Audit 36244

FY End
2022-06-30
Total Expended
$1.25M
Findings
10
Programs
10
Year: 2022 Accepted: 2023-01-02

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
34602 2022-003 Significant Deficiency - L
34603 2022-003 Significant Deficiency - L
34604 2022-003 Significant Deficiency - L
34605 2022-003 Significant Deficiency - L
34606 2022-003 Significant Deficiency - L
611044 2022-003 Significant Deficiency - L
611045 2022-003 Significant Deficiency - L
611046 2022-003 Significant Deficiency - L
611047 2022-003 Significant Deficiency - L
611048 2022-003 Significant Deficiency - L

Programs

ALN Program Spent Major Findings
10.555 National School Lunch Program $19,325 - 0
93.778 Medical Assistance Program $12,383 - 0
84.358 Rural Education $5,437 - 0
10.553 School Breakfast Program $4,925 - 0
84.048 Career and Technical Education -- Basic Grants to States $4,700 - 0
84.425 Education Stabilization Fund $2,127 Yes 1
84.010 Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies $1,184 - 0
84.027 Special Education_grants to States $758 - 0
10.649 Pandemic Ebt Administrative Costs $614 - 0
84.173 Special Education_preschool Grants $134 - 0

Contacts

Name Title Type
QL54MWCJSML7 Marita Stoltz Auditee
6185862713 Jodi Truitt Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Accounting Policies: The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards includes the federal grant activity of Palestine CUSD #3 and is presented on the modified cash basis of accounting. The information in this schedule is presented in accordance with the requirements of the Office of Management and Budget Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards. Therefore, some amounts presented in this schedule may differ from amounts presented in, or used in the preparation of, the basic financial statements. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The auditee did not use the de minimis cost rate.

Finding Details

United States Department of Education Education Stabilization Fund ? CFDA #84.425D/84.425U/84.425W Finding: 2022-003 Noncompliance with Reporting Requirements Criteria: Per the compliance supplement, the ?ESSER Grantees must submit an annual performance report with data on expenditures, planned expenditures, subrecipients, and uses of funds, including for mandatory reservations.? Internal controls should be in place to provide reasonable assurance that "historical expenditure reports" filed with the Illinois State Board of Education agree and reconcile to actual expenditures incurred and paid by the District. Condition: The District has inadequate controls over preparing, reviewing and approving quarterly "historical expenditure reports" filed with the Illinois State Board of Education. Context: Quarterly "historical expenditure reports" filed with the Illinois State Board of Education were not reconciled to the District's general ledger or other supporting documentation. Effect: Program expenditures may be overstated on the "historical expenditure reports" submitted to the Illinois State Board of Education and result in excess funding reimbursements. Cause: Program expenditures may be overstated on the "historical expenditure reports" submitted to the Illinois State Board of Education and result in excess funding reimbursements. Recommendation: The superintendent should review and approve quarterly "historical expenditure reports" and supporting documentation on a regular basis prior to electronic submissions. Corresponding documents should be manually signed and dated to indicate approval. Management?s Response: The District intends to implement the recommendation in FY 2023.
United States Department of Education Education Stabilization Fund ? CFDA #84.425D/84.425U/84.425W Finding: 2022-003 Noncompliance with Reporting Requirements Criteria: Per the compliance supplement, the ?ESSER Grantees must submit an annual performance report with data on expenditures, planned expenditures, subrecipients, and uses of funds, including for mandatory reservations.? Internal controls should be in place to provide reasonable assurance that "historical expenditure reports" filed with the Illinois State Board of Education agree and reconcile to actual expenditures incurred and paid by the District. Condition: The District has inadequate controls over preparing, reviewing and approving quarterly "historical expenditure reports" filed with the Illinois State Board of Education. Context: Quarterly "historical expenditure reports" filed with the Illinois State Board of Education were not reconciled to the District's general ledger or other supporting documentation. Effect: Program expenditures may be overstated on the "historical expenditure reports" submitted to the Illinois State Board of Education and result in excess funding reimbursements. Cause: Program expenditures may be overstated on the "historical expenditure reports" submitted to the Illinois State Board of Education and result in excess funding reimbursements. Recommendation: The superintendent should review and approve quarterly "historical expenditure reports" and supporting documentation on a regular basis prior to electronic submissions. Corresponding documents should be manually signed and dated to indicate approval. Management?s Response: The District intends to implement the recommendation in FY 2023.
United States Department of Education Education Stabilization Fund ? CFDA #84.425D/84.425U/84.425W Finding: 2022-003 Noncompliance with Reporting Requirements Criteria: Per the compliance supplement, the ?ESSER Grantees must submit an annual performance report with data on expenditures, planned expenditures, subrecipients, and uses of funds, including for mandatory reservations.? Internal controls should be in place to provide reasonable assurance that "historical expenditure reports" filed with the Illinois State Board of Education agree and reconcile to actual expenditures incurred and paid by the District. Condition: The District has inadequate controls over preparing, reviewing and approving quarterly "historical expenditure reports" filed with the Illinois State Board of Education. Context: Quarterly "historical expenditure reports" filed with the Illinois State Board of Education were not reconciled to the District's general ledger or other supporting documentation. Effect: Program expenditures may be overstated on the "historical expenditure reports" submitted to the Illinois State Board of Education and result in excess funding reimbursements. Cause: Program expenditures may be overstated on the "historical expenditure reports" submitted to the Illinois State Board of Education and result in excess funding reimbursements. Recommendation: The superintendent should review and approve quarterly "historical expenditure reports" and supporting documentation on a regular basis prior to electronic submissions. Corresponding documents should be manually signed and dated to indicate approval. Management?s Response: The District intends to implement the recommendation in FY 2023.
United States Department of Education Education Stabilization Fund ? CFDA #84.425D/84.425U/84.425W Finding: 2022-003 Noncompliance with Reporting Requirements Criteria: Per the compliance supplement, the ?ESSER Grantees must submit an annual performance report with data on expenditures, planned expenditures, subrecipients, and uses of funds, including for mandatory reservations.? Internal controls should be in place to provide reasonable assurance that "historical expenditure reports" filed with the Illinois State Board of Education agree and reconcile to actual expenditures incurred and paid by the District. Condition: The District has inadequate controls over preparing, reviewing and approving quarterly "historical expenditure reports" filed with the Illinois State Board of Education. Context: Quarterly "historical expenditure reports" filed with the Illinois State Board of Education were not reconciled to the District's general ledger or other supporting documentation. Effect: Program expenditures may be overstated on the "historical expenditure reports" submitted to the Illinois State Board of Education and result in excess funding reimbursements. Cause: Program expenditures may be overstated on the "historical expenditure reports" submitted to the Illinois State Board of Education and result in excess funding reimbursements. Recommendation: The superintendent should review and approve quarterly "historical expenditure reports" and supporting documentation on a regular basis prior to electronic submissions. Corresponding documents should be manually signed and dated to indicate approval. Management?s Response: The District intends to implement the recommendation in FY 2023.
United States Department of Education Education Stabilization Fund ? CFDA #84.425D/84.425U/84.425W Finding: 2022-003 Noncompliance with Reporting Requirements Criteria: Per the compliance supplement, the ?ESSER Grantees must submit an annual performance report with data on expenditures, planned expenditures, subrecipients, and uses of funds, including for mandatory reservations.? Internal controls should be in place to provide reasonable assurance that "historical expenditure reports" filed with the Illinois State Board of Education agree and reconcile to actual expenditures incurred and paid by the District. Condition: The District has inadequate controls over preparing, reviewing and approving quarterly "historical expenditure reports" filed with the Illinois State Board of Education. Context: Quarterly "historical expenditure reports" filed with the Illinois State Board of Education were not reconciled to the District's general ledger or other supporting documentation. Effect: Program expenditures may be overstated on the "historical expenditure reports" submitted to the Illinois State Board of Education and result in excess funding reimbursements. Cause: Program expenditures may be overstated on the "historical expenditure reports" submitted to the Illinois State Board of Education and result in excess funding reimbursements. Recommendation: The superintendent should review and approve quarterly "historical expenditure reports" and supporting documentation on a regular basis prior to electronic submissions. Corresponding documents should be manually signed and dated to indicate approval. Management?s Response: The District intends to implement the recommendation in FY 2023.
United States Department of Education Education Stabilization Fund ? CFDA #84.425D/84.425U/84.425W Finding: 2022-003 Noncompliance with Reporting Requirements Criteria: Per the compliance supplement, the ?ESSER Grantees must submit an annual performance report with data on expenditures, planned expenditures, subrecipients, and uses of funds, including for mandatory reservations.? Internal controls should be in place to provide reasonable assurance that "historical expenditure reports" filed with the Illinois State Board of Education agree and reconcile to actual expenditures incurred and paid by the District. Condition: The District has inadequate controls over preparing, reviewing and approving quarterly "historical expenditure reports" filed with the Illinois State Board of Education. Context: Quarterly "historical expenditure reports" filed with the Illinois State Board of Education were not reconciled to the District's general ledger or other supporting documentation. Effect: Program expenditures may be overstated on the "historical expenditure reports" submitted to the Illinois State Board of Education and result in excess funding reimbursements. Cause: Program expenditures may be overstated on the "historical expenditure reports" submitted to the Illinois State Board of Education and result in excess funding reimbursements. Recommendation: The superintendent should review and approve quarterly "historical expenditure reports" and supporting documentation on a regular basis prior to electronic submissions. Corresponding documents should be manually signed and dated to indicate approval. Management?s Response: The District intends to implement the recommendation in FY 2023.
United States Department of Education Education Stabilization Fund ? CFDA #84.425D/84.425U/84.425W Finding: 2022-003 Noncompliance with Reporting Requirements Criteria: Per the compliance supplement, the ?ESSER Grantees must submit an annual performance report with data on expenditures, planned expenditures, subrecipients, and uses of funds, including for mandatory reservations.? Internal controls should be in place to provide reasonable assurance that "historical expenditure reports" filed with the Illinois State Board of Education agree and reconcile to actual expenditures incurred and paid by the District. Condition: The District has inadequate controls over preparing, reviewing and approving quarterly "historical expenditure reports" filed with the Illinois State Board of Education. Context: Quarterly "historical expenditure reports" filed with the Illinois State Board of Education were not reconciled to the District's general ledger or other supporting documentation. Effect: Program expenditures may be overstated on the "historical expenditure reports" submitted to the Illinois State Board of Education and result in excess funding reimbursements. Cause: Program expenditures may be overstated on the "historical expenditure reports" submitted to the Illinois State Board of Education and result in excess funding reimbursements. Recommendation: The superintendent should review and approve quarterly "historical expenditure reports" and supporting documentation on a regular basis prior to electronic submissions. Corresponding documents should be manually signed and dated to indicate approval. Management?s Response: The District intends to implement the recommendation in FY 2023.
United States Department of Education Education Stabilization Fund ? CFDA #84.425D/84.425U/84.425W Finding: 2022-003 Noncompliance with Reporting Requirements Criteria: Per the compliance supplement, the ?ESSER Grantees must submit an annual performance report with data on expenditures, planned expenditures, subrecipients, and uses of funds, including for mandatory reservations.? Internal controls should be in place to provide reasonable assurance that "historical expenditure reports" filed with the Illinois State Board of Education agree and reconcile to actual expenditures incurred and paid by the District. Condition: The District has inadequate controls over preparing, reviewing and approving quarterly "historical expenditure reports" filed with the Illinois State Board of Education. Context: Quarterly "historical expenditure reports" filed with the Illinois State Board of Education were not reconciled to the District's general ledger or other supporting documentation. Effect: Program expenditures may be overstated on the "historical expenditure reports" submitted to the Illinois State Board of Education and result in excess funding reimbursements. Cause: Program expenditures may be overstated on the "historical expenditure reports" submitted to the Illinois State Board of Education and result in excess funding reimbursements. Recommendation: The superintendent should review and approve quarterly "historical expenditure reports" and supporting documentation on a regular basis prior to electronic submissions. Corresponding documents should be manually signed and dated to indicate approval. Management?s Response: The District intends to implement the recommendation in FY 2023.
United States Department of Education Education Stabilization Fund ? CFDA #84.425D/84.425U/84.425W Finding: 2022-003 Noncompliance with Reporting Requirements Criteria: Per the compliance supplement, the ?ESSER Grantees must submit an annual performance report with data on expenditures, planned expenditures, subrecipients, and uses of funds, including for mandatory reservations.? Internal controls should be in place to provide reasonable assurance that "historical expenditure reports" filed with the Illinois State Board of Education agree and reconcile to actual expenditures incurred and paid by the District. Condition: The District has inadequate controls over preparing, reviewing and approving quarterly "historical expenditure reports" filed with the Illinois State Board of Education. Context: Quarterly "historical expenditure reports" filed with the Illinois State Board of Education were not reconciled to the District's general ledger or other supporting documentation. Effect: Program expenditures may be overstated on the "historical expenditure reports" submitted to the Illinois State Board of Education and result in excess funding reimbursements. Cause: Program expenditures may be overstated on the "historical expenditure reports" submitted to the Illinois State Board of Education and result in excess funding reimbursements. Recommendation: The superintendent should review and approve quarterly "historical expenditure reports" and supporting documentation on a regular basis prior to electronic submissions. Corresponding documents should be manually signed and dated to indicate approval. Management?s Response: The District intends to implement the recommendation in FY 2023.
United States Department of Education Education Stabilization Fund ? CFDA #84.425D/84.425U/84.425W Finding: 2022-003 Noncompliance with Reporting Requirements Criteria: Per the compliance supplement, the ?ESSER Grantees must submit an annual performance report with data on expenditures, planned expenditures, subrecipients, and uses of funds, including for mandatory reservations.? Internal controls should be in place to provide reasonable assurance that "historical expenditure reports" filed with the Illinois State Board of Education agree and reconcile to actual expenditures incurred and paid by the District. Condition: The District has inadequate controls over preparing, reviewing and approving quarterly "historical expenditure reports" filed with the Illinois State Board of Education. Context: Quarterly "historical expenditure reports" filed with the Illinois State Board of Education were not reconciled to the District's general ledger or other supporting documentation. Effect: Program expenditures may be overstated on the "historical expenditure reports" submitted to the Illinois State Board of Education and result in excess funding reimbursements. Cause: Program expenditures may be overstated on the "historical expenditure reports" submitted to the Illinois State Board of Education and result in excess funding reimbursements. Recommendation: The superintendent should review and approve quarterly "historical expenditure reports" and supporting documentation on a regular basis prior to electronic submissions. Corresponding documents should be manually signed and dated to indicate approval. Management?s Response: The District intends to implement the recommendation in FY 2023.