Audit 356159

FY End
2024-06-30
Total Expended
$11.38M
Findings
12
Programs
11
Organization: Dolton School District 149 (IL)
Year: 2024 Accepted: 2025-05-13

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
560255 2024-004 - - L
560256 2024-004 - - L
560257 2024-004 - - L
560258 2024-004 - - L
560259 2024-004 - - L
560260 2024-004 - - L
1136697 2024-004 - - L
1136698 2024-004 - - L
1136699 2024-004 - - L
1136700 2024-004 - - L
1136701 2024-004 - - L
1136702 2024-004 - - L

Programs

ALN Program Spent Major Findings
10.553 School Breakfast Program $662,257 Yes 0
84.367 Improving Teacher Quality State Grants $258,645 - 0
93.778 Medical Assistance Program $187,869 - 0
84.424 Student Support and Academic Enrichment Program $185,889 - 0
10.582 Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program $138,959 Yes 0
84.010 Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies $119,902 - 0
84.027 Special Education_grants to States $107,018 - 0
10.555 National School Lunch Program $22,055 Yes 0
84.173 Special Education_preschool Grants $14,757 - 0
10.649 Pandemic Ebt Administrative Costs $3,256 - 0
84.425 Education Stabilization Fund $0 Yes 1

Contacts

Name Title Type
H16GXLDEEL14 Janice Opitz Auditee
7088688300 Stephanie Blanco Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Title: Note 4: Subrecipients Accounting Policies: The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards includes the federal award activity of Dolton School District No. 149 (the 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). As 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, changes in net position or cash flows of the District. Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the modified 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 District has elected not to use the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. There were no amounts provided to subrecipients from each federal program listed on the accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards.
Title: Note 5: Noncash Assistance Accounting Policies: The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards includes the federal award activity of Dolton School District No. 149 (the 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). As 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, changes in net position or cash flows of the District. Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the modified 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 District has elected not to use the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. The following amounts were expended in the form of noncash assistance by Dolton School District No. 149 and should be included in the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards: Non-Cash Commodities (Assistance Listing Number 10.555): 22055 Other Non-Cash Assistance - Dept. of Defense Fruits & Vegetables (Assistance Listing Number 10.555): 68237 Total Non-Cash: 90,292
Title: Note 6: Other Information Accounting Policies: The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards includes the federal award activity of Dolton School District No. 149 (the 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). As 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, changes in net position or cash flows of the District. Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the modified 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 District has elected not to use the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. The District did not have any federal insurance in effect during the year ended June 30, 2024. The District did not have any loans or loan guarantees outstanding as of June 30, 2024. The District had no federal grants requiring matching expenditures.
Title: Note 7: Major Program Determination Accounting Policies: The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards includes the federal award activity of Dolton School District No. 149 (the 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). As 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, changes in net position or cash flows of the District. Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the modified 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 District has elected not to use the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. In accordance with the requirements of the Office of Management and Budget Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards, major programs for the District are individual programs or a cluster of programs determined by using a risk-based analysis. The threshold for distinguishing Type A and Type B programs was $750,000.

Finding Details

Criteria or specific requirement (including statutory, regulatory, or other citation): The compliance requirements for "L. Reporting" generally requires that LEA's report financial information to the pass-through entity and that those reports are accurate and supported by the underlying accounting records. Condition: The District did not comply with the requirements of filing quarterly and period reports by the due dates set by ISBE. A total of 7 reports were filed late. Questioned Costs: N/A. Context: The District did not timely file expenditure reports for multiple grants. Three reports for the period ending 11/30/23, due 12/20/23, were submitted on 1/17/24 for grants 84.010, 84.367, and 84.424. One report for the period ending 8/31/23, due 9/20/23, was submitted 12/1/23 for grant 84.425C. One report for the quarter ending 9/30/23, due 10/20/23, was submitted 12/4/23 for grant 84.425C. One report for the period ending 10/31/23, due 11/20/23, was submitted 1/4/24 for grant 84.425D. Effect: The District was not compliant with reporting requirements. Due to the late filing of reports, ISBE could freeze the District's federal funds. Cause: Policies and procedures are in place that provide reasonable assurance that reports of federal awards submitted to ISBE are filed in a timely manner by the due dates provided by ISBE. The District did not follow this process. Recommendation: We recommend that management review its policies and procedures and implement changes to strengthen internal control over federal reporting. Management's response: The District has agreed with the findings and recommendations as presented. The District will review the reporting deadlines and file reports moving forward on a timely manner by the due dates. See Corrective Action Plan provided by the District.
Criteria or specific requirement (including statutory, regulatory, or other citation): The compliance requirements for "L. Reporting" generally requires that LEA's report financial information to the pass-through entity and that those reports are accurate and supported by the underlying accounting records. Condition: The District did not comply with the requirements of filing quarterly and period reports by the due dates set by ISBE. A total of 7 reports were filed late. Questioned Costs: N/A. Context: The District did not timely file expenditure reports for multiple grants. Three reports for the period ending 11/30/23, due 12/20/23, were submitted on 1/17/24 for grants 84.010, 84.367, and 84.424. One report for the period ending 8/31/23, due 9/20/23, was submitted 12/1/23 for grant 84.425C. One report for the quarter ending 9/30/23, due 10/20/23, was submitted 12/4/23 for grant 84.425C. One report for the period ending 10/31/23, due 11/20/23, was submitted 1/4/24 for grant 84.425D. Effect: The District was not compliant with reporting requirements. Due to the late filing of reports, ISBE could freeze the District's federal funds. Cause: Policies and procedures are in place that provide reasonable assurance that reports of federal awards submitted to ISBE are filed in a timely manner by the due dates provided by ISBE. The District did not follow this process. Recommendation: We recommend that management review its policies and procedures and implement changes to strengthen internal control over federal reporting. Management's response: The District has agreed with the findings and recommendations as presented. The District will review the reporting deadlines and file reports moving forward on a timely manner by the due dates. See Corrective Action Plan provided by the District.
Criteria or specific requirement (including statutory, regulatory, or other citation): The compliance requirements for "L. Reporting" generally requires that LEA's report financial information to the pass-through entity and that those reports are accurate and supported by the underlying accounting records. Condition: The District did not comply with the requirements of filing quarterly and period reports by the due dates set by ISBE. A total of 7 reports were filed late. Questioned Costs: N/A. Context: The District did not timely file expenditure reports for multiple grants. Three reports for the period ending 11/30/23, due 12/20/23, were submitted on 1/17/24 for grants 84.010, 84.367, and 84.424. One report for the period ending 8/31/23, due 9/20/23, was submitted 12/1/23 for grant 84.425C. One report for the quarter ending 9/30/23, due 10/20/23, was submitted 12/4/23 for grant 84.425C. One report for the period ending 10/31/23, due 11/20/23, was submitted 1/4/24 for grant 84.425D. Effect: The District was not compliant with reporting requirements. Due to the late filing of reports, ISBE could freeze the District's federal funds. Cause: Policies and procedures are in place that provide reasonable assurance that reports of federal awards submitted to ISBE are filed in a timely manner by the due dates provided by ISBE. The District did not follow this process. Recommendation: We recommend that management review its policies and procedures and implement changes to strengthen internal control over federal reporting. Management's response: The District has agreed with the findings and recommendations as presented. The District will review the reporting deadlines and file reports moving forward on a timely manner by the due dates. See Corrective Action Plan provided by the District.
Criteria or specific requirement (including statutory, regulatory, or other citation): The compliance requirements for "L. Reporting" generally requires that LEA's report financial information to the pass-through entity and that those reports are accurate and supported by the underlying accounting records. Condition: The District did not comply with the requirements of filing quarterly and period reports by the due dates set by ISBE. A total of 7 reports were filed late. Questioned Costs: N/A. Context: The District did not timely file expenditure reports for multiple grants. Three reports for the period ending 11/30/23, due 12/20/23, were submitted on 1/17/24 for grants 84.010, 84.367, and 84.424. One report for the period ending 8/31/23, due 9/20/23, was submitted 12/1/23 for grant 84.425C. One report for the quarter ending 9/30/23, due 10/20/23, was submitted 12/4/23 for grant 84.425C. One report for the period ending 10/31/23, due 11/20/23, was submitted 1/4/24 for grant 84.425D. Effect: The District was not compliant with reporting requirements. Due to the late filing of reports, ISBE could freeze the District's federal funds. Cause: Policies and procedures are in place that provide reasonable assurance that reports of federal awards submitted to ISBE are filed in a timely manner by the due dates provided by ISBE. The District did not follow this process. Recommendation: We recommend that management review its policies and procedures and implement changes to strengthen internal control over federal reporting. Management's response: The District has agreed with the findings and recommendations as presented. The District will review the reporting deadlines and file reports moving forward on a timely manner by the due dates. See Corrective Action Plan provided by the District.
Criteria or specific requirement (including statutory, regulatory, or other citation): The compliance requirements for "L. Reporting" generally requires that LEA's report financial information to the pass-through entity and that those reports are accurate and supported by the underlying accounting records. Condition: The District did not comply with the requirements of filing quarterly and period reports by the due dates set by ISBE. A total of 7 reports were filed late. Questioned Costs: N/A. Context: The District did not timely file expenditure reports for multiple grants. Three reports for the period ending 11/30/23, due 12/20/23, were submitted on 1/17/24 for grants 84.010, 84.367, and 84.424. One report for the period ending 8/31/23, due 9/20/23, was submitted 12/1/23 for grant 84.425C. One report for the quarter ending 9/30/23, due 10/20/23, was submitted 12/4/23 for grant 84.425C. One report for the period ending 10/31/23, due 11/20/23, was submitted 1/4/24 for grant 84.425D. Effect: The District was not compliant with reporting requirements. Due to the late filing of reports, ISBE could freeze the District's federal funds. Cause: Policies and procedures are in place that provide reasonable assurance that reports of federal awards submitted to ISBE are filed in a timely manner by the due dates provided by ISBE. The District did not follow this process. Recommendation: We recommend that management review its policies and procedures and implement changes to strengthen internal control over federal reporting. Management's response: The District has agreed with the findings and recommendations as presented. The District will review the reporting deadlines and file reports moving forward on a timely manner by the due dates. See Corrective Action Plan provided by the District.
Criteria or specific requirement (including statutory, regulatory, or other citation): The compliance requirements for "L. Reporting" generally requires that LEA's report financial information to the pass-through entity and that those reports are accurate and supported by the underlying accounting records. Condition: The District did not comply with the requirements of filing quarterly and period reports by the due dates set by ISBE. A total of 7 reports were filed late. Questioned Costs: N/A. Context: The District did not timely file expenditure reports for multiple grants. Three reports for the period ending 11/30/23, due 12/20/23, were submitted on 1/17/24 for grants 84.010, 84.367, and 84.424. One report for the period ending 8/31/23, due 9/20/23, was submitted 12/1/23 for grant 84.425C. One report for the quarter ending 9/30/23, due 10/20/23, was submitted 12/4/23 for grant 84.425C. One report for the period ending 10/31/23, due 11/20/23, was submitted 1/4/24 for grant 84.425D. Effect: The District was not compliant with reporting requirements. Due to the late filing of reports, ISBE could freeze the District's federal funds. Cause: Policies and procedures are in place that provide reasonable assurance that reports of federal awards submitted to ISBE are filed in a timely manner by the due dates provided by ISBE. The District did not follow this process. Recommendation: We recommend that management review its policies and procedures and implement changes to strengthen internal control over federal reporting. Management's response: The District has agreed with the findings and recommendations as presented. The District will review the reporting deadlines and file reports moving forward on a timely manner by the due dates. See Corrective Action Plan provided by the District.
Criteria or specific requirement (including statutory, regulatory, or other citation): The compliance requirements for "L. Reporting" generally requires that LEA's report financial information to the pass-through entity and that those reports are accurate and supported by the underlying accounting records. Condition: The District did not comply with the requirements of filing quarterly and period reports by the due dates set by ISBE. A total of 7 reports were filed late. Questioned Costs: N/A. Context: The District did not timely file expenditure reports for multiple grants. Three reports for the period ending 11/30/23, due 12/20/23, were submitted on 1/17/24 for grants 84.010, 84.367, and 84.424. One report for the period ending 8/31/23, due 9/20/23, was submitted 12/1/23 for grant 84.425C. One report for the quarter ending 9/30/23, due 10/20/23, was submitted 12/4/23 for grant 84.425C. One report for the period ending 10/31/23, due 11/20/23, was submitted 1/4/24 for grant 84.425D. Effect: The District was not compliant with reporting requirements. Due to the late filing of reports, ISBE could freeze the District's federal funds. Cause: Policies and procedures are in place that provide reasonable assurance that reports of federal awards submitted to ISBE are filed in a timely manner by the due dates provided by ISBE. The District did not follow this process. Recommendation: We recommend that management review its policies and procedures and implement changes to strengthen internal control over federal reporting. Management's response: The District has agreed with the findings and recommendations as presented. The District will review the reporting deadlines and file reports moving forward on a timely manner by the due dates. See Corrective Action Plan provided by the District.
Criteria or specific requirement (including statutory, regulatory, or other citation): The compliance requirements for "L. Reporting" generally requires that LEA's report financial information to the pass-through entity and that those reports are accurate and supported by the underlying accounting records. Condition: The District did not comply with the requirements of filing quarterly and period reports by the due dates set by ISBE. A total of 7 reports were filed late. Questioned Costs: N/A. Context: The District did not timely file expenditure reports for multiple grants. Three reports for the period ending 11/30/23, due 12/20/23, were submitted on 1/17/24 for grants 84.010, 84.367, and 84.424. One report for the period ending 8/31/23, due 9/20/23, was submitted 12/1/23 for grant 84.425C. One report for the quarter ending 9/30/23, due 10/20/23, was submitted 12/4/23 for grant 84.425C. One report for the period ending 10/31/23, due 11/20/23, was submitted 1/4/24 for grant 84.425D. Effect: The District was not compliant with reporting requirements. Due to the late filing of reports, ISBE could freeze the District's federal funds. Cause: Policies and procedures are in place that provide reasonable assurance that reports of federal awards submitted to ISBE are filed in a timely manner by the due dates provided by ISBE. The District did not follow this process. Recommendation: We recommend that management review its policies and procedures and implement changes to strengthen internal control over federal reporting. Management's response: The District has agreed with the findings and recommendations as presented. The District will review the reporting deadlines and file reports moving forward on a timely manner by the due dates. See Corrective Action Plan provided by the District.
Criteria or specific requirement (including statutory, regulatory, or other citation): The compliance requirements for "L. Reporting" generally requires that LEA's report financial information to the pass-through entity and that those reports are accurate and supported by the underlying accounting records. Condition: The District did not comply with the requirements of filing quarterly and period reports by the due dates set by ISBE. A total of 7 reports were filed late. Questioned Costs: N/A. Context: The District did not timely file expenditure reports for multiple grants. Three reports for the period ending 11/30/23, due 12/20/23, were submitted on 1/17/24 for grants 84.010, 84.367, and 84.424. One report for the period ending 8/31/23, due 9/20/23, was submitted 12/1/23 for grant 84.425C. One report for the quarter ending 9/30/23, due 10/20/23, was submitted 12/4/23 for grant 84.425C. One report for the period ending 10/31/23, due 11/20/23, was submitted 1/4/24 for grant 84.425D. Effect: The District was not compliant with reporting requirements. Due to the late filing of reports, ISBE could freeze the District's federal funds. Cause: Policies and procedures are in place that provide reasonable assurance that reports of federal awards submitted to ISBE are filed in a timely manner by the due dates provided by ISBE. The District did not follow this process. Recommendation: We recommend that management review its policies and procedures and implement changes to strengthen internal control over federal reporting. Management's response: The District has agreed with the findings and recommendations as presented. The District will review the reporting deadlines and file reports moving forward on a timely manner by the due dates. See Corrective Action Plan provided by the District.
Criteria or specific requirement (including statutory, regulatory, or other citation): The compliance requirements for "L. Reporting" generally requires that LEA's report financial information to the pass-through entity and that those reports are accurate and supported by the underlying accounting records. Condition: The District did not comply with the requirements of filing quarterly and period reports by the due dates set by ISBE. A total of 7 reports were filed late. Questioned Costs: N/A. Context: The District did not timely file expenditure reports for multiple grants. Three reports for the period ending 11/30/23, due 12/20/23, were submitted on 1/17/24 for grants 84.010, 84.367, and 84.424. One report for the period ending 8/31/23, due 9/20/23, was submitted 12/1/23 for grant 84.425C. One report for the quarter ending 9/30/23, due 10/20/23, was submitted 12/4/23 for grant 84.425C. One report for the period ending 10/31/23, due 11/20/23, was submitted 1/4/24 for grant 84.425D. Effect: The District was not compliant with reporting requirements. Due to the late filing of reports, ISBE could freeze the District's federal funds. Cause: Policies and procedures are in place that provide reasonable assurance that reports of federal awards submitted to ISBE are filed in a timely manner by the due dates provided by ISBE. The District did not follow this process. Recommendation: We recommend that management review its policies and procedures and implement changes to strengthen internal control over federal reporting. Management's response: The District has agreed with the findings and recommendations as presented. The District will review the reporting deadlines and file reports moving forward on a timely manner by the due dates. See Corrective Action Plan provided by the District.
Criteria or specific requirement (including statutory, regulatory, or other citation): The compliance requirements for "L. Reporting" generally requires that LEA's report financial information to the pass-through entity and that those reports are accurate and supported by the underlying accounting records. Condition: The District did not comply with the requirements of filing quarterly and period reports by the due dates set by ISBE. A total of 7 reports were filed late. Questioned Costs: N/A. Context: The District did not timely file expenditure reports for multiple grants. Three reports for the period ending 11/30/23, due 12/20/23, were submitted on 1/17/24 for grants 84.010, 84.367, and 84.424. One report for the period ending 8/31/23, due 9/20/23, was submitted 12/1/23 for grant 84.425C. One report for the quarter ending 9/30/23, due 10/20/23, was submitted 12/4/23 for grant 84.425C. One report for the period ending 10/31/23, due 11/20/23, was submitted 1/4/24 for grant 84.425D. Effect: The District was not compliant with reporting requirements. Due to the late filing of reports, ISBE could freeze the District's federal funds. Cause: Policies and procedures are in place that provide reasonable assurance that reports of federal awards submitted to ISBE are filed in a timely manner by the due dates provided by ISBE. The District did not follow this process. Recommendation: We recommend that management review its policies and procedures and implement changes to strengthen internal control over federal reporting. Management's response: The District has agreed with the findings and recommendations as presented. The District will review the reporting deadlines and file reports moving forward on a timely manner by the due dates. See Corrective Action Plan provided by the District.
Criteria or specific requirement (including statutory, regulatory, or other citation): The compliance requirements for "L. Reporting" generally requires that LEA's report financial information to the pass-through entity and that those reports are accurate and supported by the underlying accounting records. Condition: The District did not comply with the requirements of filing quarterly and period reports by the due dates set by ISBE. A total of 7 reports were filed late. Questioned Costs: N/A. Context: The District did not timely file expenditure reports for multiple grants. Three reports for the period ending 11/30/23, due 12/20/23, were submitted on 1/17/24 for grants 84.010, 84.367, and 84.424. One report for the period ending 8/31/23, due 9/20/23, was submitted 12/1/23 for grant 84.425C. One report for the quarter ending 9/30/23, due 10/20/23, was submitted 12/4/23 for grant 84.425C. One report for the period ending 10/31/23, due 11/20/23, was submitted 1/4/24 for grant 84.425D. Effect: The District was not compliant with reporting requirements. Due to the late filing of reports, ISBE could freeze the District's federal funds. Cause: Policies and procedures are in place that provide reasonable assurance that reports of federal awards submitted to ISBE are filed in a timely manner by the due dates provided by ISBE. The District did not follow this process. Recommendation: We recommend that management review its policies and procedures and implement changes to strengthen internal control over federal reporting. Management's response: The District has agreed with the findings and recommendations as presented. The District will review the reporting deadlines and file reports moving forward on a timely manner by the due dates. See Corrective Action Plan provided by the District.