Notes to SEFA
Title: NOTE A – BASIS OF PRESENTATION
Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the cash basis of accounting. Such expenditures
are recognized following the cost principles contained in Uniform Guidance wherein certain types of
expenditures may or may not be allowable or may be limited as to reimbursement.
De Minimis Rate Used: N
Rate Explanation: The School District has elected not to use the 10-percent de minimis 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 Sandusky City School District (the School District) under programs of the federal government for
the fiscal 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 District, it is not intended to and does not
present the financial position or changes in net position of the School District.
Title: NOTE D - CHILD NUTRITION CLUSTER
Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the cash basis of accounting. Such expenditures
are recognized following the cost principles contained in Uniform Guidance wherein certain types of
expenditures may or may not be allowable or may be limited as to reimbursement.
De Minimis Rate Used: N
Rate Explanation: The School District has elected not to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate as allowed under the
Uniform Guidance.
The School District commingles cash receipts from the U.S. Department of Agriculture with similar State
grants. When reporting expenditures on this Schedule, the School District assumes it expends federal
monies first.
Title: NOTE E – FOOD DONATION PROGRAM
Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the cash basis of accounting. Such expenditures
are recognized following the cost principles contained in Uniform Guidance wherein certain types of
expenditures may or may not be allowable or may be limited as to reimbursement.
De Minimis Rate Used: N
Rate Explanation: The School District has elected not to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate as allowed under the
Uniform Guidance.
The School District reports commodities consumed on the Schedule at the entitlement value. The School
District allocated donated food commodities to the respective programs that benefitted from the use of
those donated food commodities.
Title: NOTE F – FEDERAL DIRECT LOAN PROGRAM
Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the cash basis of accounting. Such expenditures
are recognized following the cost principles contained in Uniform Guidance wherein certain types of
expenditures may or may not be allowable or may be limited as to reimbursement.
De Minimis Rate Used: N
Rate Explanation: The School District has elected not to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate as allowed under the
Uniform Guidance.
The School District participates in the William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program. The School District
originates the loans which are then funded through the U.S. Department of Education.