Audit 361197

FY End
2024-06-30
Total Expended
$3.10M
Findings
8
Programs
10
Organization: Skokie School District #68 (IL)
Year: 2024 Accepted: 2025-07-01
Auditor: Eccezion

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
569953 2024-001 - Yes L
569954 2024-002 - - E
569955 2024-002 - - E
569956 2024-002 - - E
1146395 2024-001 - Yes L
1146396 2024-002 - - E
1146397 2024-002 - - E
1146398 2024-002 - - E

Programs

ALN Program Spent Major Findings
84.425 Education Stabilization Fund $957,837 - 0
84.010 Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies $627,904 - 1
84.027 Special Education_grants to States $587,122 - 0
10.553 School Breakfast Program $125,766 Yes 1
84.367 Improving Teacher Quality State Grants $90,289 - 0
93.778 Medical Assistance Program $63,445 - 0
84.365 English Language Acquisition State Grants $59,327 - 0
10.555 National School Lunch Program $48,298 Yes 1
84.173 Special Education_preschool Grants $15,971 - 0
84.424 Student Support and Academic Enrichment Program $12,782 - 0

Contacts

Name Title Type
UMLXDNCN49V7 Kenya Austin Auditee
8475687632 Cheryden Juergensen Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Title: BASIS OF PRESENTATION Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the 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: Costs are charged as direct costs The Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards includes the federal award activity of Skokie School District No. 68 under programs of the federal government for the year ended June 30, 2024. The information in this Schedule is presented in accordance with requirements of the Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance). Therefore, some amounts presented in the schedule may offer from amounts presented in, and used in the preparation of, the basic financial statements.
Title: SUMMARY OF ACCOUNTING POLICIES Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the 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: Costs are charged as direct costs Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the 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.
Title: INDIRECT COST RATE Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the 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: Costs are charged as direct costs The District has elected not to use the 10 percent de minimis indirect rate as allowed under the Uniform Guidance.
Title: SUBRECIPIENTS Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the 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: Costs are charged as direct costs The District did not provide federal awards to subrecipients during the year ended June 30, 2024.
Title: FEDERAL LOANS Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the 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: Costs are charged as direct costs There were no federal loans or loan guarantees outstanding at year end.
Title: DONATED PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE) (UNAUDITED) Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the 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: Costs are charged as direct costs The District was not a recipient of federally donated PPE.

Finding Details

1. FINDING NUMBER:2024 - 001 2. THIS FINDING IS: Repeat from Prior year; Year originally reported: 2022 3. Federal Program Name and Year: Title I - Low Income 4. Project No: 24-4300-00 AL No: 84.010 6. Passed Through: Illinois State board of Education 7. Federal Agency: U.S Department of Education 8. Criteria or specific requirement (including statutory, regulatory, or other citation): Management is responsible for filing grant reports by the applicable due date. 9. Condition: Expenditure reports were submitted to ISBE after the due date. 10. Questioned Costs: N/A 11. Context: Grant reports were submitted late. 12. Effect: Reports were submitted to ISBE after the required due date. 13. Cause: Due to processing delay, grant reports were not submitted to ISBE by the due date. 14. Recommendation: Management should develop a process to ensure all grant reports are filed by the required due dates. 15. Management's response: Management will establish and reinforce procedures to ensure all grant reports are submitted by the required due date.
1. FINDING NUMBER: 2024 - 002 2. THIS FINDING IS: New 3. Federal Program Name and Year: Child Nutrition Cluster 4. Project No.: 24-4299-00; 43-4210-00; 24-4210-00;23-4210-BT; 24-4210-SC; 23-4220-00;24-4220-00 5. AL No: 10.553; 10.555 6. Passed Through: ILLINOIS STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION & DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 7. Federal Agency: U.S DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 8. Criteria or specific requirement (including statutory, regulatory, or other citation): Management is responsible for keeping records of student applications. 9. Condition: One of 40 students selected for testing received free or reduced lunch without having an application on file. 10. Questioned Costs: N/A 11. Context: One exception was noted out of the 40 applications selected for testing, which were selected from a population of several hundred. 12. Effect: Students could receive free/reduced meals without qualifying for them. 13. Cause: The District did not correctly obtain or retain a copy of the application. 14. Recommendation: Management should develop a process to ensure all applications are obtained and retained. 15. Management's response: Management will establish and reinforce procedures to ensure all applications are retained (paper and digital copies).
1. FINDING NUMBER: 2024 - 002 2. THIS FINDING IS: New 3. Federal Program Name and Year: Child Nutrition Cluster 4. Project No.: 24-4299-00; 43-4210-00; 24-4210-00;23-4210-BT; 24-4210-SC; 23-4220-00;24-4220-00 5. AL No: 10.553; 10.555 6. Passed Through: ILLINOIS STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION & DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 7. Federal Agency: U.S DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 8. Criteria or specific requirement (including statutory, regulatory, or other citation): Management is responsible for keeping records of student applications. 9. Condition: One of 40 students selected for testing received free or reduced lunch without having an application on file. 10. Questioned Costs: N/A 11. Context: One exception was noted out of the 40 applications selected for testing, which were selected from a population of several hundred. 12. Effect: Students could receive free/reduced meals without qualifying for them. 13. Cause: The District did not correctly obtain or retain a copy of the application. 14. Recommendation: Management should develop a process to ensure all applications are obtained and retained. 15. Management's response: Management will establish and reinforce procedures to ensure all applications are retained (paper and digital copies).
1. FINDING NUMBER: 2024 - 002 2. THIS FINDING IS: New 3. Federal Program Name and Year: Child Nutrition Cluster 4. Project No.: 24-4299-00; 43-4210-00; 24-4210-00;23-4210-BT; 24-4210-SC; 23-4220-00;24-4220-00 5. AL No: 10.553; 10.555 6. Passed Through: ILLINOIS STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION & DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 7. Federal Agency: U.S DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 8. Criteria or specific requirement (including statutory, regulatory, or other citation): Management is responsible for keeping records of student applications. 9. Condition: One of 40 students selected for testing received free or reduced lunch without having an application on file. 10. Questioned Costs: N/A 11. Context: One exception was noted out of the 40 applications selected for testing, which were selected from a population of several hundred. 12. Effect: Students could receive free/reduced meals without qualifying for them. 13. Cause: The District did not correctly obtain or retain a copy of the application. 14. Recommendation: Management should develop a process to ensure all applications are obtained and retained. 15. Management's response: Management will establish and reinforce procedures to ensure all applications are retained (paper and digital copies).
1. FINDING NUMBER:2024 - 001 2. THIS FINDING IS: Repeat from Prior year; Year originally reported: 2022 3. Federal Program Name and Year: Title I - Low Income 4. Project No: 24-4300-00 AL No: 84.010 6. Passed Through: Illinois State board of Education 7. Federal Agency: U.S Department of Education 8. Criteria or specific requirement (including statutory, regulatory, or other citation): Management is responsible for filing grant reports by the applicable due date. 9. Condition: Expenditure reports were submitted to ISBE after the due date. 10. Questioned Costs: N/A 11. Context: Grant reports were submitted late. 12. Effect: Reports were submitted to ISBE after the required due date. 13. Cause: Due to processing delay, grant reports were not submitted to ISBE by the due date. 14. Recommendation: Management should develop a process to ensure all grant reports are filed by the required due dates. 15. Management's response: Management will establish and reinforce procedures to ensure all grant reports are submitted by the required due date.
1. FINDING NUMBER: 2024 - 002 2. THIS FINDING IS: New 3. Federal Program Name and Year: Child Nutrition Cluster 4. Project No.: 24-4299-00; 43-4210-00; 24-4210-00;23-4210-BT; 24-4210-SC; 23-4220-00;24-4220-00 5. AL No: 10.553; 10.555 6. Passed Through: ILLINOIS STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION & DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 7. Federal Agency: U.S DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 8. Criteria or specific requirement (including statutory, regulatory, or other citation): Management is responsible for keeping records of student applications. 9. Condition: One of 40 students selected for testing received free or reduced lunch without having an application on file. 10. Questioned Costs: N/A 11. Context: One exception was noted out of the 40 applications selected for testing, which were selected from a population of several hundred. 12. Effect: Students could receive free/reduced meals without qualifying for them. 13. Cause: The District did not correctly obtain or retain a copy of the application. 14. Recommendation: Management should develop a process to ensure all applications are obtained and retained. 15. Management's response: Management will establish and reinforce procedures to ensure all applications are retained (paper and digital copies).
1. FINDING NUMBER: 2024 - 002 2. THIS FINDING IS: New 3. Federal Program Name and Year: Child Nutrition Cluster 4. Project No.: 24-4299-00; 43-4210-00; 24-4210-00;23-4210-BT; 24-4210-SC; 23-4220-00;24-4220-00 5. AL No: 10.553; 10.555 6. Passed Through: ILLINOIS STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION & DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 7. Federal Agency: U.S DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 8. Criteria or specific requirement (including statutory, regulatory, or other citation): Management is responsible for keeping records of student applications. 9. Condition: One of 40 students selected for testing received free or reduced lunch without having an application on file. 10. Questioned Costs: N/A 11. Context: One exception was noted out of the 40 applications selected for testing, which were selected from a population of several hundred. 12. Effect: Students could receive free/reduced meals without qualifying for them. 13. Cause: The District did not correctly obtain or retain a copy of the application. 14. Recommendation: Management should develop a process to ensure all applications are obtained and retained. 15. Management's response: Management will establish and reinforce procedures to ensure all applications are retained (paper and digital copies).
1. FINDING NUMBER: 2024 - 002 2. THIS FINDING IS: New 3. Federal Program Name and Year: Child Nutrition Cluster 4. Project No.: 24-4299-00; 43-4210-00; 24-4210-00;23-4210-BT; 24-4210-SC; 23-4220-00;24-4220-00 5. AL No: 10.553; 10.555 6. Passed Through: ILLINOIS STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION & DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 7. Federal Agency: U.S DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 8. Criteria or specific requirement (including statutory, regulatory, or other citation): Management is responsible for keeping records of student applications. 9. Condition: One of 40 students selected for testing received free or reduced lunch without having an application on file. 10. Questioned Costs: N/A 11. Context: One exception was noted out of the 40 applications selected for testing, which were selected from a population of several hundred. 12. Effect: Students could receive free/reduced meals without qualifying for them. 13. Cause: The District did not correctly obtain or retain a copy of the application. 14. Recommendation: Management should develop a process to ensure all applications are obtained and retained. 15. Management's response: Management will establish and reinforce procedures to ensure all applications are retained (paper and digital copies).