Audit 357724

FY End
2024-06-30
Total Expended
$2.65M
Findings
2
Programs
14
Organization: Jasper School District (AR)
Year: 2024 Accepted: 2025-06-02

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
562087 2024-001 Material Weakness - B
1138529 2024-001 Material Weakness - B

Contacts

Name Title Type
PCLDSXXJ8BF3 Dr. Candra Brasel Auditee
8704462223 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 Jasper School District No. 1 (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 $55,151 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 Jasper School District No. 1 (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

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION PASSED THROUGH ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TITLE I GRANTS TO LOCAL EDUCATIONAL AGENCIES - AL NUMBER 84.010A PASS-THROUGH NUMBER 5102 AUDIT PERIOD - YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2024 2024-001. Allowable Costs/Cost Principles Criteria or specific requirement: Office of Management and Budget (OMB) 2 CFR part 200, subpart E - Cost Principles, establishes principles for determining the allowable costs incurred by the District under federal funds. Such costs are to be necessary and reasonable for the performance of the federal award. Condition: During our test of payroll expenditures, we identified $34,015 in salary and fringe benefits paid from the Title I program for a non-Title I certified teaching position. The employee was previously in a Title I position and reassigned to a non-Title I position for the 2024 fiscal year, and the District continued to pay the employee from the TItle I program. Cause: Lack of internal controls and management oversight over program expenditures. Effect: Unallowable costs of $27,750 (gross salary) and $6,265 (fringe benefits) were paid from the Title I program. Questioned costs: The total amount of questioned cost was $34,015. Context: A test of Title I salary expenditures for 3 employees ($56,592) from a population of 26 employees ($280,839). Identification as a repeat finding: No Recommendation: The District should contact the Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) for guidance regarding this matter and implement proper controls over program expenditures. Views of responsible officials: The District has instituted an internal control to ensure employee payroll coding is reviewed year-to-year as program changes are made.
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION PASSED THROUGH ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TITLE I GRANTS TO LOCAL EDUCATIONAL AGENCIES - AL NUMBER 84.010A PASS-THROUGH NUMBER 5102 AUDIT PERIOD - YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2024 2024-001. Allowable Costs/Cost Principles Criteria or specific requirement: Office of Management and Budget (OMB) 2 CFR part 200, subpart E - Cost Principles, establishes principles for determining the allowable costs incurred by the District under federal funds. Such costs are to be necessary and reasonable for the performance of the federal award. Condition: During our test of payroll expenditures, we identified $34,015 in salary and fringe benefits paid from the Title I program for a non-Title I certified teaching position. The employee was previously in a Title I position and reassigned to a non-Title I position for the 2024 fiscal year, and the District continued to pay the employee from the TItle I program. Cause: Lack of internal controls and management oversight over program expenditures. Effect: Unallowable costs of $27,750 (gross salary) and $6,265 (fringe benefits) were paid from the Title I program. Questioned costs: The total amount of questioned cost was $34,015. Context: A test of Title I salary expenditures for 3 employees ($56,592) from a population of 26 employees ($280,839). Identification as a repeat finding: No Recommendation: The District should contact the Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) for guidance regarding this matter and implement proper controls over program expenditures. Views of responsible officials: The District has instituted an internal control to ensure employee payroll coding is reviewed year-to-year as program changes are made.