Audit 350148

FY End
2024-06-30
Total Expended
$1.72M
Findings
2
Programs
12
Organization: Horatio School District (AR)
Year: 2024 Accepted: 2025-03-28

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
539606 2024-001 Significant Deficiency - A
1116048 2024-001 Significant Deficiency - A

Contacts

Name Title Type
TXXFB41NDG46 Melissa Liggin Auditee
8708321940 Matt Fink, CPA Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Title: Medicaid Funding (SEFA Note 4) Accounting Policies: Basis of Presentation (SEFA Note 1) - The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (the "Schedule") includes the federal award activity of Horatio School District No. 55 (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 (CFR) 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 the District, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position or changes in financial position of the District. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (SEFA Note 2) - Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the regulatory 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 District has elected not to use the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance (SEFA Note 3) During the year ended June 30, 2024, the District received Medicaid funding of $23,393 from the Arkansas Department of Human Services. Such payments are not considered Federal awards expended, and therefore, are not included in the above Schedule.
Title: Nonmonetary Assistance (SEFA Notes 5 and 6) Accounting Policies: Basis of Presentation (SEFA Note 1) - The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (the "Schedule") includes the federal award activity of Horatio School District No. 55 (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 (CFR) 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 the District, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position or changes in financial position of the District. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (SEFA Note 2) - Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the regulatory 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 District has elected not to use the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance (SEFA Note 3) Nonmonetary assistance is reported at the approximate value as provided by the U. S. Department of Defense through an agreement with the U. S. Department of Agriculture. Nonmonetary assistance is reported at the approximate value as provided by the Arkansas Department of Human Services.

Finding Details

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION EMERGENCY CONNECTIVITY FUND PROGRAM - AL NUMBER 32.009 AUDIT PERIOD - YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2024 2024-001. Activities allowed or unallowed Criteria or specific requirement: Office of Management and Budget (OMB) 47 CFR § 54.1712 states entities participating in the Emergency Connectivity Fund may not seek Emergency Connectivity Fund support or reimbursement for eligible equipment or services that have been purchased with or reimbursed in full from other Federal pandemic-relief funding, targeted state funding, other external sources of targeted funding or targeted gifts, or eligible for discounts from the schools and libraries universal service support mechanism or other universal service support mechanisms. Condition: The District received federal reimbursement of $110,794 from the Emergency Connectivity Fund (ECF) for expenditures that were previously reimbursed by the American Rescue Plan - Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund (ARP-ESSER). Cause: Lack of management oversight and adherence to program requirements. Effect or potential effect: $110,794 of duplicate support was received by the District. Questioned costs: $110,794. Context: Identified during the financial statement audit. The program was not audited as a major federal program. Identification as a repeat finding: No Recommendation: The District should contact the Federal Communications Commission for guidance regarding this matter. Views of responsible officials: Horatio School District will contact the Federal Communications Commission for guidance regarding this matter.
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION EMERGENCY CONNECTIVITY FUND PROGRAM - AL NUMBER 32.009 AUDIT PERIOD - YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2024 2024-001. Activities allowed or unallowed Criteria or specific requirement: Office of Management and Budget (OMB) 47 CFR § 54.1712 states entities participating in the Emergency Connectivity Fund may not seek Emergency Connectivity Fund support or reimbursement for eligible equipment or services that have been purchased with or reimbursed in full from other Federal pandemic-relief funding, targeted state funding, other external sources of targeted funding or targeted gifts, or eligible for discounts from the schools and libraries universal service support mechanism or other universal service support mechanisms. Condition: The District received federal reimbursement of $110,794 from the Emergency Connectivity Fund (ECF) for expenditures that were previously reimbursed by the American Rescue Plan - Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund (ARP-ESSER). Cause: Lack of management oversight and adherence to program requirements. Effect or potential effect: $110,794 of duplicate support was received by the District. Questioned costs: $110,794. Context: Identified during the financial statement audit. The program was not audited as a major federal program. Identification as a repeat finding: No Recommendation: The District should contact the Federal Communications Commission for guidance regarding this matter. Views of responsible officials: Horatio School District will contact the Federal Communications Commission for guidance regarding this matter.