FINDING 2024-004
Information on the federal program:
Subject: Education Stabilization Fund (ESSER) – Internal Controls
Federal Agency: Department of Education
Federal Program: COVID-19 – Education Stabilization Fund
Assistance Listing Number: 84.425D, 84.425U
Federal Award Numbers and Years (or Other Identifying Numbers): S425D210013, S425U210013
Pass-Through Entity: Indiana Department of Education
Compliance Requirement: Reporting
Audit Finding: Material Weakness
Criteria: 2 CFR section 200.303 states in part:
"The non-Federal entity must:
(a) Establish and maintain effective internal control over Federal award that provides reasonable assurance
that the non-Federal entity is managing the Federal awards 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). . . ."
2 CFR 200.302(b) states in part:
"The financial management system of each non-Federal entity must provide for the following:
(2) Accurate, current, and complete disclosure of the financial results of each Federal award or program in
accordance with the reporting requirements set forth in §§ 200.328 Financial reporting . . . ."
34 CFR 76.722 states:
"A State may require a subgrantee to submit reports in a manner and format that assists the State in
complying with the requirements under 34 CFR 76.720 and in carrying out other responsibilities under the
program."
Condition: An effective internal control system was not in place at the School Corporation in order to
ensure compliance with requirements related to the grant agreement and the Reporting compliance
requirements.
Cause: The School Corporation's management had not developed a system of internal controls to ensure
compliance with the compliance requirements listed above.
Effect: The failure to establish an effective internal control system placed the School Corporation at risk of
noncompliance with the grant agreement and the compliance requirements. A lack of segregation of duties
within an internal control system could have also allowed noncompliance with the compliance requirements
and allowed the misuse and mismanagement of federal funds and assets by not having proper oversight,
reviews, and approvals over the activities of the programs.
Questioned Costs: There were no questioned costs identified.
Context: The School Corporation was required to submit four Annual Data Reports to the Indiana
Department of Education (IDOE) each year during the audit period to meet federal reporting requirements
for ESSER grant awards. We noted that the CrossAct amount reported on the Year 3 report (118
employees) did not agree to the underlying employee records (94 employees).
Additionally, we noted that the CrossAct amount reported on the Year 4 report (104 employees) did not
agree to the underlying employee records (112 employees).
Additionally, for all reports the School Corporation was required to submit during the audit period, auditable
evidence of review and approval of these reports was not provided.
Identification as a repeat finding: This is a repeat finding from the immediately prior audit report. The
prior audit finding number was 2022-003.
Recommendation: We recommend someone other than the preparer of the report perform a documented
review prior to submission to validate the accuracy and completeness of the data submitted.
Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions: Management agrees with the finding
and has prepared a corrective action plan.
FINDING 2024-004
Information on the federal program:
Subject: Education Stabilization Fund (ESSER) – Internal Controls
Federal Agency: Department of Education
Federal Program: COVID-19 – Education Stabilization Fund
Assistance Listing Number: 84.425D, 84.425U
Federal Award Numbers and Years (or Other Identifying Numbers): S425D210013, S425U210013
Pass-Through Entity: Indiana Department of Education
Compliance Requirement: Reporting
Audit Finding: Material Weakness
Criteria: 2 CFR section 200.303 states in part:
"The non-Federal entity must:
(a) Establish and maintain effective internal control over Federal award that provides reasonable assurance
that the non-Federal entity is managing the Federal awards 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). . . ."
2 CFR 200.302(b) states in part:
"The financial management system of each non-Federal entity must provide for the following:
(2) Accurate, current, and complete disclosure of the financial results of each Federal award or program in
accordance with the reporting requirements set forth in §§ 200.328 Financial reporting . . . ."
34 CFR 76.722 states:
"A State may require a subgrantee to submit reports in a manner and format that assists the State in
complying with the requirements under 34 CFR 76.720 and in carrying out other responsibilities under the
program."
Condition: An effective internal control system was not in place at the School Corporation in order to
ensure compliance with requirements related to the grant agreement and the Reporting compliance
requirements.
Cause: The School Corporation's management had not developed a system of internal controls to ensure
compliance with the compliance requirements listed above.
Effect: The failure to establish an effective internal control system placed the School Corporation at risk of
noncompliance with the grant agreement and the compliance requirements. A lack of segregation of duties
within an internal control system could have also allowed noncompliance with the compliance requirements
and allowed the misuse and mismanagement of federal funds and assets by not having proper oversight,
reviews, and approvals over the activities of the programs.
Questioned Costs: There were no questioned costs identified.
Context: The School Corporation was required to submit four Annual Data Reports to the Indiana
Department of Education (IDOE) each year during the audit period to meet federal reporting requirements
for ESSER grant awards. We noted that the CrossAct amount reported on the Year 3 report (118
employees) did not agree to the underlying employee records (94 employees).
Additionally, we noted that the CrossAct amount reported on the Year 4 report (104 employees) did not
agree to the underlying employee records (112 employees).
Additionally, for all reports the School Corporation was required to submit during the audit period, auditable
evidence of review and approval of these reports was not provided.
Identification as a repeat finding: This is a repeat finding from the immediately prior audit report. The
prior audit finding number was 2022-003.
Recommendation: We recommend someone other than the preparer of the report perform a documented
review prior to submission to validate the accuracy and completeness of the data submitted.
Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions: Management agrees with the finding
and has prepared a corrective action plan.
FINDING 2024-003
Information on the federal program:
Subject: Education Stabilization Fund – Internal Controls
Federal Agency: Department of Education
Federal Program: COVID-19 – Education Stabilization Fund
Assistance Listing Number: 84.425U
Federal Award Numbers: S425U210013
Pass-Through Entity: Indiana Department of Education
Compliance Requirement: Equipment and Real Property Management
Audit Findings: Material Weakness
Criteria: 2 CFR 200.313(d) states in part:
"Management requirements. Procedures for managing equipment (including replacement equipment),
whether acquired in whole or in part under a Federal award, until disposition takes place will, as a minimum,
meet the following requirements:
(1) Property records must be maintained that include a description of the property, a serial number
or other identification number, the source of funding for the property (including the FAIN), who
holds title, the acquisition date, and cost of the property, percentage of Federal participation in
the project costs for the Federal award under which the property was acquired, the location,
use and condition of the property, and any ultimate disposition data including the date of
disposal and sale price of the property.
(2) A physical inventory of the property must be taken and the results reconciled with the property
records at least once every two years.
(3) A control system must be developed to ensure adequate safeguards to prevent loss, damage,
or theft of the property. Any loss, damage, or theft must be investigated.
(4) Adequate maintenance procedures must be developed to keep the property in good condition.
. . ."
Condition: An effective internal control system was not in place at the School Corporation in order to
ensure compliance with requirements related to the grant agreement and the Equipment and Real Property
Management Requirements compliance requirements.
Cause: The School Corporation's management had not developed a system of internal controls to ensure
compliance with the compliance requirements listed above.
Effect: The failure to establish an effective internal control system placed the School Corporation at risk of
noncompliance with the grant agreement and the compliance requirements. A lack of segregation of duties
within an internal control system could have also allowed noncompliance with the compliance requirements
and allowed the misuse and mismanagement of federal funds and assets by not having proper oversight,
reviews, and approvals over the activities of the programs.
Questioned Costs: There were no questioned costs identified.
Context: For one item in a sample of two capital asset additions tested, we noted the School
Corporation expended approximately $153,000 for a gym floor project which was charged to the ESSER III
(84.425U) grant award. It was noted these capital asset acquisitions were not reported on the capital
asset listing for the School Corporation as of June 30, 2024. Additionally, we noted the School
Corporation’s capital asset listing did not contain all the required information, including the source of
funding for the property, outlined in the criteria above.
Identification as a repeat finding: This is a repeat finding from the immediately prior audit report. The
prior audit finding number was 2022-005.
Recommendation: We recommend the School Corporation update the capital asset listing at least
annually to include all equipment and real property acquisitions and review for potential capital asset
dispositions. The capital asset listing should include all required information to track capital asset
acquisitions purchased with federal funding.
Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions: Management agrees with the finding
and has prepared a corrective action plan.
FINDING 2024-005
Information on the federal program:
Subject: Education Stabilization Fund – Special Tests and Provisions - Wage Rate Requirements
Federal Agency: Department of Education
Federal Program: COVID-19 - Education Stabilization Fund
Assistance Listing Number: 84.425U
Federal Award Numbers and Years (or Other Identifying Numbers): S425U210013
Pass-Through Entity: Indiana Department of Education
Compliance Requirement: Special Tests and Provisions - Wage Rate Requirements
Audit Findings: Material Weakness
Criteria: 2 CFR section 200.303 states in part:
"The non-Federal entity must:
(a) Establish and maintain effective internal control over Federal award that provides reasonable assurance
that the non-Federal entity is managing the Federal awards 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). . . ."
29 CFR 5.5 states in part:
(1) Minimum wages.
(i) All laborers and mechanics employed or working upon the site of the work (or under the United
States Housing Act of 1937 or under the Housing Act of 1949 in the construction or development of the
project),
will be paid unconditionally and not less often than once a week, and without subsequent deduction or
rebate on any account (except such payroll deductions as are permitted by regulations issued by the
Secretary of Labor under the Copeland Act (29 CFR part 3)), the full amount of wages and bona fide fringe
benefits (or cash equivalents thereof) due at time of payment computed at rates not less than those
contained in the wage determination of the Secretary of Labor which is attached hereto and made a part
hereof, regardless of any contractual relationship which may be alleged to exist between the contractor and
such laborers and mechanics…
2 CFR 200 Appendix II states in part:
In addition to other provisions required by the Federal agency or non-Federal entity; all contracts made by
the non-Federal entity under the Federal award must contain provisions covering the following, as
applicable. . . .
(D) Davis-Bacon Act, as amended (40 U.S.C. 3141-3148). When required by Federal program legislation,
all prime construction contracts in excess of $2,000 awarded by non-Federal entities must include a
provision for compliance with the Davis-Bacon Act (40 U.S.C. 3141-3144, and 3146-3148) as supplemented
by Department of Labor regulations (29 CFR Part 5, “Labor Standards Provisions Applicable to Contracts
Covering Federally Financed and Assisted Construction”). In accordance with the statute, contractors must
be required to pay wages to laborers and mechanics at a rate not less than the prevailing wages specified
in a wage determination made by the Secretary of Labor. In addition, contractors must be required to pay
w ages not less than once a week.. . .”
Condition: An effective internal control system was not in place at the School Corporation in order to
ensure compliance with requirements related to the grant agreement and the Special Tests and Provisions
– Wage Rate Requirements compliance requirements.
Cause: The School Corporation's management had not developed a system of internal controls to ensure
compliance with the compliance requirements listed above.
Effect: The failure to design and implement an effective internal control system enabled material
noncompliance to go undetected. Noncompliance with the grant agreement and the Special Tests and
Provisions – Wage Rate Requirements compliance requirement could result in the loss of future federal
funds to the School Corporation.
Questioned Costs: There were no questioned costs identified.
Context: For 1 of 2 sample items tested, we noted the School Corporation expended approximately
$152,000 on a new gym floor, which was funded with ESSER III (84.425U) grant awards. The School
Corporation did not properly include Davis-Bacon wage rate requirements in the vendor contract.
Additionally, the School Corporation did not obtain the weekly payroll reports certifications from the
construction vendor to monitor compliance with Davis-Bacon wage rate requirements. Therefore, no review
was performed to ensure that pay rates complied with the federal wage rate requirements.
Identification as a repeat finding: This is a repeat finding from the immediately prior audit report. The
prior audit finding number was 2022-004.
Recommendation: We recommend the School Corporation ensure vendor contracts with labor installation
in excess of $2,000 which are funded by federal grants including Davis Bacon Wage Rate Requirement
clauses and implement a formal process to ensure the required weekly payroll reports certifications are
collected and reviewed to ensure compliance with federal regulations.
Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions: Management agrees with the finding
and has prepared a corrective action plan.
FINDING 2024-004
Information on the federal program:
Subject: Education Stabilization Fund (ESSER) – Internal Controls
Federal Agency: Department of Education
Federal Program: COVID-19 – Education Stabilization Fund
Assistance Listing Number: 84.425D, 84.425U
Federal Award Numbers and Years (or Other Identifying Numbers): S425D210013, S425U210013
Pass-Through Entity: Indiana Department of Education
Compliance Requirement: Reporting
Audit Finding: Material Weakness
Criteria: 2 CFR section 200.303 states in part:
"The non-Federal entity must:
(a) Establish and maintain effective internal control over Federal award that provides reasonable assurance
that the non-Federal entity is managing the Federal awards 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). . . ."
2 CFR 200.302(b) states in part:
"The financial management system of each non-Federal entity must provide for the following:
(2) Accurate, current, and complete disclosure of the financial results of each Federal award or program in
accordance with the reporting requirements set forth in §§ 200.328 Financial reporting . . . ."
34 CFR 76.722 states:
"A State may require a subgrantee to submit reports in a manner and format that assists the State in
complying with the requirements under 34 CFR 76.720 and in carrying out other responsibilities under the
program."
Condition: An effective internal control system was not in place at the School Corporation in order to
ensure compliance with requirements related to the grant agreement and the Reporting compliance
requirements.
Cause: The School Corporation's management had not developed a system of internal controls to ensure
compliance with the compliance requirements listed above.
Effect: The failure to establish an effective internal control system placed the School Corporation at risk of
noncompliance with the grant agreement and the compliance requirements. A lack of segregation of duties
within an internal control system could have also allowed noncompliance with the compliance requirements
and allowed the misuse and mismanagement of federal funds and assets by not having proper oversight,
reviews, and approvals over the activities of the programs.
Questioned Costs: There were no questioned costs identified.
Context: The School Corporation was required to submit four Annual Data Reports to the Indiana
Department of Education (IDOE) each year during the audit period to meet federal reporting requirements
for ESSER grant awards. We noted that the CrossAct amount reported on the Year 3 report (118
employees) did not agree to the underlying employee records (94 employees).
Additionally, we noted that the CrossAct amount reported on the Year 4 report (104 employees) did not
agree to the underlying employee records (112 employees).
Additionally, for all reports the School Corporation was required to submit during the audit period, auditable
evidence of review and approval of these reports was not provided.
Identification as a repeat finding: This is a repeat finding from the immediately prior audit report. The
prior audit finding number was 2022-003.
Recommendation: We recommend someone other than the preparer of the report perform a documented
review prior to submission to validate the accuracy and completeness of the data submitted.
Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions: Management agrees with the finding
and has prepared a corrective action plan.
FINDING 2024-004
Information on the federal program:
Subject: Education Stabilization Fund (ESSER) – Internal Controls
Federal Agency: Department of Education
Federal Program: COVID-19 – Education Stabilization Fund
Assistance Listing Number: 84.425D, 84.425U
Federal Award Numbers and Years (or Other Identifying Numbers): S425D210013, S425U210013
Pass-Through Entity: Indiana Department of Education
Compliance Requirement: Reporting
Audit Finding: Material Weakness
Criteria: 2 CFR section 200.303 states in part:
"The non-Federal entity must:
(a) Establish and maintain effective internal control over Federal award that provides reasonable assurance
that the non-Federal entity is managing the Federal awards 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). . . ."
2 CFR 200.302(b) states in part:
"The financial management system of each non-Federal entity must provide for the following:
(2) Accurate, current, and complete disclosure of the financial results of each Federal award or program in
accordance with the reporting requirements set forth in §§ 200.328 Financial reporting . . . ."
34 CFR 76.722 states:
"A State may require a subgrantee to submit reports in a manner and format that assists the State in
complying with the requirements under 34 CFR 76.720 and in carrying out other responsibilities under the
program."
Condition: An effective internal control system was not in place at the School Corporation in order to
ensure compliance with requirements related to the grant agreement and the Reporting compliance
requirements.
Cause: The School Corporation's management had not developed a system of internal controls to ensure
compliance with the compliance requirements listed above.
Effect: The failure to establish an effective internal control system placed the School Corporation at risk of
noncompliance with the grant agreement and the compliance requirements. A lack of segregation of duties
within an internal control system could have also allowed noncompliance with the compliance requirements
and allowed the misuse and mismanagement of federal funds and assets by not having proper oversight,
reviews, and approvals over the activities of the programs.
Questioned Costs: There were no questioned costs identified.
Context: The School Corporation was required to submit four Annual Data Reports to the Indiana
Department of Education (IDOE) each year during the audit period to meet federal reporting requirements
for ESSER grant awards. We noted that the CrossAct amount reported on the Year 3 report (118
employees) did not agree to the underlying employee records (94 employees).
Additionally, we noted that the CrossAct amount reported on the Year 4 report (104 employees) did not
agree to the underlying employee records (112 employees).
Additionally, for all reports the School Corporation was required to submit during the audit period, auditable
evidence of review and approval of these reports was not provided.
Identification as a repeat finding: This is a repeat finding from the immediately prior audit report. The
prior audit finding number was 2022-003.
Recommendation: We recommend someone other than the preparer of the report perform a documented
review prior to submission to validate the accuracy and completeness of the data submitted.
Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions: Management agrees with the finding
and has prepared a corrective action plan.
FINDING 2024-003
Information on the federal program:
Subject: Education Stabilization Fund – Internal Controls
Federal Agency: Department of Education
Federal Program: COVID-19 – Education Stabilization Fund
Assistance Listing Number: 84.425U
Federal Award Numbers: S425U210013
Pass-Through Entity: Indiana Department of Education
Compliance Requirement: Equipment and Real Property Management
Audit Findings: Material Weakness
Criteria: 2 CFR 200.313(d) states in part:
"Management requirements. Procedures for managing equipment (including replacement equipment),
whether acquired in whole or in part under a Federal award, until disposition takes place will, as a minimum,
meet the following requirements:
(1) Property records must be maintained that include a description of the property, a serial number
or other identification number, the source of funding for the property (including the FAIN), who
holds title, the acquisition date, and cost of the property, percentage of Federal participation in
the project costs for the Federal award under which the property was acquired, the location,
use and condition of the property, and any ultimate disposition data including the date of
disposal and sale price of the property.
(2) A physical inventory of the property must be taken and the results reconciled with the property
records at least once every two years.
(3) A control system must be developed to ensure adequate safeguards to prevent loss, damage,
or theft of the property. Any loss, damage, or theft must be investigated.
(4) Adequate maintenance procedures must be developed to keep the property in good condition.
. . ."
Condition: An effective internal control system was not in place at the School Corporation in order to
ensure compliance with requirements related to the grant agreement and the Equipment and Real Property
Management Requirements compliance requirements.
Cause: The School Corporation's management had not developed a system of internal controls to ensure
compliance with the compliance requirements listed above.
Effect: The failure to establish an effective internal control system placed the School Corporation at risk of
noncompliance with the grant agreement and the compliance requirements. A lack of segregation of duties
within an internal control system could have also allowed noncompliance with the compliance requirements
and allowed the misuse and mismanagement of federal funds and assets by not having proper oversight,
reviews, and approvals over the activities of the programs.
Questioned Costs: There were no questioned costs identified.
Context: For one item in a sample of two capital asset additions tested, we noted the School
Corporation expended approximately $153,000 for a gym floor project which was charged to the ESSER III
(84.425U) grant award. It was noted these capital asset acquisitions were not reported on the capital
asset listing for the School Corporation as of June 30, 2024. Additionally, we noted the School
Corporation’s capital asset listing did not contain all the required information, including the source of
funding for the property, outlined in the criteria above.
Identification as a repeat finding: This is a repeat finding from the immediately prior audit report. The
prior audit finding number was 2022-005.
Recommendation: We recommend the School Corporation update the capital asset listing at least
annually to include all equipment and real property acquisitions and review for potential capital asset
dispositions. The capital asset listing should include all required information to track capital asset
acquisitions purchased with federal funding.
Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions: Management agrees with the finding
and has prepared a corrective action plan.
FINDING 2024-005
Information on the federal program:
Subject: Education Stabilization Fund – Special Tests and Provisions - Wage Rate Requirements
Federal Agency: Department of Education
Federal Program: COVID-19 - Education Stabilization Fund
Assistance Listing Number: 84.425U
Federal Award Numbers and Years (or Other Identifying Numbers): S425U210013
Pass-Through Entity: Indiana Department of Education
Compliance Requirement: Special Tests and Provisions - Wage Rate Requirements
Audit Findings: Material Weakness
Criteria: 2 CFR section 200.303 states in part:
"The non-Federal entity must:
(a) Establish and maintain effective internal control over Federal award that provides reasonable assurance
that the non-Federal entity is managing the Federal awards 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). . . ."
29 CFR 5.5 states in part:
(1) Minimum wages.
(i) All laborers and mechanics employed or working upon the site of the work (or under the United
States Housing Act of 1937 or under the Housing Act of 1949 in the construction or development of the
project),
will be paid unconditionally and not less often than once a week, and without subsequent deduction or
rebate on any account (except such payroll deductions as are permitted by regulations issued by the
Secretary of Labor under the Copeland Act (29 CFR part 3)), the full amount of wages and bona fide fringe
benefits (or cash equivalents thereof) due at time of payment computed at rates not less than those
contained in the wage determination of the Secretary of Labor which is attached hereto and made a part
hereof, regardless of any contractual relationship which may be alleged to exist between the contractor and
such laborers and mechanics…
2 CFR 200 Appendix II states in part:
In addition to other provisions required by the Federal agency or non-Federal entity; all contracts made by
the non-Federal entity under the Federal award must contain provisions covering the following, as
applicable. . . .
(D) Davis-Bacon Act, as amended (40 U.S.C. 3141-3148). When required by Federal program legislation,
all prime construction contracts in excess of $2,000 awarded by non-Federal entities must include a
provision for compliance with the Davis-Bacon Act (40 U.S.C. 3141-3144, and 3146-3148) as supplemented
by Department of Labor regulations (29 CFR Part 5, “Labor Standards Provisions Applicable to Contracts
Covering Federally Financed and Assisted Construction”). In accordance with the statute, contractors must
be required to pay wages to laborers and mechanics at a rate not less than the prevailing wages specified
in a wage determination made by the Secretary of Labor. In addition, contractors must be required to pay
w ages not less than once a week.. . .”
Condition: An effective internal control system was not in place at the School Corporation in order to
ensure compliance with requirements related to the grant agreement and the Special Tests and Provisions
– Wage Rate Requirements compliance requirements.
Cause: The School Corporation's management had not developed a system of internal controls to ensure
compliance with the compliance requirements listed above.
Effect: The failure to design and implement an effective internal control system enabled material
noncompliance to go undetected. Noncompliance with the grant agreement and the Special Tests and
Provisions – Wage Rate Requirements compliance requirement could result in the loss of future federal
funds to the School Corporation.
Questioned Costs: There were no questioned costs identified.
Context: For 1 of 2 sample items tested, we noted the School Corporation expended approximately
$152,000 on a new gym floor, which was funded with ESSER III (84.425U) grant awards. The School
Corporation did not properly include Davis-Bacon wage rate requirements in the vendor contract.
Additionally, the School Corporation did not obtain the weekly payroll reports certifications from the
construction vendor to monitor compliance with Davis-Bacon wage rate requirements. Therefore, no review
was performed to ensure that pay rates complied with the federal wage rate requirements.
Identification as a repeat finding: This is a repeat finding from the immediately prior audit report. The
prior audit finding number was 2022-004.
Recommendation: We recommend the School Corporation ensure vendor contracts with labor installation
in excess of $2,000 which are funded by federal grants including Davis Bacon Wage Rate Requirement
clauses and implement a formal process to ensure the required weekly payroll reports certifications are
collected and reviewed to ensure compliance with federal regulations.
Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions: Management agrees with the finding
and has prepared a corrective action plan.