Audit 328799

FY End
2024-06-30
Total Expended
$5.09M
Findings
4
Programs
24
Organization: Alaska Gateway School District (AK)
Year: 2024 Accepted: 2024-11-18

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
508263 2024-001 Material Weakness - L
508264 2024-001 Material Weakness - L
1084705 2024-001 Material Weakness - L
1084706 2024-001 Material Weakness - L

Programs

ALN Program Spent Major Findings
84.041 Impact Aid $953,241 Yes 0
84.425 Education Stabilization Fund $716,968 Yes 1
84.299 Indian Education -- Special Programs for Indian Children $595,084 - 0
84.287 Twenty-First Century Community Learning Centers $488,444 - 0
84.011 Migrant Education State Grant Program $477,411 Yes 0
84.371 Comprehensive Literacy Development $339,935 - 0
84.374 Teacher and School Leader Incentive Grants (formerly the Teacher Incentive Fund) $179,780 - 0
84.010 Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies $173,100 - 0
84.027 Special Education Grants to States $168,053 - 0
84.060 Indian Education Grants to Local Educational Agencies $104,954 - 0
10.533 Snap-Ed Toolkit $89,777 - 0
84.367 Supporting Effective Instruction State Grants (formerly Improving Teacher Quality State Grants) $65,497 - 0
10.558 Child and Adult Care Food Program $49,765 - 0
10.582 Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program $43,858 - 0
10.555 National School Lunch Program $32,110 - 0
84.424 Student Support and Academic Enrichment Program $30,818 - 0
15.226 Payment in Lieu of Taxes $29,967 - 0
84.048 Career and Technical Education -- Basic Grants to States $29,671 - 0
10.559 Summer Food Service Program for Children $12,572 - 0
84.358 Rural Education $11,246 - 0
10.185 Local Food for Schools Cooperative Agreement Program $6,281 - 0
10.708 Community Wood Energy and Wood Innovation Program $3,100 - 0
84.365 English Language Acquisition State Grants $1,966 - 0
10.560 State Administrative Expenses for Child Nutrition $719 - 0

Contacts

Name Title Type
HKFNKACR4Q53 Patti Bayless Auditee
9078835151 Brian Kupilik Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Title: 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. Negative amounts shown on the Schedule represent adjustments or credits made in the normal course of business to amounts reported as expenditures in prior years. Alaska Gateway School District has elected not to use the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: Alaska Gateway School 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 (the “Schedule”) includes the federal award activity of Alaska Gateway School 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 Alaska Gateway School District, it is not intended to and does not present the basic financial statements of Alaska Gateway School District.
Title: Summary of Significant Accounting Policies 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. Negative amounts shown on the Schedule represent adjustments or credits made in the normal course of business to amounts reported as expenditures in prior years. Alaska Gateway School District has elected not to use the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: Alaska Gateway School 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 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. Negative amounts shown on the Schedule represent adjustments or credits made in the normal course of business to amounts reported as expenditures in prior years. Alaska Gateway School 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 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. Negative amounts shown on the Schedule represent adjustments or credits made in the normal course of business to amounts reported as expenditures in prior years. Alaska Gateway School District has elected not to use the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: Alaska Gateway School District has elected not to use the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance No federal funds were passed through to subrecipients.
Title: Nonmonetary Assistance 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. Negative amounts shown on the Schedule represent adjustments or credits made in the normal course of business to amounts reported as expenditures in prior years. Alaska Gateway School District has elected not to use the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: Alaska Gateway School District has elected not to use the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance Nonmonetary assistance is reported in the schedule at fair market value of the commodities received and disbursed. For the year ended June 30, 2024, the District had food commodities totaling $12,565.

Finding Details

Finding 2024-001: Lack of Internal Control over Reporting and Noncompliance with Reporting Requirements Federal Agency: U.S. Department of the Treasury Pass through agency: State of Alaska Department of Education and Early Development Federal Programs: Education Stabilization Fund Assistance Listing Number: 84.425 Award Numbers: ER.24.AGSD.01 Award Period: 2024 Type of Finding: Material Weakness in Internal Control over Compliance/Material Noncompliance Criteria: Reporting requirements for the Education Stabilization Fund Program state that a grantee must submit quarterly financial reports within the month following quarter end. Condition and Context: During our testing of reporting requirements, neither of the 2 quarterly reports we reviewed were submitted within the month following the end of each respective quarter. Cause: Lack of internal controls over reporting requirements. Effect: Failure to follow reporting requirements could result in the loss of federal funding. Questioned Costs: None. Repeat Finding: This is a not a repeat finding, Recommendation: We recommend that management comply with all reporting requirements of the Education Stabilization Fund. Management Response: Management concurs with this finding. See Corrective Action Plan.
Finding 2024-001: Lack of Internal Control over Reporting and Noncompliance with Reporting Requirements Federal Agency: U.S. Department of the Treasury Pass through agency: State of Alaska Department of Education and Early Development Federal Programs: Education Stabilization Fund Assistance Listing Number: 84.425 Award Numbers: ER.24.AGSD.01 Award Period: 2024 Type of Finding: Material Weakness in Internal Control over Compliance/Material Noncompliance Criteria: Reporting requirements for the Education Stabilization Fund Program state that a grantee must submit quarterly financial reports within the month following quarter end. Condition and Context: During our testing of reporting requirements, neither of the 2 quarterly reports we reviewed were submitted within the month following the end of each respective quarter. Cause: Lack of internal controls over reporting requirements. Effect: Failure to follow reporting requirements could result in the loss of federal funding. Questioned Costs: None. Repeat Finding: This is a not a repeat finding, Recommendation: We recommend that management comply with all reporting requirements of the Education Stabilization Fund. Management Response: Management concurs with this finding. See Corrective Action Plan.
Finding 2024-001: Lack of Internal Control over Reporting and Noncompliance with Reporting Requirements Federal Agency: U.S. Department of the Treasury Pass through agency: State of Alaska Department of Education and Early Development Federal Programs: Education Stabilization Fund Assistance Listing Number: 84.425 Award Numbers: ER.24.AGSD.01 Award Period: 2024 Type of Finding: Material Weakness in Internal Control over Compliance/Material Noncompliance Criteria: Reporting requirements for the Education Stabilization Fund Program state that a grantee must submit quarterly financial reports within the month following quarter end. Condition and Context: During our testing of reporting requirements, neither of the 2 quarterly reports we reviewed were submitted within the month following the end of each respective quarter. Cause: Lack of internal controls over reporting requirements. Effect: Failure to follow reporting requirements could result in the loss of federal funding. Questioned Costs: None. Repeat Finding: This is a not a repeat finding, Recommendation: We recommend that management comply with all reporting requirements of the Education Stabilization Fund. Management Response: Management concurs with this finding. See Corrective Action Plan.
Finding 2024-001: Lack of Internal Control over Reporting and Noncompliance with Reporting Requirements Federal Agency: U.S. Department of the Treasury Pass through agency: State of Alaska Department of Education and Early Development Federal Programs: Education Stabilization Fund Assistance Listing Number: 84.425 Award Numbers: ER.24.AGSD.01 Award Period: 2024 Type of Finding: Material Weakness in Internal Control over Compliance/Material Noncompliance Criteria: Reporting requirements for the Education Stabilization Fund Program state that a grantee must submit quarterly financial reports within the month following quarter end. Condition and Context: During our testing of reporting requirements, neither of the 2 quarterly reports we reviewed were submitted within the month following the end of each respective quarter. Cause: Lack of internal controls over reporting requirements. Effect: Failure to follow reporting requirements could result in the loss of federal funding. Questioned Costs: None. Repeat Finding: This is a not a repeat finding, Recommendation: We recommend that management comply with all reporting requirements of the Education Stabilization Fund. Management Response: Management concurs with this finding. See Corrective Action Plan.