Audit 330068

FY End
2024-06-30
Total Expended
$15.20M
Findings
2
Programs
18
Organization: Uintah School District (UT)
Year: 2024 Accepted: 2024-11-26

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
512297 2024-001 Material Weakness - N
1088739 2024-001 Material Weakness - N

Contacts

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N5GLLMN4M194 Kim Barnhurst Auditee
4357813100 Kyle Greene Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Title: NOTE A - BASIS FOR PRESENTATION Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the modified accrual basis of accounting as described in Note 1 to the District’s basic financial statements. 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. Donated food commodities are recorded at acquisition value in the food services fund as an inventory asset and federal revenue when received totaling $234,400 for the year ended June 30, 2024. Donated food commodity inventories are recorded as expenditures in the nutrition services fund when they are consumed by the schools; for purposes of the Schedule, donated food commodities are also recorded as expended when received. The District has elected not to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The District has elected not to use the 10-percent 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 Uintah School District (the District) under programs of the federal government for the year ended June 30, 2024. The information in the 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 Requirements for Federal Awards (the 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 financial position, or cash flows of the District.
Title: NOTE B - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the modified accrual basis of accounting as described in Note 1 to the District’s basic financial statements. 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. Donated food commodities are recorded at acquisition value in the food services fund as an inventory asset and federal revenue when received totaling $234,400 for the year ended June 30, 2024. Donated food commodity inventories are recorded as expenditures in the nutrition services fund when they are consumed by the schools; for purposes of the Schedule, donated food commodities are also recorded as expended when received. The District has elected not to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The District has elected not to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the modified accrual basis of accounting as described in Note 1 to the District’s basic financial statements. 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. Donated food commodities are recorded at acquisition value in the food services fund as an inventory asset and federal revenue when received totaling $234,400 for the year ended June 30, 2024. Donated food commodity inventories are recorded as expenditures in the nutrition services fund when they are consumed by the schools; for purposes of the Schedule, donated food commodities are also recorded as expended when received. The District has elected not to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance.
Title: NOTE C - SUBRECIPIENTS OF FEDERAL AWARDS Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the modified accrual basis of accounting as described in Note 1 to the District’s basic financial statements. 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. Donated food commodities are recorded at acquisition value in the food services fund as an inventory asset and federal revenue when received totaling $234,400 for the year ended June 30, 2024. Donated food commodity inventories are recorded as expenditures in the nutrition services fund when they are consumed by the schools; for purposes of the Schedule, donated food commodities are also recorded as expended when received. The District has elected not to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The District has elected not to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. The District did not provide Federal award funding to any subrecipients during the year ended June 30, 2024.

Finding Details

U.S. Department of Education direct to District: 2024-001 Special Tests and Provisions – Required Level of Expenditure Name of Federal Program (Assistance Listing Number): Impact Aid (84.041) Criteria: For each fiscal year, the amount of expenditures for special education and related services provided to federally connected children with disabilities must be a least equal to the amount of funds received or credited under Section 7003(d) of the ESEA for that fiscal year. This is demonstrated by comparing the amount of Section 7003(d) funds received or credited with the result of the following calculation: a. Divide total LEA expenditures for special education and related services for all children with disabilities by the average daily attendance (ADA) of all children with disabilities served during the year. b. Multiply the amount determined in paragraph a, above by the ADA of the federally connected children with disabilities claimed by the LEA for thE year. If the amount of Section 7003(d) funds received or credited is greater than the amount calculated above, an overpayment equal to the excess Section 7003(d) funds exits. This overpayment may be reduced or eliminated to the extent that the LEA can demonstrate that the average per pupil expenditure for special education and related services provided to federally connected children with disabilities exceeded its average per pupil expenditure for serving non-federally connected children with disabilities (Section 7003(d) of ESEA (20 USC 7703(d)); 34 CFR section 222.53(d)). Context and Condition: We noted the District’s expenditures for this program have not been fully spent for each fiscal year and the District has a carryforward of unspent Impact Aid funds. Cause: The District did not have processes or controls established to ensure that all Impact Aid funds received were expended in each year of receipt. Effect: A potential failure to not spend the full grant money received. Questioned Costs: No costs were questioned. Recommendation: We recommend management of the District review processes related to required level of expenditures for Impact Aid and establish appropriate internal controls to ensure all requirements are met. Views of responsible officials: Management of the District plans to review the processes and internal controls related to Impact Aid to ensure all requirements are adhered to when applicable.
U.S. Department of Education direct to District: 2024-001 Special Tests and Provisions – Required Level of Expenditure Name of Federal Program (Assistance Listing Number): Impact Aid (84.041) Criteria: For each fiscal year, the amount of expenditures for special education and related services provided to federally connected children with disabilities must be a least equal to the amount of funds received or credited under Section 7003(d) of the ESEA for that fiscal year. This is demonstrated by comparing the amount of Section 7003(d) funds received or credited with the result of the following calculation: a. Divide total LEA expenditures for special education and related services for all children with disabilities by the average daily attendance (ADA) of all children with disabilities served during the year. b. Multiply the amount determined in paragraph a, above by the ADA of the federally connected children with disabilities claimed by the LEA for thE year. If the amount of Section 7003(d) funds received or credited is greater than the amount calculated above, an overpayment equal to the excess Section 7003(d) funds exits. This overpayment may be reduced or eliminated to the extent that the LEA can demonstrate that the average per pupil expenditure for special education and related services provided to federally connected children with disabilities exceeded its average per pupil expenditure for serving non-federally connected children with disabilities (Section 7003(d) of ESEA (20 USC 7703(d)); 34 CFR section 222.53(d)). Context and Condition: We noted the District’s expenditures for this program have not been fully spent for each fiscal year and the District has a carryforward of unspent Impact Aid funds. Cause: The District did not have processes or controls established to ensure that all Impact Aid funds received were expended in each year of receipt. Effect: A potential failure to not spend the full grant money received. Questioned Costs: No costs were questioned. Recommendation: We recommend management of the District review processes related to required level of expenditures for Impact Aid and establish appropriate internal controls to ensure all requirements are met. Views of responsible officials: Management of the District plans to review the processes and internal controls related to Impact Aid to ensure all requirements are adhered to when applicable.