Audit 387676

FY End
2024-06-30
Total Expended
$5.04M
Findings
6
Programs
14
Organization: Unified School District No. 465 (KS)
Year: 2024 Accepted: 2026-02-17
Auditor: BFR CPA LLC

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
1174005 2024-001 Material Weakness Yes ABEILN
1174006 2024-001 Material Weakness Yes ABEILN
1174007 2024-001 Material Weakness Yes ABEILN
1174008 2024-002 Material Weakness Yes ABFGHIM
1174009 2024-002 Material Weakness Yes ABFGHIM
1174010 2024-003 Material Weakness Yes ABFGLMN

Contacts

Name Title Type
GLMBWX8JPCQ4 Elizabeth Smith Auditee
6202215100 Clayton Hubbell Auditor
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Finding Details

Findings and Questioned Costs - Major Federal Award Program Audit Department of Agriculture Child Nutrition Cluster - School Breakfast Program - Assistance Listing Number 10.553, National School Lunch Program - Assistance Listing Number 10.555, Summer Food Service Program - Assistance Listing Number 10.559 Finding 2024-001 - Child Nutrition Cluster - School Breakfast Program - Assistance Listing Number 10.553, National School Lunch Program - Assistance Listing Number 10.555, Summer Food Service Program for Children - Assistance Listing Number 10.559 Condition: The year-end financial reports contained several errors related to the recording of receipts and expenses of the Major Federal Award Program. Criteria: The District’s system of internal control should follow the guidelines contained in the COSO internal control framework or the Standards for Internal Control in the Federal Government (‘the Green Book), of which a key component is monitoring. Cause: The District did not perform procedures related to monitoring the Major Federal Award Program. Effect: The District’s internal reporting contained numerous errors which required adjustments to the fund used to report the activity of the Major Federal Award Program. Auditors’ Recommendation: The District should implement a process that includes monitoring activity related to Federal Programs. It is recommended that individuals within the District obtain training related to internal control systems or consider the use of a 3rd party specialist. Management’s Response (unaudited): As of the date of this report, the District has hired and implemented training for key staff to ensure proper grant management in the future.
Findings and Questioned Costs - Major Federal Award Program Audit Department of Education Special Education Cluster (IDEA) - Special Education Grants to States - Assistance Listing Number 84.027, Special Education Preschool Grants - Assistance Listing Number 84.173 Finding 2024-002 - Special Education Cluster (IDEA) - Special Education Grants to States - Assistance Listing Number 84.027, Special Education Preschool Grants - Assistance Listing Number 84.173 Condition: The year-end financial reports contained several errors related to the recording of receipts and expenses of the Major Federal Award Program. Criteria: The District’s system of internal control should follow the guidelines contained in the COSO internal control framework or the Standards for Internal Control in the Federal Government (‘the Green Book), of which a key component is monitoring. Cause: The District did not perform procedures related to monitoring the Major Federal Award Program. Effect: The District’s internal reporting contained numerous errors which required adjustments to the fund used to report the activity of the Major Federal Award Program. Auditors’ Recommendation: The District should implement a process that includes monitoring activity related to Federal Programs. It is recommended that individuals within the District obtain training related to internal control systems or consider the use of a 3rd party specialist. Management’s Response (unaudited): As of the date of this report, the District has hired and implemented training for key staff to ensure proper grant management in the future.
Findings and Questioned Costs - Major Federal Award Program Audit Department of Education COVID-19 Education Stabilization Fund - Assistance Listing Number 84.425U, COVID-19 Education Stabilization Fund - Assistance Listing Number 84.425W Finding 2024-003 - COVID-19 Education Stabilization Fund - Assistance Listing Number 84.425U, COVID-19 Education Stabilization Fund - Assistance Listing Number 84.425W Condition: The year-end financial reports contained several errors related to the recording of receipts and expenses of the Major Federal Award Program. Criteria: The District’s system of internal control should follow the guidelines contained in the COSO internal control framework or the Standards for Internal Control in the Federal Government (‘the Green Book), of which a key component is monitoring. Cause: The District did not perform procedures related to monitoring the Major Federal Award Program. Effect: The District’s internal reporting contained numerous errors which required adjustments to the fund used to report the activity of the Major Federal Award Program. Auditors’ Recommendation: The District should implement a process that includes monitoring activity related to Federal Programs. It is recommended that individuals within the District obtain training related to internal control systems or consider the use of a 3rd party specialist. Management’s Response (unaudited): As of the date of this report, the District has hired and implemented training for key staff to ensure proper grant management in the future.