Audit 347714

FY End
2024-06-30
Total Expended
$4.49M
Findings
12
Programs
14
Organization: St. Hope Public Schools (CA)
Year: 2024 Accepted: 2025-03-24

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
529756 2024-001 Significant Deficiency - L
529757 2024-001 Significant Deficiency - L
529758 2024-001 Significant Deficiency - L
529759 2024-001 Significant Deficiency - L
529760 2024-001 Significant Deficiency - L
529761 2024-001 Significant Deficiency - L
1106198 2024-001 Significant Deficiency - L
1106199 2024-001 Significant Deficiency - L
1106200 2024-001 Significant Deficiency - L
1106201 2024-001 Significant Deficiency - L
1106202 2024-001 Significant Deficiency - L
1106203 2024-001 Significant Deficiency - L

Contacts

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NJ6ERA87VWL5 Lisa Ruda Auditee
9166497850 Lili Huang Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Accounting Policies: The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards (the Schedule) includes the federal award activity of the School 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 the 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 operations of the School, it is not intended to, and does not, present the financial position, changes in net assets, or cash flows of the School. 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. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The School has elected not to use the 10 percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance.

Finding Details

Criteria or specific requirement: Per 2 CFR section 200.514, in assessing the internal controls over reporting, it was noted an additional review of annual performance reports prior to submission was not accurately performed. Condition and Context: During the sample of 5 ESSER program annual performance reports that were tested, we noted that the School reported the full allocation of ESF funds for the year ended June 30, 2023, rather than the expenditures allocated to the program during the period. While the annual reporting was incorrect, the quarterly reporting of expenditures during the year ended June 30, 2023 were correct and expenditures for the ESF funds were recorded properly in the financial statements. Questioned Costs: No questioned costs, as quarterly report and use of expenditure by funds were accurately reported and recorded. Cause: Clerical error and lack of secondary review of inputs prior to annual performance report submissions. Effect: Over-reporting of $292,469 in expenditures over actual expenditures for 3 of the ESSER program annual performance reports. Repeat Finding: Not a repeat finding. Recommendation: We recommend the School design an additional internal control to review the annual performance reports prior to submission. Views of responsible officials and Corrective Action Plan (Unaudited): Controls will be implemented for future reporting and the School will have the opportunity to correct the reporting errors in the subsequent periods.
Criteria or specific requirement: Per 2 CFR section 200.514, in assessing the internal controls over reporting, it was noted an additional review of annual performance reports prior to submission was not accurately performed. Condition and Context: During the sample of 5 ESSER program annual performance reports that were tested, we noted that the School reported the full allocation of ESF funds for the year ended June 30, 2023, rather than the expenditures allocated to the program during the period. While the annual reporting was incorrect, the quarterly reporting of expenditures during the year ended June 30, 2023 were correct and expenditures for the ESF funds were recorded properly in the financial statements. Questioned Costs: No questioned costs, as quarterly report and use of expenditure by funds were accurately reported and recorded. Cause: Clerical error and lack of secondary review of inputs prior to annual performance report submissions. Effect: Over-reporting of $292,469 in expenditures over actual expenditures for 3 of the ESSER program annual performance reports. Repeat Finding: Not a repeat finding. Recommendation: We recommend the School design an additional internal control to review the annual performance reports prior to submission. Views of responsible officials and Corrective Action Plan (Unaudited): Controls will be implemented for future reporting and the School will have the opportunity to correct the reporting errors in the subsequent periods.
Criteria or specific requirement: Per 2 CFR section 200.514, in assessing the internal controls over reporting, it was noted an additional review of annual performance reports prior to submission was not accurately performed. Condition and Context: During the sample of 5 ESSER program annual performance reports that were tested, we noted that the School reported the full allocation of ESF funds for the year ended June 30, 2023, rather than the expenditures allocated to the program during the period. While the annual reporting was incorrect, the quarterly reporting of expenditures during the year ended June 30, 2023 were correct and expenditures for the ESF funds were recorded properly in the financial statements. Questioned Costs: No questioned costs, as quarterly report and use of expenditure by funds were accurately reported and recorded. Cause: Clerical error and lack of secondary review of inputs prior to annual performance report submissions. Effect: Over-reporting of $292,469 in expenditures over actual expenditures for 3 of the ESSER program annual performance reports. Repeat Finding: Not a repeat finding. Recommendation: We recommend the School design an additional internal control to review the annual performance reports prior to submission. Views of responsible officials and Corrective Action Plan (Unaudited): Controls will be implemented for future reporting and the School will have the opportunity to correct the reporting errors in the subsequent periods.
Criteria or specific requirement: Per 2 CFR section 200.514, in assessing the internal controls over reporting, it was noted an additional review of annual performance reports prior to submission was not accurately performed. Condition and Context: During the sample of 5 ESSER program annual performance reports that were tested, we noted that the School reported the full allocation of ESF funds for the year ended June 30, 2023, rather than the expenditures allocated to the program during the period. While the annual reporting was incorrect, the quarterly reporting of expenditures during the year ended June 30, 2023 were correct and expenditures for the ESF funds were recorded properly in the financial statements. Questioned Costs: No questioned costs, as quarterly report and use of expenditure by funds were accurately reported and recorded. Cause: Clerical error and lack of secondary review of inputs prior to annual performance report submissions. Effect: Over-reporting of $292,469 in expenditures over actual expenditures for 3 of the ESSER program annual performance reports. Repeat Finding: Not a repeat finding. Recommendation: We recommend the School design an additional internal control to review the annual performance reports prior to submission. Views of responsible officials and Corrective Action Plan (Unaudited): Controls will be implemented for future reporting and the School will have the opportunity to correct the reporting errors in the subsequent periods.
Criteria or specific requirement: Per 2 CFR section 200.514, in assessing the internal controls over reporting, it was noted an additional review of annual performance reports prior to submission was not accurately performed. Condition and Context: During the sample of 5 ESSER program annual performance reports that were tested, we noted that the School reported the full allocation of ESF funds for the year ended June 30, 2023, rather than the expenditures allocated to the program during the period. While the annual reporting was incorrect, the quarterly reporting of expenditures during the year ended June 30, 2023 were correct and expenditures for the ESF funds were recorded properly in the financial statements. Questioned Costs: No questioned costs, as quarterly report and use of expenditure by funds were accurately reported and recorded. Cause: Clerical error and lack of secondary review of inputs prior to annual performance report submissions. Effect: Over-reporting of $292,469 in expenditures over actual expenditures for 3 of the ESSER program annual performance reports. Repeat Finding: Not a repeat finding. Recommendation: We recommend the School design an additional internal control to review the annual performance reports prior to submission. Views of responsible officials and Corrective Action Plan (Unaudited): Controls will be implemented for future reporting and the School will have the opportunity to correct the reporting errors in the subsequent periods.
Criteria or specific requirement: Per 2 CFR section 200.514, in assessing the internal controls over reporting, it was noted an additional review of annual performance reports prior to submission was not accurately performed. Condition and Context: During the sample of 5 ESSER program annual performance reports that were tested, we noted that the School reported the full allocation of ESF funds for the year ended June 30, 2023, rather than the expenditures allocated to the program during the period. While the annual reporting was incorrect, the quarterly reporting of expenditures during the year ended June 30, 2023 were correct and expenditures for the ESF funds were recorded properly in the financial statements. Questioned Costs: No questioned costs, as quarterly report and use of expenditure by funds were accurately reported and recorded. Cause: Clerical error and lack of secondary review of inputs prior to annual performance report submissions. Effect: Over-reporting of $292,469 in expenditures over actual expenditures for 3 of the ESSER program annual performance reports. Repeat Finding: Not a repeat finding. Recommendation: We recommend the School design an additional internal control to review the annual performance reports prior to submission. Views of responsible officials and Corrective Action Plan (Unaudited): Controls will be implemented for future reporting and the School will have the opportunity to correct the reporting errors in the subsequent periods.
Criteria or specific requirement: Per 2 CFR section 200.514, in assessing the internal controls over reporting, it was noted an additional review of annual performance reports prior to submission was not accurately performed. Condition and Context: During the sample of 5 ESSER program annual performance reports that were tested, we noted that the School reported the full allocation of ESF funds for the year ended June 30, 2023, rather than the expenditures allocated to the program during the period. While the annual reporting was incorrect, the quarterly reporting of expenditures during the year ended June 30, 2023 were correct and expenditures for the ESF funds were recorded properly in the financial statements. Questioned Costs: No questioned costs, as quarterly report and use of expenditure by funds were accurately reported and recorded. Cause: Clerical error and lack of secondary review of inputs prior to annual performance report submissions. Effect: Over-reporting of $292,469 in expenditures over actual expenditures for 3 of the ESSER program annual performance reports. Repeat Finding: Not a repeat finding. Recommendation: We recommend the School design an additional internal control to review the annual performance reports prior to submission. Views of responsible officials and Corrective Action Plan (Unaudited): Controls will be implemented for future reporting and the School will have the opportunity to correct the reporting errors in the subsequent periods.
Criteria or specific requirement: Per 2 CFR section 200.514, in assessing the internal controls over reporting, it was noted an additional review of annual performance reports prior to submission was not accurately performed. Condition and Context: During the sample of 5 ESSER program annual performance reports that were tested, we noted that the School reported the full allocation of ESF funds for the year ended June 30, 2023, rather than the expenditures allocated to the program during the period. While the annual reporting was incorrect, the quarterly reporting of expenditures during the year ended June 30, 2023 were correct and expenditures for the ESF funds were recorded properly in the financial statements. Questioned Costs: No questioned costs, as quarterly report and use of expenditure by funds were accurately reported and recorded. Cause: Clerical error and lack of secondary review of inputs prior to annual performance report submissions. Effect: Over-reporting of $292,469 in expenditures over actual expenditures for 3 of the ESSER program annual performance reports. Repeat Finding: Not a repeat finding. Recommendation: We recommend the School design an additional internal control to review the annual performance reports prior to submission. Views of responsible officials and Corrective Action Plan (Unaudited): Controls will be implemented for future reporting and the School will have the opportunity to correct the reporting errors in the subsequent periods.
Criteria or specific requirement: Per 2 CFR section 200.514, in assessing the internal controls over reporting, it was noted an additional review of annual performance reports prior to submission was not accurately performed. Condition and Context: During the sample of 5 ESSER program annual performance reports that were tested, we noted that the School reported the full allocation of ESF funds for the year ended June 30, 2023, rather than the expenditures allocated to the program during the period. While the annual reporting was incorrect, the quarterly reporting of expenditures during the year ended June 30, 2023 were correct and expenditures for the ESF funds were recorded properly in the financial statements. Questioned Costs: No questioned costs, as quarterly report and use of expenditure by funds were accurately reported and recorded. Cause: Clerical error and lack of secondary review of inputs prior to annual performance report submissions. Effect: Over-reporting of $292,469 in expenditures over actual expenditures for 3 of the ESSER program annual performance reports. Repeat Finding: Not a repeat finding. Recommendation: We recommend the School design an additional internal control to review the annual performance reports prior to submission. Views of responsible officials and Corrective Action Plan (Unaudited): Controls will be implemented for future reporting and the School will have the opportunity to correct the reporting errors in the subsequent periods.
Criteria or specific requirement: Per 2 CFR section 200.514, in assessing the internal controls over reporting, it was noted an additional review of annual performance reports prior to submission was not accurately performed. Condition and Context: During the sample of 5 ESSER program annual performance reports that were tested, we noted that the School reported the full allocation of ESF funds for the year ended June 30, 2023, rather than the expenditures allocated to the program during the period. While the annual reporting was incorrect, the quarterly reporting of expenditures during the year ended June 30, 2023 were correct and expenditures for the ESF funds were recorded properly in the financial statements. Questioned Costs: No questioned costs, as quarterly report and use of expenditure by funds were accurately reported and recorded. Cause: Clerical error and lack of secondary review of inputs prior to annual performance report submissions. Effect: Over-reporting of $292,469 in expenditures over actual expenditures for 3 of the ESSER program annual performance reports. Repeat Finding: Not a repeat finding. Recommendation: We recommend the School design an additional internal control to review the annual performance reports prior to submission. Views of responsible officials and Corrective Action Plan (Unaudited): Controls will be implemented for future reporting and the School will have the opportunity to correct the reporting errors in the subsequent periods.
Criteria or specific requirement: Per 2 CFR section 200.514, in assessing the internal controls over reporting, it was noted an additional review of annual performance reports prior to submission was not accurately performed. Condition and Context: During the sample of 5 ESSER program annual performance reports that were tested, we noted that the School reported the full allocation of ESF funds for the year ended June 30, 2023, rather than the expenditures allocated to the program during the period. While the annual reporting was incorrect, the quarterly reporting of expenditures during the year ended June 30, 2023 were correct and expenditures for the ESF funds were recorded properly in the financial statements. Questioned Costs: No questioned costs, as quarterly report and use of expenditure by funds were accurately reported and recorded. Cause: Clerical error and lack of secondary review of inputs prior to annual performance report submissions. Effect: Over-reporting of $292,469 in expenditures over actual expenditures for 3 of the ESSER program annual performance reports. Repeat Finding: Not a repeat finding. Recommendation: We recommend the School design an additional internal control to review the annual performance reports prior to submission. Views of responsible officials and Corrective Action Plan (Unaudited): Controls will be implemented for future reporting and the School will have the opportunity to correct the reporting errors in the subsequent periods.
Criteria or specific requirement: Per 2 CFR section 200.514, in assessing the internal controls over reporting, it was noted an additional review of annual performance reports prior to submission was not accurately performed. Condition and Context: During the sample of 5 ESSER program annual performance reports that were tested, we noted that the School reported the full allocation of ESF funds for the year ended June 30, 2023, rather than the expenditures allocated to the program during the period. While the annual reporting was incorrect, the quarterly reporting of expenditures during the year ended June 30, 2023 were correct and expenditures for the ESF funds were recorded properly in the financial statements. Questioned Costs: No questioned costs, as quarterly report and use of expenditure by funds were accurately reported and recorded. Cause: Clerical error and lack of secondary review of inputs prior to annual performance report submissions. Effect: Over-reporting of $292,469 in expenditures over actual expenditures for 3 of the ESSER program annual performance reports. Repeat Finding: Not a repeat finding. Recommendation: We recommend the School design an additional internal control to review the annual performance reports prior to submission. Views of responsible officials and Corrective Action Plan (Unaudited): Controls will be implemented for future reporting and the School will have the opportunity to correct the reporting errors in the subsequent periods.