Audit 364457

Reference # and title: 2024-004 Controls and Compliance over Disbursements Federal program and specific federal award identification: AL Number Award Year FEDERAL GRANTER/ PASS THROUGH GRANTOR/PROGRAM NAME United States Department of Education; passed through Louisiana Department of Education Title I 84.010A 2024 COVID-19 Education Stabilization Funds: Education Stabilization (ESSER II) 84.425D 2021 Education Stabilization (ESSER III) 84.425U 2021 United States Department of Agriculture; passed through Louisiana Department of Education Child Nutrition Cluster: School Breakfast Program 10.553 2024 National School Lunch Program 10.555 2024 Criteria or specific requirement: Sound internal controls over federal program require that expenditures be made in accordance with the federal program budgets, properly documented and recorded. Additionally, 2 CFR section 200 requires nonpayroll expenditures over the micro purchase threshold be adequately vetted with a competitive process such as quotes or bids. Additionally, for an employee who works in part on a federal program whose administrative funds have not been consolidated or on activities funded from other revenue sources, the School Board must maintain time and effort distribution records in accordance with 2 CFR section 200.430(i)(1)(vii) that support the portion of time and effort dedicated to (a) the consolidated cost objective, and (b) each program or other cost objective supported by non-consolidated Federal funds or other revenue sources. Employee pay should be reviewed to ensure that payment amount is correct. Employee attendance should be documented on a consistent basis. Condition found: In testing expenditures over federal programs, the following exceptions were noted: Title I: In testing 19 payroll transactions for the Title I program, there were 4 exceptions noted where the time certifications were completed, but not in a timely manner. Child Nutrition: In testing 17 payroll transactions for the Child Nutrition program, the following exceptions were noted:  3 exceptions noted where the time certifications were completed, but not in a timely manner.  3 exceptions noted where the timesheet for the employee was not reviewed by a Supervisor.  5 exceptions noted where the employee was not paid in accordance with the salary schedule. This related to 3 employees in which the employees were underpaid. In testing 23 vendor disbursements, it was noted that travel reimbursements are paid annually and not on a timely basis. Education Stabilization: In testing 17 payroll transactions for the ESSER programs, the following exceptions were noted:  2 exceptions noted where the employee was not paid in accordance with the salary schedule. This related to 1 employee in which the employees were underpaid. In testing 23 vendor disbursements for the ESSER programs, the following exceptions were noted:  1 exception noted in which the purchase could not be traced to the approved budget.  9 exceptions noted in which the School Board could not provide any support reflecting quotes were obtained before the purchase was made. Possible asserted effect (cause effect): Cause: Attendance documentation and semi-annual certifications were not maintained throughout the year by the School Board. The salaries are not being properly reviewed to determine computations are correct. Additionally, the School Board does not have a consistent process to ensure quotes are obtained and maintained for purchases in excess of $10,000. Effect: The School Board did not comply with all requirements related to allowable costs and cost principles. Recommendations to prevent future occurrences: The School Board should strengthen policies and procedures to ensure that semi-annual time certifications are signed by all employees in a timely manner, employee pay is correct and employee attendance and leave is adequately documented throughout the year which should include signature or initials, written or electronic, by the employee and supervisor. Origination date and prior year reference (if applicable): This finding originated fiscal year ended June 30, 2024. View of responsible official: The School Board implementing guidelines to correct this immediately. Also, the certifications will be required to submitted monthly with the employee’s timesheets. These certifications will be kept in a binder for the year.

Reference # and title: 2024-005 Controls and Compliance over Reporting Federal program and specific federal award identification: AL Number Award Year FEDERAL GRANTER/ PASS THROUGH GRANTOR/PROGRAM NAME United States Department of Education; passed through Louisiana Department of Education Title I 84.010A 2024 COVID-19 Education Stabilization Funds: Education Stabilization (ESSER II) 84.425D 2021 Education Stabilization (ESSER III) 84.425U 2021 United States Department of Agriculture; passed through Louisiana Department of Education Child Nutrition Cluster: School Breakfast Program 10.553 2024 National School Lunch Program 10.555 2024 Criteria or specific requirement: Good internal controls require that all requests for reimbursement submitted to the Louisiana Department of Education (LDOE) are adequately reviewed and approved either before submission or after submission, but in a timely manner, to ensure amounts reported are complete and accurate. Condition found: In testing a sample of a requests for reimbursements for the Child Nutrition Program and periodic expense reports for the Title I and ESSER programs the following was noted: Title I: Total expenditures per the general ledger did not agree to the amounts reported in the final periodic expense report, which resulted in the School Board over requesting $71,386. It was also noted there is no review and approval process by a second person over the periodic expense report submissions. Child Nutrition: Although there were no exceptions noted in the information submitted to LDOE, it was noted there is no review and approval process by a second person over the claims for reimbursement. Education Stabilization: Total expenditures per the general ledger did not agree to the amounts reported in the fiscal year end’s periodic expense report submission. It was also noted that the School Board had over requested $118,103 in the current fiscal year. There is no review and approval process by a second person over the periodic expense report submissions. In testing the special reporting for the ESSER program, it was noted that the School Board had not maintained the supporting documentation for this report and therefore could not be adequately tested. Context: This finding appears to be systemic. Possible asserted effect (cause effect): Cause: The School Board did not have an adequate review and approval process over requests for reimbursements and reports submitted to LDOE. Effect: The School Board did not meet all federal compliance requirements over reporting. Recommendations to prevent future occurrences: The School Board should establish procedures to ensure all claims for reimbursement and reports are reviewed and approved by the required personnel in a timely manner and adequately maintained. Origination date and prior year reference (if applicable): This finding originated fiscal year ended June 30, 2023, related to the Education Stabilization program. View of responsible official: The School Board was unaware that the reports needed to be reviewed. We will implement a policy for this to be done timely and reviewed by the designated personnel (the Superintendent) at the time of the claim is submitted.

Reference # and title: 2024-004 Controls and Compliance over Disbursements Federal program and specific federal award identification: AL Number Award Year FEDERAL GRANTER/ PASS THROUGH GRANTOR/PROGRAM NAME United States Department of Education; passed through Louisiana Department of Education Title I 84.010A 2024 COVID-19 Education Stabilization Funds: Education Stabilization (ESSER II) 84.425D 2021 Education Stabilization (ESSER III) 84.425U 2021 United States Department of Agriculture; passed through Louisiana Department of Education Child Nutrition Cluster: School Breakfast Program 10.553 2024 National School Lunch Program 10.555 2024 Criteria or specific requirement: Sound internal controls over federal program require that expenditures be made in accordance with the federal program budgets, properly documented and recorded. Additionally, 2 CFR section 200 requires nonpayroll expenditures over the micro purchase threshold be adequately vetted with a competitive process such as quotes or bids. Additionally, for an employee who works in part on a federal program whose administrative funds have not been consolidated or on activities funded from other revenue sources, the School Board must maintain time and effort distribution records in accordance with 2 CFR section 200.430(i)(1)(vii) that support the portion of time and effort dedicated to (a) the consolidated cost objective, and (b) each program or other cost objective supported by non-consolidated Federal funds or other revenue sources. Employee pay should be reviewed to ensure that payment amount is correct. Employee attendance should be documented on a consistent basis. Condition found: In testing expenditures over federal programs, the following exceptions were noted: Title I: In testing 19 payroll transactions for the Title I program, there were 4 exceptions noted where the time certifications were completed, but not in a timely manner. Child Nutrition: In testing 17 payroll transactions for the Child Nutrition program, the following exceptions were noted:  3 exceptions noted where the time certifications were completed, but not in a timely manner.  3 exceptions noted where the timesheet for the employee was not reviewed by a Supervisor.  5 exceptions noted where the employee was not paid in accordance with the salary schedule. This related to 3 employees in which the employees were underpaid. In testing 23 vendor disbursements, it was noted that travel reimbursements are paid annually and not on a timely basis. Education Stabilization: In testing 17 payroll transactions for the ESSER programs, the following exceptions were noted:  2 exceptions noted where the employee was not paid in accordance with the salary schedule. This related to 1 employee in which the employees were underpaid. In testing 23 vendor disbursements for the ESSER programs, the following exceptions were noted:  1 exception noted in which the purchase could not be traced to the approved budget.  9 exceptions noted in which the School Board could not provide any support reflecting quotes were obtained before the purchase was made. Possible asserted effect (cause effect): Cause: Attendance documentation and semi-annual certifications were not maintained throughout the year by the School Board. The salaries are not being properly reviewed to determine computations are correct. Additionally, the School Board does not have a consistent process to ensure quotes are obtained and maintained for purchases in excess of $10,000. Effect: The School Board did not comply with all requirements related to allowable costs and cost principles. Recommendations to prevent future occurrences: The School Board should strengthen policies and procedures to ensure that semi-annual time certifications are signed by all employees in a timely manner, employee pay is correct and employee attendance and leave is adequately documented throughout the year which should include signature or initials, written or electronic, by the employee and supervisor. Origination date and prior year reference (if applicable): This finding originated fiscal year ended June 30, 2024. View of responsible official: The School Board implementing guidelines to correct this immediately. Also, the certifications will be required to submitted monthly with the employee’s timesheets. These certifications will be kept in a binder for the year.

Reference # and title: 2024-005 Controls and Compliance over Reporting Federal program and specific federal award identification: AL Number Award Year FEDERAL GRANTER/ PASS THROUGH GRANTOR/PROGRAM NAME United States Department of Education; passed through Louisiana Department of Education Title I 84.010A 2024 COVID-19 Education Stabilization Funds: Education Stabilization (ESSER II) 84.425D 2021 Education Stabilization (ESSER III) 84.425U 2021 United States Department of Agriculture; passed through Louisiana Department of Education Child Nutrition Cluster: School Breakfast Program 10.553 2024 National School Lunch Program 10.555 2024 Criteria or specific requirement: Good internal controls require that all requests for reimbursement submitted to the Louisiana Department of Education (LDOE) are adequately reviewed and approved either before submission or after submission, but in a timely manner, to ensure amounts reported are complete and accurate. Condition found: In testing a sample of a requests for reimbursements for the Child Nutrition Program and periodic expense reports for the Title I and ESSER programs the following was noted: Title I: Total expenditures per the general ledger did not agree to the amounts reported in the final periodic expense report, which resulted in the School Board over requesting $71,386. It was also noted there is no review and approval process by a second person over the periodic expense report submissions. Child Nutrition: Although there were no exceptions noted in the information submitted to LDOE, it was noted there is no review and approval process by a second person over the claims for reimbursement. Education Stabilization: Total expenditures per the general ledger did not agree to the amounts reported in the fiscal year end’s periodic expense report submission. It was also noted that the School Board had over requested $118,103 in the current fiscal year. There is no review and approval process by a second person over the periodic expense report submissions. In testing the special reporting for the ESSER program, it was noted that the School Board had not maintained the supporting documentation for this report and therefore could not be adequately tested. Context: This finding appears to be systemic. Possible asserted effect (cause effect): Cause: The School Board did not have an adequate review and approval process over requests for reimbursements and reports submitted to LDOE. Effect: The School Board did not meet all federal compliance requirements over reporting. Recommendations to prevent future occurrences: The School Board should establish procedures to ensure all claims for reimbursement and reports are reviewed and approved by the required personnel in a timely manner and adequately maintained. Origination date and prior year reference (if applicable): This finding originated fiscal year ended June 30, 2023, related to the Education Stabilization program. View of responsible official: The School Board was unaware that the reports needed to be reviewed. We will implement a policy for this to be done timely and reviewed by the designated personnel (the Superintendent) at the time of the claim is submitted.

Reference # and title: 2024-004 Controls and Compliance over Disbursements Federal program and specific federal award identification: AL Number Award Year FEDERAL GRANTER/ PASS THROUGH GRANTOR/PROGRAM NAME United States Department of Education; passed through Louisiana Department of Education Title I 84.010A 2024 COVID-19 Education Stabilization Funds: Education Stabilization (ESSER II) 84.425D 2021 Education Stabilization (ESSER III) 84.425U 2021 United States Department of Agriculture; passed through Louisiana Department of Education Child Nutrition Cluster: School Breakfast Program 10.553 2024 National School Lunch Program 10.555 2024 Criteria or specific requirement: Sound internal controls over federal program require that expenditures be made in accordance with the federal program budgets, properly documented and recorded. Additionally, 2 CFR section 200 requires nonpayroll expenditures over the micro purchase threshold be adequately vetted with a competitive process such as quotes or bids. Additionally, for an employee who works in part on a federal program whose administrative funds have not been consolidated or on activities funded from other revenue sources, the School Board must maintain time and effort distribution records in accordance with 2 CFR section 200.430(i)(1)(vii) that support the portion of time and effort dedicated to (a) the consolidated cost objective, and (b) each program or other cost objective supported by non-consolidated Federal funds or other revenue sources. Employee pay should be reviewed to ensure that payment amount is correct. Employee attendance should be documented on a consistent basis. Condition found: In testing expenditures over federal programs, the following exceptions were noted: Title I: In testing 19 payroll transactions for the Title I program, there were 4 exceptions noted where the time certifications were completed, but not in a timely manner. Child Nutrition: In testing 17 payroll transactions for the Child Nutrition program, the following exceptions were noted:  3 exceptions noted where the time certifications were completed, but not in a timely manner.  3 exceptions noted where the timesheet for the employee was not reviewed by a Supervisor.  5 exceptions noted where the employee was not paid in accordance with the salary schedule. This related to 3 employees in which the employees were underpaid. In testing 23 vendor disbursements, it was noted that travel reimbursements are paid annually and not on a timely basis. Education Stabilization: In testing 17 payroll transactions for the ESSER programs, the following exceptions were noted:  2 exceptions noted where the employee was not paid in accordance with the salary schedule. This related to 1 employee in which the employees were underpaid. In testing 23 vendor disbursements for the ESSER programs, the following exceptions were noted:  1 exception noted in which the purchase could not be traced to the approved budget.  9 exceptions noted in which the School Board could not provide any support reflecting quotes were obtained before the purchase was made. Possible asserted effect (cause effect): Cause: Attendance documentation and semi-annual certifications were not maintained throughout the year by the School Board. The salaries are not being properly reviewed to determine computations are correct. Additionally, the School Board does not have a consistent process to ensure quotes are obtained and maintained for purchases in excess of $10,000. Effect: The School Board did not comply with all requirements related to allowable costs and cost principles. Recommendations to prevent future occurrences: The School Board should strengthen policies and procedures to ensure that semi-annual time certifications are signed by all employees in a timely manner, employee pay is correct and employee attendance and leave is adequately documented throughout the year which should include signature or initials, written or electronic, by the employee and supervisor. Origination date and prior year reference (if applicable): This finding originated fiscal year ended June 30, 2024. View of responsible official: The School Board implementing guidelines to correct this immediately. Also, the certifications will be required to submitted monthly with the employee’s timesheets. These certifications will be kept in a binder for the year.

Reference # and title: 2024-005 Controls and Compliance over Reporting Federal program and specific federal award identification: AL Number Award Year FEDERAL GRANTER/ PASS THROUGH GRANTOR/PROGRAM NAME United States Department of Education; passed through Louisiana Department of Education Title I 84.010A 2024 COVID-19 Education Stabilization Funds: Education Stabilization (ESSER II) 84.425D 2021 Education Stabilization (ESSER III) 84.425U 2021 United States Department of Agriculture; passed through Louisiana Department of Education Child Nutrition Cluster: School Breakfast Program 10.553 2024 National School Lunch Program 10.555 2024 Criteria or specific requirement: Good internal controls require that all requests for reimbursement submitted to the Louisiana Department of Education (LDOE) are adequately reviewed and approved either before submission or after submission, but in a timely manner, to ensure amounts reported are complete and accurate. Condition found: In testing a sample of a requests for reimbursements for the Child Nutrition Program and periodic expense reports for the Title I and ESSER programs the following was noted: Title I: Total expenditures per the general ledger did not agree to the amounts reported in the final periodic expense report, which resulted in the School Board over requesting $71,386. It was also noted there is no review and approval process by a second person over the periodic expense report submissions. Child Nutrition: Although there were no exceptions noted in the information submitted to LDOE, it was noted there is no review and approval process by a second person over the claims for reimbursement. Education Stabilization: Total expenditures per the general ledger did not agree to the amounts reported in the fiscal year end’s periodic expense report submission. It was also noted that the School Board had over requested $118,103 in the current fiscal year. There is no review and approval process by a second person over the periodic expense report submissions. In testing the special reporting for the ESSER program, it was noted that the School Board had not maintained the supporting documentation for this report and therefore could not be adequately tested. Context: This finding appears to be systemic. Possible asserted effect (cause effect): Cause: The School Board did not have an adequate review and approval process over requests for reimbursements and reports submitted to LDOE. Effect: The School Board did not meet all federal compliance requirements over reporting. Recommendations to prevent future occurrences: The School Board should establish procedures to ensure all claims for reimbursement and reports are reviewed and approved by the required personnel in a timely manner and adequately maintained. Origination date and prior year reference (if applicable): This finding originated fiscal year ended June 30, 2023, related to the Education Stabilization program. View of responsible official: The School Board was unaware that the reports needed to be reviewed. We will implement a policy for this to be done timely and reviewed by the designated personnel (the Superintendent) at the time of the claim is submitted.

Reference # and title: 2024-004 Controls and Compliance over Disbursements Federal program and specific federal award identification: AL Number Award Year FEDERAL GRANTER/ PASS THROUGH GRANTOR/PROGRAM NAME United States Department of Education; passed through Louisiana Department of Education Title I 84.010A 2024 COVID-19 Education Stabilization Funds: Education Stabilization (ESSER II) 84.425D 2021 Education Stabilization (ESSER III) 84.425U 2021 United States Department of Agriculture; passed through Louisiana Department of Education Child Nutrition Cluster: School Breakfast Program 10.553 2024 National School Lunch Program 10.555 2024 Criteria or specific requirement: Sound internal controls over federal program require that expenditures be made in accordance with the federal program budgets, properly documented and recorded. Additionally, 2 CFR section 200 requires nonpayroll expenditures over the micro purchase threshold be adequately vetted with a competitive process such as quotes or bids. Additionally, for an employee who works in part on a federal program whose administrative funds have not been consolidated or on activities funded from other revenue sources, the School Board must maintain time and effort distribution records in accordance with 2 CFR section 200.430(i)(1)(vii) that support the portion of time and effort dedicated to (a) the consolidated cost objective, and (b) each program or other cost objective supported by non-consolidated Federal funds or other revenue sources. Employee pay should be reviewed to ensure that payment amount is correct. Employee attendance should be documented on a consistent basis. Condition found: In testing expenditures over federal programs, the following exceptions were noted: Title I: In testing 19 payroll transactions for the Title I program, there were 4 exceptions noted where the time certifications were completed, but not in a timely manner. Child Nutrition: In testing 17 payroll transactions for the Child Nutrition program, the following exceptions were noted:  3 exceptions noted where the time certifications were completed, but not in a timely manner.  3 exceptions noted where the timesheet for the employee was not reviewed by a Supervisor.  5 exceptions noted where the employee was not paid in accordance with the salary schedule. This related to 3 employees in which the employees were underpaid. In testing 23 vendor disbursements, it was noted that travel reimbursements are paid annually and not on a timely basis. Education Stabilization: In testing 17 payroll transactions for the ESSER programs, the following exceptions were noted:  2 exceptions noted where the employee was not paid in accordance with the salary schedule. This related to 1 employee in which the employees were underpaid. In testing 23 vendor disbursements for the ESSER programs, the following exceptions were noted:  1 exception noted in which the purchase could not be traced to the approved budget.  9 exceptions noted in which the School Board could not provide any support reflecting quotes were obtained before the purchase was made. Possible asserted effect (cause effect): Cause: Attendance documentation and semi-annual certifications were not maintained throughout the year by the School Board. The salaries are not being properly reviewed to determine computations are correct. Additionally, the School Board does not have a consistent process to ensure quotes are obtained and maintained for purchases in excess of $10,000. Effect: The School Board did not comply with all requirements related to allowable costs and cost principles. Recommendations to prevent future occurrences: The School Board should strengthen policies and procedures to ensure that semi-annual time certifications are signed by all employees in a timely manner, employee pay is correct and employee attendance and leave is adequately documented throughout the year which should include signature or initials, written or electronic, by the employee and supervisor. Origination date and prior year reference (if applicable): This finding originated fiscal year ended June 30, 2024. View of responsible official: The School Board implementing guidelines to correct this immediately. Also, the certifications will be required to submitted monthly with the employee’s timesheets. These certifications will be kept in a binder for the year.

Reference # and title: 2024-005 Controls and Compliance over Reporting Federal program and specific federal award identification: AL Number Award Year FEDERAL GRANTER/ PASS THROUGH GRANTOR/PROGRAM NAME United States Department of Education; passed through Louisiana Department of Education Title I 84.010A 2024 COVID-19 Education Stabilization Funds: Education Stabilization (ESSER II) 84.425D 2021 Education Stabilization (ESSER III) 84.425U 2021 United States Department of Agriculture; passed through Louisiana Department of Education Child Nutrition Cluster: School Breakfast Program 10.553 2024 National School Lunch Program 10.555 2024 Criteria or specific requirement: Good internal controls require that all requests for reimbursement submitted to the Louisiana Department of Education (LDOE) are adequately reviewed and approved either before submission or after submission, but in a timely manner, to ensure amounts reported are complete and accurate. Condition found: In testing a sample of a requests for reimbursements for the Child Nutrition Program and periodic expense reports for the Title I and ESSER programs the following was noted: Title I: Total expenditures per the general ledger did not agree to the amounts reported in the final periodic expense report, which resulted in the School Board over requesting $71,386. It was also noted there is no review and approval process by a second person over the periodic expense report submissions. Child Nutrition: Although there were no exceptions noted in the information submitted to LDOE, it was noted there is no review and approval process by a second person over the claims for reimbursement. Education Stabilization: Total expenditures per the general ledger did not agree to the amounts reported in the fiscal year end’s periodic expense report submission. It was also noted that the School Board had over requested $118,103 in the current fiscal year. There is no review and approval process by a second person over the periodic expense report submissions. In testing the special reporting for the ESSER program, it was noted that the School Board had not maintained the supporting documentation for this report and therefore could not be adequately tested. Context: This finding appears to be systemic. Possible asserted effect (cause effect): Cause: The School Board did not have an adequate review and approval process over requests for reimbursements and reports submitted to LDOE. Effect: The School Board did not meet all federal compliance requirements over reporting. Recommendations to prevent future occurrences: The School Board should establish procedures to ensure all claims for reimbursement and reports are reviewed and approved by the required personnel in a timely manner and adequately maintained. Origination date and prior year reference (if applicable): This finding originated fiscal year ended June 30, 2023, related to the Education Stabilization program. View of responsible official: The School Board was unaware that the reports needed to be reviewed. We will implement a policy for this to be done timely and reviewed by the designated personnel (the Superintendent) at the time of the claim is submitted.

Reference # and title: 2024-003 Controls and Compliance over Title I Targeting (Eligibility) Federal program and specific federal award identification: AL Number Award Year FEDERAL GRANTER/ PASS THROUGH GRANTOR/PROGRAM NAME United States Department of Education; passed through Louisiana Department of Education Title I 84.010A 2024 Criteria or specific requirement: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, as amended by Every Student Succeeds Act, requires eligibility to be determined based on the number of children ages 5 through 17 from low-income families. School Board management is required to review all total enrollment and low-income families’ data to ensure that the underlying data includes only students ages 5 through 17 and to certify that the eligibility calculations are complete and accurate. Condition found: Title I management completes and submits the Title I Targeting online to the Louisiana Department of Education (LDOE). The LDOE pre-populates the enrollment and number of low-income students in the Title I Targeting; however, these numbers are required to be reviewed and changed, if necessary, by the School Board. In reviewing the underlying data in determining eligibility for each school, it was noted that the School Board did not remove those students under age 5, which resulted in the ranking of schools to not beaccurate. Context: The Title I Targeting is completed once a year and all schools on the annual report were tested. Possible asserted effect (cause and effect): Cause: Documentation for the numbers used for enrollment and low-income students was not reviewed for accuracy by the School Board. Effect: The School Board did not meet all compliance requirements over eligibility as well as the internal controls over eligibility were weakened. Recommendations to prevent future occurrences: The Title I Targeting report should be reviewed by someone other than the preparer and documentation retained to substantiate that the enrollment and low-income student information only includes those students aged 5 through 17. Origination date and prior year reference (if applicable): This finding originated fiscal year ended June 30, 2024. View of responsible official: The School Board was unaware of the data file used needed to be reviewed; however, the School Board will comply going forward by making sure those students are not included.

Reference # and title: 2024-004 Controls and Compliance over Disbursements Federal program and specific federal award identification: AL Number Award Year FEDERAL GRANTER/ PASS THROUGH GRANTOR/PROGRAM NAME United States Department of Education; passed through Louisiana Department of Education Title I 84.010A 2024 COVID-19 Education Stabilization Funds: Education Stabilization (ESSER II) 84.425D 2021 Education Stabilization (ESSER III) 84.425U 2021 United States Department of Agriculture; passed through Louisiana Department of Education Child Nutrition Cluster: School Breakfast Program 10.553 2024 National School Lunch Program 10.555 2024 Criteria or specific requirement: Sound internal controls over federal program require that expenditures be made in accordance with the federal program budgets, properly documented and recorded. Additionally, 2 CFR section 200 requires nonpayroll expenditures over the micro purchase threshold be adequately vetted with a competitive process such as quotes or bids. Additionally, for an employee who works in part on a federal program whose administrative funds have not been consolidated or on activities funded from other revenue sources, the School Board must maintain time and effort distribution records in accordance with 2 CFR section 200.430(i)(1)(vii) that support the portion of time and effort dedicated to (a) the consolidated cost objective, and (b) each program or other cost objective supported by non-consolidated Federal funds or other revenue sources. Employee pay should be reviewed to ensure that payment amount is correct. Employee attendance should be documented on a consistent basis. Condition found: In testing expenditures over federal programs, the following exceptions were noted: Title I: In testing 19 payroll transactions for the Title I program, there were 4 exceptions noted where the time certifications were completed, but not in a timely manner. Child Nutrition: In testing 17 payroll transactions for the Child Nutrition program, the following exceptions were noted:  3 exceptions noted where the time certifications were completed, but not in a timely manner.  3 exceptions noted where the timesheet for the employee was not reviewed by a Supervisor.  5 exceptions noted where the employee was not paid in accordance with the salary schedule. This related to 3 employees in which the employees were underpaid. In testing 23 vendor disbursements, it was noted that travel reimbursements are paid annually and not on a timely basis. Education Stabilization: In testing 17 payroll transactions for the ESSER programs, the following exceptions were noted:  2 exceptions noted where the employee was not paid in accordance with the salary schedule. This related to 1 employee in which the employees were underpaid. In testing 23 vendor disbursements for the ESSER programs, the following exceptions were noted:  1 exception noted in which the purchase could not be traced to the approved budget.  9 exceptions noted in which the School Board could not provide any support reflecting quotes were obtained before the purchase was made. Possible asserted effect (cause effect): Cause: Attendance documentation and semi-annual certifications were not maintained throughout the year by the School Board. The salaries are not being properly reviewed to determine computations are correct. Additionally, the School Board does not have a consistent process to ensure quotes are obtained and maintained for purchases in excess of $10,000. Effect: The School Board did not comply with all requirements related to allowable costs and cost principles. Recommendations to prevent future occurrences: The School Board should strengthen policies and procedures to ensure that semi-annual time certifications are signed by all employees in a timely manner, employee pay is correct and employee attendance and leave is adequately documented throughout the year which should include signature or initials, written or electronic, by the employee and supervisor. Origination date and prior year reference (if applicable): This finding originated fiscal year ended June 30, 2024. View of responsible official: The School Board implementing guidelines to correct this immediately. Also, the certifications will be required to submitted monthly with the employee’s timesheets. These certifications will be kept in a binder for the year.

Reference # and title: 2024-005 Controls and Compliance over Reporting Federal program and specific federal award identification: AL Number Award Year FEDERAL GRANTER/ PASS THROUGH GRANTOR/PROGRAM NAME United States Department of Education; passed through Louisiana Department of Education Title I 84.010A 2024 COVID-19 Education Stabilization Funds: Education Stabilization (ESSER II) 84.425D 2021 Education Stabilization (ESSER III) 84.425U 2021 United States Department of Agriculture; passed through Louisiana Department of Education Child Nutrition Cluster: School Breakfast Program 10.553 2024 National School Lunch Program 10.555 2024 Criteria or specific requirement: Good internal controls require that all requests for reimbursement submitted to the Louisiana Department of Education (LDOE) are adequately reviewed and approved either before submission or after submission, but in a timely manner, to ensure amounts reported are complete and accurate. Condition found: In testing a sample of a requests for reimbursements for the Child Nutrition Program and periodic expense reports for the Title I and ESSER programs the following was noted: Title I: Total expenditures per the general ledger did not agree to the amounts reported in the final periodic expense report, which resulted in the School Board over requesting $71,386. It was also noted there is no review and approval process by a second person over the periodic expense report submissions. Child Nutrition: Although there were no exceptions noted in the information submitted to LDOE, it was noted there is no review and approval process by a second person over the claims for reimbursement. Education Stabilization: Total expenditures per the general ledger did not agree to the amounts reported in the fiscal year end’s periodic expense report submission. It was also noted that the School Board had over requested $118,103 in the current fiscal year. There is no review and approval process by a second person over the periodic expense report submissions. In testing the special reporting for the ESSER program, it was noted that the School Board had not maintained the supporting documentation for this report and therefore could not be adequately tested. Context: This finding appears to be systemic. Possible asserted effect (cause effect): Cause: The School Board did not have an adequate review and approval process over requests for reimbursements and reports submitted to LDOE. Effect: The School Board did not meet all federal compliance requirements over reporting. Recommendations to prevent future occurrences: The School Board should establish procedures to ensure all claims for reimbursement and reports are reviewed and approved by the required personnel in a timely manner and adequately maintained. Origination date and prior year reference (if applicable): This finding originated fiscal year ended June 30, 2023, related to the Education Stabilization program. View of responsible official: The School Board was unaware that the reports needed to be reviewed. We will implement a policy for this to be done timely and reviewed by the designated personnel (the Superintendent) at the time of the claim is submitted.

Reference # and title: 2024-003 Controls and Compliance over Title I Targeting (Eligibility) Federal program and specific federal award identification: AL Number Award Year FEDERAL GRANTER/ PASS THROUGH GRANTOR/PROGRAM NAME United States Department of Education; passed through Louisiana Department of Education Title I 84.010A 2024 Criteria or specific requirement: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, as amended by Every Student Succeeds Act, requires eligibility to be determined based on the number of children ages 5 through 17 from low-income families. School Board management is required to review all total enrollment and low-income families’ data to ensure that the underlying data includes only students ages 5 through 17 and to certify that the eligibility calculations are complete and accurate. Condition found: Title I management completes and submits the Title I Targeting online to the Louisiana Department of Education (LDOE). The LDOE pre-populates the enrollment and number of low-income students in the Title I Targeting; however, these numbers are required to be reviewed and changed, if necessary, by the School Board. In reviewing the underlying data in determining eligibility for each school, it was noted that the School Board did not remove those students under age 5, which resulted in the ranking of schools to not beaccurate. Context: The Title I Targeting is completed once a year and all schools on the annual report were tested. Possible asserted effect (cause and effect): Cause: Documentation for the numbers used for enrollment and low-income students was not reviewed for accuracy by the School Board. Effect: The School Board did not meet all compliance requirements over eligibility as well as the internal controls over eligibility were weakened. Recommendations to prevent future occurrences: The Title I Targeting report should be reviewed by someone other than the preparer and documentation retained to substantiate that the enrollment and low-income student information only includes those students aged 5 through 17. Origination date and prior year reference (if applicable): This finding originated fiscal year ended June 30, 2024. View of responsible official: The School Board was unaware of the data file used needed to be reviewed; however, the School Board will comply going forward by making sure those students are not included.

Reference # and title: 2024-004 Controls and Compliance over Disbursements Federal program and specific federal award identification: AL Number Award Year FEDERAL GRANTER/ PASS THROUGH GRANTOR/PROGRAM NAME United States Department of Education; passed through Louisiana Department of Education Title I 84.010A 2024 COVID-19 Education Stabilization Funds: Education Stabilization (ESSER II) 84.425D 2021 Education Stabilization (ESSER III) 84.425U 2021 United States Department of Agriculture; passed through Louisiana Department of Education Child Nutrition Cluster: School Breakfast Program 10.553 2024 National School Lunch Program 10.555 2024 Criteria or specific requirement: Sound internal controls over federal program require that expenditures be made in accordance with the federal program budgets, properly documented and recorded. Additionally, 2 CFR section 200 requires nonpayroll expenditures over the micro purchase threshold be adequately vetted with a competitive process such as quotes or bids. Additionally, for an employee who works in part on a federal program whose administrative funds have not been consolidated or on activities funded from other revenue sources, the School Board must maintain time and effort distribution records in accordance with 2 CFR section 200.430(i)(1)(vii) that support the portion of time and effort dedicated to (a) the consolidated cost objective, and (b) each program or other cost objective supported by non-consolidated Federal funds or other revenue sources. Employee pay should be reviewed to ensure that payment amount is correct. Employee attendance should be documented on a consistent basis. Condition found: In testing expenditures over federal programs, the following exceptions were noted: Title I: In testing 19 payroll transactions for the Title I program, there were 4 exceptions noted where the time certifications were completed, but not in a timely manner. Child Nutrition: In testing 17 payroll transactions for the Child Nutrition program, the following exceptions were noted:  3 exceptions noted where the time certifications were completed, but not in a timely manner.  3 exceptions noted where the timesheet for the employee was not reviewed by a Supervisor.  5 exceptions noted where the employee was not paid in accordance with the salary schedule. This related to 3 employees in which the employees were underpaid. In testing 23 vendor disbursements, it was noted that travel reimbursements are paid annually and not on a timely basis. Education Stabilization: In testing 17 payroll transactions for the ESSER programs, the following exceptions were noted:  2 exceptions noted where the employee was not paid in accordance with the salary schedule. This related to 1 employee in which the employees were underpaid. In testing 23 vendor disbursements for the ESSER programs, the following exceptions were noted:  1 exception noted in which the purchase could not be traced to the approved budget.  9 exceptions noted in which the School Board could not provide any support reflecting quotes were obtained before the purchase was made. Possible asserted effect (cause effect): Cause: Attendance documentation and semi-annual certifications were not maintained throughout the year by the School Board. The salaries are not being properly reviewed to determine computations are correct. Additionally, the School Board does not have a consistent process to ensure quotes are obtained and maintained for purchases in excess of $10,000. Effect: The School Board did not comply with all requirements related to allowable costs and cost principles. Recommendations to prevent future occurrences: The School Board should strengthen policies and procedures to ensure that semi-annual time certifications are signed by all employees in a timely manner, employee pay is correct and employee attendance and leave is adequately documented throughout the year which should include signature or initials, written or electronic, by the employee and supervisor. Origination date and prior year reference (if applicable): This finding originated fiscal year ended June 30, 2024. View of responsible official: The School Board implementing guidelines to correct this immediately. Also, the certifications will be required to submitted monthly with the employee’s timesheets. These certifications will be kept in a binder for the year.

Reference # and title: 2024-005 Controls and Compliance over Reporting Federal program and specific federal award identification: AL Number Award Year FEDERAL GRANTER/ PASS THROUGH GRANTOR/PROGRAM NAME United States Department of Education; passed through Louisiana Department of Education Title I 84.010A 2024 COVID-19 Education Stabilization Funds: Education Stabilization (ESSER II) 84.425D 2021 Education Stabilization (ESSER III) 84.425U 2021 United States Department of Agriculture; passed through Louisiana Department of Education Child Nutrition Cluster: School Breakfast Program 10.553 2024 National School Lunch Program 10.555 2024 Criteria or specific requirement: Good internal controls require that all requests for reimbursement submitted to the Louisiana Department of Education (LDOE) are adequately reviewed and approved either before submission or after submission, but in a timely manner, to ensure amounts reported are complete and accurate. Condition found: In testing a sample of a requests for reimbursements for the Child Nutrition Program and periodic expense reports for the Title I and ESSER programs the following was noted: Title I: Total expenditures per the general ledger did not agree to the amounts reported in the final periodic expense report, which resulted in the School Board over requesting $71,386. It was also noted there is no review and approval process by a second person over the periodic expense report submissions. Child Nutrition: Although there were no exceptions noted in the information submitted to LDOE, it was noted there is no review and approval process by a second person over the claims for reimbursement. Education Stabilization: Total expenditures per the general ledger did not agree to the amounts reported in the fiscal year end’s periodic expense report submission. It was also noted that the School Board had over requested $118,103 in the current fiscal year. There is no review and approval process by a second person over the periodic expense report submissions. In testing the special reporting for the ESSER program, it was noted that the School Board had not maintained the supporting documentation for this report and therefore could not be adequately tested. Context: This finding appears to be systemic. Possible asserted effect (cause effect): Cause: The School Board did not have an adequate review and approval process over requests for reimbursements and reports submitted to LDOE. Effect: The School Board did not meet all federal compliance requirements over reporting. Recommendations to prevent future occurrences: The School Board should establish procedures to ensure all claims for reimbursement and reports are reviewed and approved by the required personnel in a timely manner and adequately maintained. Origination date and prior year reference (if applicable): This finding originated fiscal year ended June 30, 2023, related to the Education Stabilization program. View of responsible official: The School Board was unaware that the reports needed to be reviewed. We will implement a policy for this to be done timely and reviewed by the designated personnel (the Superintendent) at the time of the claim is submitted.

Reference # and title: 2024-003 Controls and Compliance over Title I Targeting (Eligibility) Federal program and specific federal award identification: AL Number Award Year FEDERAL GRANTER/ PASS THROUGH GRANTOR/PROGRAM NAME United States Department of Education; passed through Louisiana Department of Education Title I 84.010A 2024 Criteria or specific requirement: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, as amended by Every Student Succeeds Act, requires eligibility to be determined based on the number of children ages 5 through 17 from low-income families. School Board management is required to review all total enrollment and low-income families’ data to ensure that the underlying data includes only students ages 5 through 17 and to certify that the eligibility calculations are complete and accurate. Condition found: Title I management completes and submits the Title I Targeting online to the Louisiana Department of Education (LDOE). The LDOE pre-populates the enrollment and number of low-income students in the Title I Targeting; however, these numbers are required to be reviewed and changed, if necessary, by the School Board. In reviewing the underlying data in determining eligibility for each school, it was noted that the School Board did not remove those students under age 5, which resulted in the ranking of schools to not beaccurate. Context: The Title I Targeting is completed once a year and all schools on the annual report were tested. Possible asserted effect (cause and effect): Cause: Documentation for the numbers used for enrollment and low-income students was not reviewed for accuracy by the School Board. Effect: The School Board did not meet all compliance requirements over eligibility as well as the internal controls over eligibility were weakened. Recommendations to prevent future occurrences: The Title I Targeting report should be reviewed by someone other than the preparer and documentation retained to substantiate that the enrollment and low-income student information only includes those students aged 5 through 17. Origination date and prior year reference (if applicable): This finding originated fiscal year ended June 30, 2024. View of responsible official: The School Board was unaware of the data file used needed to be reviewed; however, the School Board will comply going forward by making sure those students are not included.

Reference # and title: 2024-004 Controls and Compliance over Disbursements Federal program and specific federal award identification: AL Number Award Year FEDERAL GRANTER/ PASS THROUGH GRANTOR/PROGRAM NAME United States Department of Education; passed through Louisiana Department of Education Title I 84.010A 2024 COVID-19 Education Stabilization Funds: Education Stabilization (ESSER II) 84.425D 2021 Education Stabilization (ESSER III) 84.425U 2021 United States Department of Agriculture; passed through Louisiana Department of Education Child Nutrition Cluster: School Breakfast Program 10.553 2024 National School Lunch Program 10.555 2024 Criteria or specific requirement: Sound internal controls over federal program require that expenditures be made in accordance with the federal program budgets, properly documented and recorded. Additionally, 2 CFR section 200 requires nonpayroll expenditures over the micro purchase threshold be adequately vetted with a competitive process such as quotes or bids. Additionally, for an employee who works in part on a federal program whose administrative funds have not been consolidated or on activities funded from other revenue sources, the School Board must maintain time and effort distribution records in accordance with 2 CFR section 200.430(i)(1)(vii) that support the portion of time and effort dedicated to (a) the consolidated cost objective, and (b) each program or other cost objective supported by non-consolidated Federal funds or other revenue sources. Employee pay should be reviewed to ensure that payment amount is correct. Employee attendance should be documented on a consistent basis. Condition found: In testing expenditures over federal programs, the following exceptions were noted: Title I: In testing 19 payroll transactions for the Title I program, there were 4 exceptions noted where the time certifications were completed, but not in a timely manner. Child Nutrition: In testing 17 payroll transactions for the Child Nutrition program, the following exceptions were noted:  3 exceptions noted where the time certifications were completed, but not in a timely manner.  3 exceptions noted where the timesheet for the employee was not reviewed by a Supervisor.  5 exceptions noted where the employee was not paid in accordance with the salary schedule. This related to 3 employees in which the employees were underpaid. In testing 23 vendor disbursements, it was noted that travel reimbursements are paid annually and not on a timely basis. Education Stabilization: In testing 17 payroll transactions for the ESSER programs, the following exceptions were noted:  2 exceptions noted where the employee was not paid in accordance with the salary schedule. This related to 1 employee in which the employees were underpaid. In testing 23 vendor disbursements for the ESSER programs, the following exceptions were noted:  1 exception noted in which the purchase could not be traced to the approved budget.  9 exceptions noted in which the School Board could not provide any support reflecting quotes were obtained before the purchase was made. Possible asserted effect (cause effect): Cause: Attendance documentation and semi-annual certifications were not maintained throughout the year by the School Board. The salaries are not being properly reviewed to determine computations are correct. Additionally, the School Board does not have a consistent process to ensure quotes are obtained and maintained for purchases in excess of $10,000. Effect: The School Board did not comply with all requirements related to allowable costs and cost principles. Recommendations to prevent future occurrences: The School Board should strengthen policies and procedures to ensure that semi-annual time certifications are signed by all employees in a timely manner, employee pay is correct and employee attendance and leave is adequately documented throughout the year which should include signature or initials, written or electronic, by the employee and supervisor. Origination date and prior year reference (if applicable): This finding originated fiscal year ended June 30, 2024. View of responsible official: The School Board implementing guidelines to correct this immediately. Also, the certifications will be required to submitted monthly with the employee’s timesheets. These certifications will be kept in a binder for the year.

Reference # and title: 2024-005 Controls and Compliance over Reporting Federal program and specific federal award identification: AL Number Award Year FEDERAL GRANTER/ PASS THROUGH GRANTOR/PROGRAM NAME United States Department of Education; passed through Louisiana Department of Education Title I 84.010A 2024 COVID-19 Education Stabilization Funds: Education Stabilization (ESSER II) 84.425D 2021 Education Stabilization (ESSER III) 84.425U 2021 United States Department of Agriculture; passed through Louisiana Department of Education Child Nutrition Cluster: School Breakfast Program 10.553 2024 National School Lunch Program 10.555 2024 Criteria or specific requirement: Good internal controls require that all requests for reimbursement submitted to the Louisiana Department of Education (LDOE) are adequately reviewed and approved either before submission or after submission, but in a timely manner, to ensure amounts reported are complete and accurate. Condition found: In testing a sample of a requests for reimbursements for the Child Nutrition Program and periodic expense reports for the Title I and ESSER programs the following was noted: Title I: Total expenditures per the general ledger did not agree to the amounts reported in the final periodic expense report, which resulted in the School Board over requesting $71,386. It was also noted there is no review and approval process by a second person over the periodic expense report submissions. Child Nutrition: Although there were no exceptions noted in the information submitted to LDOE, it was noted there is no review and approval process by a second person over the claims for reimbursement. Education Stabilization: Total expenditures per the general ledger did not agree to the amounts reported in the fiscal year end’s periodic expense report submission. It was also noted that the School Board had over requested $118,103 in the current fiscal year. There is no review and approval process by a second person over the periodic expense report submissions. In testing the special reporting for the ESSER program, it was noted that the School Board had not maintained the supporting documentation for this report and therefore could not be adequately tested. Context: This finding appears to be systemic. Possible asserted effect (cause effect): Cause: The School Board did not have an adequate review and approval process over requests for reimbursements and reports submitted to LDOE. Effect: The School Board did not meet all federal compliance requirements over reporting. Recommendations to prevent future occurrences: The School Board should establish procedures to ensure all claims for reimbursement and reports are reviewed and approved by the required personnel in a timely manner and adequately maintained. Origination date and prior year reference (if applicable): This finding originated fiscal year ended June 30, 2023, related to the Education Stabilization program. View of responsible official: The School Board was unaware that the reports needed to be reviewed. We will implement a policy for this to be done timely and reviewed by the designated personnel (the Superintendent) at the time of the claim is submitted.

Reference # and title: 2024-004 Controls and Compliance over Disbursements Federal program and specific federal award identification: AL Number Award Year FEDERAL GRANTER/ PASS THROUGH GRANTOR/PROGRAM NAME United States Department of Education; passed through Louisiana Department of Education Title I 84.010A 2024 COVID-19 Education Stabilization Funds: Education Stabilization (ESSER II) 84.425D 2021 Education Stabilization (ESSER III) 84.425U 2021 United States Department of Agriculture; passed through Louisiana Department of Education Child Nutrition Cluster: School Breakfast Program 10.553 2024 National School Lunch Program 10.555 2024 Criteria or specific requirement: Sound internal controls over federal program require that expenditures be made in accordance with the federal program budgets, properly documented and recorded. Additionally, 2 CFR section 200 requires nonpayroll expenditures over the micro purchase threshold be adequately vetted with a competitive process such as quotes or bids. Additionally, for an employee who works in part on a federal program whose administrative funds have not been consolidated or on activities funded from other revenue sources, the School Board must maintain time and effort distribution records in accordance with 2 CFR section 200.430(i)(1)(vii) that support the portion of time and effort dedicated to (a) the consolidated cost objective, and (b) each program or other cost objective supported by non-consolidated Federal funds or other revenue sources. Employee pay should be reviewed to ensure that payment amount is correct. Employee attendance should be documented on a consistent basis. Condition found: In testing expenditures over federal programs, the following exceptions were noted: Title I: In testing 19 payroll transactions for the Title I program, there were 4 exceptions noted where the time certifications were completed, but not in a timely manner. Child Nutrition: In testing 17 payroll transactions for the Child Nutrition program, the following exceptions were noted:  3 exceptions noted where the time certifications were completed, but not in a timely manner.  3 exceptions noted where the timesheet for the employee was not reviewed by a Supervisor.  5 exceptions noted where the employee was not paid in accordance with the salary schedule. This related to 3 employees in which the employees were underpaid. In testing 23 vendor disbursements, it was noted that travel reimbursements are paid annually and not on a timely basis. Education Stabilization: In testing 17 payroll transactions for the ESSER programs, the following exceptions were noted:  2 exceptions noted where the employee was not paid in accordance with the salary schedule. This related to 1 employee in which the employees were underpaid. In testing 23 vendor disbursements for the ESSER programs, the following exceptions were noted:  1 exception noted in which the purchase could not be traced to the approved budget.  9 exceptions noted in which the School Board could not provide any support reflecting quotes were obtained before the purchase was made. Possible asserted effect (cause effect): Cause: Attendance documentation and semi-annual certifications were not maintained throughout the year by the School Board. The salaries are not being properly reviewed to determine computations are correct. Additionally, the School Board does not have a consistent process to ensure quotes are obtained and maintained for purchases in excess of $10,000. Effect: The School Board did not comply with all requirements related to allowable costs and cost principles. Recommendations to prevent future occurrences: The School Board should strengthen policies and procedures to ensure that semi-annual time certifications are signed by all employees in a timely manner, employee pay is correct and employee attendance and leave is adequately documented throughout the year which should include signature or initials, written or electronic, by the employee and supervisor. Origination date and prior year reference (if applicable): This finding originated fiscal year ended June 30, 2024. View of responsible official: The School Board implementing guidelines to correct this immediately. Also, the certifications will be required to submitted monthly with the employee’s timesheets. These certifications will be kept in a binder for the year.

Reference # and title: 2024-005 Controls and Compliance over Reporting Federal program and specific federal award identification: AL Number Award Year FEDERAL GRANTER/ PASS THROUGH GRANTOR/PROGRAM NAME United States Department of Education; passed through Louisiana Department of Education Title I 84.010A 2024 COVID-19 Education Stabilization Funds: Education Stabilization (ESSER II) 84.425D 2021 Education Stabilization (ESSER III) 84.425U 2021 United States Department of Agriculture; passed through Louisiana Department of Education Child Nutrition Cluster: School Breakfast Program 10.553 2024 National School Lunch Program 10.555 2024 Criteria or specific requirement: Good internal controls require that all requests for reimbursement submitted to the Louisiana Department of Education (LDOE) are adequately reviewed and approved either before submission or after submission, but in a timely manner, to ensure amounts reported are complete and accurate. Condition found: In testing a sample of a requests for reimbursements for the Child Nutrition Program and periodic expense reports for the Title I and ESSER programs the following was noted: Title I: Total expenditures per the general ledger did not agree to the amounts reported in the final periodic expense report, which resulted in the School Board over requesting $71,386. It was also noted there is no review and approval process by a second person over the periodic expense report submissions. Child Nutrition: Although there were no exceptions noted in the information submitted to LDOE, it was noted there is no review and approval process by a second person over the claims for reimbursement. Education Stabilization: Total expenditures per the general ledger did not agree to the amounts reported in the fiscal year end’s periodic expense report submission. It was also noted that the School Board had over requested $118,103 in the current fiscal year. There is no review and approval process by a second person over the periodic expense report submissions. In testing the special reporting for the ESSER program, it was noted that the School Board had not maintained the supporting documentation for this report and therefore could not be adequately tested. Context: This finding appears to be systemic. Possible asserted effect (cause effect): Cause: The School Board did not have an adequate review and approval process over requests for reimbursements and reports submitted to LDOE. Effect: The School Board did not meet all federal compliance requirements over reporting. Recommendations to prevent future occurrences: The School Board should establish procedures to ensure all claims for reimbursement and reports are reviewed and approved by the required personnel in a timely manner and adequately maintained. Origination date and prior year reference (if applicable): This finding originated fiscal year ended June 30, 2023, related to the Education Stabilization program. View of responsible official: The School Board was unaware that the reports needed to be reviewed. We will implement a policy for this to be done timely and reviewed by the designated personnel (the Superintendent) at the time of the claim is submitted.

Reference # and title: 2024-004 Controls and Compliance over Disbursements Federal program and specific federal award identification: AL Number Award Year FEDERAL GRANTER/ PASS THROUGH GRANTOR/PROGRAM NAME United States Department of Education; passed through Louisiana Department of Education Title I 84.010A 2024 COVID-19 Education Stabilization Funds: Education Stabilization (ESSER II) 84.425D 2021 Education Stabilization (ESSER III) 84.425U 2021 United States Department of Agriculture; passed through Louisiana Department of Education Child Nutrition Cluster: School Breakfast Program 10.553 2024 National School Lunch Program 10.555 2024 Criteria or specific requirement: Sound internal controls over federal program require that expenditures be made in accordance with the federal program budgets, properly documented and recorded. Additionally, 2 CFR section 200 requires nonpayroll expenditures over the micro purchase threshold be adequately vetted with a competitive process such as quotes or bids. Additionally, for an employee who works in part on a federal program whose administrative funds have not been consolidated or on activities funded from other revenue sources, the School Board must maintain time and effort distribution records in accordance with 2 CFR section 200.430(i)(1)(vii) that support the portion of time and effort dedicated to (a) the consolidated cost objective, and (b) each program or other cost objective supported by non-consolidated Federal funds or other revenue sources. Employee pay should be reviewed to ensure that payment amount is correct. Employee attendance should be documented on a consistent basis. Condition found: In testing expenditures over federal programs, the following exceptions were noted: Title I: In testing 19 payroll transactions for the Title I program, there were 4 exceptions noted where the time certifications were completed, but not in a timely manner. Child Nutrition: In testing 17 payroll transactions for the Child Nutrition program, the following exceptions were noted:  3 exceptions noted where the time certifications were completed, but not in a timely manner.  3 exceptions noted where the timesheet for the employee was not reviewed by a Supervisor.  5 exceptions noted where the employee was not paid in accordance with the salary schedule. This related to 3 employees in which the employees were underpaid. In testing 23 vendor disbursements, it was noted that travel reimbursements are paid annually and not on a timely basis. Education Stabilization: In testing 17 payroll transactions for the ESSER programs, the following exceptions were noted:  2 exceptions noted where the employee was not paid in accordance with the salary schedule. This related to 1 employee in which the employees were underpaid. In testing 23 vendor disbursements for the ESSER programs, the following exceptions were noted:  1 exception noted in which the purchase could not be traced to the approved budget.  9 exceptions noted in which the School Board could not provide any support reflecting quotes were obtained before the purchase was made. Possible asserted effect (cause effect): Cause: Attendance documentation and semi-annual certifications were not maintained throughout the year by the School Board. The salaries are not being properly reviewed to determine computations are correct. Additionally, the School Board does not have a consistent process to ensure quotes are obtained and maintained for purchases in excess of $10,000. Effect: The School Board did not comply with all requirements related to allowable costs and cost principles. Recommendations to prevent future occurrences: The School Board should strengthen policies and procedures to ensure that semi-annual time certifications are signed by all employees in a timely manner, employee pay is correct and employee attendance and leave is adequately documented throughout the year which should include signature or initials, written or electronic, by the employee and supervisor. Origination date and prior year reference (if applicable): This finding originated fiscal year ended June 30, 2024. View of responsible official: The School Board implementing guidelines to correct this immediately. Also, the certifications will be required to submitted monthly with the employee’s timesheets. These certifications will be kept in a binder for the year.

Reference # and title: 2024-005 Controls and Compliance over Reporting Federal program and specific federal award identification: AL Number Award Year FEDERAL GRANTER/ PASS THROUGH GRANTOR/PROGRAM NAME United States Department of Education; passed through Louisiana Department of Education Title I 84.010A 2024 COVID-19 Education Stabilization Funds: Education Stabilization (ESSER II) 84.425D 2021 Education Stabilization (ESSER III) 84.425U 2021 United States Department of Agriculture; passed through Louisiana Department of Education Child Nutrition Cluster: School Breakfast Program 10.553 2024 National School Lunch Program 10.555 2024 Criteria or specific requirement: Good internal controls require that all requests for reimbursement submitted to the Louisiana Department of Education (LDOE) are adequately reviewed and approved either before submission or after submission, but in a timely manner, to ensure amounts reported are complete and accurate. Condition found: In testing a sample of a requests for reimbursements for the Child Nutrition Program and periodic expense reports for the Title I and ESSER programs the following was noted: Title I: Total expenditures per the general ledger did not agree to the amounts reported in the final periodic expense report, which resulted in the School Board over requesting $71,386. It was also noted there is no review and approval process by a second person over the periodic expense report submissions. Child Nutrition: Although there were no exceptions noted in the information submitted to LDOE, it was noted there is no review and approval process by a second person over the claims for reimbursement. Education Stabilization: Total expenditures per the general ledger did not agree to the amounts reported in the fiscal year end’s periodic expense report submission. It was also noted that the School Board had over requested $118,103 in the current fiscal year. There is no review and approval process by a second person over the periodic expense report submissions. In testing the special reporting for the ESSER program, it was noted that the School Board had not maintained the supporting documentation for this report and therefore could not be adequately tested. Context: This finding appears to be systemic. Possible asserted effect (cause effect): Cause: The School Board did not have an adequate review and approval process over requests for reimbursements and reports submitted to LDOE. Effect: The School Board did not meet all federal compliance requirements over reporting. Recommendations to prevent future occurrences: The School Board should establish procedures to ensure all claims for reimbursement and reports are reviewed and approved by the required personnel in a timely manner and adequately maintained. Origination date and prior year reference (if applicable): This finding originated fiscal year ended June 30, 2023, related to the Education Stabilization program. View of responsible official: The School Board was unaware that the reports needed to be reviewed. We will implement a policy for this to be done timely and reviewed by the designated personnel (the Superintendent) at the time of the claim is submitted.

Reference # and title: 2024-004 Controls and Compliance over Disbursements Federal program and specific federal award identification: AL Number Award Year FEDERAL GRANTER/ PASS THROUGH GRANTOR/PROGRAM NAME United States Department of Education; passed through Louisiana Department of Education Title I 84.010A 2024 COVID-19 Education Stabilization Funds: Education Stabilization (ESSER II) 84.425D 2021 Education Stabilization (ESSER III) 84.425U 2021 United States Department of Agriculture; passed through Louisiana Department of Education Child Nutrition Cluster: School Breakfast Program 10.553 2024 National School Lunch Program 10.555 2024 Criteria or specific requirement: Sound internal controls over federal program require that expenditures be made in accordance with the federal program budgets, properly documented and recorded. Additionally, 2 CFR section 200 requires nonpayroll expenditures over the micro purchase threshold be adequately vetted with a competitive process such as quotes or bids. Additionally, for an employee who works in part on a federal program whose administrative funds have not been consolidated or on activities funded from other revenue sources, the School Board must maintain time and effort distribution records in accordance with 2 CFR section 200.430(i)(1)(vii) that support the portion of time and effort dedicated to (a) the consolidated cost objective, and (b) each program or other cost objective supported by non-consolidated Federal funds or other revenue sources. Employee pay should be reviewed to ensure that payment amount is correct. Employee attendance should be documented on a consistent basis. Condition found: In testing expenditures over federal programs, the following exceptions were noted: Title I: In testing 19 payroll transactions for the Title I program, there were 4 exceptions noted where the time certifications were completed, but not in a timely manner. Child Nutrition: In testing 17 payroll transactions for the Child Nutrition program, the following exceptions were noted:  3 exceptions noted where the time certifications were completed, but not in a timely manner.  3 exceptions noted where the timesheet for the employee was not reviewed by a Supervisor.  5 exceptions noted where the employee was not paid in accordance with the salary schedule. This related to 3 employees in which the employees were underpaid. In testing 23 vendor disbursements, it was noted that travel reimbursements are paid annually and not on a timely basis. Education Stabilization: In testing 17 payroll transactions for the ESSER programs, the following exceptions were noted:  2 exceptions noted where the employee was not paid in accordance with the salary schedule. This related to 1 employee in which the employees were underpaid. In testing 23 vendor disbursements for the ESSER programs, the following exceptions were noted:  1 exception noted in which the purchase could not be traced to the approved budget.  9 exceptions noted in which the School Board could not provide any support reflecting quotes were obtained before the purchase was made. Possible asserted effect (cause effect): Cause: Attendance documentation and semi-annual certifications were not maintained throughout the year by the School Board. The salaries are not being properly reviewed to determine computations are correct. Additionally, the School Board does not have a consistent process to ensure quotes are obtained and maintained for purchases in excess of $10,000. Effect: The School Board did not comply with all requirements related to allowable costs and cost principles. Recommendations to prevent future occurrences: The School Board should strengthen policies and procedures to ensure that semi-annual time certifications are signed by all employees in a timely manner, employee pay is correct and employee attendance and leave is adequately documented throughout the year which should include signature or initials, written or electronic, by the employee and supervisor. Origination date and prior year reference (if applicable): This finding originated fiscal year ended June 30, 2024. View of responsible official: The School Board implementing guidelines to correct this immediately. Also, the certifications will be required to submitted monthly with the employee’s timesheets. These certifications will be kept in a binder for the year.

Reference # and title: 2024-005 Controls and Compliance over Reporting Federal program and specific federal award identification: AL Number Award Year FEDERAL GRANTER/ PASS THROUGH GRANTOR/PROGRAM NAME United States Department of Education; passed through Louisiana Department of Education Title I 84.010A 2024 COVID-19 Education Stabilization Funds: Education Stabilization (ESSER II) 84.425D 2021 Education Stabilization (ESSER III) 84.425U 2021 United States Department of Agriculture; passed through Louisiana Department of Education Child Nutrition Cluster: School Breakfast Program 10.553 2024 National School Lunch Program 10.555 2024 Criteria or specific requirement: Good internal controls require that all requests for reimbursement submitted to the Louisiana Department of Education (LDOE) are adequately reviewed and approved either before submission or after submission, but in a timely manner, to ensure amounts reported are complete and accurate. Condition found: In testing a sample of a requests for reimbursements for the Child Nutrition Program and periodic expense reports for the Title I and ESSER programs the following was noted: Title I: Total expenditures per the general ledger did not agree to the amounts reported in the final periodic expense report, which resulted in the School Board over requesting $71,386. It was also noted there is no review and approval process by a second person over the periodic expense report submissions. Child Nutrition: Although there were no exceptions noted in the information submitted to LDOE, it was noted there is no review and approval process by a second person over the claims for reimbursement. Education Stabilization: Total expenditures per the general ledger did not agree to the amounts reported in the fiscal year end’s periodic expense report submission. It was also noted that the School Board had over requested $118,103 in the current fiscal year. There is no review and approval process by a second person over the periodic expense report submissions. In testing the special reporting for the ESSER program, it was noted that the School Board had not maintained the supporting documentation for this report and therefore could not be adequately tested. Context: This finding appears to be systemic. Possible asserted effect (cause effect): Cause: The School Board did not have an adequate review and approval process over requests for reimbursements and reports submitted to LDOE. Effect: The School Board did not meet all federal compliance requirements over reporting. Recommendations to prevent future occurrences: The School Board should establish procedures to ensure all claims for reimbursement and reports are reviewed and approved by the required personnel in a timely manner and adequately maintained. Origination date and prior year reference (if applicable): This finding originated fiscal year ended June 30, 2023, related to the Education Stabilization program. View of responsible official: The School Board was unaware that the reports needed to be reviewed. We will implement a policy for this to be done timely and reviewed by the designated personnel (the Superintendent) at the time of the claim is submitted.

Reference # and title: 2024-004 Controls and Compliance over Disbursements Federal program and specific federal award identification: AL Number Award Year FEDERAL GRANTER/ PASS THROUGH GRANTOR/PROGRAM NAME United States Department of Education; passed through Louisiana Department of Education Title I 84.010A 2024 COVID-19 Education Stabilization Funds: Education Stabilization (ESSER II) 84.425D 2021 Education Stabilization (ESSER III) 84.425U 2021 United States Department of Agriculture; passed through Louisiana Department of Education Child Nutrition Cluster: School Breakfast Program 10.553 2024 National School Lunch Program 10.555 2024 Criteria or specific requirement: Sound internal controls over federal program require that expenditures be made in accordance with the federal program budgets, properly documented and recorded. Additionally, 2 CFR section 200 requires nonpayroll expenditures over the micro purchase threshold be adequately vetted with a competitive process such as quotes or bids. Additionally, for an employee who works in part on a federal program whose administrative funds have not been consolidated or on activities funded from other revenue sources, the School Board must maintain time and effort distribution records in accordance with 2 CFR section 200.430(i)(1)(vii) that support the portion of time and effort dedicated to (a) the consolidated cost objective, and (b) each program or other cost objective supported by non-consolidated Federal funds or other revenue sources. Employee pay should be reviewed to ensure that payment amount is correct. Employee attendance should be documented on a consistent basis. Condition found: In testing expenditures over federal programs, the following exceptions were noted: Title I: In testing 19 payroll transactions for the Title I program, there were 4 exceptions noted where the time certifications were completed, but not in a timely manner. Child Nutrition: In testing 17 payroll transactions for the Child Nutrition program, the following exceptions were noted:  3 exceptions noted where the time certifications were completed, but not in a timely manner.  3 exceptions noted where the timesheet for the employee was not reviewed by a Supervisor.  5 exceptions noted where the employee was not paid in accordance with the salary schedule. This related to 3 employees in which the employees were underpaid. In testing 23 vendor disbursements, it was noted that travel reimbursements are paid annually and not on a timely basis. Education Stabilization: In testing 17 payroll transactions for the ESSER programs, the following exceptions were noted:  2 exceptions noted where the employee was not paid in accordance with the salary schedule. This related to 1 employee in which the employees were underpaid. In testing 23 vendor disbursements for the ESSER programs, the following exceptions were noted:  1 exception noted in which the purchase could not be traced to the approved budget.  9 exceptions noted in which the School Board could not provide any support reflecting quotes were obtained before the purchase was made. Possible asserted effect (cause effect): Cause: Attendance documentation and semi-annual certifications were not maintained throughout the year by the School Board. The salaries are not being properly reviewed to determine computations are correct. Additionally, the School Board does not have a consistent process to ensure quotes are obtained and maintained for purchases in excess of $10,000. Effect: The School Board did not comply with all requirements related to allowable costs and cost principles. Recommendations to prevent future occurrences: The School Board should strengthen policies and procedures to ensure that semi-annual time certifications are signed by all employees in a timely manner, employee pay is correct and employee attendance and leave is adequately documented throughout the year which should include signature or initials, written or electronic, by the employee and supervisor. Origination date and prior year reference (if applicable): This finding originated fiscal year ended June 30, 2024. View of responsible official: The School Board implementing guidelines to correct this immediately. Also, the certifications will be required to submitted monthly with the employee’s timesheets. These certifications will be kept in a binder for the year.

Reference # and title: 2024-005 Controls and Compliance over Reporting Federal program and specific federal award identification: AL Number Award Year FEDERAL GRANTER/ PASS THROUGH GRANTOR/PROGRAM NAME United States Department of Education; passed through Louisiana Department of Education Title I 84.010A 2024 COVID-19 Education Stabilization Funds: Education Stabilization (ESSER II) 84.425D 2021 Education Stabilization (ESSER III) 84.425U 2021 United States Department of Agriculture; passed through Louisiana Department of Education Child Nutrition Cluster: School Breakfast Program 10.553 2024 National School Lunch Program 10.555 2024 Criteria or specific requirement: Good internal controls require that all requests for reimbursement submitted to the Louisiana Department of Education (LDOE) are adequately reviewed and approved either before submission or after submission, but in a timely manner, to ensure amounts reported are complete and accurate. Condition found: In testing a sample of a requests for reimbursements for the Child Nutrition Program and periodic expense reports for the Title I and ESSER programs the following was noted: Title I: Total expenditures per the general ledger did not agree to the amounts reported in the final periodic expense report, which resulted in the School Board over requesting $71,386. It was also noted there is no review and approval process by a second person over the periodic expense report submissions. Child Nutrition: Although there were no exceptions noted in the information submitted to LDOE, it was noted there is no review and approval process by a second person over the claims for reimbursement. Education Stabilization: Total expenditures per the general ledger did not agree to the amounts reported in the fiscal year end’s periodic expense report submission. It was also noted that the School Board had over requested $118,103 in the current fiscal year. There is no review and approval process by a second person over the periodic expense report submissions. In testing the special reporting for the ESSER program, it was noted that the School Board had not maintained the supporting documentation for this report and therefore could not be adequately tested. Context: This finding appears to be systemic. Possible asserted effect (cause effect): Cause: The School Board did not have an adequate review and approval process over requests for reimbursements and reports submitted to LDOE. Effect: The School Board did not meet all federal compliance requirements over reporting. Recommendations to prevent future occurrences: The School Board should establish procedures to ensure all claims for reimbursement and reports are reviewed and approved by the required personnel in a timely manner and adequately maintained. Origination date and prior year reference (if applicable): This finding originated fiscal year ended June 30, 2023, related to the Education Stabilization program. View of responsible official: The School Board was unaware that the reports needed to be reviewed. We will implement a policy for this to be done timely and reviewed by the designated personnel (the Superintendent) at the time of the claim is submitted.

Reference # and title: 2024-004 Controls and Compliance over Disbursements Federal program and specific federal award identification: AL Number Award Year FEDERAL GRANTER/ PASS THROUGH GRANTOR/PROGRAM NAME United States Department of Education; passed through Louisiana Department of Education Title I 84.010A 2024 COVID-19 Education Stabilization Funds: Education Stabilization (ESSER II) 84.425D 2021 Education Stabilization (ESSER III) 84.425U 2021 United States Department of Agriculture; passed through Louisiana Department of Education Child Nutrition Cluster: School Breakfast Program 10.553 2024 National School Lunch Program 10.555 2024 Criteria or specific requirement: Sound internal controls over federal program require that expenditures be made in accordance with the federal program budgets, properly documented and recorded. Additionally, 2 CFR section 200 requires nonpayroll expenditures over the micro purchase threshold be adequately vetted with a competitive process such as quotes or bids. Additionally, for an employee who works in part on a federal program whose administrative funds have not been consolidated or on activities funded from other revenue sources, the School Board must maintain time and effort distribution records in accordance with 2 CFR section 200.430(i)(1)(vii) that support the portion of time and effort dedicated to (a) the consolidated cost objective, and (b) each program or other cost objective supported by non-consolidated Federal funds or other revenue sources. Employee pay should be reviewed to ensure that payment amount is correct. Employee attendance should be documented on a consistent basis. Condition found: In testing expenditures over federal programs, the following exceptions were noted: Title I: In testing 19 payroll transactions for the Title I program, there were 4 exceptions noted where the time certifications were completed, but not in a timely manner. Child Nutrition: In testing 17 payroll transactions for the Child Nutrition program, the following exceptions were noted:  3 exceptions noted where the time certifications were completed, but not in a timely manner.  3 exceptions noted where the timesheet for the employee was not reviewed by a Supervisor.  5 exceptions noted where the employee was not paid in accordance with the salary schedule. This related to 3 employees in which the employees were underpaid. In testing 23 vendor disbursements, it was noted that travel reimbursements are paid annually and not on a timely basis. Education Stabilization: In testing 17 payroll transactions for the ESSER programs, the following exceptions were noted:  2 exceptions noted where the employee was not paid in accordance with the salary schedule. This related to 1 employee in which the employees were underpaid. In testing 23 vendor disbursements for the ESSER programs, the following exceptions were noted:  1 exception noted in which the purchase could not be traced to the approved budget.  9 exceptions noted in which the School Board could not provide any support reflecting quotes were obtained before the purchase was made. Possible asserted effect (cause effect): Cause: Attendance documentation and semi-annual certifications were not maintained throughout the year by the School Board. The salaries are not being properly reviewed to determine computations are correct. Additionally, the School Board does not have a consistent process to ensure quotes are obtained and maintained for purchases in excess of $10,000. Effect: The School Board did not comply with all requirements related to allowable costs and cost principles. Recommendations to prevent future occurrences: The School Board should strengthen policies and procedures to ensure that semi-annual time certifications are signed by all employees in a timely manner, employee pay is correct and employee attendance and leave is adequately documented throughout the year which should include signature or initials, written or electronic, by the employee and supervisor. Origination date and prior year reference (if applicable): This finding originated fiscal year ended June 30, 2024. View of responsible official: The School Board implementing guidelines to correct this immediately. Also, the certifications will be required to submitted monthly with the employee’s timesheets. These certifications will be kept in a binder for the year.

Reference # and title: 2024-005 Controls and Compliance over Reporting Federal program and specific federal award identification: AL Number Award Year FEDERAL GRANTER/ PASS THROUGH GRANTOR/PROGRAM NAME United States Department of Education; passed through Louisiana Department of Education Title I 84.010A 2024 COVID-19 Education Stabilization Funds: Education Stabilization (ESSER II) 84.425D 2021 Education Stabilization (ESSER III) 84.425U 2021 United States Department of Agriculture; passed through Louisiana Department of Education Child Nutrition Cluster: School Breakfast Program 10.553 2024 National School Lunch Program 10.555 2024 Criteria or specific requirement: Good internal controls require that all requests for reimbursement submitted to the Louisiana Department of Education (LDOE) are adequately reviewed and approved either before submission or after submission, but in a timely manner, to ensure amounts reported are complete and accurate. Condition found: In testing a sample of a requests for reimbursements for the Child Nutrition Program and periodic expense reports for the Title I and ESSER programs the following was noted: Title I: Total expenditures per the general ledger did not agree to the amounts reported in the final periodic expense report, which resulted in the School Board over requesting $71,386. It was also noted there is no review and approval process by a second person over the periodic expense report submissions. Child Nutrition: Although there were no exceptions noted in the information submitted to LDOE, it was noted there is no review and approval process by a second person over the claims for reimbursement. Education Stabilization: Total expenditures per the general ledger did not agree to the amounts reported in the fiscal year end’s periodic expense report submission. It was also noted that the School Board had over requested $118,103 in the current fiscal year. There is no review and approval process by a second person over the periodic expense report submissions. In testing the special reporting for the ESSER program, it was noted that the School Board had not maintained the supporting documentation for this report and therefore could not be adequately tested. Context: This finding appears to be systemic. Possible asserted effect (cause effect): Cause: The School Board did not have an adequate review and approval process over requests for reimbursements and reports submitted to LDOE. Effect: The School Board did not meet all federal compliance requirements over reporting. Recommendations to prevent future occurrences: The School Board should establish procedures to ensure all claims for reimbursement and reports are reviewed and approved by the required personnel in a timely manner and adequately maintained. Origination date and prior year reference (if applicable): This finding originated fiscal year ended June 30, 2023, related to the Education Stabilization program. View of responsible official: The School Board was unaware that the reports needed to be reviewed. We will implement a policy for this to be done timely and reviewed by the designated personnel (the Superintendent) at the time of the claim is submitted.

Reference # and title: 2024-004 Controls and Compliance over Disbursements Federal program and specific federal award identification: AL Number Award Year FEDERAL GRANTER/ PASS THROUGH GRANTOR/PROGRAM NAME United States Department of Education; passed through Louisiana Department of Education Title I 84.010A 2024 COVID-19 Education Stabilization Funds: Education Stabilization (ESSER II) 84.425D 2021 Education Stabilization (ESSER III) 84.425U 2021 United States Department of Agriculture; passed through Louisiana Department of Education Child Nutrition Cluster: School Breakfast Program 10.553 2024 National School Lunch Program 10.555 2024 Criteria or specific requirement: Sound internal controls over federal program require that expenditures be made in accordance with the federal program budgets, properly documented and recorded. Additionally, 2 CFR section 200 requires nonpayroll expenditures over the micro purchase threshold be adequately vetted with a competitive process such as quotes or bids. Additionally, for an employee who works in part on a federal program whose administrative funds have not been consolidated or on activities funded from other revenue sources, the School Board must maintain time and effort distribution records in accordance with 2 CFR section 200.430(i)(1)(vii) that support the portion of time and effort dedicated to (a) the consolidated cost objective, and (b) each program or other cost objective supported by non-consolidated Federal funds or other revenue sources. Employee pay should be reviewed to ensure that payment amount is correct. Employee attendance should be documented on a consistent basis. Condition found: In testing expenditures over federal programs, the following exceptions were noted: Title I: In testing 19 payroll transactions for the Title I program, there were 4 exceptions noted where the time certifications were completed, but not in a timely manner. Child Nutrition: In testing 17 payroll transactions for the Child Nutrition program, the following exceptions were noted:  3 exceptions noted where the time certifications were completed, but not in a timely manner.  3 exceptions noted where the timesheet for the employee was not reviewed by a Supervisor.  5 exceptions noted where the employee was not paid in accordance with the salary schedule. This related to 3 employees in which the employees were underpaid. In testing 23 vendor disbursements, it was noted that travel reimbursements are paid annually and not on a timely basis. Education Stabilization: In testing 17 payroll transactions for the ESSER programs, the following exceptions were noted:  2 exceptions noted where the employee was not paid in accordance with the salary schedule. This related to 1 employee in which the employees were underpaid. In testing 23 vendor disbursements for the ESSER programs, the following exceptions were noted:  1 exception noted in which the purchase could not be traced to the approved budget.  9 exceptions noted in which the School Board could not provide any support reflecting quotes were obtained before the purchase was made. Possible asserted effect (cause effect): Cause: Attendance documentation and semi-annual certifications were not maintained throughout the year by the School Board. The salaries are not being properly reviewed to determine computations are correct. Additionally, the School Board does not have a consistent process to ensure quotes are obtained and maintained for purchases in excess of $10,000. Effect: The School Board did not comply with all requirements related to allowable costs and cost principles. Recommendations to prevent future occurrences: The School Board should strengthen policies and procedures to ensure that semi-annual time certifications are signed by all employees in a timely manner, employee pay is correct and employee attendance and leave is adequately documented throughout the year which should include signature or initials, written or electronic, by the employee and supervisor. Origination date and prior year reference (if applicable): This finding originated fiscal year ended June 30, 2024. View of responsible official: The School Board implementing guidelines to correct this immediately. Also, the certifications will be required to submitted monthly with the employee’s timesheets. These certifications will be kept in a binder for the year.

Reference # and title: 2024-005 Controls and Compliance over Reporting Federal program and specific federal award identification: AL Number Award Year FEDERAL GRANTER/ PASS THROUGH GRANTOR/PROGRAM NAME United States Department of Education; passed through Louisiana Department of Education Title I 84.010A 2024 COVID-19 Education Stabilization Funds: Education Stabilization (ESSER II) 84.425D 2021 Education Stabilization (ESSER III) 84.425U 2021 United States Department of Agriculture; passed through Louisiana Department of Education Child Nutrition Cluster: School Breakfast Program 10.553 2024 National School Lunch Program 10.555 2024 Criteria or specific requirement: Good internal controls require that all requests for reimbursement submitted to the Louisiana Department of Education (LDOE) are adequately reviewed and approved either before submission or after submission, but in a timely manner, to ensure amounts reported are complete and accurate. Condition found: In testing a sample of a requests for reimbursements for the Child Nutrition Program and periodic expense reports for the Title I and ESSER programs the following was noted: Title I: Total expenditures per the general ledger did not agree to the amounts reported in the final periodic expense report, which resulted in the School Board over requesting $71,386. It was also noted there is no review and approval process by a second person over the periodic expense report submissions. Child Nutrition: Although there were no exceptions noted in the information submitted to LDOE, it was noted there is no review and approval process by a second person over the claims for reimbursement. Education Stabilization: Total expenditures per the general ledger did not agree to the amounts reported in the fiscal year end’s periodic expense report submission. It was also noted that the School Board had over requested $118,103 in the current fiscal year. There is no review and approval process by a second person over the periodic expense report submissions. In testing the special reporting for the ESSER program, it was noted that the School Board had not maintained the supporting documentation for this report and therefore could not be adequately tested. Context: This finding appears to be systemic. Possible asserted effect (cause effect): Cause: The School Board did not have an adequate review and approval process over requests for reimbursements and reports submitted to LDOE. Effect: The School Board did not meet all federal compliance requirements over reporting. Recommendations to prevent future occurrences: The School Board should establish procedures to ensure all claims for reimbursement and reports are reviewed and approved by the required personnel in a timely manner and adequately maintained. Origination date and prior year reference (if applicable): This finding originated fiscal year ended June 30, 2023, related to the Education Stabilization program. View of responsible official: The School Board was unaware that the reports needed to be reviewed. We will implement a policy for this to be done timely and reviewed by the designated personnel (the Superintendent) at the time of the claim is submitted.

Reference # and title: 2024-004 Controls and Compliance over Disbursements Federal program and specific federal award identification: AL Number Award Year FEDERAL GRANTER/ PASS THROUGH GRANTOR/PROGRAM NAME United States Department of Education; passed through Louisiana Department of Education Title I 84.010A 2024 COVID-19 Education Stabilization Funds: Education Stabilization (ESSER II) 84.425D 2021 Education Stabilization (ESSER III) 84.425U 2021 United States Department of Agriculture; passed through Louisiana Department of Education Child Nutrition Cluster: School Breakfast Program 10.553 2024 National School Lunch Program 10.555 2024 Criteria or specific requirement: Sound internal controls over federal program require that expenditures be made in accordance with the federal program budgets, properly documented and recorded. Additionally, 2 CFR section 200 requires nonpayroll expenditures over the micro purchase threshold be adequately vetted with a competitive process such as quotes or bids. Additionally, for an employee who works in part on a federal program whose administrative funds have not been consolidated or on activities funded from other revenue sources, the School Board must maintain time and effort distribution records in accordance with 2 CFR section 200.430(i)(1)(vii) that support the portion of time and effort dedicated to (a) the consolidated cost objective, and (b) each program or other cost objective supported by non-consolidated Federal funds or other revenue sources. Employee pay should be reviewed to ensure that payment amount is correct. Employee attendance should be documented on a consistent basis. Condition found: In testing expenditures over federal programs, the following exceptions were noted: Title I: In testing 19 payroll transactions for the Title I program, there were 4 exceptions noted where the time certifications were completed, but not in a timely manner. Child Nutrition: In testing 17 payroll transactions for the Child Nutrition program, the following exceptions were noted:  3 exceptions noted where the time certifications were completed, but not in a timely manner.  3 exceptions noted where the timesheet for the employee was not reviewed by a Supervisor.  5 exceptions noted where the employee was not paid in accordance with the salary schedule. This related to 3 employees in which the employees were underpaid. In testing 23 vendor disbursements, it was noted that travel reimbursements are paid annually and not on a timely basis. Education Stabilization: In testing 17 payroll transactions for the ESSER programs, the following exceptions were noted:  2 exceptions noted where the employee was not paid in accordance with the salary schedule. This related to 1 employee in which the employees were underpaid. In testing 23 vendor disbursements for the ESSER programs, the following exceptions were noted:  1 exception noted in which the purchase could not be traced to the approved budget.  9 exceptions noted in which the School Board could not provide any support reflecting quotes were obtained before the purchase was made. Possible asserted effect (cause effect): Cause: Attendance documentation and semi-annual certifications were not maintained throughout the year by the School Board. The salaries are not being properly reviewed to determine computations are correct. Additionally, the School Board does not have a consistent process to ensure quotes are obtained and maintained for purchases in excess of $10,000. Effect: The School Board did not comply with all requirements related to allowable costs and cost principles. Recommendations to prevent future occurrences: The School Board should strengthen policies and procedures to ensure that semi-annual time certifications are signed by all employees in a timely manner, employee pay is correct and employee attendance and leave is adequately documented throughout the year which should include signature or initials, written or electronic, by the employee and supervisor. Origination date and prior year reference (if applicable): This finding originated fiscal year ended June 30, 2024. View of responsible official: The School Board implementing guidelines to correct this immediately. Also, the certifications will be required to submitted monthly with the employee’s timesheets. These certifications will be kept in a binder for the year.

Reference # and title: 2024-005 Controls and Compliance over Reporting Federal program and specific federal award identification: AL Number Award Year FEDERAL GRANTER/ PASS THROUGH GRANTOR/PROGRAM NAME United States Department of Education; passed through Louisiana Department of Education Title I 84.010A 2024 COVID-19 Education Stabilization Funds: Education Stabilization (ESSER II) 84.425D 2021 Education Stabilization (ESSER III) 84.425U 2021 United States Department of Agriculture; passed through Louisiana Department of Education Child Nutrition Cluster: School Breakfast Program 10.553 2024 National School Lunch Program 10.555 2024 Criteria or specific requirement: Good internal controls require that all requests for reimbursement submitted to the Louisiana Department of Education (LDOE) are adequately reviewed and approved either before submission or after submission, but in a timely manner, to ensure amounts reported are complete and accurate. Condition found: In testing a sample of a requests for reimbursements for the Child Nutrition Program and periodic expense reports for the Title I and ESSER programs the following was noted: Title I: Total expenditures per the general ledger did not agree to the amounts reported in the final periodic expense report, which resulted in the School Board over requesting $71,386. It was also noted there is no review and approval process by a second person over the periodic expense report submissions. Child Nutrition: Although there were no exceptions noted in the information submitted to LDOE, it was noted there is no review and approval process by a second person over the claims for reimbursement. Education Stabilization: Total expenditures per the general ledger did not agree to the amounts reported in the fiscal year end’s periodic expense report submission. It was also noted that the School Board had over requested $118,103 in the current fiscal year. There is no review and approval process by a second person over the periodic expense report submissions. In testing the special reporting for the ESSER program, it was noted that the School Board had not maintained the supporting documentation for this report and therefore could not be adequately tested. Context: This finding appears to be systemic. Possible asserted effect (cause effect): Cause: The School Board did not have an adequate review and approval process over requests for reimbursements and reports submitted to LDOE. Effect: The School Board did not meet all federal compliance requirements over reporting. Recommendations to prevent future occurrences: The School Board should establish procedures to ensure all claims for reimbursement and reports are reviewed and approved by the required personnel in a timely manner and adequately maintained. Origination date and prior year reference (if applicable): This finding originated fiscal year ended June 30, 2023, related to the Education Stabilization program. View of responsible official: The School Board was unaware that the reports needed to be reviewed. We will implement a policy for this to be done timely and reviewed by the designated personnel (the Superintendent) at the time of the claim is submitted.

Reference # and title: 2024-004 Controls and Compliance over Disbursements Federal program and specific federal award identification: AL Number Award Year FEDERAL GRANTER/ PASS THROUGH GRANTOR/PROGRAM NAME United States Department of Education; passed through Louisiana Department of Education Title I 84.010A 2024 COVID-19 Education Stabilization Funds: Education Stabilization (ESSER II) 84.425D 2021 Education Stabilization (ESSER III) 84.425U 2021 United States Department of Agriculture; passed through Louisiana Department of Education Child Nutrition Cluster: School Breakfast Program 10.553 2024 National School Lunch Program 10.555 2024 Criteria or specific requirement: Sound internal controls over federal program require that expenditures be made in accordance with the federal program budgets, properly documented and recorded. Additionally, 2 CFR section 200 requires nonpayroll expenditures over the micro purchase threshold be adequately vetted with a competitive process such as quotes or bids. Additionally, for an employee who works in part on a federal program whose administrative funds have not been consolidated or on activities funded from other revenue sources, the School Board must maintain time and effort distribution records in accordance with 2 CFR section 200.430(i)(1)(vii) that support the portion of time and effort dedicated to (a) the consolidated cost objective, and (b) each program or other cost objective supported by non-consolidated Federal funds or other revenue sources. Employee pay should be reviewed to ensure that payment amount is correct. Employee attendance should be documented on a consistent basis. Condition found: In testing expenditures over federal programs, the following exceptions were noted: Title I: In testing 19 payroll transactions for the Title I program, there were 4 exceptions noted where the time certifications were completed, but not in a timely manner. Child Nutrition: In testing 17 payroll transactions for the Child Nutrition program, the following exceptions were noted:  3 exceptions noted where the time certifications were completed, but not in a timely manner.  3 exceptions noted where the timesheet for the employee was not reviewed by a Supervisor.  5 exceptions noted where the employee was not paid in accordance with the salary schedule. This related to 3 employees in which the employees were underpaid. In testing 23 vendor disbursements, it was noted that travel reimbursements are paid annually and not on a timely basis. Education Stabilization: In testing 17 payroll transactions for the ESSER programs, the following exceptions were noted:  2 exceptions noted where the employee was not paid in accordance with the salary schedule. This related to 1 employee in which the employees were underpaid. In testing 23 vendor disbursements for the ESSER programs, the following exceptions were noted:  1 exception noted in which the purchase could not be traced to the approved budget.  9 exceptions noted in which the School Board could not provide any support reflecting quotes were obtained before the purchase was made. Possible asserted effect (cause effect): Cause: Attendance documentation and semi-annual certifications were not maintained throughout the year by the School Board. The salaries are not being properly reviewed to determine computations are correct. Additionally, the School Board does not have a consistent process to ensure quotes are obtained and maintained for purchases in excess of $10,000. Effect: The School Board did not comply with all requirements related to allowable costs and cost principles. Recommendations to prevent future occurrences: The School Board should strengthen policies and procedures to ensure that semi-annual time certifications are signed by all employees in a timely manner, employee pay is correct and employee attendance and leave is adequately documented throughout the year which should include signature or initials, written or electronic, by the employee and supervisor. Origination date and prior year reference (if applicable): This finding originated fiscal year ended June 30, 2024. View of responsible official: The School Board implementing guidelines to correct this immediately. Also, the certifications will be required to submitted monthly with the employee’s timesheets. These certifications will be kept in a binder for the year.

Reference # and title: 2024-005 Controls and Compliance over Reporting Federal program and specific federal award identification: AL Number Award Year FEDERAL GRANTER/ PASS THROUGH GRANTOR/PROGRAM NAME United States Department of Education; passed through Louisiana Department of Education Title I 84.010A 2024 COVID-19 Education Stabilization Funds: Education Stabilization (ESSER II) 84.425D 2021 Education Stabilization (ESSER III) 84.425U 2021 United States Department of Agriculture; passed through Louisiana Department of Education Child Nutrition Cluster: School Breakfast Program 10.553 2024 National School Lunch Program 10.555 2024 Criteria or specific requirement: Good internal controls require that all requests for reimbursement submitted to the Louisiana Department of Education (LDOE) are adequately reviewed and approved either before submission or after submission, but in a timely manner, to ensure amounts reported are complete and accurate. Condition found: In testing a sample of a requests for reimbursements for the Child Nutrition Program and periodic expense reports for the Title I and ESSER programs the following was noted: Title I: Total expenditures per the general ledger did not agree to the amounts reported in the final periodic expense report, which resulted in the School Board over requesting $71,386. It was also noted there is no review and approval process by a second person over the periodic expense report submissions. Child Nutrition: Although there were no exceptions noted in the information submitted to LDOE, it was noted there is no review and approval process by a second person over the claims for reimbursement. Education Stabilization: Total expenditures per the general ledger did not agree to the amounts reported in the fiscal year end’s periodic expense report submission. It was also noted that the School Board had over requested $118,103 in the current fiscal year. There is no review and approval process by a second person over the periodic expense report submissions. In testing the special reporting for the ESSER program, it was noted that the School Board had not maintained the supporting documentation for this report and therefore could not be adequately tested. Context: This finding appears to be systemic. Possible asserted effect (cause effect): Cause: The School Board did not have an adequate review and approval process over requests for reimbursements and reports submitted to LDOE. Effect: The School Board did not meet all federal compliance requirements over reporting. Recommendations to prevent future occurrences: The School Board should establish procedures to ensure all claims for reimbursement and reports are reviewed and approved by the required personnel in a timely manner and adequately maintained. Origination date and prior year reference (if applicable): This finding originated fiscal year ended June 30, 2023, related to the Education Stabilization program. View of responsible official: The School Board was unaware that the reports needed to be reviewed. We will implement a policy for this to be done timely and reviewed by the designated personnel (the Superintendent) at the time of the claim is submitted.

Reference # and title: 2024-004 Controls and Compliance over Disbursements Federal program and specific federal award identification: AL Number Award Year FEDERAL GRANTER/ PASS THROUGH GRANTOR/PROGRAM NAME United States Department of Education; passed through Louisiana Department of Education Title I 84.010A 2024 COVID-19 Education Stabilization Funds: Education Stabilization (ESSER II) 84.425D 2021 Education Stabilization (ESSER III) 84.425U 2021 United States Department of Agriculture; passed through Louisiana Department of Education Child Nutrition Cluster: School Breakfast Program 10.553 2024 National School Lunch Program 10.555 2024 Criteria or specific requirement: Sound internal controls over federal program require that expenditures be made in accordance with the federal program budgets, properly documented and recorded. Additionally, 2 CFR section 200 requires nonpayroll expenditures over the micro purchase threshold be adequately vetted with a competitive process such as quotes or bids. Additionally, for an employee who works in part on a federal program whose administrative funds have not been consolidated or on activities funded from other revenue sources, the School Board must maintain time and effort distribution records in accordance with 2 CFR section 200.430(i)(1)(vii) that support the portion of time and effort dedicated to (a) the consolidated cost objective, and (b) each program or other cost objective supported by non-consolidated Federal funds or other revenue sources. Employee pay should be reviewed to ensure that payment amount is correct. Employee attendance should be documented on a consistent basis. Condition found: In testing expenditures over federal programs, the following exceptions were noted: Title I: In testing 19 payroll transactions for the Title I program, there were 4 exceptions noted where the time certifications were completed, but not in a timely manner. Child Nutrition: In testing 17 payroll transactions for the Child Nutrition program, the following exceptions were noted:  3 exceptions noted where the time certifications were completed, but not in a timely manner.  3 exceptions noted where the timesheet for the employee was not reviewed by a Supervisor.  5 exceptions noted where the employee was not paid in accordance with the salary schedule. This related to 3 employees in which the employees were underpaid. In testing 23 vendor disbursements, it was noted that travel reimbursements are paid annually and not on a timely basis. Education Stabilization: In testing 17 payroll transactions for the ESSER programs, the following exceptions were noted:  2 exceptions noted where the employee was not paid in accordance with the salary schedule. This related to 1 employee in which the employees were underpaid. In testing 23 vendor disbursements for the ESSER programs, the following exceptions were noted:  1 exception noted in which the purchase could not be traced to the approved budget.  9 exceptions noted in which the School Board could not provide any support reflecting quotes were obtained before the purchase was made. Possible asserted effect (cause effect): Cause: Attendance documentation and semi-annual certifications were not maintained throughout the year by the School Board. The salaries are not being properly reviewed to determine computations are correct. Additionally, the School Board does not have a consistent process to ensure quotes are obtained and maintained for purchases in excess of $10,000. Effect: The School Board did not comply with all requirements related to allowable costs and cost principles. Recommendations to prevent future occurrences: The School Board should strengthen policies and procedures to ensure that semi-annual time certifications are signed by all employees in a timely manner, employee pay is correct and employee attendance and leave is adequately documented throughout the year which should include signature or initials, written or electronic, by the employee and supervisor. Origination date and prior year reference (if applicable): This finding originated fiscal year ended June 30, 2024. View of responsible official: The School Board implementing guidelines to correct this immediately. Also, the certifications will be required to submitted monthly with the employee’s timesheets. These certifications will be kept in a binder for the year.

Reference # and title: 2024-005 Controls and Compliance over Reporting Federal program and specific federal award identification: AL Number Award Year FEDERAL GRANTER/ PASS THROUGH GRANTOR/PROGRAM NAME United States Department of Education; passed through Louisiana Department of Education Title I 84.010A 2024 COVID-19 Education Stabilization Funds: Education Stabilization (ESSER II) 84.425D 2021 Education Stabilization (ESSER III) 84.425U 2021 United States Department of Agriculture; passed through Louisiana Department of Education Child Nutrition Cluster: School Breakfast Program 10.553 2024 National School Lunch Program 10.555 2024 Criteria or specific requirement: Good internal controls require that all requests for reimbursement submitted to the Louisiana Department of Education (LDOE) are adequately reviewed and approved either before submission or after submission, but in a timely manner, to ensure amounts reported are complete and accurate. Condition found: In testing a sample of a requests for reimbursements for the Child Nutrition Program and periodic expense reports for the Title I and ESSER programs the following was noted: Title I: Total expenditures per the general ledger did not agree to the amounts reported in the final periodic expense report, which resulted in the School Board over requesting $71,386. It was also noted there is no review and approval process by a second person over the periodic expense report submissions. Child Nutrition: Although there were no exceptions noted in the information submitted to LDOE, it was noted there is no review and approval process by a second person over the claims for reimbursement. Education Stabilization: Total expenditures per the general ledger did not agree to the amounts reported in the fiscal year end’s periodic expense report submission. It was also noted that the School Board had over requested $118,103 in the current fiscal year. There is no review and approval process by a second person over the periodic expense report submissions. In testing the special reporting for the ESSER program, it was noted that the School Board had not maintained the supporting documentation for this report and therefore could not be adequately tested. Context: This finding appears to be systemic. Possible asserted effect (cause effect): Cause: The School Board did not have an adequate review and approval process over requests for reimbursements and reports submitted to LDOE. Effect: The School Board did not meet all federal compliance requirements over reporting. Recommendations to prevent future occurrences: The School Board should establish procedures to ensure all claims for reimbursement and reports are reviewed and approved by the required personnel in a timely manner and adequately maintained. Origination date and prior year reference (if applicable): This finding originated fiscal year ended June 30, 2023, related to the Education Stabilization program. View of responsible official: The School Board was unaware that the reports needed to be reviewed. We will implement a policy for this to be done timely and reviewed by the designated personnel (the Superintendent) at the time of the claim is submitted.

Reference # and title: 2024-003 Controls and Compliance over Title I Targeting (Eligibility) Federal program and specific federal award identification: AL Number Award Year FEDERAL GRANTER/ PASS THROUGH GRANTOR/PROGRAM NAME United States Department of Education; passed through Louisiana Department of Education Title I 84.010A 2024 Criteria or specific requirement: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, as amended by Every Student Succeeds Act, requires eligibility to be determined based on the number of children ages 5 through 17 from low-income families. School Board management is required to review all total enrollment and low-income families’ data to ensure that the underlying data includes only students ages 5 through 17 and to certify that the eligibility calculations are complete and accurate. Condition found: Title I management completes and submits the Title I Targeting online to the Louisiana Department of Education (LDOE). The LDOE pre-populates the enrollment and number of low-income students in the Title I Targeting; however, these numbers are required to be reviewed and changed, if necessary, by the School Board. In reviewing the underlying data in determining eligibility for each school, it was noted that the School Board did not remove those students under age 5, which resulted in the ranking of schools to not beaccurate. Context: The Title I Targeting is completed once a year and all schools on the annual report were tested. Possible asserted effect (cause and effect): Cause: Documentation for the numbers used for enrollment and low-income students was not reviewed for accuracy by the School Board. Effect: The School Board did not meet all compliance requirements over eligibility as well as the internal controls over eligibility were weakened. Recommendations to prevent future occurrences: The Title I Targeting report should be reviewed by someone other than the preparer and documentation retained to substantiate that the enrollment and low-income student information only includes those students aged 5 through 17. Origination date and prior year reference (if applicable): This finding originated fiscal year ended June 30, 2024. View of responsible official: The School Board was unaware of the data file used needed to be reviewed; however, the School Board will comply going forward by making sure those students are not included.

Reference # and title: 2024-004 Controls and Compliance over Disbursements Federal program and specific federal award identification: AL Number Award Year FEDERAL GRANTER/ PASS THROUGH GRANTOR/PROGRAM NAME United States Department of Education; passed through Louisiana Department of Education Title I 84.010A 2024 COVID-19 Education Stabilization Funds: Education Stabilization (ESSER II) 84.425D 2021 Education Stabilization (ESSER III) 84.425U 2021 United States Department of Agriculture; passed through Louisiana Department of Education Child Nutrition Cluster: School Breakfast Program 10.553 2024 National School Lunch Program 10.555 2024 Criteria or specific requirement: Sound internal controls over federal program require that expenditures be made in accordance with the federal program budgets, properly documented and recorded. Additionally, 2 CFR section 200 requires nonpayroll expenditures over the micro purchase threshold be adequately vetted with a competitive process such as quotes or bids. Additionally, for an employee who works in part on a federal program whose administrative funds have not been consolidated or on activities funded from other revenue sources, the School Board must maintain time and effort distribution records in accordance with 2 CFR section 200.430(i)(1)(vii) that support the portion of time and effort dedicated to (a) the consolidated cost objective, and (b) each program or other cost objective supported by non-consolidated Federal funds or other revenue sources. Employee pay should be reviewed to ensure that payment amount is correct. Employee attendance should be documented on a consistent basis. Condition found: In testing expenditures over federal programs, the following exceptions were noted: Title I: In testing 19 payroll transactions for the Title I program, there were 4 exceptions noted where the time certifications were completed, but not in a timely manner. Child Nutrition: In testing 17 payroll transactions for the Child Nutrition program, the following exceptions were noted:  3 exceptions noted where the time certifications were completed, but not in a timely manner.  3 exceptions noted where the timesheet for the employee was not reviewed by a Supervisor.  5 exceptions noted where the employee was not paid in accordance with the salary schedule. This related to 3 employees in which the employees were underpaid. In testing 23 vendor disbursements, it was noted that travel reimbursements are paid annually and not on a timely basis. Education Stabilization: In testing 17 payroll transactions for the ESSER programs, the following exceptions were noted:  2 exceptions noted where the employee was not paid in accordance with the salary schedule. This related to 1 employee in which the employees were underpaid. In testing 23 vendor disbursements for the ESSER programs, the following exceptions were noted:  1 exception noted in which the purchase could not be traced to the approved budget.  9 exceptions noted in which the School Board could not provide any support reflecting quotes were obtained before the purchase was made. Possible asserted effect (cause effect): Cause: Attendance documentation and semi-annual certifications were not maintained throughout the year by the School Board. The salaries are not being properly reviewed to determine computations are correct. Additionally, the School Board does not have a consistent process to ensure quotes are obtained and maintained for purchases in excess of $10,000. Effect: The School Board did not comply with all requirements related to allowable costs and cost principles. Recommendations to prevent future occurrences: The School Board should strengthen policies and procedures to ensure that semi-annual time certifications are signed by all employees in a timely manner, employee pay is correct and employee attendance and leave is adequately documented throughout the year which should include signature or initials, written or electronic, by the employee and supervisor. Origination date and prior year reference (if applicable): This finding originated fiscal year ended June 30, 2024. View of responsible official: The School Board implementing guidelines to correct this immediately. Also, the certifications will be required to submitted monthly with the employee’s timesheets. These certifications will be kept in a binder for the year.

Reference # and title: 2024-005 Controls and Compliance over Reporting Federal program and specific federal award identification: AL Number Award Year FEDERAL GRANTER/ PASS THROUGH GRANTOR/PROGRAM NAME United States Department of Education; passed through Louisiana Department of Education Title I 84.010A 2024 COVID-19 Education Stabilization Funds: Education Stabilization (ESSER II) 84.425D 2021 Education Stabilization (ESSER III) 84.425U 2021 United States Department of Agriculture; passed through Louisiana Department of Education Child Nutrition Cluster: School Breakfast Program 10.553 2024 National School Lunch Program 10.555 2024 Criteria or specific requirement: Good internal controls require that all requests for reimbursement submitted to the Louisiana Department of Education (LDOE) are adequately reviewed and approved either before submission or after submission, but in a timely manner, to ensure amounts reported are complete and accurate. Condition found: In testing a sample of a requests for reimbursements for the Child Nutrition Program and periodic expense reports for the Title I and ESSER programs the following was noted: Title I: Total expenditures per the general ledger did not agree to the amounts reported in the final periodic expense report, which resulted in the School Board over requesting $71,386. It was also noted there is no review and approval process by a second person over the periodic expense report submissions. Child Nutrition: Although there were no exceptions noted in the information submitted to LDOE, it was noted there is no review and approval process by a second person over the claims for reimbursement. Education Stabilization: Total expenditures per the general ledger did not agree to the amounts reported in the fiscal year end’s periodic expense report submission. It was also noted that the School Board had over requested $118,103 in the current fiscal year. There is no review and approval process by a second person over the periodic expense report submissions. In testing the special reporting for the ESSER program, it was noted that the School Board had not maintained the supporting documentation for this report and therefore could not be adequately tested. Context: This finding appears to be systemic. Possible asserted effect (cause effect): Cause: The School Board did not have an adequate review and approval process over requests for reimbursements and reports submitted to LDOE. Effect: The School Board did not meet all federal compliance requirements over reporting. Recommendations to prevent future occurrences: The School Board should establish procedures to ensure all claims for reimbursement and reports are reviewed and approved by the required personnel in a timely manner and adequately maintained. Origination date and prior year reference (if applicable): This finding originated fiscal year ended June 30, 2023, related to the Education Stabilization program. View of responsible official: The School Board was unaware that the reports needed to be reviewed. We will implement a policy for this to be done timely and reviewed by the designated personnel (the Superintendent) at the time of the claim is submitted.

Reference # and title: 2024-003 Controls and Compliance over Title I Targeting (Eligibility) Federal program and specific federal award identification: AL Number Award Year FEDERAL GRANTER/ PASS THROUGH GRANTOR/PROGRAM NAME United States Department of Education; passed through Louisiana Department of Education Title I 84.010A 2024 Criteria or specific requirement: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, as amended by Every Student Succeeds Act, requires eligibility to be determined based on the number of children ages 5 through 17 from low-income families. School Board management is required to review all total enrollment and low-income families’ data to ensure that the underlying data includes only students ages 5 through 17 and to certify that the eligibility calculations are complete and accurate. Condition found: Title I management completes and submits the Title I Targeting online to the Louisiana Department of Education (LDOE). The LDOE pre-populates the enrollment and number of low-income students in the Title I Targeting; however, these numbers are required to be reviewed and changed, if necessary, by the School Board. In reviewing the underlying data in determining eligibility for each school, it was noted that the School Board did not remove those students under age 5, which resulted in the ranking of schools to not beaccurate. Context: The Title I Targeting is completed once a year and all schools on the annual report were tested. Possible asserted effect (cause and effect): Cause: Documentation for the numbers used for enrollment and low-income students was not reviewed for accuracy by the School Board. Effect: The School Board did not meet all compliance requirements over eligibility as well as the internal controls over eligibility were weakened. Recommendations to prevent future occurrences: The Title I Targeting report should be reviewed by someone other than the preparer and documentation retained to substantiate that the enrollment and low-income student information only includes those students aged 5 through 17. Origination date and prior year reference (if applicable): This finding originated fiscal year ended June 30, 2024. View of responsible official: The School Board was unaware of the data file used needed to be reviewed; however, the School Board will comply going forward by making sure those students are not included.

Reference # and title: 2024-004 Controls and Compliance over Disbursements Federal program and specific federal award identification: AL Number Award Year FEDERAL GRANTER/ PASS THROUGH GRANTOR/PROGRAM NAME United States Department of Education; passed through Louisiana Department of Education Title I 84.010A 2024 COVID-19 Education Stabilization Funds: Education Stabilization (ESSER II) 84.425D 2021 Education Stabilization (ESSER III) 84.425U 2021 United States Department of Agriculture; passed through Louisiana Department of Education Child Nutrition Cluster: School Breakfast Program 10.553 2024 National School Lunch Program 10.555 2024 Criteria or specific requirement: Sound internal controls over federal program require that expenditures be made in accordance with the federal program budgets, properly documented and recorded. Additionally, 2 CFR section 200 requires nonpayroll expenditures over the micro purchase threshold be adequately vetted with a competitive process such as quotes or bids. Additionally, for an employee who works in part on a federal program whose administrative funds have not been consolidated or on activities funded from other revenue sources, the School Board must maintain time and effort distribution records in accordance with 2 CFR section 200.430(i)(1)(vii) that support the portion of time and effort dedicated to (a) the consolidated cost objective, and (b) each program or other cost objective supported by non-consolidated Federal funds or other revenue sources. Employee pay should be reviewed to ensure that payment amount is correct. Employee attendance should be documented on a consistent basis. Condition found: In testing expenditures over federal programs, the following exceptions were noted: Title I: In testing 19 payroll transactions for the Title I program, there were 4 exceptions noted where the time certifications were completed, but not in a timely manner. Child Nutrition: In testing 17 payroll transactions for the Child Nutrition program, the following exceptions were noted:  3 exceptions noted where the time certifications were completed, but not in a timely manner.  3 exceptions noted where the timesheet for the employee was not reviewed by a Supervisor.  5 exceptions noted where the employee was not paid in accordance with the salary schedule. This related to 3 employees in which the employees were underpaid. In testing 23 vendor disbursements, it was noted that travel reimbursements are paid annually and not on a timely basis. Education Stabilization: In testing 17 payroll transactions for the ESSER programs, the following exceptions were noted:  2 exceptions noted where the employee was not paid in accordance with the salary schedule. This related to 1 employee in which the employees were underpaid. In testing 23 vendor disbursements for the ESSER programs, the following exceptions were noted:  1 exception noted in which the purchase could not be traced to the approved budget.  9 exceptions noted in which the School Board could not provide any support reflecting quotes were obtained before the purchase was made. Possible asserted effect (cause effect): Cause: Attendance documentation and semi-annual certifications were not maintained throughout the year by the School Board. The salaries are not being properly reviewed to determine computations are correct. Additionally, the School Board does not have a consistent process to ensure quotes are obtained and maintained for purchases in excess of $10,000. Effect: The School Board did not comply with all requirements related to allowable costs and cost principles. Recommendations to prevent future occurrences: The School Board should strengthen policies and procedures to ensure that semi-annual time certifications are signed by all employees in a timely manner, employee pay is correct and employee attendance and leave is adequately documented throughout the year which should include signature or initials, written or electronic, by the employee and supervisor. Origination date and prior year reference (if applicable): This finding originated fiscal year ended June 30, 2024. View of responsible official: The School Board implementing guidelines to correct this immediately. Also, the certifications will be required to submitted monthly with the employee’s timesheets. These certifications will be kept in a binder for the year.

Reference # and title: 2024-005 Controls and Compliance over Reporting Federal program and specific federal award identification: AL Number Award Year FEDERAL GRANTER/ PASS THROUGH GRANTOR/PROGRAM NAME United States Department of Education; passed through Louisiana Department of Education Title I 84.010A 2024 COVID-19 Education Stabilization Funds: Education Stabilization (ESSER II) 84.425D 2021 Education Stabilization (ESSER III) 84.425U 2021 United States Department of Agriculture; passed through Louisiana Department of Education Child Nutrition Cluster: School Breakfast Program 10.553 2024 National School Lunch Program 10.555 2024 Criteria or specific requirement: Good internal controls require that all requests for reimbursement submitted to the Louisiana Department of Education (LDOE) are adequately reviewed and approved either before submission or after submission, but in a timely manner, to ensure amounts reported are complete and accurate. Condition found: In testing a sample of a requests for reimbursements for the Child Nutrition Program and periodic expense reports for the Title I and ESSER programs the following was noted: Title I: Total expenditures per the general ledger did not agree to the amounts reported in the final periodic expense report, which resulted in the School Board over requesting $71,386. It was also noted there is no review and approval process by a second person over the periodic expense report submissions. Child Nutrition: Although there were no exceptions noted in the information submitted to LDOE, it was noted there is no review and approval process by a second person over the claims for reimbursement. Education Stabilization: Total expenditures per the general ledger did not agree to the amounts reported in the fiscal year end’s periodic expense report submission. It was also noted that the School Board had over requested $118,103 in the current fiscal year. There is no review and approval process by a second person over the periodic expense report submissions. In testing the special reporting for the ESSER program, it was noted that the School Board had not maintained the supporting documentation for this report and therefore could not be adequately tested. Context: This finding appears to be systemic. Possible asserted effect (cause effect): Cause: The School Board did not have an adequate review and approval process over requests for reimbursements and reports submitted to LDOE. Effect: The School Board did not meet all federal compliance requirements over reporting. Recommendations to prevent future occurrences: The School Board should establish procedures to ensure all claims for reimbursement and reports are reviewed and approved by the required personnel in a timely manner and adequately maintained. Origination date and prior year reference (if applicable): This finding originated fiscal year ended June 30, 2023, related to the Education Stabilization program. View of responsible official: The School Board was unaware that the reports needed to be reviewed. We will implement a policy for this to be done timely and reviewed by the designated personnel (the Superintendent) at the time of the claim is submitted.

Reference # and title: 2024-003 Controls and Compliance over Title I Targeting (Eligibility) Federal program and specific federal award identification: AL Number Award Year FEDERAL GRANTER/ PASS THROUGH GRANTOR/PROGRAM NAME United States Department of Education; passed through Louisiana Department of Education Title I 84.010A 2024 Criteria or specific requirement: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, as amended by Every Student Succeeds Act, requires eligibility to be determined based on the number of children ages 5 through 17 from low-income families. School Board management is required to review all total enrollment and low-income families’ data to ensure that the underlying data includes only students ages 5 through 17 and to certify that the eligibility calculations are complete and accurate. Condition found: Title I management completes and submits the Title I Targeting online to the Louisiana Department of Education (LDOE). The LDOE pre-populates the enrollment and number of low-income students in the Title I Targeting; however, these numbers are required to be reviewed and changed, if necessary, by the School Board. In reviewing the underlying data in determining eligibility for each school, it was noted that the School Board did not remove those students under age 5, which resulted in the ranking of schools to not beaccurate. Context: The Title I Targeting is completed once a year and all schools on the annual report were tested. Possible asserted effect (cause and effect): Cause: Documentation for the numbers used for enrollment and low-income students was not reviewed for accuracy by the School Board. Effect: The School Board did not meet all compliance requirements over eligibility as well as the internal controls over eligibility were weakened. Recommendations to prevent future occurrences: The Title I Targeting report should be reviewed by someone other than the preparer and documentation retained to substantiate that the enrollment and low-income student information only includes those students aged 5 through 17. Origination date and prior year reference (if applicable): This finding originated fiscal year ended June 30, 2024. View of responsible official: The School Board was unaware of the data file used needed to be reviewed; however, the School Board will comply going forward by making sure those students are not included.

Reference # and title: 2024-004 Controls and Compliance over Disbursements Federal program and specific federal award identification: AL Number Award Year FEDERAL GRANTER/ PASS THROUGH GRANTOR/PROGRAM NAME United States Department of Education; passed through Louisiana Department of Education Title I 84.010A 2024 COVID-19 Education Stabilization Funds: Education Stabilization (ESSER II) 84.425D 2021 Education Stabilization (ESSER III) 84.425U 2021 United States Department of Agriculture; passed through Louisiana Department of Education Child Nutrition Cluster: School Breakfast Program 10.553 2024 National School Lunch Program 10.555 2024 Criteria or specific requirement: Sound internal controls over federal program require that expenditures be made in accordance with the federal program budgets, properly documented and recorded. Additionally, 2 CFR section 200 requires nonpayroll expenditures over the micro purchase threshold be adequately vetted with a competitive process such as quotes or bids. Additionally, for an employee who works in part on a federal program whose administrative funds have not been consolidated or on activities funded from other revenue sources, the School Board must maintain time and effort distribution records in accordance with 2 CFR section 200.430(i)(1)(vii) that support the portion of time and effort dedicated to (a) the consolidated cost objective, and (b) each program or other cost objective supported by non-consolidated Federal funds or other revenue sources. Employee pay should be reviewed to ensure that payment amount is correct. Employee attendance should be documented on a consistent basis. Condition found: In testing expenditures over federal programs, the following exceptions were noted: Title I: In testing 19 payroll transactions for the Title I program, there were 4 exceptions noted where the time certifications were completed, but not in a timely manner. Child Nutrition: In testing 17 payroll transactions for the Child Nutrition program, the following exceptions were noted:  3 exceptions noted where the time certifications were completed, but not in a timely manner.  3 exceptions noted where the timesheet for the employee was not reviewed by a Supervisor.  5 exceptions noted where the employee was not paid in accordance with the salary schedule. This related to 3 employees in which the employees were underpaid. In testing 23 vendor disbursements, it was noted that travel reimbursements are paid annually and not on a timely basis. Education Stabilization: In testing 17 payroll transactions for the ESSER programs, the following exceptions were noted:  2 exceptions noted where the employee was not paid in accordance with the salary schedule. This related to 1 employee in which the employees were underpaid. In testing 23 vendor disbursements for the ESSER programs, the following exceptions were noted:  1 exception noted in which the purchase could not be traced to the approved budget.  9 exceptions noted in which the School Board could not provide any support reflecting quotes were obtained before the purchase was made. Possible asserted effect (cause effect): Cause: Attendance documentation and semi-annual certifications were not maintained throughout the year by the School Board. The salaries are not being properly reviewed to determine computations are correct. Additionally, the School Board does not have a consistent process to ensure quotes are obtained and maintained for purchases in excess of $10,000. Effect: The School Board did not comply with all requirements related to allowable costs and cost principles. Recommendations to prevent future occurrences: The School Board should strengthen policies and procedures to ensure that semi-annual time certifications are signed by all employees in a timely manner, employee pay is correct and employee attendance and leave is adequately documented throughout the year which should include signature or initials, written or electronic, by the employee and supervisor. Origination date and prior year reference (if applicable): This finding originated fiscal year ended June 30, 2024. View of responsible official: The School Board implementing guidelines to correct this immediately. Also, the certifications will be required to submitted monthly with the employee’s timesheets. These certifications will be kept in a binder for the year.

Reference # and title: 2024-005 Controls and Compliance over Reporting Federal program and specific federal award identification: AL Number Award Year FEDERAL GRANTER/ PASS THROUGH GRANTOR/PROGRAM NAME United States Department of Education; passed through Louisiana Department of Education Title I 84.010A 2024 COVID-19 Education Stabilization Funds: Education Stabilization (ESSER II) 84.425D 2021 Education Stabilization (ESSER III) 84.425U 2021 United States Department of Agriculture; passed through Louisiana Department of Education Child Nutrition Cluster: School Breakfast Program 10.553 2024 National School Lunch Program 10.555 2024 Criteria or specific requirement: Good internal controls require that all requests for reimbursement submitted to the Louisiana Department of Education (LDOE) are adequately reviewed and approved either before submission or after submission, but in a timely manner, to ensure amounts reported are complete and accurate. Condition found: In testing a sample of a requests for reimbursements for the Child Nutrition Program and periodic expense reports for the Title I and ESSER programs the following was noted: Title I: Total expenditures per the general ledger did not agree to the amounts reported in the final periodic expense report, which resulted in the School Board over requesting $71,386. It was also noted there is no review and approval process by a second person over the periodic expense report submissions. Child Nutrition: Although there were no exceptions noted in the information submitted to LDOE, it was noted there is no review and approval process by a second person over the claims for reimbursement. Education Stabilization: Total expenditures per the general ledger did not agree to the amounts reported in the fiscal year end’s periodic expense report submission. It was also noted that the School Board had over requested $118,103 in the current fiscal year. There is no review and approval process by a second person over the periodic expense report submissions. In testing the special reporting for the ESSER program, it was noted that the School Board had not maintained the supporting documentation for this report and therefore could not be adequately tested. Context: This finding appears to be systemic. Possible asserted effect (cause effect): Cause: The School Board did not have an adequate review and approval process over requests for reimbursements and reports submitted to LDOE. Effect: The School Board did not meet all federal compliance requirements over reporting. Recommendations to prevent future occurrences: The School Board should establish procedures to ensure all claims for reimbursement and reports are reviewed and approved by the required personnel in a timely manner and adequately maintained. Origination date and prior year reference (if applicable): This finding originated fiscal year ended June 30, 2023, related to the Education Stabilization program. View of responsible official: The School Board was unaware that the reports needed to be reviewed. We will implement a policy for this to be done timely and reviewed by the designated personnel (the Superintendent) at the time of the claim is submitted.

Reference # and title: 2024-004 Controls and Compliance over Disbursements Federal program and specific federal award identification: AL Number Award Year FEDERAL GRANTER/ PASS THROUGH GRANTOR/PROGRAM NAME United States Department of Education; passed through Louisiana Department of Education Title I 84.010A 2024 COVID-19 Education Stabilization Funds: Education Stabilization (ESSER II) 84.425D 2021 Education Stabilization (ESSER III) 84.425U 2021 United States Department of Agriculture; passed through Louisiana Department of Education Child Nutrition Cluster: School Breakfast Program 10.553 2024 National School Lunch Program 10.555 2024 Criteria or specific requirement: Sound internal controls over federal program require that expenditures be made in accordance with the federal program budgets, properly documented and recorded. Additionally, 2 CFR section 200 requires nonpayroll expenditures over the micro purchase threshold be adequately vetted with a competitive process such as quotes or bids. Additionally, for an employee who works in part on a federal program whose administrative funds have not been consolidated or on activities funded from other revenue sources, the School Board must maintain time and effort distribution records in accordance with 2 CFR section 200.430(i)(1)(vii) that support the portion of time and effort dedicated to (a) the consolidated cost objective, and (b) each program or other cost objective supported by non-consolidated Federal funds or other revenue sources. Employee pay should be reviewed to ensure that payment amount is correct. Employee attendance should be documented on a consistent basis. Condition found: In testing expenditures over federal programs, the following exceptions were noted: Title I: In testing 19 payroll transactions for the Title I program, there were 4 exceptions noted where the time certifications were completed, but not in a timely manner. Child Nutrition: In testing 17 payroll transactions for the Child Nutrition program, the following exceptions were noted:  3 exceptions noted where the time certifications were completed, but not in a timely manner.  3 exceptions noted where the timesheet for the employee was not reviewed by a Supervisor.  5 exceptions noted where the employee was not paid in accordance with the salary schedule. This related to 3 employees in which the employees were underpaid. In testing 23 vendor disbursements, it was noted that travel reimbursements are paid annually and not on a timely basis. Education Stabilization: In testing 17 payroll transactions for the ESSER programs, the following exceptions were noted:  2 exceptions noted where the employee was not paid in accordance with the salary schedule. This related to 1 employee in which the employees were underpaid. In testing 23 vendor disbursements for the ESSER programs, the following exceptions were noted:  1 exception noted in which the purchase could not be traced to the approved budget.  9 exceptions noted in which the School Board could not provide any support reflecting quotes were obtained before the purchase was made. Possible asserted effect (cause effect): Cause: Attendance documentation and semi-annual certifications were not maintained throughout the year by the School Board. The salaries are not being properly reviewed to determine computations are correct. Additionally, the School Board does not have a consistent process to ensure quotes are obtained and maintained for purchases in excess of $10,000. Effect: The School Board did not comply with all requirements related to allowable costs and cost principles. Recommendations to prevent future occurrences: The School Board should strengthen policies and procedures to ensure that semi-annual time certifications are signed by all employees in a timely manner, employee pay is correct and employee attendance and leave is adequately documented throughout the year which should include signature or initials, written or electronic, by the employee and supervisor. Origination date and prior year reference (if applicable): This finding originated fiscal year ended June 30, 2024. View of responsible official: The School Board implementing guidelines to correct this immediately. Also, the certifications will be required to submitted monthly with the employee’s timesheets. These certifications will be kept in a binder for the year.

Reference # and title: 2024-005 Controls and Compliance over Reporting Federal program and specific federal award identification: AL Number Award Year FEDERAL GRANTER/ PASS THROUGH GRANTOR/PROGRAM NAME United States Department of Education; passed through Louisiana Department of Education Title I 84.010A 2024 COVID-19 Education Stabilization Funds: Education Stabilization (ESSER II) 84.425D 2021 Education Stabilization (ESSER III) 84.425U 2021 United States Department of Agriculture; passed through Louisiana Department of Education Child Nutrition Cluster: School Breakfast Program 10.553 2024 National School Lunch Program 10.555 2024 Criteria or specific requirement: Good internal controls require that all requests for reimbursement submitted to the Louisiana Department of Education (LDOE) are adequately reviewed and approved either before submission or after submission, but in a timely manner, to ensure amounts reported are complete and accurate. Condition found: In testing a sample of a requests for reimbursements for the Child Nutrition Program and periodic expense reports for the Title I and ESSER programs the following was noted: Title I: Total expenditures per the general ledger did not agree to the amounts reported in the final periodic expense report, which resulted in the School Board over requesting $71,386. It was also noted there is no review and approval process by a second person over the periodic expense report submissions. Child Nutrition: Although there were no exceptions noted in the information submitted to LDOE, it was noted there is no review and approval process by a second person over the claims for reimbursement. Education Stabilization: Total expenditures per the general ledger did not agree to the amounts reported in the fiscal year end’s periodic expense report submission. It was also noted that the School Board had over requested $118,103 in the current fiscal year. There is no review and approval process by a second person over the periodic expense report submissions. In testing the special reporting for the ESSER program, it was noted that the School Board had not maintained the supporting documentation for this report and therefore could not be adequately tested. Context: This finding appears to be systemic. Possible asserted effect (cause effect): Cause: The School Board did not have an adequate review and approval process over requests for reimbursements and reports submitted to LDOE. Effect: The School Board did not meet all federal compliance requirements over reporting. Recommendations to prevent future occurrences: The School Board should establish procedures to ensure all claims for reimbursement and reports are reviewed and approved by the required personnel in a timely manner and adequately maintained. Origination date and prior year reference (if applicable): This finding originated fiscal year ended June 30, 2023, related to the Education Stabilization program. View of responsible official: The School Board was unaware that the reports needed to be reviewed. We will implement a policy for this to be done timely and reviewed by the designated personnel (the Superintendent) at the time of the claim is submitted.

Reference # and title: 2024-004 Controls and Compliance over Disbursements Federal program and specific federal award identification: AL Number Award Year FEDERAL GRANTER/ PASS THROUGH GRANTOR/PROGRAM NAME United States Department of Education; passed through Louisiana Department of Education Title I 84.010A 2024 COVID-19 Education Stabilization Funds: Education Stabilization (ESSER II) 84.425D 2021 Education Stabilization (ESSER III) 84.425U 2021 United States Department of Agriculture; passed through Louisiana Department of Education Child Nutrition Cluster: School Breakfast Program 10.553 2024 National School Lunch Program 10.555 2024 Criteria or specific requirement: Sound internal controls over federal program require that expenditures be made in accordance with the federal program budgets, properly documented and recorded. Additionally, 2 CFR section 200 requires nonpayroll expenditures over the micro purchase threshold be adequately vetted with a competitive process such as quotes or bids. Additionally, for an employee who works in part on a federal program whose administrative funds have not been consolidated or on activities funded from other revenue sources, the School Board must maintain time and effort distribution records in accordance with 2 CFR section 200.430(i)(1)(vii) that support the portion of time and effort dedicated to (a) the consolidated cost objective, and (b) each program or other cost objective supported by non-consolidated Federal funds or other revenue sources. Employee pay should be reviewed to ensure that payment amount is correct. Employee attendance should be documented on a consistent basis. Condition found: In testing expenditures over federal programs, the following exceptions were noted: Title I: In testing 19 payroll transactions for the Title I program, there were 4 exceptions noted where the time certifications were completed, but not in a timely manner. Child Nutrition: In testing 17 payroll transactions for the Child Nutrition program, the following exceptions were noted:  3 exceptions noted where the time certifications were completed, but not in a timely manner.  3 exceptions noted where the timesheet for the employee was not reviewed by a Supervisor.  5 exceptions noted where the employee was not paid in accordance with the salary schedule. This related to 3 employees in which the employees were underpaid. In testing 23 vendor disbursements, it was noted that travel reimbursements are paid annually and not on a timely basis. Education Stabilization: In testing 17 payroll transactions for the ESSER programs, the following exceptions were noted:  2 exceptions noted where the employee was not paid in accordance with the salary schedule. This related to 1 employee in which the employees were underpaid. In testing 23 vendor disbursements for the ESSER programs, the following exceptions were noted:  1 exception noted in which the purchase could not be traced to the approved budget.  9 exceptions noted in which the School Board could not provide any support reflecting quotes were obtained before the purchase was made. Possible asserted effect (cause effect): Cause: Attendance documentation and semi-annual certifications were not maintained throughout the year by the School Board. The salaries are not being properly reviewed to determine computations are correct. Additionally, the School Board does not have a consistent process to ensure quotes are obtained and maintained for purchases in excess of $10,000. Effect: The School Board did not comply with all requirements related to allowable costs and cost principles. Recommendations to prevent future occurrences: The School Board should strengthen policies and procedures to ensure that semi-annual time certifications are signed by all employees in a timely manner, employee pay is correct and employee attendance and leave is adequately documented throughout the year which should include signature or initials, written or electronic, by the employee and supervisor. Origination date and prior year reference (if applicable): This finding originated fiscal year ended June 30, 2024. View of responsible official: The School Board implementing guidelines to correct this immediately. Also, the certifications will be required to submitted monthly with the employee’s timesheets. These certifications will be kept in a binder for the year.

Reference # and title: 2024-005 Controls and Compliance over Reporting Federal program and specific federal award identification: AL Number Award Year FEDERAL GRANTER/ PASS THROUGH GRANTOR/PROGRAM NAME United States Department of Education; passed through Louisiana Department of Education Title I 84.010A 2024 COVID-19 Education Stabilization Funds: Education Stabilization (ESSER II) 84.425D 2021 Education Stabilization (ESSER III) 84.425U 2021 United States Department of Agriculture; passed through Louisiana Department of Education Child Nutrition Cluster: School Breakfast Program 10.553 2024 National School Lunch Program 10.555 2024 Criteria or specific requirement: Good internal controls require that all requests for reimbursement submitted to the Louisiana Department of Education (LDOE) are adequately reviewed and approved either before submission or after submission, but in a timely manner, to ensure amounts reported are complete and accurate. Condition found: In testing a sample of a requests for reimbursements for the Child Nutrition Program and periodic expense reports for the Title I and ESSER programs the following was noted: Title I: Total expenditures per the general ledger did not agree to the amounts reported in the final periodic expense report, which resulted in the School Board over requesting $71,386. It was also noted there is no review and approval process by a second person over the periodic expense report submissions. Child Nutrition: Although there were no exceptions noted in the information submitted to LDOE, it was noted there is no review and approval process by a second person over the claims for reimbursement. Education Stabilization: Total expenditures per the general ledger did not agree to the amounts reported in the fiscal year end’s periodic expense report submission. It was also noted that the School Board had over requested $118,103 in the current fiscal year. There is no review and approval process by a second person over the periodic expense report submissions. In testing the special reporting for the ESSER program, it was noted that the School Board had not maintained the supporting documentation for this report and therefore could not be adequately tested. Context: This finding appears to be systemic. Possible asserted effect (cause effect): Cause: The School Board did not have an adequate review and approval process over requests for reimbursements and reports submitted to LDOE. Effect: The School Board did not meet all federal compliance requirements over reporting. Recommendations to prevent future occurrences: The School Board should establish procedures to ensure all claims for reimbursement and reports are reviewed and approved by the required personnel in a timely manner and adequately maintained. Origination date and prior year reference (if applicable): This finding originated fiscal year ended June 30, 2023, related to the Education Stabilization program. View of responsible official: The School Board was unaware that the reports needed to be reviewed. We will implement a policy for this to be done timely and reviewed by the designated personnel (the Superintendent) at the time of the claim is submitted.

Reference # and title: 2024-004 Controls and Compliance over Disbursements Federal program and specific federal award identification: AL Number Award Year FEDERAL GRANTER/ PASS THROUGH GRANTOR/PROGRAM NAME United States Department of Education; passed through Louisiana Department of Education Title I 84.010A 2024 COVID-19 Education Stabilization Funds: Education Stabilization (ESSER II) 84.425D 2021 Education Stabilization (ESSER III) 84.425U 2021 United States Department of Agriculture; passed through Louisiana Department of Education Child Nutrition Cluster: School Breakfast Program 10.553 2024 National School Lunch Program 10.555 2024 Criteria or specific requirement: Sound internal controls over federal program require that expenditures be made in accordance with the federal program budgets, properly documented and recorded. Additionally, 2 CFR section 200 requires nonpayroll expenditures over the micro purchase threshold be adequately vetted with a competitive process such as quotes or bids. Additionally, for an employee who works in part on a federal program whose administrative funds have not been consolidated or on activities funded from other revenue sources, the School Board must maintain time and effort distribution records in accordance with 2 CFR section 200.430(i)(1)(vii) that support the portion of time and effort dedicated to (a) the consolidated cost objective, and (b) each program or other cost objective supported by non-consolidated Federal funds or other revenue sources. Employee pay should be reviewed to ensure that payment amount is correct. Employee attendance should be documented on a consistent basis. Condition found: In testing expenditures over federal programs, the following exceptions were noted: Title I: In testing 19 payroll transactions for the Title I program, there were 4 exceptions noted where the time certifications were completed, but not in a timely manner. Child Nutrition: In testing 17 payroll transactions for the Child Nutrition program, the following exceptions were noted:  3 exceptions noted where the time certifications were completed, but not in a timely manner.  3 exceptions noted where the timesheet for the employee was not reviewed by a Supervisor.  5 exceptions noted where the employee was not paid in accordance with the salary schedule. This related to 3 employees in which the employees were underpaid. In testing 23 vendor disbursements, it was noted that travel reimbursements are paid annually and not on a timely basis. Education Stabilization: In testing 17 payroll transactions for the ESSER programs, the following exceptions were noted:  2 exceptions noted where the employee was not paid in accordance with the salary schedule. This related to 1 employee in which the employees were underpaid. In testing 23 vendor disbursements for the ESSER programs, the following exceptions were noted:  1 exception noted in which the purchase could not be traced to the approved budget.  9 exceptions noted in which the School Board could not provide any support reflecting quotes were obtained before the purchase was made. Possible asserted effect (cause effect): Cause: Attendance documentation and semi-annual certifications were not maintained throughout the year by the School Board. The salaries are not being properly reviewed to determine computations are correct. Additionally, the School Board does not have a consistent process to ensure quotes are obtained and maintained for purchases in excess of $10,000. Effect: The School Board did not comply with all requirements related to allowable costs and cost principles. Recommendations to prevent future occurrences: The School Board should strengthen policies and procedures to ensure that semi-annual time certifications are signed by all employees in a timely manner, employee pay is correct and employee attendance and leave is adequately documented throughout the year which should include signature or initials, written or electronic, by the employee and supervisor. Origination date and prior year reference (if applicable): This finding originated fiscal year ended June 30, 2024. View of responsible official: The School Board implementing guidelines to correct this immediately. Also, the certifications will be required to submitted monthly with the employee’s timesheets. These certifications will be kept in a binder for the year.

Reference # and title: 2024-005 Controls and Compliance over Reporting Federal program and specific federal award identification: AL Number Award Year FEDERAL GRANTER/ PASS THROUGH GRANTOR/PROGRAM NAME United States Department of Education; passed through Louisiana Department of Education Title I 84.010A 2024 COVID-19 Education Stabilization Funds: Education Stabilization (ESSER II) 84.425D 2021 Education Stabilization (ESSER III) 84.425U 2021 United States Department of Agriculture; passed through Louisiana Department of Education Child Nutrition Cluster: School Breakfast Program 10.553 2024 National School Lunch Program 10.555 2024 Criteria or specific requirement: Good internal controls require that all requests for reimbursement submitted to the Louisiana Department of Education (LDOE) are adequately reviewed and approved either before submission or after submission, but in a timely manner, to ensure amounts reported are complete and accurate. Condition found: In testing a sample of a requests for reimbursements for the Child Nutrition Program and periodic expense reports for the Title I and ESSER programs the following was noted: Title I: Total expenditures per the general ledger did not agree to the amounts reported in the final periodic expense report, which resulted in the School Board over requesting $71,386. It was also noted there is no review and approval process by a second person over the periodic expense report submissions. Child Nutrition: Although there were no exceptions noted in the information submitted to LDOE, it was noted there is no review and approval process by a second person over the claims for reimbursement. Education Stabilization: Total expenditures per the general ledger did not agree to the amounts reported in the fiscal year end’s periodic expense report submission. It was also noted that the School Board had over requested $118,103 in the current fiscal year. There is no review and approval process by a second person over the periodic expense report submissions. In testing the special reporting for the ESSER program, it was noted that the School Board had not maintained the supporting documentation for this report and therefore could not be adequately tested. Context: This finding appears to be systemic. Possible asserted effect (cause effect): Cause: The School Board did not have an adequate review and approval process over requests for reimbursements and reports submitted to LDOE. Effect: The School Board did not meet all federal compliance requirements over reporting. Recommendations to prevent future occurrences: The School Board should establish procedures to ensure all claims for reimbursement and reports are reviewed and approved by the required personnel in a timely manner and adequately maintained. Origination date and prior year reference (if applicable): This finding originated fiscal year ended June 30, 2023, related to the Education Stabilization program. View of responsible official: The School Board was unaware that the reports needed to be reviewed. We will implement a policy for this to be done timely and reviewed by the designated personnel (the Superintendent) at the time of the claim is submitted.

Reference # and title: 2024-004 Controls and Compliance over Disbursements Federal program and specific federal award identification: AL Number Award Year FEDERAL GRANTER/ PASS THROUGH GRANTOR/PROGRAM NAME United States Department of Education; passed through Louisiana Department of Education Title I 84.010A 2024 COVID-19 Education Stabilization Funds: Education Stabilization (ESSER II) 84.425D 2021 Education Stabilization (ESSER III) 84.425U 2021 United States Department of Agriculture; passed through Louisiana Department of Education Child Nutrition Cluster: School Breakfast Program 10.553 2024 National School Lunch Program 10.555 2024 Criteria or specific requirement: Sound internal controls over federal program require that expenditures be made in accordance with the federal program budgets, properly documented and recorded. Additionally, 2 CFR section 200 requires nonpayroll expenditures over the micro purchase threshold be adequately vetted with a competitive process such as quotes or bids. Additionally, for an employee who works in part on a federal program whose administrative funds have not been consolidated or on activities funded from other revenue sources, the School Board must maintain time and effort distribution records in accordance with 2 CFR section 200.430(i)(1)(vii) that support the portion of time and effort dedicated to (a) the consolidated cost objective, and (b) each program or other cost objective supported by non-consolidated Federal funds or other revenue sources. Employee pay should be reviewed to ensure that payment amount is correct. Employee attendance should be documented on a consistent basis. Condition found: In testing expenditures over federal programs, the following exceptions were noted: Title I: In testing 19 payroll transactions for the Title I program, there were 4 exceptions noted where the time certifications were completed, but not in a timely manner. Child Nutrition: In testing 17 payroll transactions for the Child Nutrition program, the following exceptions were noted:  3 exceptions noted where the time certifications were completed, but not in a timely manner.  3 exceptions noted where the timesheet for the employee was not reviewed by a Supervisor.  5 exceptions noted where the employee was not paid in accordance with the salary schedule. This related to 3 employees in which the employees were underpaid. In testing 23 vendor disbursements, it was noted that travel reimbursements are paid annually and not on a timely basis. Education Stabilization: In testing 17 payroll transactions for the ESSER programs, the following exceptions were noted:  2 exceptions noted where the employee was not paid in accordance with the salary schedule. This related to 1 employee in which the employees were underpaid. In testing 23 vendor disbursements for the ESSER programs, the following exceptions were noted:  1 exception noted in which the purchase could not be traced to the approved budget.  9 exceptions noted in which the School Board could not provide any support reflecting quotes were obtained before the purchase was made. Possible asserted effect (cause effect): Cause: Attendance documentation and semi-annual certifications were not maintained throughout the year by the School Board. The salaries are not being properly reviewed to determine computations are correct. Additionally, the School Board does not have a consistent process to ensure quotes are obtained and maintained for purchases in excess of $10,000. Effect: The School Board did not comply with all requirements related to allowable costs and cost principles. Recommendations to prevent future occurrences: The School Board should strengthen policies and procedures to ensure that semi-annual time certifications are signed by all employees in a timely manner, employee pay is correct and employee attendance and leave is adequately documented throughout the year which should include signature or initials, written or electronic, by the employee and supervisor. Origination date and prior year reference (if applicable): This finding originated fiscal year ended June 30, 2024. View of responsible official: The School Board implementing guidelines to correct this immediately. Also, the certifications will be required to submitted monthly with the employee’s timesheets. These certifications will be kept in a binder for the year.

Reference # and title: 2024-005 Controls and Compliance over Reporting Federal program and specific federal award identification: AL Number Award Year FEDERAL GRANTER/ PASS THROUGH GRANTOR/PROGRAM NAME United States Department of Education; passed through Louisiana Department of Education Title I 84.010A 2024 COVID-19 Education Stabilization Funds: Education Stabilization (ESSER II) 84.425D 2021 Education Stabilization (ESSER III) 84.425U 2021 United States Department of Agriculture; passed through Louisiana Department of Education Child Nutrition Cluster: School Breakfast Program 10.553 2024 National School Lunch Program 10.555 2024 Criteria or specific requirement: Good internal controls require that all requests for reimbursement submitted to the Louisiana Department of Education (LDOE) are adequately reviewed and approved either before submission or after submission, but in a timely manner, to ensure amounts reported are complete and accurate. Condition found: In testing a sample of a requests for reimbursements for the Child Nutrition Program and periodic expense reports for the Title I and ESSER programs the following was noted: Title I: Total expenditures per the general ledger did not agree to the amounts reported in the final periodic expense report, which resulted in the School Board over requesting $71,386. It was also noted there is no review and approval process by a second person over the periodic expense report submissions. Child Nutrition: Although there were no exceptions noted in the information submitted to LDOE, it was noted there is no review and approval process by a second person over the claims for reimbursement. Education Stabilization: Total expenditures per the general ledger did not agree to the amounts reported in the fiscal year end’s periodic expense report submission. It was also noted that the School Board had over requested $118,103 in the current fiscal year. There is no review and approval process by a second person over the periodic expense report submissions. In testing the special reporting for the ESSER program, it was noted that the School Board had not maintained the supporting documentation for this report and therefore could not be adequately tested. Context: This finding appears to be systemic. Possible asserted effect (cause effect): Cause: The School Board did not have an adequate review and approval process over requests for reimbursements and reports submitted to LDOE. Effect: The School Board did not meet all federal compliance requirements over reporting. Recommendations to prevent future occurrences: The School Board should establish procedures to ensure all claims for reimbursement and reports are reviewed and approved by the required personnel in a timely manner and adequately maintained. Origination date and prior year reference (if applicable): This finding originated fiscal year ended June 30, 2023, related to the Education Stabilization program. View of responsible official: The School Board was unaware that the reports needed to be reviewed. We will implement a policy for this to be done timely and reviewed by the designated personnel (the Superintendent) at the time of the claim is submitted.

Reference # and title: 2024-004 Controls and Compliance over Disbursements Federal program and specific federal award identification: AL Number Award Year FEDERAL GRANTER/ PASS THROUGH GRANTOR/PROGRAM NAME United States Department of Education; passed through Louisiana Department of Education Title I 84.010A 2024 COVID-19 Education Stabilization Funds: Education Stabilization (ESSER II) 84.425D 2021 Education Stabilization (ESSER III) 84.425U 2021 United States Department of Agriculture; passed through Louisiana Department of Education Child Nutrition Cluster: School Breakfast Program 10.553 2024 National School Lunch Program 10.555 2024 Criteria or specific requirement: Sound internal controls over federal program require that expenditures be made in accordance with the federal program budgets, properly documented and recorded. Additionally, 2 CFR section 200 requires nonpayroll expenditures over the micro purchase threshold be adequately vetted with a competitive process such as quotes or bids. Additionally, for an employee who works in part on a federal program whose administrative funds have not been consolidated or on activities funded from other revenue sources, the School Board must maintain time and effort distribution records in accordance with 2 CFR section 200.430(i)(1)(vii) that support the portion of time and effort dedicated to (a) the consolidated cost objective, and (b) each program or other cost objective supported by non-consolidated Federal funds or other revenue sources. Employee pay should be reviewed to ensure that payment amount is correct. Employee attendance should be documented on a consistent basis. Condition found: In testing expenditures over federal programs, the following exceptions were noted: Title I: In testing 19 payroll transactions for the Title I program, there were 4 exceptions noted where the time certifications were completed, but not in a timely manner. Child Nutrition: In testing 17 payroll transactions for the Child Nutrition program, the following exceptions were noted:  3 exceptions noted where the time certifications were completed, but not in a timely manner.  3 exceptions noted where the timesheet for the employee was not reviewed by a Supervisor.  5 exceptions noted where the employee was not paid in accordance with the salary schedule. This related to 3 employees in which the employees were underpaid. In testing 23 vendor disbursements, it was noted that travel reimbursements are paid annually and not on a timely basis. Education Stabilization: In testing 17 payroll transactions for the ESSER programs, the following exceptions were noted:  2 exceptions noted where the employee was not paid in accordance with the salary schedule. This related to 1 employee in which the employees were underpaid. In testing 23 vendor disbursements for the ESSER programs, the following exceptions were noted:  1 exception noted in which the purchase could not be traced to the approved budget.  9 exceptions noted in which the School Board could not provide any support reflecting quotes were obtained before the purchase was made. Possible asserted effect (cause effect): Cause: Attendance documentation and semi-annual certifications were not maintained throughout the year by the School Board. The salaries are not being properly reviewed to determine computations are correct. Additionally, the School Board does not have a consistent process to ensure quotes are obtained and maintained for purchases in excess of $10,000. Effect: The School Board did not comply with all requirements related to allowable costs and cost principles. Recommendations to prevent future occurrences: The School Board should strengthen policies and procedures to ensure that semi-annual time certifications are signed by all employees in a timely manner, employee pay is correct and employee attendance and leave is adequately documented throughout the year which should include signature or initials, written or electronic, by the employee and supervisor. Origination date and prior year reference (if applicable): This finding originated fiscal year ended June 30, 2024. View of responsible official: The School Board implementing guidelines to correct this immediately. Also, the certifications will be required to submitted monthly with the employee’s timesheets. These certifications will be kept in a binder for the year.

Reference # and title: 2024-005 Controls and Compliance over Reporting Federal program and specific federal award identification: AL Number Award Year FEDERAL GRANTER/ PASS THROUGH GRANTOR/PROGRAM NAME United States Department of Education; passed through Louisiana Department of Education Title I 84.010A 2024 COVID-19 Education Stabilization Funds: Education Stabilization (ESSER II) 84.425D 2021 Education Stabilization (ESSER III) 84.425U 2021 United States Department of Agriculture; passed through Louisiana Department of Education Child Nutrition Cluster: School Breakfast Program 10.553 2024 National School Lunch Program 10.555 2024 Criteria or specific requirement: Good internal controls require that all requests for reimbursement submitted to the Louisiana Department of Education (LDOE) are adequately reviewed and approved either before submission or after submission, but in a timely manner, to ensure amounts reported are complete and accurate. Condition found: In testing a sample of a requests for reimbursements for the Child Nutrition Program and periodic expense reports for the Title I and ESSER programs the following was noted: Title I: Total expenditures per the general ledger did not agree to the amounts reported in the final periodic expense report, which resulted in the School Board over requesting $71,386. It was also noted there is no review and approval process by a second person over the periodic expense report submissions. Child Nutrition: Although there were no exceptions noted in the information submitted to LDOE, it was noted there is no review and approval process by a second person over the claims for reimbursement. Education Stabilization: Total expenditures per the general ledger did not agree to the amounts reported in the fiscal year end’s periodic expense report submission. It was also noted that the School Board had over requested $118,103 in the current fiscal year. There is no review and approval process by a second person over the periodic expense report submissions. In testing the special reporting for the ESSER program, it was noted that the School Board had not maintained the supporting documentation for this report and therefore could not be adequately tested. Context: This finding appears to be systemic. Possible asserted effect (cause effect): Cause: The School Board did not have an adequate review and approval process over requests for reimbursements and reports submitted to LDOE. Effect: The School Board did not meet all federal compliance requirements over reporting. Recommendations to prevent future occurrences: The School Board should establish procedures to ensure all claims for reimbursement and reports are reviewed and approved by the required personnel in a timely manner and adequately maintained. Origination date and prior year reference (if applicable): This finding originated fiscal year ended June 30, 2023, related to the Education Stabilization program. View of responsible official: The School Board was unaware that the reports needed to be reviewed. We will implement a policy for this to be done timely and reviewed by the designated personnel (the Superintendent) at the time of the claim is submitted.