Audit 362459

FY End
2024-06-30
Total Expended
$5.91M
Findings
4
Programs
9
Year: 2024 Accepted: 2025-07-17
Auditor: Drs CPA PLLC

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
571506 2024-002 Material Weakness - L
571507 2024-003 Significant Deficiency - L
1147948 2024-002 Material Weakness - L
1147949 2024-003 Significant Deficiency - L

Programs

Contacts

Name Title Type
QRLJSJRA5JN8 Gregory Fowler Auditee
9283342226 Dallas Siler Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Title: NOTE 1 - SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES USED IN PREPARING THE SEFA Accounting Policies: Modified Accrual Basis of Accounting De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: N/A The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (SEFA) includes the McNary Elementary School District No. 23's (the District) federal grant activity under federal programs 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). 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. Therefore, some amounts presented in this schedule may differ from amounts presented in, or used in the preparation of, the financial statements. Because the Schedule presents only a selected portion of the operations of the School, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position or changes in fund balance or net position of the District.
Title: NOTE 2 - ASSISTANCE LISTINGS NUMBERS Accounting Policies: Modified Accrual Basis of Accounting De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: N/A The program titles and assistance listings numbers were obtained from the federal or pass-through grantor or SAM.gov.
Title: NOTE 3 - INDIRECT COST RATE Accounting Policies: Modified Accrual Basis of Accounting De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: N/A The District did not elect to use the 10 percent de minimis indirect cost rate as covered in 2 CFR §200.414.

Finding Details

SECTION III - FEDERAL AWARD FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS 2024-002 Impact Aid Parent Pupil Surveys CFDA No: 84.041 Program Name: Impact Aid Award Number: N/A Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Education Pass-Through Grantor: N/A Compliance Requirement: L. Reporting Questioned Costs: N/A Summary of Finding: Material weakness in internal control over major programs Repeat Finding? No Condition The District reported 164 students within the Impact Aid application for the fiscal year 2024. The district provided 55 “Parent Pupil Surveys” which reflected 95 students total. Criteria The Uniform Guidance section 200.333 states: "Financial records, supporting documents, statistical records, and all other non-Federal entity records pertinent to a Federal award must be retained for a period of three years from the date of submission of the final expenditure report" 34 CFR 222.9 and .10 states: "An LEA must retain the records to support the amount of payment it received under the Act for any fiscal year until the later of (a) Three years after the last payment for a fiscal year; or (b) If the records have been questioned on Federal audit or review, until the question is finally resolved and any necessary adjustments to payments have been made." Cause The District experienced turnover in positions responsible for overseeing the single audit. Effect The District is not in compliance with the requirements of the Uniform Guidance and related federal grant federal regulations . Recommendation We recommend that the District aggregate and reconcile all application documentation. Then the District should scan all supporting documentation and place in a secured central location electronically and/or physically.
2024-003 Single Audit Submission CFDA No: 84.041 Program Name: Impact Aid Award Number: N/A Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Education Pass-Through Grantor: N/A Compliance Requirement: L. Reporting Questioned Costs: N/A Summary of Finding: Significant Deficiency in internal control over major programs Repeat Finding? No Condition The District did not submit the single audit reporting package and related data collection form by the required deadline. Criteria The Uniform Guidance section 500.512 states: "...The audit must be completed and the data collection form....and reporting package....must be submitted within the earlier of 30 calendar days after receipt of the auditor’s reports, or nine months after the end of the audit period." Cause The District experienced turnover in positions responsible for overseeing the single audit. Effect The District is not in compliance with the requirements of the Uniform Guidance. Recommendation We recommend that the District monitor federal grant expenditures and if it is expected that expenditures will exceed $750,000 ($1,000,000 in FY2026), the District procure audit services promptly. Further, for major programs supporting documentation should be reviewed to determine if any corrections need to be made or additional support need to be obtained.
SECTION III - FEDERAL AWARD FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS 2024-002 Impact Aid Parent Pupil Surveys CFDA No: 84.041 Program Name: Impact Aid Award Number: N/A Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Education Pass-Through Grantor: N/A Compliance Requirement: L. Reporting Questioned Costs: N/A Summary of Finding: Material weakness in internal control over major programs Repeat Finding? No Condition The District reported 164 students within the Impact Aid application for the fiscal year 2024. The district provided 55 “Parent Pupil Surveys” which reflected 95 students total. Criteria The Uniform Guidance section 200.333 states: "Financial records, supporting documents, statistical records, and all other non-Federal entity records pertinent to a Federal award must be retained for a period of three years from the date of submission of the final expenditure report" 34 CFR 222.9 and .10 states: "An LEA must retain the records to support the amount of payment it received under the Act for any fiscal year until the later of (a) Three years after the last payment for a fiscal year; or (b) If the records have been questioned on Federal audit or review, until the question is finally resolved and any necessary adjustments to payments have been made." Cause The District experienced turnover in positions responsible for overseeing the single audit. Effect The District is not in compliance with the requirements of the Uniform Guidance and related federal grant federal regulations . Recommendation We recommend that the District aggregate and reconcile all application documentation. Then the District should scan all supporting documentation and place in a secured central location electronically and/or physically.
2024-003 Single Audit Submission CFDA No: 84.041 Program Name: Impact Aid Award Number: N/A Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Education Pass-Through Grantor: N/A Compliance Requirement: L. Reporting Questioned Costs: N/A Summary of Finding: Significant Deficiency in internal control over major programs Repeat Finding? No Condition The District did not submit the single audit reporting package and related data collection form by the required deadline. Criteria The Uniform Guidance section 500.512 states: "...The audit must be completed and the data collection form....and reporting package....must be submitted within the earlier of 30 calendar days after receipt of the auditor’s reports, or nine months after the end of the audit period." Cause The District experienced turnover in positions responsible for overseeing the single audit. Effect The District is not in compliance with the requirements of the Uniform Guidance. Recommendation We recommend that the District monitor federal grant expenditures and if it is expected that expenditures will exceed $750,000 ($1,000,000 in FY2026), the District procure audit services promptly. Further, for major programs supporting documentation should be reviewed to determine if any corrections need to be made or additional support need to be obtained.