Audit 379687

FY End
2025-08-31
Total Expended
$115.68M
Findings
4
Programs
22
Year: 2025 Accepted: 2026-01-07

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
1167994 2025-001 Material Weakness Yes N
1167995 2025-001 Material Weakness Yes N
1167996 2025-001 Material Weakness Yes N
1167997 2025-001 Material Weakness Yes N

Contacts

Name Title Type
ZSFBTJE461W5 Angela Hodge Auditee
5122231102 Chad Lassen Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards (Schedule E) includes the federal award activity of Austin Community College District under programs of the federal government for the year ended August 31, 2025. The information in this Schedule is presented in accordance with the requirements of Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance). The Schedule presents only a selected portion of the operations of Austin Community College District, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position, changes in net assets, or cash flows of Austin Community College District.
During the fiscal year ended August 31, 2025, Austin Community College District issued new loans to students under the Federal Direct Student Loan Program (FDLP). The loan program includes subsidized and unsubsidized Stafford Loans, Parent PLUS Loans and PLUS Loans for students. The value of loans issued for the FDLP is based on disbursed amounts. The loan amounts issued during the year are disclosed on the Schedule. Austin Community College District is responsible only for the performance of certain administrative duties with respect to the federally guaranteed student loan programs and, accordingly, balances and transactions relating to these loan programs are not included in Austin Community College District’s financial statements. Therefore, it is not practicable to determine the balance of loans outstanding to students and former students of Austin Community College District on August 31, 2025.
The College complies with the following institutional and program eligibility requirements under the Higher Education Act of 1965 and Federal regulations under 34 CFR 668.23: * Correspondence courses that the College offers under 34 CFR 600.7(b) and (g) * Regular students who enroll in correspondence courses under 34 CFR 600.7(b) and (g) * Institution’s regular students who are incarcerated under 34 CFR 600.7(c) and (g) * Completion rates for confined or incarcerated individuals enrolled in non-degree programs at nonprofit institutions under 34 CFR 600.7(c)(3)(ii) and (g) * The institution’s regular students who lack a high school diploma or its equivalent under 34 CFR 600.7(d) and (g)

Finding Details

Federal Agency: Department of Education Federal Program: Student Financial Aid ALN: Various Award Period: September 1, 2024 to August 31, 2025 Type of Finding: * Significant Deficiency in Internal Control Over Compliance * Other Matters Criteria or Specific Requirement: The Code of Federal Regulations, 34 CFR 685.309 requires that enrollment status changes for students be reported to NSLDS within 30 days or within 60 days if the student with the status change will be reported on a scheduled transmission within 60 days of the change in status. Condition: During our testing of 60 students, we noted seven students where the change in enrollment status was not reported within 60 days. Questioned Costs: None Context: During our testing, it was noted Austin Community College District does not have a process in place to ensure the timeliness and accuracy of NSLDS reporting. Cause: Austin Community College District did not have a process in place to ensure the students who graduated or withdrew were reported timely and accurately. Effect: Austin Community College District did not comply with Department of Education (ED) regulations by reporting student enrollment status changes timely and accurately. Repeat Finding: No Recommendation: We recommend Austin Community College District reevaluate their procedures and review policies surrounding reporting status changes to NSLDS to ensure timely and accurate reporting. Views of Responsible Officials: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.