Audit 347046

FY End
2024-06-30
Total Expended
$2.89M
Findings
10
Programs
11
Organization: Charleroi Area School District (PA)
Year: 2024 Accepted: 2025-03-20

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
529120 2024-001 Material Weakness - E
529121 2024-001 Material Weakness - E
529122 2024-001 Material Weakness - E
529123 2024-001 Material Weakness - E
529124 2024-001 Material Weakness - E
1105562 2024-001 Material Weakness - E
1105563 2024-001 Material Weakness - E
1105564 2024-001 Material Weakness - E
1105565 2024-001 Material Weakness - E
1105566 2024-001 Material Weakness - E

Contacts

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PKBDMCXL3QJ5 Joseph Gudac Auditee
7244833509 Lukas Rayle Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Title: NOTE 1- BASIS OF PRESENTATION Accounting Policies: (1) 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 are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. Negative amounts shown on the Schedule represent adjustments or credits made in the normal course of business to amounts reported as expenditures in prior years. (2) Pass-through entity identifying numbers are presented where available. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The School District has not elected 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 federal award activity of Charleroi Area School District (the “School District”) under programs of the federal government for the year ended June 30, 2024. The information in this 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 Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance). Because the Schedule presents only a selected portion of the operations of Charleroi Area School District, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position, changes in net position, or cash flows of Charleroi Area School District.
Title: NOTE 3- FOOD DISTRIBUTION Accounting Policies: (1) 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 are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. Negative amounts shown on the Schedule represent adjustments or credits made in the normal course of business to amounts reported as expenditures in prior years. (2) Pass-through entity identifying numbers are presented where available. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The School District has not elected to use the 10 percent de minimis indirect cost rate as allowed under the Uniform Guidance. Nonmonetary assistance is reported in the Schedule at the fair market value of the commodities received and disbursed. At June 30, 2024, the District had food commodities totaling $8,373 in inventory.
Title: NOTE 5- ADJUSTMENT TO CARRYOVER AMOUNT ON SCHEDULE OF EXPENDITURE OF FEDERAL AWARDS Accounting Policies: (1) 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 are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. Negative amounts shown on the Schedule represent adjustments or credits made in the normal course of business to amounts reported as expenditures in prior years. (2) Pass-through entity identifying numbers are presented where available. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The School District has not elected to use the 10 percent de minimis indirect cost rate as allowed under the Uniform Guidance. During the current year’s audit, it was noted that the previously reported expenditure amount for American Rescue Plan Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund was understated, which subsequently impacted the carryover balance into the current fiscal year. To correct this, the prior year expenditure has been adjusted, resulting in a revised carryover amount in the current year’s Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Swards. This adjustment ensures accurate reporting in alignment with federal guidelines and provides a corrected baseline for future expenditure tracking. The current Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards reflects this revised carryover and presents a true and fair view of federal program expenditures.
Title: NOTE 6- PCCD GRANT CORRECTION Accounting Policies: (1) 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 are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. Negative amounts shown on the Schedule represent adjustments or credits made in the normal course of business to amounts reported as expenditures in prior years. (2) Pass-through entity identifying numbers are presented where available. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The School District has not elected to use the 10 percent de minimis indirect cost rate as allowed under the Uniform Guidance. The PCCD grant #33808 totaling $180,916 was awarded during the 19/20 year. The District incurred $4,053 of technology expense during the period March 1, 2020 – June 30, 2020 grant period which were eligible expenditures of the PCCD grant.  These costs were inadvertently recorded as general operating costs, and advertently not reported on the 2019/2020 SEFA.  The District incurred $176,863 of eligible supply and technology expenses during the 2020/2021 year.  These expenditures were correctly reported on the district’s 2020/2021 SEFA. The PCCD grant #35438 totaling $42,086 was awarded during the 21/22 year. The district incurred $42,086 of mental health services expenditures which were eligible expenditures during the 2021/2022 school year. These costs were inadvertently recorded as general operating costs, and advertently not reported on the 2021/2022 SEFA. If these expenditures had been reported on the SEFA during the two audit periods, it would not have changed the major programs selected for single audit.

Finding Details

Finding Criteria – 7 CFR 210.8 (a) – The School District must implement internal controls to ensure the accuracy of meal counts before submitting the monthly Claim for Reimbursement. These controls should include an on-site review of the meal counting system at each school, comparing daily meal counts (free, reduced price, and paid) against relevant data to detect discrepancies, and a system to address any identified issues with meal counts. 7 CFR 210.8 (2) – Before submitting the monthly Claim for Reimbursement, the School District must review lunch count data for accuracy. The goal is to ensure that the claim only includes the number of free, reduced-price, and paid lunches served to eligible children on each day of operation. Condition Found – Procedures noted that the School District understated the count of meals for October 2023 by 1,083 to PDE. As a result, the district has lost out on subsidy. Cause of the Finding – An inadvertent mistake was made allowing incorrect meals to be reported. Audit finding is an isolated instance. Procedures reviewed four (44%) of the available nine-month meals that were served and subsidy requested during the school year. Effect of the Finding – The District did not report the correct meal counts, as a result there is a loss in subsidy. Questioned Costs – There is no questioned costs associated with this finding because the amount of loss subsidy is below the $25,000 threshold. Recommendations- Review point of sale meal counts and compare to the meals remitted for reimbursement. Documentation that matches the subsidy claim forms should be kept for each month that reimbursement is requested. Management’s Response-The district will follow the policy for ensuring the accuracy of meal counts via Edit Checks before remitting the total meals to PDE.
Finding Criteria – 7 CFR 210.8 (a) – The School District must implement internal controls to ensure the accuracy of meal counts before submitting the monthly Claim for Reimbursement. These controls should include an on-site review of the meal counting system at each school, comparing daily meal counts (free, reduced price, and paid) against relevant data to detect discrepancies, and a system to address any identified issues with meal counts. 7 CFR 210.8 (2) – Before submitting the monthly Claim for Reimbursement, the School District must review lunch count data for accuracy. The goal is to ensure that the claim only includes the number of free, reduced-price, and paid lunches served to eligible children on each day of operation. Condition Found – Procedures noted that the School District understated the count of meals for October 2023 by 1,083 to PDE. As a result, the district has lost out on subsidy. Cause of the Finding – An inadvertent mistake was made allowing incorrect meals to be reported. Audit finding is an isolated instance. Procedures reviewed four (44%) of the available nine-month meals that were served and subsidy requested during the school year. Effect of the Finding – The District did not report the correct meal counts, as a result there is a loss in subsidy. Questioned Costs – There is no questioned costs associated with this finding because the amount of loss subsidy is below the $25,000 threshold. Recommendations- Review point of sale meal counts and compare to the meals remitted for reimbursement. Documentation that matches the subsidy claim forms should be kept for each month that reimbursement is requested. Management’s Response-The district will follow the policy for ensuring the accuracy of meal counts via Edit Checks before remitting the total meals to PDE.
Finding Criteria – 7 CFR 210.8 (a) – The School District must implement internal controls to ensure the accuracy of meal counts before submitting the monthly Claim for Reimbursement. These controls should include an on-site review of the meal counting system at each school, comparing daily meal counts (free, reduced price, and paid) against relevant data to detect discrepancies, and a system to address any identified issues with meal counts. 7 CFR 210.8 (2) – Before submitting the monthly Claim for Reimbursement, the School District must review lunch count data for accuracy. The goal is to ensure that the claim only includes the number of free, reduced-price, and paid lunches served to eligible children on each day of operation. Condition Found – Procedures noted that the School District understated the count of meals for October 2023 by 1,083 to PDE. As a result, the district has lost out on subsidy. Cause of the Finding – An inadvertent mistake was made allowing incorrect meals to be reported. Audit finding is an isolated instance. Procedures reviewed four (44%) of the available nine-month meals that were served and subsidy requested during the school year. Effect of the Finding – The District did not report the correct meal counts, as a result there is a loss in subsidy. Questioned Costs – There is no questioned costs associated with this finding because the amount of loss subsidy is below the $25,000 threshold. Recommendations- Review point of sale meal counts and compare to the meals remitted for reimbursement. Documentation that matches the subsidy claim forms should be kept for each month that reimbursement is requested. Management’s Response-The district will follow the policy for ensuring the accuracy of meal counts via Edit Checks before remitting the total meals to PDE.
Finding Criteria – 7 CFR 210.8 (a) – The School District must implement internal controls to ensure the accuracy of meal counts before submitting the monthly Claim for Reimbursement. These controls should include an on-site review of the meal counting system at each school, comparing daily meal counts (free, reduced price, and paid) against relevant data to detect discrepancies, and a system to address any identified issues with meal counts. 7 CFR 210.8 (2) – Before submitting the monthly Claim for Reimbursement, the School District must review lunch count data for accuracy. The goal is to ensure that the claim only includes the number of free, reduced-price, and paid lunches served to eligible children on each day of operation. Condition Found – Procedures noted that the School District understated the count of meals for October 2023 by 1,083 to PDE. As a result, the district has lost out on subsidy. Cause of the Finding – An inadvertent mistake was made allowing incorrect meals to be reported. Audit finding is an isolated instance. Procedures reviewed four (44%) of the available nine-month meals that were served and subsidy requested during the school year. Effect of the Finding – The District did not report the correct meal counts, as a result there is a loss in subsidy. Questioned Costs – There is no questioned costs associated with this finding because the amount of loss subsidy is below the $25,000 threshold. Recommendations- Review point of sale meal counts and compare to the meals remitted for reimbursement. Documentation that matches the subsidy claim forms should be kept for each month that reimbursement is requested. Management’s Response-The district will follow the policy for ensuring the accuracy of meal counts via Edit Checks before remitting the total meals to PDE.
Finding Criteria – 7 CFR 210.8 (a) – The School District must implement internal controls to ensure the accuracy of meal counts before submitting the monthly Claim for Reimbursement. These controls should include an on-site review of the meal counting system at each school, comparing daily meal counts (free, reduced price, and paid) against relevant data to detect discrepancies, and a system to address any identified issues with meal counts. 7 CFR 210.8 (2) – Before submitting the monthly Claim for Reimbursement, the School District must review lunch count data for accuracy. The goal is to ensure that the claim only includes the number of free, reduced-price, and paid lunches served to eligible children on each day of operation. Condition Found – Procedures noted that the School District understated the count of meals for October 2023 by 1,083 to PDE. As a result, the district has lost out on subsidy. Cause of the Finding – An inadvertent mistake was made allowing incorrect meals to be reported. Audit finding is an isolated instance. Procedures reviewed four (44%) of the available nine-month meals that were served and subsidy requested during the school year. Effect of the Finding – The District did not report the correct meal counts, as a result there is a loss in subsidy. Questioned Costs – There is no questioned costs associated with this finding because the amount of loss subsidy is below the $25,000 threshold. Recommendations- Review point of sale meal counts and compare to the meals remitted for reimbursement. Documentation that matches the subsidy claim forms should be kept for each month that reimbursement is requested. Management’s Response-The district will follow the policy for ensuring the accuracy of meal counts via Edit Checks before remitting the total meals to PDE.
Finding Criteria – 7 CFR 210.8 (a) – The School District must implement internal controls to ensure the accuracy of meal counts before submitting the monthly Claim for Reimbursement. These controls should include an on-site review of the meal counting system at each school, comparing daily meal counts (free, reduced price, and paid) against relevant data to detect discrepancies, and a system to address any identified issues with meal counts. 7 CFR 210.8 (2) – Before submitting the monthly Claim for Reimbursement, the School District must review lunch count data for accuracy. The goal is to ensure that the claim only includes the number of free, reduced-price, and paid lunches served to eligible children on each day of operation. Condition Found – Procedures noted that the School District understated the count of meals for October 2023 by 1,083 to PDE. As a result, the district has lost out on subsidy. Cause of the Finding – An inadvertent mistake was made allowing incorrect meals to be reported. Audit finding is an isolated instance. Procedures reviewed four (44%) of the available nine-month meals that were served and subsidy requested during the school year. Effect of the Finding – The District did not report the correct meal counts, as a result there is a loss in subsidy. Questioned Costs – There is no questioned costs associated with this finding because the amount of loss subsidy is below the $25,000 threshold. Recommendations- Review point of sale meal counts and compare to the meals remitted for reimbursement. Documentation that matches the subsidy claim forms should be kept for each month that reimbursement is requested. Management’s Response-The district will follow the policy for ensuring the accuracy of meal counts via Edit Checks before remitting the total meals to PDE.
Finding Criteria – 7 CFR 210.8 (a) – The School District must implement internal controls to ensure the accuracy of meal counts before submitting the monthly Claim for Reimbursement. These controls should include an on-site review of the meal counting system at each school, comparing daily meal counts (free, reduced price, and paid) against relevant data to detect discrepancies, and a system to address any identified issues with meal counts. 7 CFR 210.8 (2) – Before submitting the monthly Claim for Reimbursement, the School District must review lunch count data for accuracy. The goal is to ensure that the claim only includes the number of free, reduced-price, and paid lunches served to eligible children on each day of operation. Condition Found – Procedures noted that the School District understated the count of meals for October 2023 by 1,083 to PDE. As a result, the district has lost out on subsidy. Cause of the Finding – An inadvertent mistake was made allowing incorrect meals to be reported. Audit finding is an isolated instance. Procedures reviewed four (44%) of the available nine-month meals that were served and subsidy requested during the school year. Effect of the Finding – The District did not report the correct meal counts, as a result there is a loss in subsidy. Questioned Costs – There is no questioned costs associated with this finding because the amount of loss subsidy is below the $25,000 threshold. Recommendations- Review point of sale meal counts and compare to the meals remitted for reimbursement. Documentation that matches the subsidy claim forms should be kept for each month that reimbursement is requested. Management’s Response-The district will follow the policy for ensuring the accuracy of meal counts via Edit Checks before remitting the total meals to PDE.
Finding Criteria – 7 CFR 210.8 (a) – The School District must implement internal controls to ensure the accuracy of meal counts before submitting the monthly Claim for Reimbursement. These controls should include an on-site review of the meal counting system at each school, comparing daily meal counts (free, reduced price, and paid) against relevant data to detect discrepancies, and a system to address any identified issues with meal counts. 7 CFR 210.8 (2) – Before submitting the monthly Claim for Reimbursement, the School District must review lunch count data for accuracy. The goal is to ensure that the claim only includes the number of free, reduced-price, and paid lunches served to eligible children on each day of operation. Condition Found – Procedures noted that the School District understated the count of meals for October 2023 by 1,083 to PDE. As a result, the district has lost out on subsidy. Cause of the Finding – An inadvertent mistake was made allowing incorrect meals to be reported. Audit finding is an isolated instance. Procedures reviewed four (44%) of the available nine-month meals that were served and subsidy requested during the school year. Effect of the Finding – The District did not report the correct meal counts, as a result there is a loss in subsidy. Questioned Costs – There is no questioned costs associated with this finding because the amount of loss subsidy is below the $25,000 threshold. Recommendations- Review point of sale meal counts and compare to the meals remitted for reimbursement. Documentation that matches the subsidy claim forms should be kept for each month that reimbursement is requested. Management’s Response-The district will follow the policy for ensuring the accuracy of meal counts via Edit Checks before remitting the total meals to PDE.
Finding Criteria – 7 CFR 210.8 (a) – The School District must implement internal controls to ensure the accuracy of meal counts before submitting the monthly Claim for Reimbursement. These controls should include an on-site review of the meal counting system at each school, comparing daily meal counts (free, reduced price, and paid) against relevant data to detect discrepancies, and a system to address any identified issues with meal counts. 7 CFR 210.8 (2) – Before submitting the monthly Claim for Reimbursement, the School District must review lunch count data for accuracy. The goal is to ensure that the claim only includes the number of free, reduced-price, and paid lunches served to eligible children on each day of operation. Condition Found – Procedures noted that the School District understated the count of meals for October 2023 by 1,083 to PDE. As a result, the district has lost out on subsidy. Cause of the Finding – An inadvertent mistake was made allowing incorrect meals to be reported. Audit finding is an isolated instance. Procedures reviewed four (44%) of the available nine-month meals that were served and subsidy requested during the school year. Effect of the Finding – The District did not report the correct meal counts, as a result there is a loss in subsidy. Questioned Costs – There is no questioned costs associated with this finding because the amount of loss subsidy is below the $25,000 threshold. Recommendations- Review point of sale meal counts and compare to the meals remitted for reimbursement. Documentation that matches the subsidy claim forms should be kept for each month that reimbursement is requested. Management’s Response-The district will follow the policy for ensuring the accuracy of meal counts via Edit Checks before remitting the total meals to PDE.
Finding Criteria – 7 CFR 210.8 (a) – The School District must implement internal controls to ensure the accuracy of meal counts before submitting the monthly Claim for Reimbursement. These controls should include an on-site review of the meal counting system at each school, comparing daily meal counts (free, reduced price, and paid) against relevant data to detect discrepancies, and a system to address any identified issues with meal counts. 7 CFR 210.8 (2) – Before submitting the monthly Claim for Reimbursement, the School District must review lunch count data for accuracy. The goal is to ensure that the claim only includes the number of free, reduced-price, and paid lunches served to eligible children on each day of operation. Condition Found – Procedures noted that the School District understated the count of meals for October 2023 by 1,083 to PDE. As a result, the district has lost out on subsidy. Cause of the Finding – An inadvertent mistake was made allowing incorrect meals to be reported. Audit finding is an isolated instance. Procedures reviewed four (44%) of the available nine-month meals that were served and subsidy requested during the school year. Effect of the Finding – The District did not report the correct meal counts, as a result there is a loss in subsidy. Questioned Costs – There is no questioned costs associated with this finding because the amount of loss subsidy is below the $25,000 threshold. Recommendations- Review point of sale meal counts and compare to the meals remitted for reimbursement. Documentation that matches the subsidy claim forms should be kept for each month that reimbursement is requested. Management’s Response-The district will follow the policy for ensuring the accuracy of meal counts via Edit Checks before remitting the total meals to PDE.