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Audit 350893

FY End
2024-06-30
Total Expended
$128.05M
Findings
4
Programs
26
Organization: Jersey City Public Schools (NJ)
Year: 2024 Accepted: 2025-03-31
Auditor: Lerch Vinci & Bliss LLP

Organization Exclusion Status:

Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
544090 2024-006 Significant Deficiency - L
544091 2024-007 Significant Deficiency - L
1120532 2024-006 Significant Deficiency - L
1120533 2024-007 Significant Deficiency - L

Programs

ALN Program Spent Major Findings
84.425 Education Stabilization Fund-Arp-Esser $69.12M Yes 1
84.010 Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies-Title I, Part A Basic $20.38M - 0
84.027 Special Education Grants to States-Idea Part B $8.99M - 0
10.555 National School Lunch Program-Cash Assistance $7.13M Yes 0
10.553 School Breakfast Program $4.86M Yes 0
84.425 Education Stabilization Fund-Accelerated Learning Coach and Educator Support $2.74M Yes 0
84.010 Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies-Title I, School Improvement Act-Part A $2.05M - 0
84.425 Education Stabilization Fund-Esser II $2.01M Yes 0
84.367 Supporting Effective Instruction State Grants (formerly Improving Teacher Quality State Grants)-Title II-Part A Teacher & Principal Training $1.78M - 0
84.424 Student Support and Academic Enrichment Program-Title IV $1.64M Yes 1
10.555 National School Lunch Program-Non Cash $1.23M Yes 0
84.365 English Language Acquisition State Grants-Title III-Part A $1.17M - 0
93.778 Medical Assistance Program $1.07M - 0
84.425 Education Stabilization Fund-Nj High Impact Tutoring Grant $588,145 Yes 0
10.555 National School Lunch Program-Supply Chain Assistancer $576,886 Yes 0
10.555 After School Snack Program $398,117 Yes 0
84.287 Twenty-First Century Community Learning Centers $373,846 - 0
84.173 Special Education Preschool Grants-Idea Preschool $340,945 - 0
10.582 Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program $330,401 Yes 0
84.002 Adult Education - Basic Grants to States-Title II $320,625 - 0
84.425 Education Stabilization Fund-Homeless Children and Youth (arp-Hcy) $320,521 Yes 0
84.048 Career and Technical Education -- Basic Grants to States $298,257 - 0
10.559 Summer Food Service Program for Children $218,186 Yes 0
84.425 Education Stabilization Fund-Learning Acceleration $72,733 Yes 0
10.185 Local Food for Schools Cooperative Agreement Program $23,870 - 0
10.649 Pandemic Ebt Administrative Costs $6,180 - 0

Contacts

Name Title Type
LRM9JMQ1MEH3 Francine Luce Auditee
2019156274 Robert Haag Auditor
No contacts on file

Notes to SEFA

Title: NOTE 9 DE MINIMIS INDIRECT COST RATE Accounting Policies: The schedules are prepared and presented using the budgetary basis of accounting with the exception of programs recorded in the food service fund, which are presented using the accrual basis of accounting. The information in these schedules 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 (U.S. Uniform Guidance). De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The auditee did not use the de minimis cost rate. The District has elected to use the 10 percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance.

Finding Details

Finding 2024-006
Our audit of the ESEA Title IV program indicated that the modified budget, and resulting balance available for expenditure, as reflected in the District's budgetary reporting system, did not accurately reflect the amount of program funds available.
Finding 2024-007
Our audit of the American Rescue Plan-ESSER program indicated the following: o The modified budget, and resulting balance available for expenditure, as reflected in the District's budgetary reporting system, did not accurately reflect the amount of program funds available. o The Board resolution approving hourly rates paid to employees was not amended to reflect revised contractual rates. In addition, certain timesheets did not contain the required approval signature.
Finding 2024-006
Our audit of the ESEA Title IV program indicated that the modified budget, and resulting balance available for expenditure, as reflected in the District's budgetary reporting system, did not accurately reflect the amount of program funds available.
Finding 2024-007
Our audit of the American Rescue Plan-ESSER program indicated the following: o The modified budget, and resulting balance available for expenditure, as reflected in the District's budgetary reporting system, did not accurately reflect the amount of program funds available. o The Board resolution approving hourly rates paid to employees was not amended to reflect revised contractual rates. In addition, certain timesheets did not contain the required approval signature.