Audit 340442

FY End
2024-07-31
Total Expended
$4.11M
Findings
2
Programs
2
Organization: San Joaquin College of Law (CA)
Year: 2024 Accepted: 2025-01-29

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
520704 2024-001 Significant Deficiency - N
1097146 2024-001 Significant Deficiency - N

Programs

ALN Program Spent Major Findings
84.268 Federal Direct Student Loans $4.03M Yes 1
84.033 Federal Work-Study Program $81,731 - 0

Contacts

Name Title Type
WYCNEBB1D9W8 Jill Waller-Randles Auditee
5593232100 Samantha Russell Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Title: NOTE 1 – 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 OMB’s Uniform Guidance, where certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: San Joaquin College of Law 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 SanJoaquin College of Law under programs of federal government for the years ended July 31, 2024 and 2023. The information in the Schedule is presented in accordance with the requirements of OMB’s Uniform Guidance. Because the Schedule presents only a selected portion of the operations of San Joaquin College of Law, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position, changes in net assets, or cash flows of San Joaquin College of Law.
Title: NOTE 2 – 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 OMB’s Uniform Guidance, where certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: San Joaquin College of Law 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 OMB’s Uniform Guidance, where certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement.
Title: NOTE 3 – INDIRECT COST RATE 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 OMB’s Uniform Guidance, where certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: San Joaquin College of Law has elected not to use the 10 percent de minimus indirect cost rate as allowed under the Uniform Guidance. San Joaquin College of Law has elected not to use the 10 percent de minimus indirect cost rate as allowed under the Uniform Guidance.

Finding Details

Condition: Enrollment data was not accurately and timely updated within the National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS) for one of the students tested. The auditor tested a sample of eleven students for this compliance requirement. Effect: NSLDS is required to update a students’ enrollment status within their system once they receive information from Central Origination and Disbursement (COD) that a loan has been originated for that student. If the NSLDS is not updated properly, it could incorrectly cause the student’s loan to be put into repayment status early, causing them to miss out on loan payment deferment that they are entitled to while enrolled as a student at an institute of higher education. Cause: San Joaquin College of Law did not have a control in place to verify all enrolled students with originated loans were included in the enrollment report provided by NSLDS every 60 days. Criteria: 34 CFR 685.309(b)(2) and the OMB Compliance Supplement requires that institutions review, update, and certify student enrollment statuses, program information, and effective dates that appear on the Enrollment Reporting Roster file, provided to the institution by NSLDS every 60 days. Recommendation: We recommend that San Joaquin College of Law implement a control to ensure that they are meeting the requirements to review, update, and certify student enrollment statuses, program information, and effective dates timely and accurately within the NSLDS. Management’s Response: See corrective action plan.
Condition: Enrollment data was not accurately and timely updated within the National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS) for one of the students tested. The auditor tested a sample of eleven students for this compliance requirement. Effect: NSLDS is required to update a students’ enrollment status within their system once they receive information from Central Origination and Disbursement (COD) that a loan has been originated for that student. If the NSLDS is not updated properly, it could incorrectly cause the student’s loan to be put into repayment status early, causing them to miss out on loan payment deferment that they are entitled to while enrolled as a student at an institute of higher education. Cause: San Joaquin College of Law did not have a control in place to verify all enrolled students with originated loans were included in the enrollment report provided by NSLDS every 60 days. Criteria: 34 CFR 685.309(b)(2) and the OMB Compliance Supplement requires that institutions review, update, and certify student enrollment statuses, program information, and effective dates that appear on the Enrollment Reporting Roster file, provided to the institution by NSLDS every 60 days. Recommendation: We recommend that San Joaquin College of Law implement a control to ensure that they are meeting the requirements to review, update, and certify student enrollment statuses, program information, and effective dates timely and accurately within the NSLDS. Management’s Response: See corrective action plan.