Finding Number: 2024‐001
Repeat Finding: No
Program Name/Assistance Listing Title: Child Nutrition Cluster
Assistance Listing Numbers: 10.553, 10.555, 10.559
Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Agriculture
Federal Award Numbers: 6AZ300400, 7AZ300AZ3
Pass‐Through Agency: Arizona Department of Education
Questioned Costs: $58,433
Type of Finding: Noncompliance, Significant Deficiency
Compliance Requirement: Allowable Costs/Cost Principles
Criteria
Under 2 CFR §200.303, the District is required to establish and maintain effective internal controls
over the federal award that provides reasonable assurance that the District is managing the federal
award in compliance with federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the federal
award. Additionally, 2 CFR §200.439 requires capital expenditures for special purpose equipment
with a unit cost of $5,000 or more to have the prior written approval of the Federal awarding agency
or pass‐through entity. This includes ensuring a Capital Expenditure Pre‐Approval Request Form is
submitted to Arizona Department of Education (ADE) for approval prior to purchasing equipment that
is not included on ADE's Food and Nutrition Service approved equipment list.
Condition
The District did not submit a Capital Expenditure Pre‐Approval Request Form to ADE for approval
prior to purchasing equipment items not on the ADE Pre‐Approved Capital Equipment list.
Cause
The District was unaware that it was required to get pre‐approval from ADE for this type of purchase.
Effect
The District charged unallowable costs to the program.
Context
The District purchased two software systems related to the CNC POS for $20,920 and $29,692, and
one garbage disposal for $7,821, without submitting a Capital Expenditure Pre‐Approval Request
Form to ADE for approval prior to purchasing items not on the ADE Pre‐Approved Capital Equipment
list. The sample was not intended to be, and was not, a statistically valid sample.
Recommendation
Management should review all transactions to ensure that program costs are allowable and in
adherence to applicable federal requirements.
Views of Responsible Officials
See Corrective Action Plan.
Finding Number: 2024‐001
Repeat Finding: No
Program Name/Assistance Listing Title: Child Nutrition Cluster
Assistance Listing Numbers: 10.553, 10.555, 10.559
Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Agriculture
Federal Award Numbers: 6AZ300400, 7AZ300AZ3
Pass‐Through Agency: Arizona Department of Education
Questioned Costs: $58,433
Type of Finding: Noncompliance, Significant Deficiency
Compliance Requirement: Allowable Costs/Cost Principles
Criteria
Under 2 CFR §200.303, the District is required to establish and maintain effective internal controls
over the federal award that provides reasonable assurance that the District is managing the federal
award in compliance with federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the federal
award. Additionally, 2 CFR §200.439 requires capital expenditures for special purpose equipment
with a unit cost of $5,000 or more to have the prior written approval of the Federal awarding agency
or pass‐through entity. This includes ensuring a Capital Expenditure Pre‐Approval Request Form is
submitted to Arizona Department of Education (ADE) for approval prior to purchasing equipment that
is not included on ADE's Food and Nutrition Service approved equipment list.
Condition
The District did not submit a Capital Expenditure Pre‐Approval Request Form to ADE for approval
prior to purchasing equipment items not on the ADE Pre‐Approved Capital Equipment list.
Cause
The District was unaware that it was required to get pre‐approval from ADE for this type of purchase.
Effect
The District charged unallowable costs to the program.
Context
The District purchased two software systems related to the CNC POS for $20,920 and $29,692, and
one garbage disposal for $7,821, without submitting a Capital Expenditure Pre‐Approval Request
Form to ADE for approval prior to purchasing items not on the ADE Pre‐Approved Capital Equipment
list. The sample was not intended to be, and was not, a statistically valid sample.
Recommendation
Management should review all transactions to ensure that program costs are allowable and in
adherence to applicable federal requirements.
Views of Responsible Officials
See Corrective Action Plan.
Finding Number: 2024‐001
Repeat Finding: No
Program Name/Assistance Listing Title: Child Nutrition Cluster
Assistance Listing Numbers: 10.553, 10.555, 10.559
Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Agriculture
Federal Award Numbers: 6AZ300400, 7AZ300AZ3
Pass‐Through Agency: Arizona Department of Education
Questioned Costs: $58,433
Type of Finding: Noncompliance, Significant Deficiency
Compliance Requirement: Allowable Costs/Cost Principles
Criteria
Under 2 CFR §200.303, the District is required to establish and maintain effective internal controls
over the federal award that provides reasonable assurance that the District is managing the federal
award in compliance with federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the federal
award. Additionally, 2 CFR §200.439 requires capital expenditures for special purpose equipment
with a unit cost of $5,000 or more to have the prior written approval of the Federal awarding agency
or pass‐through entity. This includes ensuring a Capital Expenditure Pre‐Approval Request Form is
submitted to Arizona Department of Education (ADE) for approval prior to purchasing equipment that
is not included on ADE's Food and Nutrition Service approved equipment list.
Condition
The District did not submit a Capital Expenditure Pre‐Approval Request Form to ADE for approval
prior to purchasing equipment items not on the ADE Pre‐Approved Capital Equipment list.
Cause
The District was unaware that it was required to get pre‐approval from ADE for this type of purchase.
Effect
The District charged unallowable costs to the program.
Context
The District purchased two software systems related to the CNC POS for $20,920 and $29,692, and
one garbage disposal for $7,821, without submitting a Capital Expenditure Pre‐Approval Request
Form to ADE for approval prior to purchasing items not on the ADE Pre‐Approved Capital Equipment
list. The sample was not intended to be, and was not, a statistically valid sample.
Recommendation
Management should review all transactions to ensure that program costs are allowable and in
adherence to applicable federal requirements.
Views of Responsible Officials
See Corrective Action Plan.
Finding Number: 2024‐001
Repeat Finding: No
Program Name/Assistance Listing Title: Child Nutrition Cluster
Assistance Listing Numbers: 10.553, 10.555, 10.559
Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Agriculture
Federal Award Numbers: 6AZ300400, 7AZ300AZ3
Pass‐Through Agency: Arizona Department of Education
Questioned Costs: $58,433
Type of Finding: Noncompliance, Significant Deficiency
Compliance Requirement: Allowable Costs/Cost Principles
Criteria
Under 2 CFR §200.303, the District is required to establish and maintain effective internal controls
over the federal award that provides reasonable assurance that the District is managing the federal
award in compliance with federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the federal
award. Additionally, 2 CFR §200.439 requires capital expenditures for special purpose equipment
with a unit cost of $5,000 or more to have the prior written approval of the Federal awarding agency
or pass‐through entity. This includes ensuring a Capital Expenditure Pre‐Approval Request Form is
submitted to Arizona Department of Education (ADE) for approval prior to purchasing equipment that
is not included on ADE's Food and Nutrition Service approved equipment list.
Condition
The District did not submit a Capital Expenditure Pre‐Approval Request Form to ADE for approval
prior to purchasing equipment items not on the ADE Pre‐Approved Capital Equipment list.
Cause
The District was unaware that it was required to get pre‐approval from ADE for this type of purchase.
Effect
The District charged unallowable costs to the program.
Context
The District purchased two software systems related to the CNC POS for $20,920 and $29,692, and
one garbage disposal for $7,821, without submitting a Capital Expenditure Pre‐Approval Request
Form to ADE for approval prior to purchasing items not on the ADE Pre‐Approved Capital Equipment
list. The sample was not intended to be, and was not, a statistically valid sample.
Recommendation
Management should review all transactions to ensure that program costs are allowable and in
adherence to applicable federal requirements.
Views of Responsible Officials
See Corrective Action Plan.
Finding Number: 2024‐002
Repeat Finding: No
Program Name/Assistance Listing Title: COVID‐19 Education Stabilization Fund
Assistance Listing Numbers: 84.425D, 84.425U
Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Education
Federal Award Numbers: S425D210038, S425U210038
Pass‐Through Agency: Arizona Department of Education
Questioned Costs: N/A
Type of Finding: Noncompliance, Significant Deficiency
Compliance Requirement: Reporting
Criteria
Education Stabilization Fund grant recipients are required to submit an annual performance report
with data on expenditures, planned expenditures, subrecipients, and uses of funds. The District, as a
subrecipient of the Arizona Department of Education (ADE), fulfills this requirement through
completion of ADE's LEA Uses of ESSER I, II & III Report (ESSER Report).
Condition
The District did not maintain adequate supporting documentation for various data included in the
ESSER Report submitted to ADE.
Cause
The District did not have sufficient review procedures in place to ensure the ESSER Report was
sufficiently supported, and/or did not maintain documentation utilized when the ESSER Report was
prepared.
Effect
The District was unable to accurately and fully support the data submitted on the ESSER Report.
Context
The data maintained by the District to support the allocation of costs to specific object codes and
expenditure categories for ESSER II and ESSER III did not agree to the amounts reported to ADE.
However, the total amounts expended for ESSER II and ESSER III were consistent with the District's
accounting records. The sample was not intended to be, and was not, a statistically valid sample.
Recommendation
The District should ensure that accurate federal reports are prepared and that proper supporting
documentation is maintained for all amounts indicated on such reports.
Views Of Responsible Officials
See Corrective Action Plan.
Finding Number: 2024‐002
Repeat Finding: No
Program Name/Assistance Listing Title: COVID‐19 Education Stabilization Fund
Assistance Listing Numbers: 84.425D, 84.425U
Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Education
Federal Award Numbers: S425D210038, S425U210038
Pass‐Through Agency: Arizona Department of Education
Questioned Costs: N/A
Type of Finding: Noncompliance, Significant Deficiency
Compliance Requirement: Reporting
Criteria
Education Stabilization Fund grant recipients are required to submit an annual performance report
with data on expenditures, planned expenditures, subrecipients, and uses of funds. The District, as a
subrecipient of the Arizona Department of Education (ADE), fulfills this requirement through
completion of ADE's LEA Uses of ESSER I, II & III Report (ESSER Report).
Condition
The District did not maintain adequate supporting documentation for various data included in the
ESSER Report submitted to ADE.
Cause
The District did not have sufficient review procedures in place to ensure the ESSER Report was
sufficiently supported, and/or did not maintain documentation utilized when the ESSER Report was
prepared.
Effect
The District was unable to accurately and fully support the data submitted on the ESSER Report.
Context
The data maintained by the District to support the allocation of costs to specific object codes and
expenditure categories for ESSER II and ESSER III did not agree to the amounts reported to ADE.
However, the total amounts expended for ESSER II and ESSER III were consistent with the District's
accounting records. The sample was not intended to be, and was not, a statistically valid sample.
Recommendation
The District should ensure that accurate federal reports are prepared and that proper supporting
documentation is maintained for all amounts indicated on such reports.
Views Of Responsible Officials
See Corrective Action Plan.
Finding Number: 2024‐001
Repeat Finding: No
Program Name/Assistance Listing Title: Child Nutrition Cluster
Assistance Listing Numbers: 10.553, 10.555, 10.559
Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Agriculture
Federal Award Numbers: 6AZ300400, 7AZ300AZ3
Pass‐Through Agency: Arizona Department of Education
Questioned Costs: $58,433
Type of Finding: Noncompliance, Significant Deficiency
Compliance Requirement: Allowable Costs/Cost Principles
Criteria
Under 2 CFR §200.303, the District is required to establish and maintain effective internal controls
over the federal award that provides reasonable assurance that the District is managing the federal
award in compliance with federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the federal
award. Additionally, 2 CFR §200.439 requires capital expenditures for special purpose equipment
with a unit cost of $5,000 or more to have the prior written approval of the Federal awarding agency
or pass‐through entity. This includes ensuring a Capital Expenditure Pre‐Approval Request Form is
submitted to Arizona Department of Education (ADE) for approval prior to purchasing equipment that
is not included on ADE's Food and Nutrition Service approved equipment list.
Condition
The District did not submit a Capital Expenditure Pre‐Approval Request Form to ADE for approval
prior to purchasing equipment items not on the ADE Pre‐Approved Capital Equipment list.
Cause
The District was unaware that it was required to get pre‐approval from ADE for this type of purchase.
Effect
The District charged unallowable costs to the program.
Context
The District purchased two software systems related to the CNC POS for $20,920 and $29,692, and
one garbage disposal for $7,821, without submitting a Capital Expenditure Pre‐Approval Request
Form to ADE for approval prior to purchasing items not on the ADE Pre‐Approved Capital Equipment
list. The sample was not intended to be, and was not, a statistically valid sample.
Recommendation
Management should review all transactions to ensure that program costs are allowable and in
adherence to applicable federal requirements.
Views of Responsible Officials
See Corrective Action Plan.
Finding Number: 2024‐001
Repeat Finding: No
Program Name/Assistance Listing Title: Child Nutrition Cluster
Assistance Listing Numbers: 10.553, 10.555, 10.559
Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Agriculture
Federal Award Numbers: 6AZ300400, 7AZ300AZ3
Pass‐Through Agency: Arizona Department of Education
Questioned Costs: $58,433
Type of Finding: Noncompliance, Significant Deficiency
Compliance Requirement: Allowable Costs/Cost Principles
Criteria
Under 2 CFR §200.303, the District is required to establish and maintain effective internal controls
over the federal award that provides reasonable assurance that the District is managing the federal
award in compliance with federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the federal
award. Additionally, 2 CFR §200.439 requires capital expenditures for special purpose equipment
with a unit cost of $5,000 or more to have the prior written approval of the Federal awarding agency
or pass‐through entity. This includes ensuring a Capital Expenditure Pre‐Approval Request Form is
submitted to Arizona Department of Education (ADE) for approval prior to purchasing equipment that
is not included on ADE's Food and Nutrition Service approved equipment list.
Condition
The District did not submit a Capital Expenditure Pre‐Approval Request Form to ADE for approval
prior to purchasing equipment items not on the ADE Pre‐Approved Capital Equipment list.
Cause
The District was unaware that it was required to get pre‐approval from ADE for this type of purchase.
Effect
The District charged unallowable costs to the program.
Context
The District purchased two software systems related to the CNC POS for $20,920 and $29,692, and
one garbage disposal for $7,821, without submitting a Capital Expenditure Pre‐Approval Request
Form to ADE for approval prior to purchasing items not on the ADE Pre‐Approved Capital Equipment
list. The sample was not intended to be, and was not, a statistically valid sample.
Recommendation
Management should review all transactions to ensure that program costs are allowable and in
adherence to applicable federal requirements.
Views of Responsible Officials
See Corrective Action Plan.
Finding Number: 2024‐001
Repeat Finding: No
Program Name/Assistance Listing Title: Child Nutrition Cluster
Assistance Listing Numbers: 10.553, 10.555, 10.559
Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Agriculture
Federal Award Numbers: 6AZ300400, 7AZ300AZ3
Pass‐Through Agency: Arizona Department of Education
Questioned Costs: $58,433
Type of Finding: Noncompliance, Significant Deficiency
Compliance Requirement: Allowable Costs/Cost Principles
Criteria
Under 2 CFR §200.303, the District is required to establish and maintain effective internal controls
over the federal award that provides reasonable assurance that the District is managing the federal
award in compliance with federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the federal
award. Additionally, 2 CFR §200.439 requires capital expenditures for special purpose equipment
with a unit cost of $5,000 or more to have the prior written approval of the Federal awarding agency
or pass‐through entity. This includes ensuring a Capital Expenditure Pre‐Approval Request Form is
submitted to Arizona Department of Education (ADE) for approval prior to purchasing equipment that
is not included on ADE's Food and Nutrition Service approved equipment list.
Condition
The District did not submit a Capital Expenditure Pre‐Approval Request Form to ADE for approval
prior to purchasing equipment items not on the ADE Pre‐Approved Capital Equipment list.
Cause
The District was unaware that it was required to get pre‐approval from ADE for this type of purchase.
Effect
The District charged unallowable costs to the program.
Context
The District purchased two software systems related to the CNC POS for $20,920 and $29,692, and
one garbage disposal for $7,821, without submitting a Capital Expenditure Pre‐Approval Request
Form to ADE for approval prior to purchasing items not on the ADE Pre‐Approved Capital Equipment
list. The sample was not intended to be, and was not, a statistically valid sample.
Recommendation
Management should review all transactions to ensure that program costs are allowable and in
adherence to applicable federal requirements.
Views of Responsible Officials
See Corrective Action Plan.
Finding Number: 2024‐001
Repeat Finding: No
Program Name/Assistance Listing Title: Child Nutrition Cluster
Assistance Listing Numbers: 10.553, 10.555, 10.559
Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Agriculture
Federal Award Numbers: 6AZ300400, 7AZ300AZ3
Pass‐Through Agency: Arizona Department of Education
Questioned Costs: $58,433
Type of Finding: Noncompliance, Significant Deficiency
Compliance Requirement: Allowable Costs/Cost Principles
Criteria
Under 2 CFR §200.303, the District is required to establish and maintain effective internal controls
over the federal award that provides reasonable assurance that the District is managing the federal
award in compliance with federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the federal
award. Additionally, 2 CFR §200.439 requires capital expenditures for special purpose equipment
with a unit cost of $5,000 or more to have the prior written approval of the Federal awarding agency
or pass‐through entity. This includes ensuring a Capital Expenditure Pre‐Approval Request Form is
submitted to Arizona Department of Education (ADE) for approval prior to purchasing equipment that
is not included on ADE's Food and Nutrition Service approved equipment list.
Condition
The District did not submit a Capital Expenditure Pre‐Approval Request Form to ADE for approval
prior to purchasing equipment items not on the ADE Pre‐Approved Capital Equipment list.
Cause
The District was unaware that it was required to get pre‐approval from ADE for this type of purchase.
Effect
The District charged unallowable costs to the program.
Context
The District purchased two software systems related to the CNC POS for $20,920 and $29,692, and
one garbage disposal for $7,821, without submitting a Capital Expenditure Pre‐Approval Request
Form to ADE for approval prior to purchasing items not on the ADE Pre‐Approved Capital Equipment
list. The sample was not intended to be, and was not, a statistically valid sample.
Recommendation
Management should review all transactions to ensure that program costs are allowable and in
adherence to applicable federal requirements.
Views of Responsible Officials
See Corrective Action Plan.
Finding Number: 2024‐002
Repeat Finding: No
Program Name/Assistance Listing Title: COVID‐19 Education Stabilization Fund
Assistance Listing Numbers: 84.425D, 84.425U
Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Education
Federal Award Numbers: S425D210038, S425U210038
Pass‐Through Agency: Arizona Department of Education
Questioned Costs: N/A
Type of Finding: Noncompliance, Significant Deficiency
Compliance Requirement: Reporting
Criteria
Education Stabilization Fund grant recipients are required to submit an annual performance report
with data on expenditures, planned expenditures, subrecipients, and uses of funds. The District, as a
subrecipient of the Arizona Department of Education (ADE), fulfills this requirement through
completion of ADE's LEA Uses of ESSER I, II & III Report (ESSER Report).
Condition
The District did not maintain adequate supporting documentation for various data included in the
ESSER Report submitted to ADE.
Cause
The District did not have sufficient review procedures in place to ensure the ESSER Report was
sufficiently supported, and/or did not maintain documentation utilized when the ESSER Report was
prepared.
Effect
The District was unable to accurately and fully support the data submitted on the ESSER Report.
Context
The data maintained by the District to support the allocation of costs to specific object codes and
expenditure categories for ESSER II and ESSER III did not agree to the amounts reported to ADE.
However, the total amounts expended for ESSER II and ESSER III were consistent with the District's
accounting records. The sample was not intended to be, and was not, a statistically valid sample.
Recommendation
The District should ensure that accurate federal reports are prepared and that proper supporting
documentation is maintained for all amounts indicated on such reports.
Views Of Responsible Officials
See Corrective Action Plan.
Finding Number: 2024‐002
Repeat Finding: No
Program Name/Assistance Listing Title: COVID‐19 Education Stabilization Fund
Assistance Listing Numbers: 84.425D, 84.425U
Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Education
Federal Award Numbers: S425D210038, S425U210038
Pass‐Through Agency: Arizona Department of Education
Questioned Costs: N/A
Type of Finding: Noncompliance, Significant Deficiency
Compliance Requirement: Reporting
Criteria
Education Stabilization Fund grant recipients are required to submit an annual performance report
with data on expenditures, planned expenditures, subrecipients, and uses of funds. The District, as a
subrecipient of the Arizona Department of Education (ADE), fulfills this requirement through
completion of ADE's LEA Uses of ESSER I, II & III Report (ESSER Report).
Condition
The District did not maintain adequate supporting documentation for various data included in the
ESSER Report submitted to ADE.
Cause
The District did not have sufficient review procedures in place to ensure the ESSER Report was
sufficiently supported, and/or did not maintain documentation utilized when the ESSER Report was
prepared.
Effect
The District was unable to accurately and fully support the data submitted on the ESSER Report.
Context
The data maintained by the District to support the allocation of costs to specific object codes and
expenditure categories for ESSER II and ESSER III did not agree to the amounts reported to ADE.
However, the total amounts expended for ESSER II and ESSER III were consistent with the District's
accounting records. The sample was not intended to be, and was not, a statistically valid sample.
Recommendation
The District should ensure that accurate federal reports are prepared and that proper supporting
documentation is maintained for all amounts indicated on such reports.
Views Of Responsible Officials
See Corrective Action Plan.