Audit 367217

FY End
2024-06-30
Total Expended
$105.03M
Findings
16
Programs
15
Organization: Durham Public Schools (NC)
Year: 2024 Accepted: 2025-09-24

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
1154868 2024-006 Material Weakness Yes C
1154869 2024-006 Material Weakness Yes C
1154870 2024-006 Material Weakness Yes C
1154871 2024-006 Material Weakness Yes C
1154872 2024-006 Material Weakness Yes C
1154873 2024-006 Material Weakness Yes C
1154874 2024-006 Material Weakness Yes C
1154875 2024-006 Material Weakness Yes C
1154876 2024-006 Material Weakness Yes C
1154877 2024-006 Material Weakness Yes C
1154878 2024-006 Material Weakness Yes C
1154879 2024-006 Material Weakness Yes C
1154880 2024-006 Material Weakness Yes C
1154881 2024-006 Material Weakness Yes C
1154882 2024-006 Material Weakness Yes C
1154883 2024-006 Material Weakness Yes C

Programs

ALN Program Spent Major Findings
84.010 Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies $13.34M Yes 0
10.553 School Breakfast Program $3.69M Yes 0
84.367 Improving Teacher Quality State Grants $1.81M Yes 0
84.424 Student Support and Academic Enrichment Program $1.07M Yes 0
84.048 Career and Technical Education -- Basic Grants to States $702,084 Yes 0
84.365 English Language Acquisition State Grants $650,993 Yes 0
10.582 Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program $447,351 Yes 0
10.559 Summer Food Service Program for Children $311,105 Yes 0
84.287 Twenty-First Century Community Learning Centers $197,958 Yes 0
12.000 Rotc $194,779 Yes 0
84.173 Special Education_preschool Grants $110,866 Yes 0
84.196 Education for Homeless Children and Youth $91,560 Yes 0
84.425 Education Stabilization Fund $27,114 Yes 1
10.555 National School Lunch Program $16,714 Yes 0
84.027 Special Education_grants to States $919 Yes 0

Contacts

Name Title Type
FMHJTNHK8MD4 Jeremy Teetor Auditee
9195602373 Paul Carson, CPA Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal and State awards (SEFSA) includes the federal and State grant activity of Durham Public Schools Board of Education under the programs of the federal government and the State of North Carolina for the year ended June 30, 2024. The information in this SEFSA is presented in accordance with the requirements of Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards and the State Single Audit Implementation Act. Because the Schedule presents only a selected portion of the operations of Durham Public Schools Board of Education, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position, changes in net assets or cash flows of Durham Public Schools Board of Education.

Finding Details

U.S. Department of Education Passed Through the N.C. Department of Public Instruction Program Names: COVID-19 – Education Stabilization Fund (AL #: 84.425)MATERIAL WEAKNESS Compliance – Cash Management Criteria: Controls should ensure that bank reconciliations are prepared in a timely manner each month to enable the Board to make timely decisions based upon accurate data. Condition: State bank account reconciliations were not prepared in a timely manner during the year. Effect: Since bank account reconciliations were not performed in a timely manner, management decisions could have been made by the Board while relying upon inaccurate financial reporting. Cause: Lack of oversight by management. Questioned costs: None. Identification of a repeat finding: This is not a repeat finding from the immediate previous audit. Recommendation: We recommend that management implement controls and procedures to ensure that State bank account reconciliations are performed in a timely manner each month. Views of responsible officials and planned corrective actions: The Board of Education agrees with this finding. Management will take the necessary actions as described in the Corrective Action Plan.
U.S. Department of Education Passed Through the N.C. Department of Public Instruction Program Names: COVID-19 – Education Stabilization Fund (AL #: 84.425)MATERIAL WEAKNESS Compliance – Cash Management Criteria: Controls should ensure that bank reconciliations are prepared in a timely manner each month to enable the Board to make timely decisions based upon accurate data. Condition: State bank account reconciliations were not prepared in a timely manner during the year. Effect: Since bank account reconciliations were not performed in a timely manner, management decisions could have been made by the Board while relying upon inaccurate financial reporting. Cause: Lack of oversight by management. Questioned costs: None. Identification of a repeat finding: This is not a repeat finding from the immediate previous audit. Recommendation: We recommend that management implement controls and procedures to ensure that State bank account reconciliations are performed in a timely manner each month. Views of responsible officials and planned corrective actions: The Board of Education agrees with this finding. Management will take the necessary actions as described in the Corrective Action Plan.
U.S. Department of Education Passed Through the N.C. Department of Public Instruction Program Names: COVID-19 – Education Stabilization Fund (AL #: 84.425)MATERIAL WEAKNESS Compliance – Cash Management Criteria: Controls should ensure that bank reconciliations are prepared in a timely manner each month to enable the Board to make timely decisions based upon accurate data. Condition: State bank account reconciliations were not prepared in a timely manner during the year. Effect: Since bank account reconciliations were not performed in a timely manner, management decisions could have been made by the Board while relying upon inaccurate financial reporting. Cause: Lack of oversight by management. Questioned costs: None. Identification of a repeat finding: This is not a repeat finding from the immediate previous audit. Recommendation: We recommend that management implement controls and procedures to ensure that State bank account reconciliations are performed in a timely manner each month. Views of responsible officials and planned corrective actions: The Board of Education agrees with this finding. Management will take the necessary actions as described in the Corrective Action Plan.
U.S. Department of Education Passed Through the N.C. Department of Public Instruction Program Names: COVID-19 – Education Stabilization Fund (AL #: 84.425)MATERIAL WEAKNESS Compliance – Cash Management Criteria: Controls should ensure that bank reconciliations are prepared in a timely manner each month to enable the Board to make timely decisions based upon accurate data. Condition: State bank account reconciliations were not prepared in a timely manner during the year. Effect: Since bank account reconciliations were not performed in a timely manner, management decisions could have been made by the Board while relying upon inaccurate financial reporting. Cause: Lack of oversight by management. Questioned costs: None. Identification of a repeat finding: This is not a repeat finding from the immediate previous audit. Recommendation: We recommend that management implement controls and procedures to ensure that State bank account reconciliations are performed in a timely manner each month. Views of responsible officials and planned corrective actions: The Board of Education agrees with this finding. Management will take the necessary actions as described in the Corrective Action Plan.
U.S. Department of Education Passed Through the N.C. Department of Public Instruction Program Names: COVID-19 – Education Stabilization Fund (AL #: 84.425)MATERIAL WEAKNESS Compliance – Cash Management Criteria: Controls should ensure that bank reconciliations are prepared in a timely manner each month to enable the Board to make timely decisions based upon accurate data. Condition: State bank account reconciliations were not prepared in a timely manner during the year. Effect: Since bank account reconciliations were not performed in a timely manner, management decisions could have been made by the Board while relying upon inaccurate financial reporting. Cause: Lack of oversight by management. Questioned costs: None. Identification of a repeat finding: This is not a repeat finding from the immediate previous audit. Recommendation: We recommend that management implement controls and procedures to ensure that State bank account reconciliations are performed in a timely manner each month. Views of responsible officials and planned corrective actions: The Board of Education agrees with this finding. Management will take the necessary actions as described in the Corrective Action Plan.
U.S. Department of Education Passed Through the N.C. Department of Public Instruction Program Names: COVID-19 – Education Stabilization Fund (AL #: 84.425)MATERIAL WEAKNESS Compliance – Cash Management Criteria: Controls should ensure that bank reconciliations are prepared in a timely manner each month to enable the Board to make timely decisions based upon accurate data. Condition: State bank account reconciliations were not prepared in a timely manner during the year. Effect: Since bank account reconciliations were not performed in a timely manner, management decisions could have been made by the Board while relying upon inaccurate financial reporting. Cause: Lack of oversight by management. Questioned costs: None. Identification of a repeat finding: This is not a repeat finding from the immediate previous audit. Recommendation: We recommend that management implement controls and procedures to ensure that State bank account reconciliations are performed in a timely manner each month. Views of responsible officials and planned corrective actions: The Board of Education agrees with this finding. Management will take the necessary actions as described in the Corrective Action Plan.
U.S. Department of Education Passed Through the N.C. Department of Public Instruction Program Names: COVID-19 – Education Stabilization Fund (AL #: 84.425)MATERIAL WEAKNESS Compliance – Cash Management Criteria: Controls should ensure that bank reconciliations are prepared in a timely manner each month to enable the Board to make timely decisions based upon accurate data. Condition: State bank account reconciliations were not prepared in a timely manner during the year. Effect: Since bank account reconciliations were not performed in a timely manner, management decisions could have been made by the Board while relying upon inaccurate financial reporting. Cause: Lack of oversight by management. Questioned costs: None. Identification of a repeat finding: This is not a repeat finding from the immediate previous audit. Recommendation: We recommend that management implement controls and procedures to ensure that State bank account reconciliations are performed in a timely manner each month. Views of responsible officials and planned corrective actions: The Board of Education agrees with this finding. Management will take the necessary actions as described in the Corrective Action Plan.
U.S. Department of Education Passed Through the N.C. Department of Public Instruction Program Names: COVID-19 – Education Stabilization Fund (AL #: 84.425)MATERIAL WEAKNESS Compliance – Cash Management Criteria: Controls should ensure that bank reconciliations are prepared in a timely manner each month to enable the Board to make timely decisions based upon accurate data. Condition: State bank account reconciliations were not prepared in a timely manner during the year. Effect: Since bank account reconciliations were not performed in a timely manner, management decisions could have been made by the Board while relying upon inaccurate financial reporting. Cause: Lack of oversight by management. Questioned costs: None. Identification of a repeat finding: This is not a repeat finding from the immediate previous audit. Recommendation: We recommend that management implement controls and procedures to ensure that State bank account reconciliations are performed in a timely manner each month. Views of responsible officials and planned corrective actions: The Board of Education agrees with this finding. Management will take the necessary actions as described in the Corrective Action Plan.
U.S. Department of Education Passed Through the N.C. Department of Public Instruction Program Names: COVID-19 – Education Stabilization Fund (AL #: 84.425)MATERIAL WEAKNESS Compliance – Cash Management Criteria: Controls should ensure that bank reconciliations are prepared in a timely manner each month to enable the Board to make timely decisions based upon accurate data. Condition: State bank account reconciliations were not prepared in a timely manner during the year. Effect: Since bank account reconciliations were not performed in a timely manner, management decisions could have been made by the Board while relying upon inaccurate financial reporting. Cause: Lack of oversight by management. Questioned costs: None. Identification of a repeat finding: This is not a repeat finding from the immediate previous audit. Recommendation: We recommend that management implement controls and procedures to ensure that State bank account reconciliations are performed in a timely manner each month. Views of responsible officials and planned corrective actions: The Board of Education agrees with this finding. Management will take the necessary actions as described in the Corrective Action Plan.
U.S. Department of Education Passed Through the N.C. Department of Public Instruction Program Names: COVID-19 – Education Stabilization Fund (AL #: 84.425)MATERIAL WEAKNESS Compliance – Cash Management Criteria: Controls should ensure that bank reconciliations are prepared in a timely manner each month to enable the Board to make timely decisions based upon accurate data. Condition: State bank account reconciliations were not prepared in a timely manner during the year. Effect: Since bank account reconciliations were not performed in a timely manner, management decisions could have been made by the Board while relying upon inaccurate financial reporting. Cause: Lack of oversight by management. Questioned costs: None. Identification of a repeat finding: This is not a repeat finding from the immediate previous audit. Recommendation: We recommend that management implement controls and procedures to ensure that State bank account reconciliations are performed in a timely manner each month. Views of responsible officials and planned corrective actions: The Board of Education agrees with this finding. Management will take the necessary actions as described in the Corrective Action Plan.
U.S. Department of Education Passed Through the N.C. Department of Public Instruction Program Names: COVID-19 – Education Stabilization Fund (AL #: 84.425)MATERIAL WEAKNESS Compliance – Cash Management Criteria: Controls should ensure that bank reconciliations are prepared in a timely manner each month to enable the Board to make timely decisions based upon accurate data. Condition: State bank account reconciliations were not prepared in a timely manner during the year. Effect: Since bank account reconciliations were not performed in a timely manner, management decisions could have been made by the Board while relying upon inaccurate financial reporting. Cause: Lack of oversight by management. Questioned costs: None. Identification of a repeat finding: This is not a repeat finding from the immediate previous audit. Recommendation: We recommend that management implement controls and procedures to ensure that State bank account reconciliations are performed in a timely manner each month. Views of responsible officials and planned corrective actions: The Board of Education agrees with this finding. Management will take the necessary actions as described in the Corrective Action Plan.
U.S. Department of Education Passed Through the N.C. Department of Public Instruction Program Names: COVID-19 – Education Stabilization Fund (AL #: 84.425)MATERIAL WEAKNESS Compliance – Cash Management Criteria: Controls should ensure that bank reconciliations are prepared in a timely manner each month to enable the Board to make timely decisions based upon accurate data. Condition: State bank account reconciliations were not prepared in a timely manner during the year. Effect: Since bank account reconciliations were not performed in a timely manner, management decisions could have been made by the Board while relying upon inaccurate financial reporting. Cause: Lack of oversight by management. Questioned costs: None. Identification of a repeat finding: This is not a repeat finding from the immediate previous audit. Recommendation: We recommend that management implement controls and procedures to ensure that State bank account reconciliations are performed in a timely manner each month. Views of responsible officials and planned corrective actions: The Board of Education agrees with this finding. Management will take the necessary actions as described in the Corrective Action Plan.
U.S. Department of Education Passed Through the N.C. Department of Public Instruction Program Names: COVID-19 – Education Stabilization Fund (AL #: 84.425)MATERIAL WEAKNESS Compliance – Cash Management Criteria: Controls should ensure that bank reconciliations are prepared in a timely manner each month to enable the Board to make timely decisions based upon accurate data. Condition: State bank account reconciliations were not prepared in a timely manner during the year. Effect: Since bank account reconciliations were not performed in a timely manner, management decisions could have been made by the Board while relying upon inaccurate financial reporting. Cause: Lack of oversight by management. Questioned costs: None. Identification of a repeat finding: This is not a repeat finding from the immediate previous audit. Recommendation: We recommend that management implement controls and procedures to ensure that State bank account reconciliations are performed in a timely manner each month. Views of responsible officials and planned corrective actions: The Board of Education agrees with this finding. Management will take the necessary actions as described in the Corrective Action Plan.
U.S. Department of Education Passed Through the N.C. Department of Public Instruction Program Names: COVID-19 – Education Stabilization Fund (AL #: 84.425)MATERIAL WEAKNESS Compliance – Cash Management Criteria: Controls should ensure that bank reconciliations are prepared in a timely manner each month to enable the Board to make timely decisions based upon accurate data. Condition: State bank account reconciliations were not prepared in a timely manner during the year. Effect: Since bank account reconciliations were not performed in a timely manner, management decisions could have been made by the Board while relying upon inaccurate financial reporting. Cause: Lack of oversight by management. Questioned costs: None. Identification of a repeat finding: This is not a repeat finding from the immediate previous audit. Recommendation: We recommend that management implement controls and procedures to ensure that State bank account reconciliations are performed in a timely manner each month. Views of responsible officials and planned corrective actions: The Board of Education agrees with this finding. Management will take the necessary actions as described in the Corrective Action Plan.
U.S. Department of Education Passed Through the N.C. Department of Public Instruction Program Names: COVID-19 – Education Stabilization Fund (AL #: 84.425)MATERIAL WEAKNESS Compliance – Cash Management Criteria: Controls should ensure that bank reconciliations are prepared in a timely manner each month to enable the Board to make timely decisions based upon accurate data. Condition: State bank account reconciliations were not prepared in a timely manner during the year. Effect: Since bank account reconciliations were not performed in a timely manner, management decisions could have been made by the Board while relying upon inaccurate financial reporting. Cause: Lack of oversight by management. Questioned costs: None. Identification of a repeat finding: This is not a repeat finding from the immediate previous audit. Recommendation: We recommend that management implement controls and procedures to ensure that State bank account reconciliations are performed in a timely manner each month. Views of responsible officials and planned corrective actions: The Board of Education agrees with this finding. Management will take the necessary actions as described in the Corrective Action Plan.
U.S. Department of Education Passed Through the N.C. Department of Public Instruction Program Names: COVID-19 – Education Stabilization Fund (AL #: 84.425)MATERIAL WEAKNESS Compliance – Cash Management Criteria: Controls should ensure that bank reconciliations are prepared in a timely manner each month to enable the Board to make timely decisions based upon accurate data. Condition: State bank account reconciliations were not prepared in a timely manner during the year. Effect: Since bank account reconciliations were not performed in a timely manner, management decisions could have been made by the Board while relying upon inaccurate financial reporting. Cause: Lack of oversight by management. Questioned costs: None. Identification of a repeat finding: This is not a repeat finding from the immediate previous audit. Recommendation: We recommend that management implement controls and procedures to ensure that State bank account reconciliations are performed in a timely manner each month. Views of responsible officials and planned corrective actions: The Board of Education agrees with this finding. Management will take the necessary actions as described in the Corrective Action Plan.