84.010 and were submitted on 12/22/2023 for grant 84.425W. The report for the quarter ending 12/31/2023, due 01/20/2024, was submitted on 02/14/2024 for grant 84.010. '12. Effect: The District was not compliant with reporting requirements. Due to the late filing of reports, ISBE could freeze the School District's federal funds. 13. Cause: Policies and procedures are in place that provided reasonable assurance that reports of federal awards submitted to ISBE are filed in a timely manner by the due dates provided by ISBE. The School District did not follow this process. 14. Recommendation: We recommend that management review its policies and procedures and implement changes to strengthen internal control over federal reporting. 15. Management's response: The District has agreed with the findings and recommendations as presented. The District will review the reporting deadlines and file reports moving forward in a timely manner by the due dates.
8. Criteria or specific requirement (including statutory, regulatory, or other citation): The compliance requirements for "Reporting", requires that LEA's report financial information to the pass-through entity and that those reports are accurate and supported by the underlying accounting records. '9. Condition: School District did not comply with the requirements of filing period and quarterly reports by the due date set by ISBE. A total of 3 reports were filed late. '10. Questioned Costs: N/A. '11. Context: The School District did not timely file two period and one quarterly expenditure report. The reports for the period ending 11/30/2023, due 12/20/2023, were submitted on 01/16/2024 for grant 84.010 and were submitted on 12/22/2023 for grant 84.425W. The report for the quarter ending 12/31/2023, due 01/20/2024, was submitted on 02/14/2024 for grant 84.010. '12. Effect: The District was not compliant with reporting requirements. Due to the late filing of reports, ISBE could freeze the School District's federal funds. 13. Cause: Policies and procedures are in place that provided reasonable assurance that reports of federal awards submitted to ISBE are filed in a timely manner by the due dates provided by ISBE. The School District did not follow this process. 14. Recommendation: We recommend that management review its policies and procedures and implement changes to strengthen internal control over federal reporting. 15. Management's response: The District has agreed with the findings and recommendations as presented. The District will review the reporting deadlines and file reports moving forward in a timely manner by the due dates.
8. Criteria or specific requirement (including statutory, regulatory, or other citation): The compliance requirements for "Reporting", requires that LEA's report financial information to the pass-through entity and that those reports are accurate and supported by the underlying accounting records. '9. Condition: School District did not comply with the requirements of filing period and quarterly reports by the due date set by ISBE. A total of 3 reports were filed late. '10. Questioned Costs: N/A. '11. Context: The School District did not timely file two period and one quarterly expenditure report. The reports for the period ending 11/30/2023, due 12/20/2023, were submitted on 01/16/2024 for grant 84.010 and were submitted on 12/22/2023 for grant 84.425W. The report for the quarter ending 12/31/2023, due 01/20/2024, was submitted on 02/14/2024 for grant 84.010. '12. Effect: The District was not compliant with reporting requirements. Due to the late filing of reports, ISBE could freeze the School District's federal funds. 13. Cause: Policies and procedures are in place that provided reasonable assurance that reports of federal awards submitted to ISBE are filed in a timely manner by the due dates provided by ISBE. The School District did not follow this process. 14. Recommendation: We recommend that management review its policies and procedures and implement changes to strengthen internal control over federal reporting. 15. Management's response: The District has agreed with the findings and recommendations as presented. The District will review the reporting deadlines and file reports moving forward in a timely manner by the due dates.
8. Criteria or specific requirement (including statutory, regulatory, or other citation): The compliance requirements for "Reporting", requires that LEA's report financial information to the pass-through entity and that those reports are accurate and supported by the underlying accounting records. '9. Condition: School District did not comply with the requirements of filing period and quarterly reports by the due date set by ISBE. A total of 3 reports were filed late. '10. Questioned Costs: N/A. '11. Context: The School District did not timely file two period and one quarterly expenditure report. The reports for the period ending 11/30/2023, due 12/20/2023, were submitted on 01/16/2024 for grant 84.010 and were submitted on 12/22/2023 for grant 84.425W. The report for the quarter ending 12/31/2023, due 01/20/2024, was submitted on 02/14/2024 for grant 84.010. '12. Effect: The District was not compliant with reporting requirements. Due to the late filing of reports, ISBE could freeze the School District's federal funds. 13. Cause: Policies and procedures are in place that provided reasonable assurance that reports of federal awards submitted to ISBE are filed in a timely manner by the due dates provided by ISBE. The School District did not follow this process. 14. Recommendation: We recommend that management review its policies and procedures and implement changes to strengthen internal control over federal reporting. 15. Management's response: The District has agreed with the findings and recommendations as presented. The District will review the reporting deadlines and file reports moving forward in a timely manner by the due dates.
8. Criteria or specific requirement (including statutory, regulatory, or other citation): The compliance requirements for "Reporting", requires that LEA's report financial information to the pass-through entity and that those reports are accurate and supported by the underlying accounting records. '9. Condition: School District did not comply with the requirements of filing period and quarterly reports by the due date set by ISBE. A total of 3 reports were filed late. '10. Questioned Costs: N/A. '11. Context: The School District did not timely file two period and one quarterly expenditure report. The reports for the period ending 11/30/2023, due 12/20/2023, were submitted on 01/16/2024 for grant 84.010 and were submitted on 12/22/2023 for grant 84.425W. The report for the quarter ending 12/31/2023, due 01/20/2024, was submitted on 02/14/2024 for grant 84.010. '12. Effect: The District was not compliant with reporting requirements. Due to the late filing of reports, ISBE could freeze the School District's federal funds. 13. Cause: Policies and procedures are in place that provided reasonable assurance that reports of federal awards submitted to ISBE are filed in a timely manner by the due dates provided by ISBE. The School District did not follow this process. 14. Recommendation: We recommend that management review its policies and procedures and implement changes to strengthen internal control over federal reporting. 15. Management's response: The District has agreed with the findings and recommendations as presented. The District will review the reporting deadlines and file reports moving forward in a timely manner by the due dates.
8. Criteria or specific requirement (including statutory, regulatory, or other citation): The compliance requirements for "Reporting", requires that LEA's report financial information to the pass-through entity and that those reports are accurate and supported by the underlying accounting records. '9. Condition: School District did not comply with the requirements of filing period and quarterly reports by the due date set by ISBE. A total of 3 reports were filed late. '10. Questioned Costs: N/A. '11. Context: The School District did not timely file two period and one quarterly expenditure report. The reports for the period ending 11/30/2023, due 12/20/2023, were submitted on 01/16/2024 for grant 84.010 and were submitted on 12/22/2023 for grant 84.425W. The report for the quarter ending 12/31/2023, due 01/20/2024, was submitted on 02/14/2024 for grant 84.010. '12. Effect: The District was not compliant with reporting requirements. Due to the late filing of reports, ISBE could freeze the School District's federal funds. 13. Cause: Policies and procedures are in place that provided reasonable assurance that reports of federal awards submitted to ISBE are filed in a timely manner by the due dates provided by ISBE. The School District did not follow this process. 14. Recommendation: We recommend that management review its policies and procedures and implement changes to strengthen internal control over federal reporting. 15. Management's response: The District has agreed with the findings and recommendations as presented. The District will review the reporting deadlines and file reports moving forward in a timely manner by the due dates.