Audit 46746

FY End
2022-06-30
Total Expended
$4.92M
Findings
10
Programs
13
Organization: Elementary School District 159 (IL)
Year: 2022 Accepted: 2023-01-29

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
44046 2022-003 Material Weakness - L
44047 2022-003 Material Weakness - L
44048 2022-003 Material Weakness - L
44049 2022-004 Material Weakness - L
44050 2022-005 Material Weakness - L
620488 2022-003 Material Weakness - L
620489 2022-003 Material Weakness - L
620490 2022-003 Material Weakness - L
620491 2022-004 Material Weakness - L
620492 2022-005 Material Weakness - L

Contacts

Name Title Type
WVK9KNN4CV53 Janiesa Owens Auditee
7087201300 John Fedus Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Title: NOTE 3. NONCASH ASSISTANCE Accounting Policies: BASIS OF PRESENTATION: The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards includes the federal grant activity of Elementary School District 159 (District) and is presented on the modified cash basis of accounting. 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). Therefore, some amounts presented in this schedule may differ from amounts presented in, or used in the preparation of, the basic financial statements. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The District has elected not to use the 10-percent de minimis cost rate. Noncash assistance expended by the District amounted to $23,755 for commodities passed through the Illinois State Board of Education and $109,970 for commodities passed through the Department of Defense.
Title: NOTE 4. OTHER INFORMATION Accounting Policies: BASIS OF PRESENTATION: The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards includes the federal grant activity of Elementary School District 159 (District) and is presented on the modified cash basis of accounting. 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). Therefore, some amounts presented in this schedule may differ from amounts presented in, or used in the preparation of, the basic financial statements. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The District has elected not to use the 10-percent de minimis cost rate. There was no insurance coverage in effect paid with federal funds during the fiscal year.There were no loans/loan guarantees outstanding at June 30, 2022.The District had no federal grants requiring matching expenditures during the year ended June 30, 2022.

Finding Details

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT 159 07-016-1590-02 SCHEDULE OF FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS Year Ending June 30, 2022 SECTION III - FEDERAL AWARD FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS 1. FINDING NUMBER:14 2022 - 003 2. THIS FINDING IS: X New Repeat from Prior year? Year originally reported? 3. Federal Program Name and Year: Title I - Low Income; Title I - School Improvement & Accountability 4. Project No.: 21-4300; 22-4300; 22-4331 5. CFDA No.: 84.010A 6. Passed Through: Illinois State Board of Education 7. Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Education 8. Criteria or specific requirement (including statutory, regulatory, or other citation) Per the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) guidelines for Electronic Expenditure Reporting, quarterly expenditure reports must be submitted to ISBE within 20 calendar days of the reporting period end date. 9. Condition15 The reports tested were not submitted to ISBE by the report due dates. 10. Questioned Costs16 None. 11. Context17 The reports tested were between 53 and 159 days late. 12. Effect The compliance requirement for reporting was not met. 13. Cause Turnover in management affected the timely submission of the quarterly expenditure reports. 14. Recommendation We recommend that procedures are put in place to ensure that the quarterly expenditure reports are submitted by the due dates set by ISBE. 15. Management's response18 Management agrees with the recommendation. 14 See footnote 11. 15 Include facts that support the deficiency identified on the audit finding (?200.516 (b)(3)). 16 Identify questioned costs as required by ?200.516 (a)(3 - 4). 17 See footnote 12. 18 To the extent practical, indicate when management does not agree with the finding, questioned cost, or both.
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT 159 07-016-1590-02 SCHEDULE OF FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS Year Ending June 30, 2022 SECTION III - FEDERAL AWARD FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS 1. FINDING NUMBER:14 2022 - 003 2. THIS FINDING IS: X New Repeat from Prior year? Year originally reported? 3. Federal Program Name and Year: Title I - Low Income; Title I - School Improvement & Accountability 4. Project No.: 21-4300; 22-4300; 22-4331 5. CFDA No.: 84.010A 6. Passed Through: Illinois State Board of Education 7. Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Education 8. Criteria or specific requirement (including statutory, regulatory, or other citation) Per the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) guidelines for Electronic Expenditure Reporting, quarterly expenditure reports must be submitted to ISBE within 20 calendar days of the reporting period end date. 9. Condition15 The reports tested were not submitted to ISBE by the report due dates. 10. Questioned Costs16 None. 11. Context17 The reports tested were between 53 and 159 days late. 12. Effect The compliance requirement for reporting was not met. 13. Cause Turnover in management affected the timely submission of the quarterly expenditure reports. 14. Recommendation We recommend that procedures are put in place to ensure that the quarterly expenditure reports are submitted by the due dates set by ISBE. 15. Management's response18 Management agrees with the recommendation. 14 See footnote 11. 15 Include facts that support the deficiency identified on the audit finding (?200.516 (b)(3)). 16 Identify questioned costs as required by ?200.516 (a)(3 - 4). 17 See footnote 12. 18 To the extent practical, indicate when management does not agree with the finding, questioned cost, or both.
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT 159 07-016-1590-02 SCHEDULE OF FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS Year Ending June 30, 2022 SECTION III - FEDERAL AWARD FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS 1. FINDING NUMBER:14 2022 - 003 2. THIS FINDING IS: X New Repeat from Prior year? Year originally reported? 3. Federal Program Name and Year: Title I - Low Income; Title I - School Improvement & Accountability 4. Project No.: 21-4300; 22-4300; 22-4331 5. CFDA No.: 84.010A 6. Passed Through: Illinois State Board of Education 7. Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Education 8. Criteria or specific requirement (including statutory, regulatory, or other citation) Per the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) guidelines for Electronic Expenditure Reporting, quarterly expenditure reports must be submitted to ISBE within 20 calendar days of the reporting period end date. 9. Condition15 The reports tested were not submitted to ISBE by the report due dates. 10. Questioned Costs16 None. 11. Context17 The reports tested were between 53 and 159 days late. 12. Effect The compliance requirement for reporting was not met. 13. Cause Turnover in management affected the timely submission of the quarterly expenditure reports. 14. Recommendation We recommend that procedures are put in place to ensure that the quarterly expenditure reports are submitted by the due dates set by ISBE. 15. Management's response18 Management agrees with the recommendation. 14 See footnote 11. 15 Include facts that support the deficiency identified on the audit finding (?200.516 (b)(3)). 16 Identify questioned costs as required by ?200.516 (a)(3 - 4). 17 See footnote 12. 18 To the extent practical, indicate when management does not agree with the finding, questioned cost, or both.
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT 159 07-016-1590-02 SCHEDULE OF FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS Year Ending June 30, 2022 SECTION III - FEDERAL AWARD FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS 1. FINDING NUMBER:14 2022 - 004 2. THIS FINDING IS: X New Repeat from Prior year? Year originally reported? 3. Federal Program Name and Year: COVID-19 - Elementary and Secondary School Relief 4. Project No.: 21-4998-E2 5. CFDA No.: 84.425D 6. Passed Through: Illinois State Board of Education 7. Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Education 8. Criteria or specific requirement (including statutory, regulatory, or other citation) Per the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) guidelines for Electronic Expenditure Reporting, quarterly expenditure reports must be submitted to ISBE within 20 calendar days of the reporting period end date. 9. Condition15 The reports tested were not submitted to ISBE by the report due dates. 10. Questioned Costs16 None. 11. Context17 The reports tested were between 19 and 71 days late. 12. Effect The compliance requirement for reporting was not met. 13. Cause Turnover in management affected the timely submission of the quarterly expenditure reports. 14. Recommendation We recommend that procedures are put in place to ensure that the quarterly expenditure reports are submitted by the due dates set by ISBE. 15. Management's response18 Management agrees with the recommendation. 14 See footnote 11. 15 Include facts that support the deficiency identified on the audit finding (?200.516 (b)(3)). 16 Identify questioned costs as required by ?200.516 (a)(3 - 4). 17 See footnote 12. 18 To the extent practical, indicate when management does not agree with the finding, questioned cost, or both.
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT 159 07-016-1590-02 SCHEDULE OF FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS Year Ending June 30, 2022 SECTION III - FEDERAL AWARD FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS 1. FINDING NUMBER:14 2022 - 005 2. THIS FINDING IS: X New Repeat from Prior year? Year originally reported? 3. Federal Program Name and Year: COVID-19 - American Rescue Plan - Elementary and Secondary School Relief 4. Project No.: 22-4998-E3 5. CFDA No.: 84.425U 6. Passed Through: Illinois State Board of Education 7. Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Education 8. Criteria or specific requirement (including statutory, regulatory, or other citation) Per the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) guidelines for Electronic Expenditure Reporting, quarterly expenditure reports must be submitted to ISBE within 20 calendar days of the reporting period end date. 9. Condition15 The reports tested were not submitted to ISBE by the report due dates. 10. Questioned Costs16 None. 11. Context17 The reports tested were between 10 and 71 days late. 12. Effect The compliance requirement for reporting was not met. 13. Cause Turnover in management affected the timely submission of the quarterly expenditure reports. 14. Recommendation We recommend that procedures are put in place to ensure that the quarterly expenditure reports are submitted by the due dates set by ISBE. 15. Management's response18 Management agrees with the recommendation. 14 See footnote 11. 15 Include facts that support the deficiency identified on the audit finding (?200.516 (b)(3)). 16 Identify questioned costs as required by ?200.516 (a)(3 - 4). 17 See footnote 12. 18 To the extent practical, indicate when management does not agree with the finding, questioned cost, or both.
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT 159 07-016-1590-02 SCHEDULE OF FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS Year Ending June 30, 2022 SECTION III - FEDERAL AWARD FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS 1. FINDING NUMBER:14 2022 - 003 2. THIS FINDING IS: X New Repeat from Prior year? Year originally reported? 3. Federal Program Name and Year: Title I - Low Income; Title I - School Improvement & Accountability 4. Project No.: 21-4300; 22-4300; 22-4331 5. CFDA No.: 84.010A 6. Passed Through: Illinois State Board of Education 7. Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Education 8. Criteria or specific requirement (including statutory, regulatory, or other citation) Per the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) guidelines for Electronic Expenditure Reporting, quarterly expenditure reports must be submitted to ISBE within 20 calendar days of the reporting period end date. 9. Condition15 The reports tested were not submitted to ISBE by the report due dates. 10. Questioned Costs16 None. 11. Context17 The reports tested were between 53 and 159 days late. 12. Effect The compliance requirement for reporting was not met. 13. Cause Turnover in management affected the timely submission of the quarterly expenditure reports. 14. Recommendation We recommend that procedures are put in place to ensure that the quarterly expenditure reports are submitted by the due dates set by ISBE. 15. Management's response18 Management agrees with the recommendation. 14 See footnote 11. 15 Include facts that support the deficiency identified on the audit finding (?200.516 (b)(3)). 16 Identify questioned costs as required by ?200.516 (a)(3 - 4). 17 See footnote 12. 18 To the extent practical, indicate when management does not agree with the finding, questioned cost, or both.
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT 159 07-016-1590-02 SCHEDULE OF FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS Year Ending June 30, 2022 SECTION III - FEDERAL AWARD FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS 1. FINDING NUMBER:14 2022 - 003 2. THIS FINDING IS: X New Repeat from Prior year? Year originally reported? 3. Federal Program Name and Year: Title I - Low Income; Title I - School Improvement & Accountability 4. Project No.: 21-4300; 22-4300; 22-4331 5. CFDA No.: 84.010A 6. Passed Through: Illinois State Board of Education 7. Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Education 8. Criteria or specific requirement (including statutory, regulatory, or other citation) Per the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) guidelines for Electronic Expenditure Reporting, quarterly expenditure reports must be submitted to ISBE within 20 calendar days of the reporting period end date. 9. Condition15 The reports tested were not submitted to ISBE by the report due dates. 10. Questioned Costs16 None. 11. Context17 The reports tested were between 53 and 159 days late. 12. Effect The compliance requirement for reporting was not met. 13. Cause Turnover in management affected the timely submission of the quarterly expenditure reports. 14. Recommendation We recommend that procedures are put in place to ensure that the quarterly expenditure reports are submitted by the due dates set by ISBE. 15. Management's response18 Management agrees with the recommendation. 14 See footnote 11. 15 Include facts that support the deficiency identified on the audit finding (?200.516 (b)(3)). 16 Identify questioned costs as required by ?200.516 (a)(3 - 4). 17 See footnote 12. 18 To the extent practical, indicate when management does not agree with the finding, questioned cost, or both.
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT 159 07-016-1590-02 SCHEDULE OF FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS Year Ending June 30, 2022 SECTION III - FEDERAL AWARD FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS 1. FINDING NUMBER:14 2022 - 003 2. THIS FINDING IS: X New Repeat from Prior year? Year originally reported? 3. Federal Program Name and Year: Title I - Low Income; Title I - School Improvement & Accountability 4. Project No.: 21-4300; 22-4300; 22-4331 5. CFDA No.: 84.010A 6. Passed Through: Illinois State Board of Education 7. Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Education 8. Criteria or specific requirement (including statutory, regulatory, or other citation) Per the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) guidelines for Electronic Expenditure Reporting, quarterly expenditure reports must be submitted to ISBE within 20 calendar days of the reporting period end date. 9. Condition15 The reports tested were not submitted to ISBE by the report due dates. 10. Questioned Costs16 None. 11. Context17 The reports tested were between 53 and 159 days late. 12. Effect The compliance requirement for reporting was not met. 13. Cause Turnover in management affected the timely submission of the quarterly expenditure reports. 14. Recommendation We recommend that procedures are put in place to ensure that the quarterly expenditure reports are submitted by the due dates set by ISBE. 15. Management's response18 Management agrees with the recommendation. 14 See footnote 11. 15 Include facts that support the deficiency identified on the audit finding (?200.516 (b)(3)). 16 Identify questioned costs as required by ?200.516 (a)(3 - 4). 17 See footnote 12. 18 To the extent practical, indicate when management does not agree with the finding, questioned cost, or both.
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT 159 07-016-1590-02 SCHEDULE OF FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS Year Ending June 30, 2022 SECTION III - FEDERAL AWARD FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS 1. FINDING NUMBER:14 2022 - 004 2. THIS FINDING IS: X New Repeat from Prior year? Year originally reported? 3. Federal Program Name and Year: COVID-19 - Elementary and Secondary School Relief 4. Project No.: 21-4998-E2 5. CFDA No.: 84.425D 6. Passed Through: Illinois State Board of Education 7. Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Education 8. Criteria or specific requirement (including statutory, regulatory, or other citation) Per the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) guidelines for Electronic Expenditure Reporting, quarterly expenditure reports must be submitted to ISBE within 20 calendar days of the reporting period end date. 9. Condition15 The reports tested were not submitted to ISBE by the report due dates. 10. Questioned Costs16 None. 11. Context17 The reports tested were between 19 and 71 days late. 12. Effect The compliance requirement for reporting was not met. 13. Cause Turnover in management affected the timely submission of the quarterly expenditure reports. 14. Recommendation We recommend that procedures are put in place to ensure that the quarterly expenditure reports are submitted by the due dates set by ISBE. 15. Management's response18 Management agrees with the recommendation. 14 See footnote 11. 15 Include facts that support the deficiency identified on the audit finding (?200.516 (b)(3)). 16 Identify questioned costs as required by ?200.516 (a)(3 - 4). 17 See footnote 12. 18 To the extent practical, indicate when management does not agree with the finding, questioned cost, or both.
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT 159 07-016-1590-02 SCHEDULE OF FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS Year Ending June 30, 2022 SECTION III - FEDERAL AWARD FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS 1. FINDING NUMBER:14 2022 - 005 2. THIS FINDING IS: X New Repeat from Prior year? Year originally reported? 3. Federal Program Name and Year: COVID-19 - American Rescue Plan - Elementary and Secondary School Relief 4. Project No.: 22-4998-E3 5. CFDA No.: 84.425U 6. Passed Through: Illinois State Board of Education 7. Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Education 8. Criteria or specific requirement (including statutory, regulatory, or other citation) Per the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) guidelines for Electronic Expenditure Reporting, quarterly expenditure reports must be submitted to ISBE within 20 calendar days of the reporting period end date. 9. Condition15 The reports tested were not submitted to ISBE by the report due dates. 10. Questioned Costs16 None. 11. Context17 The reports tested were between 10 and 71 days late. 12. Effect The compliance requirement for reporting was not met. 13. Cause Turnover in management affected the timely submission of the quarterly expenditure reports. 14. Recommendation We recommend that procedures are put in place to ensure that the quarterly expenditure reports are submitted by the due dates set by ISBE. 15. Management's response18 Management agrees with the recommendation. 14 See footnote 11. 15 Include facts that support the deficiency identified on the audit finding (?200.516 (b)(3)). 16 Identify questioned costs as required by ?200.516 (a)(3 - 4). 17 See footnote 12. 18 To the extent practical, indicate when management does not agree with the finding, questioned cost, or both.