Audit 336896

FY End
2024-06-30
Total Expended
$2.10M
Findings
2
Programs
5
Year: 2024 Accepted: 2025-01-09

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
518451 2024-001 Significant Deficiency - N
1094893 2024-001 Significant Deficiency - N

Programs

ALN Program Spent Major Findings
84.425 Education Stabilization Fund $1.51M Yes 1
84.010 Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies $366,714 - 0
10.555 National School Lunch Program $113,058 - 0
84.027 Special Education Grants to States $58,534 - 0
10.553 School Breakfast Program $48,974 - 0

Contacts

Name Title Type
ELF8N988APF7 Dave Massa Auditee
3305150572 Morgan Helmick Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Title: NOTE A - BASIS OF PRESENTATION Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the accrual basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in the Uniform Guidance, wherein certain types of expenditures may or may not be allowable or may be limited as to reimbursement. The School has elected not to use the 10-percent de minimus indirect cost rate as allowed under the Uniform Guidance. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The School has elected not to use the 10-percent de minimus indirect cost rate as allowed under the Uniform Guidance. The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (the Schedule) includes the federal award activity of Cleveland College Preparatory School, Cuyahoga County, Ohio (the School) under programs of the federal government for the year ended June 30, 2024. The information on this Schedule is prepared 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 School, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position, changes in net position, or cash flows of the School.
Title: NOTE B - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the accrual basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in the Uniform Guidance, wherein certain types of expenditures may or may not be allowable or may be limited as to reimbursement. The School has elected not to use the 10-percent de minimus indirect cost rate as allowed under the Uniform Guidance. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The School has elected not to use the 10-percent de minimus indirect cost rate as allowed under the Uniform Guidance. Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the accrual basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in the Uniform Guidance, wherein certain types of expenditures may or may not be allowable or may be limited as to reimbursement. The School has elected not to use the 10-percent de minimus indirect cost rate as allowed under the Uniform Guidance.
Title: NOTE C - TRANSFER BETWEEN PROGRAMS Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the accrual basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in the Uniform Guidance, wherein certain types of expenditures may or may not be allowable or may be limited as to reimbursement. The School has elected not to use the 10-percent de minimus indirect cost rate as allowed under the Uniform Guidance. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The School has elected not to use the 10-percent de minimus indirect cost rate as allowed under the Uniform Guidance. The School transferred the following funds between programs in fiscal year 2024: The amount transferred to Title I is included in Title I program expendiutres when disbursed.
Title: NOTE D - CHILD NUTRITION CLUSTER Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the accrual basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in the Uniform Guidance, wherein certain types of expenditures may or may not be allowable or may be limited as to reimbursement. The School has elected not to use the 10-percent de minimus indirect cost rate as allowed under the Uniform Guidance. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The School has elected not to use the 10-percent de minimus indirect cost rate as allowed under the Uniform Guidance. The School commingles cash receipts from the U.S. Department of Agriculture with similar State Grants. When reporting expenditures on this Schedule, the School assumes it expends federal monies first.
Title: NOTE E - TRANSFERS Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the accrual basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in the Uniform Guidance, wherein certain types of expenditures may or may not be allowable or may be limited as to reimbursement. The School has elected not to use the 10-percent de minimus indirect cost rate as allowed under the Uniform Guidance. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The School has elected not to use the 10-percent de minimus indirect cost rate as allowed under the Uniform Guidance. The School generally must spend Federal assistance within 15 months of receipt. However, with Ohio Department of Education and Workforce (ODE) approval, an School can transfer (carryover) unspent Federal assistance to the succeeding year, thus allowing the School a total of 27 months to spend the assistance. During fiscal year 2024, the ODE authorized the following transfers:

Finding Details

Finding Number: 2024-001 Federal Program: COVID-19 ARP – Education Stabilization Fund Federal Award Identification Number and Year: N/A Assistance Listing Number (ALN): 84.425U Federal Awarding Agency: U.S. Department of Education Compliance Requirement: Special Tests and Provisions – Wage Rate Requirements Pass-through Entity: Ohio Department of Education and Workforce Repeat Finding: No Significant Deficiency and Material Noncompliance – Wage Rate Requirements Criteria: All prime construction contracts in excess of $2,000 awarded by non-Federal entities must include a provision for compliance with the Davis-Bacon Act (40 U.S.C. 3141-3144, and 3146-3148) as supplemented by Department of Labor regulations (29 CFR Part 5, “Labor Standards Provisions Applicable to Contracts Covering Federally Financed and Assisted Construction”). In accordance with the statute, contractors must be required to pay wages to laborers and mechanics at a rate not less than the prevailing wages specified in a wage determination made by the Secretary of Labor. In addition, contractors must be required to pay wages not less than once a week. The non-Federal entity must place a copy of the current prevailing wage determination issued by the Department of Labor in each solicitation. The decision to award a contract or subcontract must be conditioned upon the acceptance of the wage determination. (2 CFR 200 Appendix II (d)). Condition: There was no documentation to support compliance with wage rate requirements or documentation showing that the School required contractors to comply with prevailing wage requirements for any of the construction work. Total costs for various building improvements, renovations & repairs were $25,729 during fiscal year 2024. Questioned Costs: None. Identification of How Questioned Costs Were Computed: N/A Context: The School provided assurances to the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce's Comprehensive Continuous Improvement Plan (CCIP) that it would comply with wage rate requirements when it communicated its plan to use federal ESSER funds for improvements to its building. Cause and Effect: The School did not comply with the special test of wage rate requirements on the various renovation, repair and improvement projects to its building that were funded with federal grants. Recommendation: The School should implement processes to review federal grant compliance requirements and implement procedures to help ensure the School complies with applicable requirements. Views of Responsible Officials and Corrective Action Plan: See Corrective Action Plan.
Finding Number: 2024-001 Federal Program: COVID-19 ARP – Education Stabilization Fund Federal Award Identification Number and Year: N/A Assistance Listing Number (ALN): 84.425U Federal Awarding Agency: U.S. Department of Education Compliance Requirement: Special Tests and Provisions – Wage Rate Requirements Pass-through Entity: Ohio Department of Education and Workforce Repeat Finding: No Significant Deficiency and Material Noncompliance – Wage Rate Requirements Criteria: All prime construction contracts in excess of $2,000 awarded by non-Federal entities must include a provision for compliance with the Davis-Bacon Act (40 U.S.C. 3141-3144, and 3146-3148) as supplemented by Department of Labor regulations (29 CFR Part 5, “Labor Standards Provisions Applicable to Contracts Covering Federally Financed and Assisted Construction”). In accordance with the statute, contractors must be required to pay wages to laborers and mechanics at a rate not less than the prevailing wages specified in a wage determination made by the Secretary of Labor. In addition, contractors must be required to pay wages not less than once a week. The non-Federal entity must place a copy of the current prevailing wage determination issued by the Department of Labor in each solicitation. The decision to award a contract or subcontract must be conditioned upon the acceptance of the wage determination. (2 CFR 200 Appendix II (d)). Condition: There was no documentation to support compliance with wage rate requirements or documentation showing that the School required contractors to comply with prevailing wage requirements for any of the construction work. Total costs for various building improvements, renovations & repairs were $25,729 during fiscal year 2024. Questioned Costs: None. Identification of How Questioned Costs Were Computed: N/A Context: The School provided assurances to the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce's Comprehensive Continuous Improvement Plan (CCIP) that it would comply with wage rate requirements when it communicated its plan to use federal ESSER funds for improvements to its building. Cause and Effect: The School did not comply with the special test of wage rate requirements on the various renovation, repair and improvement projects to its building that were funded with federal grants. Recommendation: The School should implement processes to review federal grant compliance requirements and implement procedures to help ensure the School complies with applicable requirements. Views of Responsible Officials and Corrective Action Plan: See Corrective Action Plan.