Notes to SEFA
The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (the Schedule) presents the activity of all federal award programs of St. Helena Parish School Board (the School Board). The School Board reporting entity is defined in NOTE 1 to the financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2024. All federal awards passed through other government agencies are included on the Schedule.
The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards is presented using the modified accrual basis of accounting, which is described in NOTE 1 to the School Board’s financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2024. The preparation of the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires the use of management’s estimates. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards includes the federal grant activity of the School Board under programs of the federal government for the year ended June 30, 2024 and is presented on the accrual basis of accounting. The information in the accompanying schedule is presented in accordance with the requirements of Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance). Therefore, some amounts presented in the accompanying schedule may differ from amounts presented in, or used in the preparation of, the basic financial statements.
The School Board is the recipient of funds from various state and federal agencies. The administration of the programs funded by these agencies is under the control of the School Board and are subject to audits and reviews by the agencies or their designees. Any grants or awards found to be not properly spent in accordance with the terms, conditions and regulations may be subject to recapture.
The School Board did not elect to use the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate for the year ended June 30, 2024.