Audit 3781

FY End
2023-06-30
Total Expended
$3.35M
Findings
2
Programs
11
Year: 2023 Accepted: 2023-11-20

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
2191 2023-001 Significant Deficiency - I
578633 2023-001 Significant Deficiency - I

Programs

ALN Program Spent Major Findings
84.371 Striving Readers $802,726 Yes 0
84.027 Special Education_grants to States $430,715 - 0
10.555 National School Lunch Program $241,915 - 0
84.425 Education Stabilization Fund $213,056 Yes 0
84.010 Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies $85,279 - 0
84.367 Improving Teacher Quality State Grants $85,062 - 0
84.048 Career and Technical Education -- Basic Grants to States $42,540 - 0
21.019 Coronavirus Relief Fund $35,420 - 0
84.424 Student Support and Academic Enrichment Program $32,218 - 0
10.553 School Breakfast Program $25,928 - 0
84.173 Special Education_preschool Grants $5,070 - 0

Contacts

Name Title Type
K2TTXB8JWT87 Jamie Wilson Auditee
3073223175 Jason Lund Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Title: Basis of Presentation Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the schedule are reported on the same basis of accounting used in preparation of the fund finanical statements from which the information was derived as described in Note 1 to the District's basic financial statements. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in the Uniform Guidance, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. Categorical block grants are recorded at the time of receipt or earlier if the susceptible-to-accrual criteria are met. Cost-reimbursement grants are recognized as revenue when the qualifying expenditures have been incurred and all other grant requirements have been met. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: Platte County School District #1 has not utilized the 10 percent de minimis indirect cost rate as allowed under the Uniform Guidance. The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards includes the federal award activity of Platte County School District #1 under programs of the federal government for the year ended June 30, 2023. The information in this schedule is presented in accordance with the requirements of Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and the Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance). All federal financial awards received directly from federal agencies as well as federal financial awards passed through from other governmental agencies are included in the schedule. Of the federal expenditures presented in the schedule, the District provided no federal awards to subrecipients. Because the schedule presents only a selected portion of the operations of Platte County School District #1, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position, changes in net assets, or cash flows of Platte COunty School District #1.
Title: Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the schedule are reported on the same basis of accounting used in preparation of the fund finanical statements from which the information was derived as described in Note 1 to the District's basic financial statements. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in the Uniform Guidance, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. Categorical block grants are recorded at the time of receipt or earlier if the susceptible-to-accrual criteria are met. Cost-reimbursement grants are recognized as revenue when the qualifying expenditures have been incurred and all other grant requirements have been met. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: Platte County School District #1 has not utilized the 10 percent de minimis indirect cost rate as allowed under the Uniform Guidance. Expenditures reported on the schedule are reported on the same basis of accounting used in preparation of the fund finanical statements from which the information was derived as described in Note 1 to the District's basic financial statements. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in the Uniform Guidance, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. Categorical block grants are recorded at the time of receipt or earlier if the susceptible-to-accrual criteria are met. Cost-reimbursement grants are recognized as revenue when the qualifying expenditures have been incurred and all other grant requirements have been met.
Title: Commodities Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the schedule are reported on the same basis of accounting used in preparation of the fund finanical statements from which the information was derived as described in Note 1 to the District's basic financial statements. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in the Uniform Guidance, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. Categorical block grants are recorded at the time of receipt or earlier if the susceptible-to-accrual criteria are met. Cost-reimbursement grants are recognized as revenue when the qualifying expenditures have been incurred and all other grant requirements have been met. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: Platte County School District #1 has not utilized the 10 percent de minimis indirect cost rate as allowed under the Uniform Guidance. Nonmonetary assistance, such as food received from the United State Department of Agriculture, is reported as revenue, at fair market value, on the date received by the District.
Title: Indirect Cost Rates Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the schedule are reported on the same basis of accounting used in preparation of the fund finanical statements from which the information was derived as described in Note 1 to the District's basic financial statements. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in the Uniform Guidance, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. Categorical block grants are recorded at the time of receipt or earlier if the susceptible-to-accrual criteria are met. Cost-reimbursement grants are recognized as revenue when the qualifying expenditures have been incurred and all other grant requirements have been met. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: Platte County School District #1 has not utilized the 10 percent de minimis indirect cost rate as allowed under the Uniform Guidance. Platte County School District #1 has not utilized the 10 percent de minimis indirect cost rate as allowed under the Unifrom Guidance.
Title: Subrecipients Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the schedule are reported on the same basis of accounting used in preparation of the fund finanical statements from which the information was derived as described in Note 1 to the District's basic financial statements. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in the Uniform Guidance, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. Categorical block grants are recorded at the time of receipt or earlier if the susceptible-to-accrual criteria are met. Cost-reimbursement grants are recognized as revenue when the qualifying expenditures have been incurred and all other grant requirements have been met. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: Platte County School District #1 has not utilized the 10 percent de minimis indirect cost rate as allowed under the Uniform Guidance. No funds have been passed on to subrecipients. Items with an asterisk (*) are major programs.

Finding Details

2023-001: Written Internal Controls in regard to Compliance Federal Wage Rate Requirements / Davis Bacon and Suspended, Written or Debarment Criteria: Recipients and subrecipients that use ESF funds for minor remodeling, renovation or construction contract over $2,000 and use laborers and emchanics must meet Davis-Bacon prevailing wage requirements. Uniform Guidance policies require under 2 CFR Part 180 which states that written policies and procedures related to internal controls be written regarding SAMS.gov contractor verification of debarment and suspension. Condition and Context: During our detail expenditure testing we found invoices that Platte County School District #1, renovated the Wheatland HS Auditorium and West Elementary School Kitchen. These projects did not provide certified wage rate documentation as required. Furthermore, the District did not verify if the vendors/contractors working on these projects were suspended or debarred prior to making payment. Cause: Platte County School District #1 was unaware of the Federal requirements. The Grant Award was not explicit in this requirement. Effect or Potential Effect: Wage rate requirements may not be verified and vendors could be debarred or suspended. Recommendation: The School District must provide written procedures that related directly to Federal expenditure requirements, incorporating the Davis Bacon Wage Requirements and suspension/debarment verification.
2023-001: Written Internal Controls in regard to Compliance Federal Wage Rate Requirements / Davis Bacon and Suspended, Written or Debarment Criteria: Recipients and subrecipients that use ESF funds for minor remodeling, renovation or construction contract over $2,000 and use laborers and emchanics must meet Davis-Bacon prevailing wage requirements. Uniform Guidance policies require under 2 CFR Part 180 which states that written policies and procedures related to internal controls be written regarding SAMS.gov contractor verification of debarment and suspension. Condition and Context: During our detail expenditure testing we found invoices that Platte County School District #1, renovated the Wheatland HS Auditorium and West Elementary School Kitchen. These projects did not provide certified wage rate documentation as required. Furthermore, the District did not verify if the vendors/contractors working on these projects were suspended or debarred prior to making payment. Cause: Platte County School District #1 was unaware of the Federal requirements. The Grant Award was not explicit in this requirement. Effect or Potential Effect: Wage rate requirements may not be verified and vendors could be debarred or suspended. Recommendation: The School District must provide written procedures that related directly to Federal expenditure requirements, incorporating the Davis Bacon Wage Requirements and suspension/debarment verification.