Audit 396186

Federal Agency: Department of Education Federal Program Name: Wisconsin Charter Schools Program Waiver Cohort Assistance Listing Number: 84.282 Pass-Through Agency: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction Pass-Through Number(s): 2025-138005-DPI-WCSPWC1-360 Award Period: July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025 Type of Finding:  Material Weakness in Internal Control over Compliance  Material Noncompliance (Modified Opinion) Criteria: 2 CFR Sections 200.317 – 200.327 of the Uniform Guidance details procurement requirements for non-federal entities. Condition: One City Schools, Inc. did not document procurement methods, rationales, and decisions in accordance with the Uniform Guidance. Questioned costs: None Context: We sampled 6 procurement transactions, noting that 5 of them did not have documentation following the procurement policy. Cause: Policies and procedures were put in place but not consistently followed. Effect: This could result in noncompliance, disallowed costs, or discontinuance of federal funding. Repeat Finding: Yes (2024-002) Recommendation: We recommend that the Organization maintain effective internal controls over procurement requirements. Views of responsible officials: One City Schools, Inc. agrees with the finding and are working on implementing internal controls over procurement.

Federal Agency: Department of Education Federal Program Name: Wisconsin Charter Schools Program Waiver Cohort Assistance Listing Number: 84.282 Pass-Through Agency: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction Pass-Through Number(s): 2025-138005-DPI-WCSPWC1-360 Award Period: July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025 Type of Finding:  Material Weakness in Internal Control over Compliance  Material Noncompliance (Modified Opinion) Criteria: 2 CFR Section 200.214 of the Uniform Guidance details suspension and debarment requirements for non-federal entities. Condition: One City Schools, Inc. did not document suspension and debarment considerations in accordance with the Uniform Guidance. Questioned costs: None Context: We sampled 5 procurement transactions, noting that none of them had documentation ensuring the vendor was not suspended or debarred. Cause: Policies and procedures were put in place, but were not being followed. Effect: This could result in noncompliance, disallowed costs, or discontinuance of federal funding. Repeat Finding: Yes (2024-003) Recommendation: We recommend that the Organization maintain effective internal controls over suspension and debarment requirements. Views of responsible officials: One City Schools, Inc. agrees with the finding and are working on implementing internal controls over suspension and debarment.

Federal Agency: Department of Education Federal Program Name: Wisconsin Charter Schools Program Waiver Cohort Assistance Listing Number: 84.282 Pass-Through Agency: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction Pass-Through Number(s): 2025-138005-DPI-WCSPWC1-360 Award Period: July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025 Type of Finding:  Material Weakness in Internal Control over Compliance and Other Matter Criteria: According to 2 CFR, Part 200.303 of the Office of Management and Budget’s Uniform Grant Guidance, a non-Federal entity must establish and maintain effective internal controls to ensure compliance with federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of federal awards. Condition: One City Schools, Inc. did not have a process in place to review funding claims prior to submission. Questioned costs: None Context: We sampled 5 cash management requests, noting that 3 were not reviewed prior to submission. Cause: Policies and procedures were put in place, but were not being followed. Effect: Incomplete or inaccurate information could be reported on funding claims. Repeat Finding: Yes (2024-004) Recommendation: One City Schools, Inc. should implement appropriate internal controls for reviewing funding claims prior to submission. Views of responsible officials: One City Schools, Inc. agrees with the finding and are working on implementing policies and procedures over reviewing claims prior to submission.

Federal Agency: Department of Education Federal Program Name: Wisconsin Charter Schools Program Waiver Cohort Assistance Listing Number: 84.282 Pass-Through Agency: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction Pass-Through Number(s): 2025-138005-DPI-WCSPWC1-360 Award Period: July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025 Type of Finding:  Material Weakness in Internal Control over Compliance and Other Matter Criteria: According to 2 CFR, Part 200.303 of the Office of Management and Budget’s Uniform Grant Guidance, a non-Federal entity must establish and maintain effective internal controls to ensure compliance with federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of federal awards. Condition: One City Schools, Inc. did not have controls in place to ensure period of performance requirements were adhered to. Questioned costs: None Context: We identified 3 expenditures not recorded correctly as they were not incurred by year-end and were subsequently removed from the SEFSA. Cause: Policies and procedures were put in place, but were not being followed. Effect: This could result in noncompliance, disallowed costs, or discontinuance of federal funding. Repeat Finding: No Recommendation: We recommend that the Organization maintain effective internal controls over period of performance requirements. Views of responsible officials: One City Schools, Inc. agrees with the finding and are working on implementing internal controls over period of performance.