Audit 343871

FY End
2024-06-30
Total Expended
$13.94M
Findings
20
Programs
28
Year: 2024 Accepted: 2025-02-26

Organization Exclusion Status:

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
524497 2024-001 Material Weakness Yes L
524498 2024-001 Material Weakness Yes L
524499 2024-002 Significant Deficiency - AB
524500 2024-001 Material Weakness Yes L
524501 2024-001 Material Weakness Yes L
524502 2024-001 Material Weakness Yes L
524503 2024-001 Material Weakness Yes L
524504 2024-002 Significant Deficiency - AB
524505 2024-001 Material Weakness Yes L
524506 2024-001 Material Weakness Yes L
1100939 2024-001 Material Weakness Yes L
1100940 2024-001 Material Weakness Yes L
1100941 2024-002 Significant Deficiency - AB
1100942 2024-001 Material Weakness Yes L
1100943 2024-001 Material Weakness Yes L
1100944 2024-001 Material Weakness Yes L
1100945 2024-001 Material Weakness Yes L
1100946 2024-002 Significant Deficiency - AB
1100947 2024-001 Material Weakness Yes L
1100948 2024-001 Material Weakness Yes L

Programs

ALN Program Spent Major Findings
10.555 National School Lunch Program 2023 $2.04M Yes 0
10.555 National School Lunch Program 2024 $1.59M Yes 0
84.010 Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies 2024 $868,174 Yes 0
84.010 Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies 2023 $704,661 Yes 0
32.009 Emergency Connectivity Fund Program 2024 $518,400 - 0
10.553 School Breakfast Program 2023 $461,132 Yes 0
10.553 School Breakfast Program 2024 $387,986 Yes 0
84.027 Special Education Grants to States 2023 $179,935 - 0
84.367 Supporting Effective Instruction State Grants (formerly Improving Teacher Quality State Grants) 2023 $132,601 - 0
84.367 Supporting Effective Instruction State Grants (formerly Improving Teacher Quality State Grants) 2024 $126,452 - 0
93.778 Medical Assistance Program 2024 $73,995 Yes 0
10.559 Summer Food Service Program for Children 2024 $67,722 Yes 0
84.196 Education for Homeless Children and Youth 2024 $67,285 - 0
32.009 Emergency Connectivity Fund Program 2023 $64,676 - 0
84.424 Student Support and Academic Enrichment Program 2024 $59,263 - 0
93.778 Medical Assistance Program 2023 $52,828 Yes 0
84.424 Student Support and Academic Enrichment Program 2023 $51,328 - 0
10.559 Summer Food Service Program for Children 2023 $50,734 Yes 0
10.575 Farm to School Grant Program 2023 $23,399 - 0
84.425 Education Stabilization Fund 2024 $23,065 Yes 1
84.027 Special Education Grants to States 2024 $20,228 - 0
10.575 Farm to School Grant Program 2024 $19,758 - 0
84.196 Education for Homeless Children and Youth 2023 $19,120 - 0
84.173 Special Education Preschool Grants 2023 $12,964 - 0
84.365 English Language Acquisition State Grants 2024 $11,653 - 0
84.173 Special Education Preschool Grants 2024 $7,198 - 0
84.425 Education Stabilization Fund 2023 $5,940 Yes 1
84.365 English Language Acquisition State Grants 2023 $2,465 - 0

Contacts

Name Title Type
V725RTH4VVG6 Tina Gross Auditee
3177385800 Beth Kelley, Cpa, Cfe Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Title: Note 3. Earlywood Educational Services Accounting Policies: Note 1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies A. Basis of Presentation The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (SEFA) includes the federal award activity of the School Corporation under programs of the federal government for the years ended June 30, 2023 and 2024. The information in the SEFA 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 SEFA presents only a select portion of the operations of the School Corporation, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position of the School Corporation. The Uniform Guidance requires an annual audit of non-federal entities expending a total amount of federal awards equal to or in excess of $750,000 in any fiscal year unless by constitution or statute a less frequent audit is required. In accordance with Indiana Code (IC 5-11-1-25), audits of school corporations shall be conducted biennially. Such audits shall include both years within the biennial period. B. Other Significant Accounting Policies Expenditures reported on the SEFA are reported on the cash 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. When federal grants are received on a reimbursement basis, the federal awards are considered expended when the reimbursement is received. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: Note 2. Indirect Cost Rate The School Corporation has elected not to use the 10 percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. The School Corporation was a member of the Earlywood Educational Services (Cooperative). As a result, the activity for the Special Education Cluster (IDEA) that is presented on the SEFA is not presented as receipts and disbursements in the financial statement for the School Corporation. This activity is presented in the financial statement of the Cooperative's fiscal agent. The Cooperative dissolved June 30, 2024. As of this date, the School Corporation became the fiscal agent for the individual school corporations participating in the Cooperative.

Finding Details

FINDING 2024-001 Subject: COVID-19 - Education Stabilization Fund - Reporting Federal Agency: Department of Education Federal Program: COVID-19 - Education Stabilization Fund Assistance Listings Number: 84.425 Federal Award Numbers and Years (or Other Identifying Numbers): S424U200013, S425D200013, S425U210013, S425W210015 Pass-Through Entity: Indiana Department of Education Compliance Requirement: Reporting Audit Finding: Material Weakness Repeat Finding This is a repeat finding from the immediately prior audit report. The prior audit finding number was 2022-003. Condition and Context An effective internal control system was not designed, nor implemented, at the School Corporation to ensure compliance with requirements related to the grant agreement and the Reporting compliance requirement. The School Corporation had not designed, nor implemented, a system of internal controls to ensure the annual Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) annual Data Collection reports (Reports) were complete and accurately submitted. The School Corporation Reports were reviewed by the Assistant Deputy Treasurer and submitted by the Chief Financial Officer; however, there was no documentation provided to verify that the oversight or review process to prevent, or detect and correct, errors was performed during the audit period. Criteria 2 CFR 200.303 states in part: "The non-Federal entity must: (a) Establish and maintain effective internal control over the Federal award that provides reasonable assurance that the non-Federal entity is managing the Federal award in compliance with Federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the Federal award. These internal controls should be in compliance with guidance in 'Standards for Internal Control in the Federal Government' issued by the Comptroller General of the United States or the 'Internal Control Integrated Framework', issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). . . ." Cause There was no documentation that a system of internal controls had been designed and implemented by management of the School Corporation to ensure compliance with the federal award and the Reporting compliance requirement. INDIANA STATE BOARD OF ACCOUNTS 16 FRANKLIN COMMUNITY SCHOOL CORPORATION SCHEDULE OF FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS (Continued) Effect Without an effective system of internal controls noncompliance with the federal award and the Reporting compliance requirement could have occurred. Users of the Report rely upon its accuracy to make appropriate decisions. Noncompliance with the conditions of the federal award could result in the loss of federal funding to the School Corporation. Questioned Costs There were no questioned costs identified. Recommendation We recommended that the School Corporation's management establish a system of internal controls related to the federal award and the Reporting compliance requirement which includes documentation of the operation of the internal controls. Views of Responsible Officials For the views of responsible officials, refer to the Corrective Action Plan that is part of this report.
FINDING 2024-001 Subject: COVID-19 - Education Stabilization Fund - Reporting Federal Agency: Department of Education Federal Program: COVID-19 - Education Stabilization Fund Assistance Listings Number: 84.425 Federal Award Numbers and Years (or Other Identifying Numbers): S424U200013, S425D200013, S425U210013, S425W210015 Pass-Through Entity: Indiana Department of Education Compliance Requirement: Reporting Audit Finding: Material Weakness Repeat Finding This is a repeat finding from the immediately prior audit report. The prior audit finding number was 2022-003. Condition and Context An effective internal control system was not designed, nor implemented, at the School Corporation to ensure compliance with requirements related to the grant agreement and the Reporting compliance requirement. The School Corporation had not designed, nor implemented, a system of internal controls to ensure the annual Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) annual Data Collection reports (Reports) were complete and accurately submitted. The School Corporation Reports were reviewed by the Assistant Deputy Treasurer and submitted by the Chief Financial Officer; however, there was no documentation provided to verify that the oversight or review process to prevent, or detect and correct, errors was performed during the audit period. Criteria 2 CFR 200.303 states in part: "The non-Federal entity must: (a) Establish and maintain effective internal control over the Federal award that provides reasonable assurance that the non-Federal entity is managing the Federal award in compliance with Federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the Federal award. These internal controls should be in compliance with guidance in 'Standards for Internal Control in the Federal Government' issued by the Comptroller General of the United States or the 'Internal Control Integrated Framework', issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). . . ." Cause There was no documentation that a system of internal controls had been designed and implemented by management of the School Corporation to ensure compliance with the federal award and the Reporting compliance requirement. INDIANA STATE BOARD OF ACCOUNTS 16 FRANKLIN COMMUNITY SCHOOL CORPORATION SCHEDULE OF FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS (Continued) Effect Without an effective system of internal controls noncompliance with the federal award and the Reporting compliance requirement could have occurred. Users of the Report rely upon its accuracy to make appropriate decisions. Noncompliance with the conditions of the federal award could result in the loss of federal funding to the School Corporation. Questioned Costs There were no questioned costs identified. Recommendation We recommended that the School Corporation's management establish a system of internal controls related to the federal award and the Reporting compliance requirement which includes documentation of the operation of the internal controls. Views of Responsible Officials For the views of responsible officials, refer to the Corrective Action Plan that is part of this report.
FINDING 2024-002 Subject: COVID-19 - Education Stabilization Fund - Activities Allowed or Unallowed, Allowable Costs/Cost Principles Federal Agency: Department of Education Federal Program: COVID-19 - Education Stabilization Fund Assistance Listings Number: 84.425 Federal Award Number and Year (or Other Identifying Number): S424U200013 Pass-Through Entity: Indiana Department of Education Compliance Requirements: Activities Allowed or Unallowed, Allowable Costs/Cost Principles Audit Finding: Significant Deficiency Condition and Context An effective internal control system was not designed at the School Corporation to ensure compliance with requirements related to the grant agreement and the Activities Allowed or Unallowed and Allowable Costs/Cost Principles compliance requirements. The School Corporation had designed a system of internal controls to ensure payroll expenditures charged to the grant fund were allowable. However, 2 of the 44 expenditures tested did not have documentation that the internal control had been applied and operated effectively. Criteria 2 CFR 200.303 states in part: "The non-Federal entity must: INDIANA STATE BOARD OF ACCOUNTS 17 FRANKLIN COMMUNITY SCHOOL CORPORATION SCHEDULE OF FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS (Continued) (a) Establish and maintain effective internal control over the Federal award that provides reasonable assurance that the non-Federal entity is managing the Federal award in compliance with Federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the Federal award. These internal controls should be in compliance with guidance in 'Standards for Internal Control in the Federal Government' issued by the Comptroller General of the United States or the 'Internal Control Integrated Framework', issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). . . ." Cause An effective system of internal controls had not been designed by management of the School Corporation to ensure compliance with the federal award and the Activities Allowed or Unallowed and Allowable Costs/Cost Principles compliance requirements. An internal control had been designed but was not applied consistently to all payroll transactions. Effect Without an effective system of internal controls, noncompliance with the federal award and the Activities Allowed or Unallowed and Allowable Costs/Cost Principles compliance requirements could have occurred. Noncompliance with the conditions of the federal award could result in the loss of federal funding to the School Corporation. Questioned Costs There were no questioned costs identified. Recommendation We recommended that the School Corporation's management establish a system of internal controls related to the federal award and the Activities Allowed or Unallowed and Allowable Costs/Cost Principles compliance requirements and apply the controls consistently to all transactions. Views of Responsible Officials For the views of responsible officials, refer to the Corrective Action Plan that is part of this report.
FINDING 2024-001 Subject: COVID-19 - Education Stabilization Fund - Reporting Federal Agency: Department of Education Federal Program: COVID-19 - Education Stabilization Fund Assistance Listings Number: 84.425 Federal Award Numbers and Years (or Other Identifying Numbers): S424U200013, S425D200013, S425U210013, S425W210015 Pass-Through Entity: Indiana Department of Education Compliance Requirement: Reporting Audit Finding: Material Weakness Repeat Finding This is a repeat finding from the immediately prior audit report. The prior audit finding number was 2022-003. Condition and Context An effective internal control system was not designed, nor implemented, at the School Corporation to ensure compliance with requirements related to the grant agreement and the Reporting compliance requirement. The School Corporation had not designed, nor implemented, a system of internal controls to ensure the annual Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) annual Data Collection reports (Reports) were complete and accurately submitted. The School Corporation Reports were reviewed by the Assistant Deputy Treasurer and submitted by the Chief Financial Officer; however, there was no documentation provided to verify that the oversight or review process to prevent, or detect and correct, errors was performed during the audit period. Criteria 2 CFR 200.303 states in part: "The non-Federal entity must: (a) Establish and maintain effective internal control over the Federal award that provides reasonable assurance that the non-Federal entity is managing the Federal award in compliance with Federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the Federal award. These internal controls should be in compliance with guidance in 'Standards for Internal Control in the Federal Government' issued by the Comptroller General of the United States or the 'Internal Control Integrated Framework', issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). . . ." Cause There was no documentation that a system of internal controls had been designed and implemented by management of the School Corporation to ensure compliance with the federal award and the Reporting compliance requirement. INDIANA STATE BOARD OF ACCOUNTS 16 FRANKLIN COMMUNITY SCHOOL CORPORATION SCHEDULE OF FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS (Continued) Effect Without an effective system of internal controls noncompliance with the federal award and the Reporting compliance requirement could have occurred. Users of the Report rely upon its accuracy to make appropriate decisions. Noncompliance with the conditions of the federal award could result in the loss of federal funding to the School Corporation. Questioned Costs There were no questioned costs identified. Recommendation We recommended that the School Corporation's management establish a system of internal controls related to the federal award and the Reporting compliance requirement which includes documentation of the operation of the internal controls. Views of Responsible Officials For the views of responsible officials, refer to the Corrective Action Plan that is part of this report.
FINDING 2024-001 Subject: COVID-19 - Education Stabilization Fund - Reporting Federal Agency: Department of Education Federal Program: COVID-19 - Education Stabilization Fund Assistance Listings Number: 84.425 Federal Award Numbers and Years (or Other Identifying Numbers): S424U200013, S425D200013, S425U210013, S425W210015 Pass-Through Entity: Indiana Department of Education Compliance Requirement: Reporting Audit Finding: Material Weakness Repeat Finding This is a repeat finding from the immediately prior audit report. The prior audit finding number was 2022-003. Condition and Context An effective internal control system was not designed, nor implemented, at the School Corporation to ensure compliance with requirements related to the grant agreement and the Reporting compliance requirement. The School Corporation had not designed, nor implemented, a system of internal controls to ensure the annual Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) annual Data Collection reports (Reports) were complete and accurately submitted. The School Corporation Reports were reviewed by the Assistant Deputy Treasurer and submitted by the Chief Financial Officer; however, there was no documentation provided to verify that the oversight or review process to prevent, or detect and correct, errors was performed during the audit period. Criteria 2 CFR 200.303 states in part: "The non-Federal entity must: (a) Establish and maintain effective internal control over the Federal award that provides reasonable assurance that the non-Federal entity is managing the Federal award in compliance with Federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the Federal award. These internal controls should be in compliance with guidance in 'Standards for Internal Control in the Federal Government' issued by the Comptroller General of the United States or the 'Internal Control Integrated Framework', issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). . . ." Cause There was no documentation that a system of internal controls had been designed and implemented by management of the School Corporation to ensure compliance with the federal award and the Reporting compliance requirement. INDIANA STATE BOARD OF ACCOUNTS 16 FRANKLIN COMMUNITY SCHOOL CORPORATION SCHEDULE OF FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS (Continued) Effect Without an effective system of internal controls noncompliance with the federal award and the Reporting compliance requirement could have occurred. Users of the Report rely upon its accuracy to make appropriate decisions. Noncompliance with the conditions of the federal award could result in the loss of federal funding to the School Corporation. Questioned Costs There were no questioned costs identified. Recommendation We recommended that the School Corporation's management establish a system of internal controls related to the federal award and the Reporting compliance requirement which includes documentation of the operation of the internal controls. Views of Responsible Officials For the views of responsible officials, refer to the Corrective Action Plan that is part of this report.
FINDING 2024-001 Subject: COVID-19 - Education Stabilization Fund - Reporting Federal Agency: Department of Education Federal Program: COVID-19 - Education Stabilization Fund Assistance Listings Number: 84.425 Federal Award Numbers and Years (or Other Identifying Numbers): S424U200013, S425D200013, S425U210013, S425W210015 Pass-Through Entity: Indiana Department of Education Compliance Requirement: Reporting Audit Finding: Material Weakness Repeat Finding This is a repeat finding from the immediately prior audit report. The prior audit finding number was 2022-003. Condition and Context An effective internal control system was not designed, nor implemented, at the School Corporation to ensure compliance with requirements related to the grant agreement and the Reporting compliance requirement. The School Corporation had not designed, nor implemented, a system of internal controls to ensure the annual Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) annual Data Collection reports (Reports) were complete and accurately submitted. The School Corporation Reports were reviewed by the Assistant Deputy Treasurer and submitted by the Chief Financial Officer; however, there was no documentation provided to verify that the oversight or review process to prevent, or detect and correct, errors was performed during the audit period. Criteria 2 CFR 200.303 states in part: "The non-Federal entity must: (a) Establish and maintain effective internal control over the Federal award that provides reasonable assurance that the non-Federal entity is managing the Federal award in compliance with Federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the Federal award. These internal controls should be in compliance with guidance in 'Standards for Internal Control in the Federal Government' issued by the Comptroller General of the United States or the 'Internal Control Integrated Framework', issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). . . ." Cause There was no documentation that a system of internal controls had been designed and implemented by management of the School Corporation to ensure compliance with the federal award and the Reporting compliance requirement. INDIANA STATE BOARD OF ACCOUNTS 16 FRANKLIN COMMUNITY SCHOOL CORPORATION SCHEDULE OF FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS (Continued) Effect Without an effective system of internal controls noncompliance with the federal award and the Reporting compliance requirement could have occurred. Users of the Report rely upon its accuracy to make appropriate decisions. Noncompliance with the conditions of the federal award could result in the loss of federal funding to the School Corporation. Questioned Costs There were no questioned costs identified. Recommendation We recommended that the School Corporation's management establish a system of internal controls related to the federal award and the Reporting compliance requirement which includes documentation of the operation of the internal controls. Views of Responsible Officials For the views of responsible officials, refer to the Corrective Action Plan that is part of this report.
FINDING 2024-001 Subject: COVID-19 - Education Stabilization Fund - Reporting Federal Agency: Department of Education Federal Program: COVID-19 - Education Stabilization Fund Assistance Listings Number: 84.425 Federal Award Numbers and Years (or Other Identifying Numbers): S424U200013, S425D200013, S425U210013, S425W210015 Pass-Through Entity: Indiana Department of Education Compliance Requirement: Reporting Audit Finding: Material Weakness Repeat Finding This is a repeat finding from the immediately prior audit report. The prior audit finding number was 2022-003. Condition and Context An effective internal control system was not designed, nor implemented, at the School Corporation to ensure compliance with requirements related to the grant agreement and the Reporting compliance requirement. The School Corporation had not designed, nor implemented, a system of internal controls to ensure the annual Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) annual Data Collection reports (Reports) were complete and accurately submitted. The School Corporation Reports were reviewed by the Assistant Deputy Treasurer and submitted by the Chief Financial Officer; however, there was no documentation provided to verify that the oversight or review process to prevent, or detect and correct, errors was performed during the audit period. Criteria 2 CFR 200.303 states in part: "The non-Federal entity must: (a) Establish and maintain effective internal control over the Federal award that provides reasonable assurance that the non-Federal entity is managing the Federal award in compliance with Federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the Federal award. These internal controls should be in compliance with guidance in 'Standards for Internal Control in the Federal Government' issued by the Comptroller General of the United States or the 'Internal Control Integrated Framework', issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). . . ." Cause There was no documentation that a system of internal controls had been designed and implemented by management of the School Corporation to ensure compliance with the federal award and the Reporting compliance requirement. INDIANA STATE BOARD OF ACCOUNTS 16 FRANKLIN COMMUNITY SCHOOL CORPORATION SCHEDULE OF FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS (Continued) Effect Without an effective system of internal controls noncompliance with the federal award and the Reporting compliance requirement could have occurred. Users of the Report rely upon its accuracy to make appropriate decisions. Noncompliance with the conditions of the federal award could result in the loss of federal funding to the School Corporation. Questioned Costs There were no questioned costs identified. Recommendation We recommended that the School Corporation's management establish a system of internal controls related to the federal award and the Reporting compliance requirement which includes documentation of the operation of the internal controls. Views of Responsible Officials For the views of responsible officials, refer to the Corrective Action Plan that is part of this report.
FINDING 2024-002 Subject: COVID-19 - Education Stabilization Fund - Activities Allowed or Unallowed, Allowable Costs/Cost Principles Federal Agency: Department of Education Federal Program: COVID-19 - Education Stabilization Fund Assistance Listings Number: 84.425 Federal Award Number and Year (or Other Identifying Number): S424U200013 Pass-Through Entity: Indiana Department of Education Compliance Requirements: Activities Allowed or Unallowed, Allowable Costs/Cost Principles Audit Finding: Significant Deficiency Condition and Context An effective internal control system was not designed at the School Corporation to ensure compliance with requirements related to the grant agreement and the Activities Allowed or Unallowed and Allowable Costs/Cost Principles compliance requirements. The School Corporation had designed a system of internal controls to ensure payroll expenditures charged to the grant fund were allowable. However, 2 of the 44 expenditures tested did not have documentation that the internal control had been applied and operated effectively. Criteria 2 CFR 200.303 states in part: "The non-Federal entity must: INDIANA STATE BOARD OF ACCOUNTS 17 FRANKLIN COMMUNITY SCHOOL CORPORATION SCHEDULE OF FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS (Continued) (a) Establish and maintain effective internal control over the Federal award that provides reasonable assurance that the non-Federal entity is managing the Federal award in compliance with Federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the Federal award. These internal controls should be in compliance with guidance in 'Standards for Internal Control in the Federal Government' issued by the Comptroller General of the United States or the 'Internal Control Integrated Framework', issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). . . ." Cause An effective system of internal controls had not been designed by management of the School Corporation to ensure compliance with the federal award and the Activities Allowed or Unallowed and Allowable Costs/Cost Principles compliance requirements. An internal control had been designed but was not applied consistently to all payroll transactions. Effect Without an effective system of internal controls, noncompliance with the federal award and the Activities Allowed or Unallowed and Allowable Costs/Cost Principles compliance requirements could have occurred. Noncompliance with the conditions of the federal award could result in the loss of federal funding to the School Corporation. Questioned Costs There were no questioned costs identified. Recommendation We recommended that the School Corporation's management establish a system of internal controls related to the federal award and the Activities Allowed or Unallowed and Allowable Costs/Cost Principles compliance requirements and apply the controls consistently to all transactions. Views of Responsible Officials For the views of responsible officials, refer to the Corrective Action Plan that is part of this report.
FINDING 2024-001 Subject: COVID-19 - Education Stabilization Fund - Reporting Federal Agency: Department of Education Federal Program: COVID-19 - Education Stabilization Fund Assistance Listings Number: 84.425 Federal Award Numbers and Years (or Other Identifying Numbers): S424U200013, S425D200013, S425U210013, S425W210015 Pass-Through Entity: Indiana Department of Education Compliance Requirement: Reporting Audit Finding: Material Weakness Repeat Finding This is a repeat finding from the immediately prior audit report. The prior audit finding number was 2022-003. Condition and Context An effective internal control system was not designed, nor implemented, at the School Corporation to ensure compliance with requirements related to the grant agreement and the Reporting compliance requirement. The School Corporation had not designed, nor implemented, a system of internal controls to ensure the annual Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) annual Data Collection reports (Reports) were complete and accurately submitted. The School Corporation Reports were reviewed by the Assistant Deputy Treasurer and submitted by the Chief Financial Officer; however, there was no documentation provided to verify that the oversight or review process to prevent, or detect and correct, errors was performed during the audit period. Criteria 2 CFR 200.303 states in part: "The non-Federal entity must: (a) Establish and maintain effective internal control over the Federal award that provides reasonable assurance that the non-Federal entity is managing the Federal award in compliance with Federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the Federal award. These internal controls should be in compliance with guidance in 'Standards for Internal Control in the Federal Government' issued by the Comptroller General of the United States or the 'Internal Control Integrated Framework', issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). . . ." Cause There was no documentation that a system of internal controls had been designed and implemented by management of the School Corporation to ensure compliance with the federal award and the Reporting compliance requirement. INDIANA STATE BOARD OF ACCOUNTS 16 FRANKLIN COMMUNITY SCHOOL CORPORATION SCHEDULE OF FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS (Continued) Effect Without an effective system of internal controls noncompliance with the federal award and the Reporting compliance requirement could have occurred. Users of the Report rely upon its accuracy to make appropriate decisions. Noncompliance with the conditions of the federal award could result in the loss of federal funding to the School Corporation. Questioned Costs There were no questioned costs identified. Recommendation We recommended that the School Corporation's management establish a system of internal controls related to the federal award and the Reporting compliance requirement which includes documentation of the operation of the internal controls. Views of Responsible Officials For the views of responsible officials, refer to the Corrective Action Plan that is part of this report.
FINDING 2024-001 Subject: COVID-19 - Education Stabilization Fund - Reporting Federal Agency: Department of Education Federal Program: COVID-19 - Education Stabilization Fund Assistance Listings Number: 84.425 Federal Award Numbers and Years (or Other Identifying Numbers): S424U200013, S425D200013, S425U210013, S425W210015 Pass-Through Entity: Indiana Department of Education Compliance Requirement: Reporting Audit Finding: Material Weakness Repeat Finding This is a repeat finding from the immediately prior audit report. The prior audit finding number was 2022-003. Condition and Context An effective internal control system was not designed, nor implemented, at the School Corporation to ensure compliance with requirements related to the grant agreement and the Reporting compliance requirement. The School Corporation had not designed, nor implemented, a system of internal controls to ensure the annual Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) annual Data Collection reports (Reports) were complete and accurately submitted. The School Corporation Reports were reviewed by the Assistant Deputy Treasurer and submitted by the Chief Financial Officer; however, there was no documentation provided to verify that the oversight or review process to prevent, or detect and correct, errors was performed during the audit period. Criteria 2 CFR 200.303 states in part: "The non-Federal entity must: (a) Establish and maintain effective internal control over the Federal award that provides reasonable assurance that the non-Federal entity is managing the Federal award in compliance with Federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the Federal award. These internal controls should be in compliance with guidance in 'Standards for Internal Control in the Federal Government' issued by the Comptroller General of the United States or the 'Internal Control Integrated Framework', issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). . . ." Cause There was no documentation that a system of internal controls had been designed and implemented by management of the School Corporation to ensure compliance with the federal award and the Reporting compliance requirement. INDIANA STATE BOARD OF ACCOUNTS 16 FRANKLIN COMMUNITY SCHOOL CORPORATION SCHEDULE OF FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS (Continued) Effect Without an effective system of internal controls noncompliance with the federal award and the Reporting compliance requirement could have occurred. Users of the Report rely upon its accuracy to make appropriate decisions. Noncompliance with the conditions of the federal award could result in the loss of federal funding to the School Corporation. Questioned Costs There were no questioned costs identified. Recommendation We recommended that the School Corporation's management establish a system of internal controls related to the federal award and the Reporting compliance requirement which includes documentation of the operation of the internal controls. Views of Responsible Officials For the views of responsible officials, refer to the Corrective Action Plan that is part of this report.
FINDING 2024-001 Subject: COVID-19 - Education Stabilization Fund - Reporting Federal Agency: Department of Education Federal Program: COVID-19 - Education Stabilization Fund Assistance Listings Number: 84.425 Federal Award Numbers and Years (or Other Identifying Numbers): S424U200013, S425D200013, S425U210013, S425W210015 Pass-Through Entity: Indiana Department of Education Compliance Requirement: Reporting Audit Finding: Material Weakness Repeat Finding This is a repeat finding from the immediately prior audit report. The prior audit finding number was 2022-003. Condition and Context An effective internal control system was not designed, nor implemented, at the School Corporation to ensure compliance with requirements related to the grant agreement and the Reporting compliance requirement. The School Corporation had not designed, nor implemented, a system of internal controls to ensure the annual Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) annual Data Collection reports (Reports) were complete and accurately submitted. The School Corporation Reports were reviewed by the Assistant Deputy Treasurer and submitted by the Chief Financial Officer; however, there was no documentation provided to verify that the oversight or review process to prevent, or detect and correct, errors was performed during the audit period. Criteria 2 CFR 200.303 states in part: "The non-Federal entity must: (a) Establish and maintain effective internal control over the Federal award that provides reasonable assurance that the non-Federal entity is managing the Federal award in compliance with Federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the Federal award. These internal controls should be in compliance with guidance in 'Standards for Internal Control in the Federal Government' issued by the Comptroller General of the United States or the 'Internal Control Integrated Framework', issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). . . ." Cause There was no documentation that a system of internal controls had been designed and implemented by management of the School Corporation to ensure compliance with the federal award and the Reporting compliance requirement. INDIANA STATE BOARD OF ACCOUNTS 16 FRANKLIN COMMUNITY SCHOOL CORPORATION SCHEDULE OF FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS (Continued) Effect Without an effective system of internal controls noncompliance with the federal award and the Reporting compliance requirement could have occurred. Users of the Report rely upon its accuracy to make appropriate decisions. Noncompliance with the conditions of the federal award could result in the loss of federal funding to the School Corporation. Questioned Costs There were no questioned costs identified. Recommendation We recommended that the School Corporation's management establish a system of internal controls related to the federal award and the Reporting compliance requirement which includes documentation of the operation of the internal controls. Views of Responsible Officials For the views of responsible officials, refer to the Corrective Action Plan that is part of this report.
FINDING 2024-001 Subject: COVID-19 - Education Stabilization Fund - Reporting Federal Agency: Department of Education Federal Program: COVID-19 - Education Stabilization Fund Assistance Listings Number: 84.425 Federal Award Numbers and Years (or Other Identifying Numbers): S424U200013, S425D200013, S425U210013, S425W210015 Pass-Through Entity: Indiana Department of Education Compliance Requirement: Reporting Audit Finding: Material Weakness Repeat Finding This is a repeat finding from the immediately prior audit report. The prior audit finding number was 2022-003. Condition and Context An effective internal control system was not designed, nor implemented, at the School Corporation to ensure compliance with requirements related to the grant agreement and the Reporting compliance requirement. The School Corporation had not designed, nor implemented, a system of internal controls to ensure the annual Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) annual Data Collection reports (Reports) were complete and accurately submitted. The School Corporation Reports were reviewed by the Assistant Deputy Treasurer and submitted by the Chief Financial Officer; however, there was no documentation provided to verify that the oversight or review process to prevent, or detect and correct, errors was performed during the audit period. Criteria 2 CFR 200.303 states in part: "The non-Federal entity must: (a) Establish and maintain effective internal control over the Federal award that provides reasonable assurance that the non-Federal entity is managing the Federal award in compliance with Federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the Federal award. These internal controls should be in compliance with guidance in 'Standards for Internal Control in the Federal Government' issued by the Comptroller General of the United States or the 'Internal Control Integrated Framework', issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). . . ." Cause There was no documentation that a system of internal controls had been designed and implemented by management of the School Corporation to ensure compliance with the federal award and the Reporting compliance requirement. INDIANA STATE BOARD OF ACCOUNTS 16 FRANKLIN COMMUNITY SCHOOL CORPORATION SCHEDULE OF FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS (Continued) Effect Without an effective system of internal controls noncompliance with the federal award and the Reporting compliance requirement could have occurred. Users of the Report rely upon its accuracy to make appropriate decisions. Noncompliance with the conditions of the federal award could result in the loss of federal funding to the School Corporation. Questioned Costs There were no questioned costs identified. Recommendation We recommended that the School Corporation's management establish a system of internal controls related to the federal award and the Reporting compliance requirement which includes documentation of the operation of the internal controls. Views of Responsible Officials For the views of responsible officials, refer to the Corrective Action Plan that is part of this report.
FINDING 2024-002 Subject: COVID-19 - Education Stabilization Fund - Activities Allowed or Unallowed, Allowable Costs/Cost Principles Federal Agency: Department of Education Federal Program: COVID-19 - Education Stabilization Fund Assistance Listings Number: 84.425 Federal Award Number and Year (or Other Identifying Number): S424U200013 Pass-Through Entity: Indiana Department of Education Compliance Requirements: Activities Allowed or Unallowed, Allowable Costs/Cost Principles Audit Finding: Significant Deficiency Condition and Context An effective internal control system was not designed at the School Corporation to ensure compliance with requirements related to the grant agreement and the Activities Allowed or Unallowed and Allowable Costs/Cost Principles compliance requirements. The School Corporation had designed a system of internal controls to ensure payroll expenditures charged to the grant fund were allowable. However, 2 of the 44 expenditures tested did not have documentation that the internal control had been applied and operated effectively. Criteria 2 CFR 200.303 states in part: "The non-Federal entity must: INDIANA STATE BOARD OF ACCOUNTS 17 FRANKLIN COMMUNITY SCHOOL CORPORATION SCHEDULE OF FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS (Continued) (a) Establish and maintain effective internal control over the Federal award that provides reasonable assurance that the non-Federal entity is managing the Federal award in compliance with Federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the Federal award. These internal controls should be in compliance with guidance in 'Standards for Internal Control in the Federal Government' issued by the Comptroller General of the United States or the 'Internal Control Integrated Framework', issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). . . ." Cause An effective system of internal controls had not been designed by management of the School Corporation to ensure compliance with the federal award and the Activities Allowed or Unallowed and Allowable Costs/Cost Principles compliance requirements. An internal control had been designed but was not applied consistently to all payroll transactions. Effect Without an effective system of internal controls, noncompliance with the federal award and the Activities Allowed or Unallowed and Allowable Costs/Cost Principles compliance requirements could have occurred. Noncompliance with the conditions of the federal award could result in the loss of federal funding to the School Corporation. Questioned Costs There were no questioned costs identified. Recommendation We recommended that the School Corporation's management establish a system of internal controls related to the federal award and the Activities Allowed or Unallowed and Allowable Costs/Cost Principles compliance requirements and apply the controls consistently to all transactions. Views of Responsible Officials For the views of responsible officials, refer to the Corrective Action Plan that is part of this report.
FINDING 2024-001 Subject: COVID-19 - Education Stabilization Fund - Reporting Federal Agency: Department of Education Federal Program: COVID-19 - Education Stabilization Fund Assistance Listings Number: 84.425 Federal Award Numbers and Years (or Other Identifying Numbers): S424U200013, S425D200013, S425U210013, S425W210015 Pass-Through Entity: Indiana Department of Education Compliance Requirement: Reporting Audit Finding: Material Weakness Repeat Finding This is a repeat finding from the immediately prior audit report. The prior audit finding number was 2022-003. Condition and Context An effective internal control system was not designed, nor implemented, at the School Corporation to ensure compliance with requirements related to the grant agreement and the Reporting compliance requirement. The School Corporation had not designed, nor implemented, a system of internal controls to ensure the annual Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) annual Data Collection reports (Reports) were complete and accurately submitted. The School Corporation Reports were reviewed by the Assistant Deputy Treasurer and submitted by the Chief Financial Officer; however, there was no documentation provided to verify that the oversight or review process to prevent, or detect and correct, errors was performed during the audit period. Criteria 2 CFR 200.303 states in part: "The non-Federal entity must: (a) Establish and maintain effective internal control over the Federal award that provides reasonable assurance that the non-Federal entity is managing the Federal award in compliance with Federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the Federal award. These internal controls should be in compliance with guidance in 'Standards for Internal Control in the Federal Government' issued by the Comptroller General of the United States or the 'Internal Control Integrated Framework', issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). . . ." Cause There was no documentation that a system of internal controls had been designed and implemented by management of the School Corporation to ensure compliance with the federal award and the Reporting compliance requirement. INDIANA STATE BOARD OF ACCOUNTS 16 FRANKLIN COMMUNITY SCHOOL CORPORATION SCHEDULE OF FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS (Continued) Effect Without an effective system of internal controls noncompliance with the federal award and the Reporting compliance requirement could have occurred. Users of the Report rely upon its accuracy to make appropriate decisions. Noncompliance with the conditions of the federal award could result in the loss of federal funding to the School Corporation. Questioned Costs There were no questioned costs identified. Recommendation We recommended that the School Corporation's management establish a system of internal controls related to the federal award and the Reporting compliance requirement which includes documentation of the operation of the internal controls. Views of Responsible Officials For the views of responsible officials, refer to the Corrective Action Plan that is part of this report.
FINDING 2024-001 Subject: COVID-19 - Education Stabilization Fund - Reporting Federal Agency: Department of Education Federal Program: COVID-19 - Education Stabilization Fund Assistance Listings Number: 84.425 Federal Award Numbers and Years (or Other Identifying Numbers): S424U200013, S425D200013, S425U210013, S425W210015 Pass-Through Entity: Indiana Department of Education Compliance Requirement: Reporting Audit Finding: Material Weakness Repeat Finding This is a repeat finding from the immediately prior audit report. The prior audit finding number was 2022-003. Condition and Context An effective internal control system was not designed, nor implemented, at the School Corporation to ensure compliance with requirements related to the grant agreement and the Reporting compliance requirement. The School Corporation had not designed, nor implemented, a system of internal controls to ensure the annual Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) annual Data Collection reports (Reports) were complete and accurately submitted. The School Corporation Reports were reviewed by the Assistant Deputy Treasurer and submitted by the Chief Financial Officer; however, there was no documentation provided to verify that the oversight or review process to prevent, or detect and correct, errors was performed during the audit period. Criteria 2 CFR 200.303 states in part: "The non-Federal entity must: (a) Establish and maintain effective internal control over the Federal award that provides reasonable assurance that the non-Federal entity is managing the Federal award in compliance with Federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the Federal award. These internal controls should be in compliance with guidance in 'Standards for Internal Control in the Federal Government' issued by the Comptroller General of the United States or the 'Internal Control Integrated Framework', issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). . . ." Cause There was no documentation that a system of internal controls had been designed and implemented by management of the School Corporation to ensure compliance with the federal award and the Reporting compliance requirement. INDIANA STATE BOARD OF ACCOUNTS 16 FRANKLIN COMMUNITY SCHOOL CORPORATION SCHEDULE OF FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS (Continued) Effect Without an effective system of internal controls noncompliance with the federal award and the Reporting compliance requirement could have occurred. Users of the Report rely upon its accuracy to make appropriate decisions. Noncompliance with the conditions of the federal award could result in the loss of federal funding to the School Corporation. Questioned Costs There were no questioned costs identified. Recommendation We recommended that the School Corporation's management establish a system of internal controls related to the federal award and the Reporting compliance requirement which includes documentation of the operation of the internal controls. Views of Responsible Officials For the views of responsible officials, refer to the Corrective Action Plan that is part of this report.
FINDING 2024-001 Subject: COVID-19 - Education Stabilization Fund - Reporting Federal Agency: Department of Education Federal Program: COVID-19 - Education Stabilization Fund Assistance Listings Number: 84.425 Federal Award Numbers and Years (or Other Identifying Numbers): S424U200013, S425D200013, S425U210013, S425W210015 Pass-Through Entity: Indiana Department of Education Compliance Requirement: Reporting Audit Finding: Material Weakness Repeat Finding This is a repeat finding from the immediately prior audit report. The prior audit finding number was 2022-003. Condition and Context An effective internal control system was not designed, nor implemented, at the School Corporation to ensure compliance with requirements related to the grant agreement and the Reporting compliance requirement. The School Corporation had not designed, nor implemented, a system of internal controls to ensure the annual Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) annual Data Collection reports (Reports) were complete and accurately submitted. The School Corporation Reports were reviewed by the Assistant Deputy Treasurer and submitted by the Chief Financial Officer; however, there was no documentation provided to verify that the oversight or review process to prevent, or detect and correct, errors was performed during the audit period. Criteria 2 CFR 200.303 states in part: "The non-Federal entity must: (a) Establish and maintain effective internal control over the Federal award that provides reasonable assurance that the non-Federal entity is managing the Federal award in compliance with Federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the Federal award. These internal controls should be in compliance with guidance in 'Standards for Internal Control in the Federal Government' issued by the Comptroller General of the United States or the 'Internal Control Integrated Framework', issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). . . ." Cause There was no documentation that a system of internal controls had been designed and implemented by management of the School Corporation to ensure compliance with the federal award and the Reporting compliance requirement. INDIANA STATE BOARD OF ACCOUNTS 16 FRANKLIN COMMUNITY SCHOOL CORPORATION SCHEDULE OF FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS (Continued) Effect Without an effective system of internal controls noncompliance with the federal award and the Reporting compliance requirement could have occurred. Users of the Report rely upon its accuracy to make appropriate decisions. Noncompliance with the conditions of the federal award could result in the loss of federal funding to the School Corporation. Questioned Costs There were no questioned costs identified. Recommendation We recommended that the School Corporation's management establish a system of internal controls related to the federal award and the Reporting compliance requirement which includes documentation of the operation of the internal controls. Views of Responsible Officials For the views of responsible officials, refer to the Corrective Action Plan that is part of this report.
FINDING 2024-001 Subject: COVID-19 - Education Stabilization Fund - Reporting Federal Agency: Department of Education Federal Program: COVID-19 - Education Stabilization Fund Assistance Listings Number: 84.425 Federal Award Numbers and Years (or Other Identifying Numbers): S424U200013, S425D200013, S425U210013, S425W210015 Pass-Through Entity: Indiana Department of Education Compliance Requirement: Reporting Audit Finding: Material Weakness Repeat Finding This is a repeat finding from the immediately prior audit report. The prior audit finding number was 2022-003. Condition and Context An effective internal control system was not designed, nor implemented, at the School Corporation to ensure compliance with requirements related to the grant agreement and the Reporting compliance requirement. The School Corporation had not designed, nor implemented, a system of internal controls to ensure the annual Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) annual Data Collection reports (Reports) were complete and accurately submitted. The School Corporation Reports were reviewed by the Assistant Deputy Treasurer and submitted by the Chief Financial Officer; however, there was no documentation provided to verify that the oversight or review process to prevent, or detect and correct, errors was performed during the audit period. Criteria 2 CFR 200.303 states in part: "The non-Federal entity must: (a) Establish and maintain effective internal control over the Federal award that provides reasonable assurance that the non-Federal entity is managing the Federal award in compliance with Federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the Federal award. These internal controls should be in compliance with guidance in 'Standards for Internal Control in the Federal Government' issued by the Comptroller General of the United States or the 'Internal Control Integrated Framework', issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). . . ." Cause There was no documentation that a system of internal controls had been designed and implemented by management of the School Corporation to ensure compliance with the federal award and the Reporting compliance requirement. INDIANA STATE BOARD OF ACCOUNTS 16 FRANKLIN COMMUNITY SCHOOL CORPORATION SCHEDULE OF FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS (Continued) Effect Without an effective system of internal controls noncompliance with the federal award and the Reporting compliance requirement could have occurred. Users of the Report rely upon its accuracy to make appropriate decisions. Noncompliance with the conditions of the federal award could result in the loss of federal funding to the School Corporation. Questioned Costs There were no questioned costs identified. Recommendation We recommended that the School Corporation's management establish a system of internal controls related to the federal award and the Reporting compliance requirement which includes documentation of the operation of the internal controls. Views of Responsible Officials For the views of responsible officials, refer to the Corrective Action Plan that is part of this report.
FINDING 2024-002 Subject: COVID-19 - Education Stabilization Fund - Activities Allowed or Unallowed, Allowable Costs/Cost Principles Federal Agency: Department of Education Federal Program: COVID-19 - Education Stabilization Fund Assistance Listings Number: 84.425 Federal Award Number and Year (or Other Identifying Number): S424U200013 Pass-Through Entity: Indiana Department of Education Compliance Requirements: Activities Allowed or Unallowed, Allowable Costs/Cost Principles Audit Finding: Significant Deficiency Condition and Context An effective internal control system was not designed at the School Corporation to ensure compliance with requirements related to the grant agreement and the Activities Allowed or Unallowed and Allowable Costs/Cost Principles compliance requirements. The School Corporation had designed a system of internal controls to ensure payroll expenditures charged to the grant fund were allowable. However, 2 of the 44 expenditures tested did not have documentation that the internal control had been applied and operated effectively. Criteria 2 CFR 200.303 states in part: "The non-Federal entity must: INDIANA STATE BOARD OF ACCOUNTS 17 FRANKLIN COMMUNITY SCHOOL CORPORATION SCHEDULE OF FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS (Continued) (a) Establish and maintain effective internal control over the Federal award that provides reasonable assurance that the non-Federal entity is managing the Federal award in compliance with Federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the Federal award. These internal controls should be in compliance with guidance in 'Standards for Internal Control in the Federal Government' issued by the Comptroller General of the United States or the 'Internal Control Integrated Framework', issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). . . ." Cause An effective system of internal controls had not been designed by management of the School Corporation to ensure compliance with the federal award and the Activities Allowed or Unallowed and Allowable Costs/Cost Principles compliance requirements. An internal control had been designed but was not applied consistently to all payroll transactions. Effect Without an effective system of internal controls, noncompliance with the federal award and the Activities Allowed or Unallowed and Allowable Costs/Cost Principles compliance requirements could have occurred. Noncompliance with the conditions of the federal award could result in the loss of federal funding to the School Corporation. Questioned Costs There were no questioned costs identified. Recommendation We recommended that the School Corporation's management establish a system of internal controls related to the federal award and the Activities Allowed or Unallowed and Allowable Costs/Cost Principles compliance requirements and apply the controls consistently to all transactions. Views of Responsible Officials For the views of responsible officials, refer to the Corrective Action Plan that is part of this report.
FINDING 2024-001 Subject: COVID-19 - Education Stabilization Fund - Reporting Federal Agency: Department of Education Federal Program: COVID-19 - Education Stabilization Fund Assistance Listings Number: 84.425 Federal Award Numbers and Years (or Other Identifying Numbers): S424U200013, S425D200013, S425U210013, S425W210015 Pass-Through Entity: Indiana Department of Education Compliance Requirement: Reporting Audit Finding: Material Weakness Repeat Finding This is a repeat finding from the immediately prior audit report. The prior audit finding number was 2022-003. Condition and Context An effective internal control system was not designed, nor implemented, at the School Corporation to ensure compliance with requirements related to the grant agreement and the Reporting compliance requirement. The School Corporation had not designed, nor implemented, a system of internal controls to ensure the annual Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) annual Data Collection reports (Reports) were complete and accurately submitted. The School Corporation Reports were reviewed by the Assistant Deputy Treasurer and submitted by the Chief Financial Officer; however, there was no documentation provided to verify that the oversight or review process to prevent, or detect and correct, errors was performed during the audit period. Criteria 2 CFR 200.303 states in part: "The non-Federal entity must: (a) Establish and maintain effective internal control over the Federal award that provides reasonable assurance that the non-Federal entity is managing the Federal award in compliance with Federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the Federal award. These internal controls should be in compliance with guidance in 'Standards for Internal Control in the Federal Government' issued by the Comptroller General of the United States or the 'Internal Control Integrated Framework', issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). . . ." Cause There was no documentation that a system of internal controls had been designed and implemented by management of the School Corporation to ensure compliance with the federal award and the Reporting compliance requirement. INDIANA STATE BOARD OF ACCOUNTS 16 FRANKLIN COMMUNITY SCHOOL CORPORATION SCHEDULE OF FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS (Continued) Effect Without an effective system of internal controls noncompliance with the federal award and the Reporting compliance requirement could have occurred. Users of the Report rely upon its accuracy to make appropriate decisions. Noncompliance with the conditions of the federal award could result in the loss of federal funding to the School Corporation. Questioned Costs There were no questioned costs identified. Recommendation We recommended that the School Corporation's management establish a system of internal controls related to the federal award and the Reporting compliance requirement which includes documentation of the operation of the internal controls. Views of Responsible Officials For the views of responsible officials, refer to the Corrective Action Plan that is part of this report.
FINDING 2024-001 Subject: COVID-19 - Education Stabilization Fund - Reporting Federal Agency: Department of Education Federal Program: COVID-19 - Education Stabilization Fund Assistance Listings Number: 84.425 Federal Award Numbers and Years (or Other Identifying Numbers): S424U200013, S425D200013, S425U210013, S425W210015 Pass-Through Entity: Indiana Department of Education Compliance Requirement: Reporting Audit Finding: Material Weakness Repeat Finding This is a repeat finding from the immediately prior audit report. The prior audit finding number was 2022-003. Condition and Context An effective internal control system was not designed, nor implemented, at the School Corporation to ensure compliance with requirements related to the grant agreement and the Reporting compliance requirement. The School Corporation had not designed, nor implemented, a system of internal controls to ensure the annual Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) annual Data Collection reports (Reports) were complete and accurately submitted. The School Corporation Reports were reviewed by the Assistant Deputy Treasurer and submitted by the Chief Financial Officer; however, there was no documentation provided to verify that the oversight or review process to prevent, or detect and correct, errors was performed during the audit period. Criteria 2 CFR 200.303 states in part: "The non-Federal entity must: (a) Establish and maintain effective internal control over the Federal award that provides reasonable assurance that the non-Federal entity is managing the Federal award in compliance with Federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the Federal award. These internal controls should be in compliance with guidance in 'Standards for Internal Control in the Federal Government' issued by the Comptroller General of the United States or the 'Internal Control Integrated Framework', issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). . . ." Cause There was no documentation that a system of internal controls had been designed and implemented by management of the School Corporation to ensure compliance with the federal award and the Reporting compliance requirement. INDIANA STATE BOARD OF ACCOUNTS 16 FRANKLIN COMMUNITY SCHOOL CORPORATION SCHEDULE OF FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS (Continued) Effect Without an effective system of internal controls noncompliance with the federal award and the Reporting compliance requirement could have occurred. Users of the Report rely upon its accuracy to make appropriate decisions. Noncompliance with the conditions of the federal award could result in the loss of federal funding to the School Corporation. Questioned Costs There were no questioned costs identified. Recommendation We recommended that the School Corporation's management establish a system of internal controls related to the federal award and the Reporting compliance requirement which includes documentation of the operation of the internal controls. Views of Responsible Officials For the views of responsible officials, refer to the Corrective Action Plan that is part of this report.