Audit 51844

FY End
2022-06-30
Total Expended
$4.29M
Findings
16
Programs
5
Organization: Summit Academy Oic (MN)
Year: 2022 Accepted: 2023-02-02

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
48175 2022-002 Significant Deficiency Yes L
48176 2022-003 Significant Deficiency Yes L
48177 2022-002 Significant Deficiency Yes L
48178 2022-003 Significant Deficiency Yes L
48179 2022-002 Significant Deficiency Yes L
48180 2022-003 Significant Deficiency Yes L
48181 2022-004 Significant Deficiency Yes L
48182 2022-004 Significant Deficiency Yes L
624617 2022-002 Significant Deficiency Yes L
624618 2022-003 Significant Deficiency Yes L
624619 2022-002 Significant Deficiency Yes L
624620 2022-003 Significant Deficiency Yes L
624621 2022-002 Significant Deficiency Yes L
624622 2022-003 Significant Deficiency Yes L
624623 2022-004 Significant Deficiency Yes L
624624 2022-004 Significant Deficiency Yes L

Programs

ALN Program Spent Major Findings
84.063 Federal Pell Grant Program $1.36M Yes 2
84.425 Education Stabilization Fund $1.12M Yes 1
21.027 Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds $128,342 - 0
84.007 Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants $36,783 Yes 2
84.033 Federal Work-Study Program $1,855 Yes 2

Contacts

Name Title Type
KXGJA3KKGHP4 Marc Carrier Auditee
6122785282 Daniel R. Persaud, CPA Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Title: Basis of Presentation Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the accrual basis of accounting. 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. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The auditee did not use the de minimis cost rate. The purpose of the schedule of expenditures of federal awards (the Schedule) is to present a summary of those activities of Summit Academy OIC that have been financed by the United States government (federal awards). Federal awards received directly from federal agencies are included in the Schedule, as are federal guaranteed loans disbursed by other sources. Additionally, all federal awards passed through from other entities have been included in the Schedule. The Organization is required to match certain grant agreements, as defined in the grants, and these matching amounts are not included in the Schedule. The information in the Schedule is presented in accordance with requirements of 2 CFR Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance). Because the Schedule presents only a selected portion of the operations of the Organization, it is not intended to and does not present

Finding Details

2022 ? 002: NSLDS Reporting Federal Agency: Department of Education Federal Program Title: Student Financial Aid Cluster ? Various Assistance Listing Numbers: Various Award Period: July 1, 2021, through June 30, 2022 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(b), states schools must have some arrangement to report student enrollment data to NSLDS through an enrollment roster file. The school is required to report changes in the student?s enrollment status, the effective date of the status, and an anticipated completion date. Also, the Code of Federal Regulations, 34 CFR 682.610, states that institutions must report accurately the enrollment status of all students regardless if they receive aid from the institution or not. Changes to said status are required to be reported within 30 days of becoming aware of the status change, or with the next scheduled transmission of statuses if the scheduled transmission is within 60 days. Condition: During our testing, we noted 4 of the 40 students were not reported of a status change within 30 days. Furthermore, we noted 4 of the 40 students enrollment was not verified every 60 days. Lastly, we noted 3 out of the 4 students effective enrollment date reported to NSLDS on the campus level did not match the program level. Questioned costs: None Context: During our testing, it was noted the Academy did not properly report the change in status within 30 days or certify enrollment every 60 days of the determination. Cause: The Academy did not determine status changes within a timely manner due to extenuating circumstance. Effect: The enrollment effective date reported to NSLDS is used to determine when the student?s grace period should begin. By reporting an incorrect effective date, the grace period begin date for the student will be incorrect. The Academy also did not comply with Department of Education (ED) regulations requiring reporting student enrollment status change to NSLDS within 60 days. Repeat finding: Yes ? 2021-006 Recommendation: We recommend the Academy reevaluate its procedures and review policies surrounding reporting status changes to NSLDS to ensure timely reporting as well as put a process in place to ensure the enrollment effective date reported to NSLDS is aligning with the organization?s last date of attendance. Views of responsible officials: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.
2022 ? 003: COD Reporting Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Education Federal Program Title: Student Financial Aid Assistance Listing Numbers: Various Award Period: July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022 Type of Finding: Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance Other Matters Criteria or specific requirement: The Department of Education requires the Academy to report the disbursement dates and amounts to the Common Origination and Disbursement (COD) system. Condition: During our testing of 40 disbursements, we noted the disbursement date per COD did not match the date disbursed per the student account for 2 disbursements. Questioned costs: None Context: During our testing, it was noted the Academy did not properly follow the process to ensure disbursements are accurately reported to COD. Cause: The Academy did not follow the procedure to meet the requirement that the disbursement date and balance per the student?s account must match the disbursement date and balance in COD. Effect: Disbursements are not reported correctly to COD which can cause funds to be unavailable or drawn down incorrectly. Repeat finding: Yes ? 2021-008 Recommendation: We recommend the Academy evaluate its procedures and policies around reporting disbursements to COD to ensure that student information is reported accurately and timely. Views of responsible officials: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.
2022 ? 002: NSLDS Reporting Federal Agency: Department of Education Federal Program Title: Student Financial Aid Cluster ? Various Assistance Listing Numbers: Various Award Period: July 1, 2021, through June 30, 2022 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(b), states schools must have some arrangement to report student enrollment data to NSLDS through an enrollment roster file. The school is required to report changes in the student?s enrollment status, the effective date of the status, and an anticipated completion date. Also, the Code of Federal Regulations, 34 CFR 682.610, states that institutions must report accurately the enrollment status of all students regardless if they receive aid from the institution or not. Changes to said status are required to be reported within 30 days of becoming aware of the status change, or with the next scheduled transmission of statuses if the scheduled transmission is within 60 days. Condition: During our testing, we noted 4 of the 40 students were not reported of a status change within 30 days. Furthermore, we noted 4 of the 40 students enrollment was not verified every 60 days. Lastly, we noted 3 out of the 4 students effective enrollment date reported to NSLDS on the campus level did not match the program level. Questioned costs: None Context: During our testing, it was noted the Academy did not properly report the change in status within 30 days or certify enrollment every 60 days of the determination. Cause: The Academy did not determine status changes within a timely manner due to extenuating circumstance. Effect: The enrollment effective date reported to NSLDS is used to determine when the student?s grace period should begin. By reporting an incorrect effective date, the grace period begin date for the student will be incorrect. The Academy also did not comply with Department of Education (ED) regulations requiring reporting student enrollment status change to NSLDS within 60 days. Repeat finding: Yes ? 2021-006 Recommendation: We recommend the Academy reevaluate its procedures and review policies surrounding reporting status changes to NSLDS to ensure timely reporting as well as put a process in place to ensure the enrollment effective date reported to NSLDS is aligning with the organization?s last date of attendance. Views of responsible officials: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.
2022 ? 003: COD Reporting Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Education Federal Program Title: Student Financial Aid Assistance Listing Numbers: Various Award Period: July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022 Type of Finding: Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance Other Matters Criteria or specific requirement: The Department of Education requires the Academy to report the disbursement dates and amounts to the Common Origination and Disbursement (COD) system. Condition: During our testing of 40 disbursements, we noted the disbursement date per COD did not match the date disbursed per the student account for 2 disbursements. Questioned costs: None Context: During our testing, it was noted the Academy did not properly follow the process to ensure disbursements are accurately reported to COD. Cause: The Academy did not follow the procedure to meet the requirement that the disbursement date and balance per the student?s account must match the disbursement date and balance in COD. Effect: Disbursements are not reported correctly to COD which can cause funds to be unavailable or drawn down incorrectly. Repeat finding: Yes ? 2021-008 Recommendation: We recommend the Academy evaluate its procedures and policies around reporting disbursements to COD to ensure that student information is reported accurately and timely. Views of responsible officials: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.
2022 ? 002: NSLDS Reporting Federal Agency: Department of Education Federal Program Title: Student Financial Aid Cluster ? Various Assistance Listing Numbers: Various Award Period: July 1, 2021, through June 30, 2022 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(b), states schools must have some arrangement to report student enrollment data to NSLDS through an enrollment roster file. The school is required to report changes in the student?s enrollment status, the effective date of the status, and an anticipated completion date. Also, the Code of Federal Regulations, 34 CFR 682.610, states that institutions must report accurately the enrollment status of all students regardless if they receive aid from the institution or not. Changes to said status are required to be reported within 30 days of becoming aware of the status change, or with the next scheduled transmission of statuses if the scheduled transmission is within 60 days. Condition: During our testing, we noted 4 of the 40 students were not reported of a status change within 30 days. Furthermore, we noted 4 of the 40 students enrollment was not verified every 60 days. Lastly, we noted 3 out of the 4 students effective enrollment date reported to NSLDS on the campus level did not match the program level. Questioned costs: None Context: During our testing, it was noted the Academy did not properly report the change in status within 30 days or certify enrollment every 60 days of the determination. Cause: The Academy did not determine status changes within a timely manner due to extenuating circumstance. Effect: The enrollment effective date reported to NSLDS is used to determine when the student?s grace period should begin. By reporting an incorrect effective date, the grace period begin date for the student will be incorrect. The Academy also did not comply with Department of Education (ED) regulations requiring reporting student enrollment status change to NSLDS within 60 days. Repeat finding: Yes ? 2021-006 Recommendation: We recommend the Academy reevaluate its procedures and review policies surrounding reporting status changes to NSLDS to ensure timely reporting as well as put a process in place to ensure the enrollment effective date reported to NSLDS is aligning with the organization?s last date of attendance. Views of responsible officials: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.
2022 ? 003: COD Reporting Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Education Federal Program Title: Student Financial Aid Assistance Listing Numbers: Various Award Period: July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022 Type of Finding: Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance Other Matters Criteria or specific requirement: The Department of Education requires the Academy to report the disbursement dates and amounts to the Common Origination and Disbursement (COD) system. Condition: During our testing of 40 disbursements, we noted the disbursement date per COD did not match the date disbursed per the student account for 2 disbursements. Questioned costs: None Context: During our testing, it was noted the Academy did not properly follow the process to ensure disbursements are accurately reported to COD. Cause: The Academy did not follow the procedure to meet the requirement that the disbursement date and balance per the student?s account must match the disbursement date and balance in COD. Effect: Disbursements are not reported correctly to COD which can cause funds to be unavailable or drawn down incorrectly. Repeat finding: Yes ? 2021-008 Recommendation: We recommend the Academy evaluate its procedures and policies around reporting disbursements to COD to ensure that student information is reported accurately and timely. Views of responsible officials: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.
2022 ? 004: Reporting Federal Agency: Department of Education Federal Program Title: COVID-19 HEERF Student Aid Portion AND COVID-19 HEERF Institutional Portion Assistance Listing Number: 84.425E and 84.425F Federal Award Identification Number and Year: P425E201204 and P425F201455 Award Period: July 1, 2021, through June 30, 2022 Type of Finding: Significant Deficiency in Internal Control Over Compliance Other Matters Criteria or specific requirement: Per Uniform Guidance 2 CFR 200.303, non-Federal entities receiving Federal awards are required to establish and maintain internal controls designed to reasonably ensure compliance with Federal laws, regulations and program compliance requirements. The initial reporting for this grant requires the report to be submitted to the Institution?s website within 30 days of the signed Certification Agreement or 30 days after the electronic announcement dated May 6, whichever is later. Institutions were then required to update their websites every 45 days after initial upload. This was changed to quarterly on August 31, 2020. Condition: During our testing of the reporting process, we noted that documentation to support some of the amounts reported for student reports was not retained. Additionally, it was noted there was no documentation of the review/approval process during the first three quarters, and that no support of when the reports were submitted to the website or Emergency Student Funds were retained, preventing us from testing if they were submitted timely. Questioned costs: None Context: A robust tracking system was not employed for all the various reporting requirements including documentation of review and maintenance of records or recorded numbers. Cause: Summit Academy OIC did not have a robust system in place to document and track reporting requirements. Effect: No evidence to support that the reports were completed on time. Repeat finding: Yes ? 2021-001 Recommendation: We recommend the Organization establish a system to track due dates of reports to ensure timely submission and retain documents to support the submission and accuracy of the reports. Views of responsible officials: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.
2022 ? 004: Reporting Federal Agency: Department of Education Federal Program Title: COVID-19 HEERF Student Aid Portion AND COVID-19 HEERF Institutional Portion Assistance Listing Number: 84.425E and 84.425F Federal Award Identification Number and Year: P425E201204 and P425F201455 Award Period: July 1, 2021, through June 30, 2022 Type of Finding: Significant Deficiency in Internal Control Over Compliance Other Matters Criteria or specific requirement: Per Uniform Guidance 2 CFR 200.303, non-Federal entities receiving Federal awards are required to establish and maintain internal controls designed to reasonably ensure compliance with Federal laws, regulations and program compliance requirements. The initial reporting for this grant requires the report to be submitted to the Institution?s website within 30 days of the signed Certification Agreement or 30 days after the electronic announcement dated May 6, whichever is later. Institutions were then required to update their websites every 45 days after initial upload. This was changed to quarterly on August 31, 2020. Condition: During our testing of the reporting process, we noted that documentation to support some of the amounts reported for student reports was not retained. Additionally, it was noted there was no documentation of the review/approval process during the first three quarters, and that no support of when the reports were submitted to the website or Emergency Student Funds were retained, preventing us from testing if they were submitted timely. Questioned costs: None Context: A robust tracking system was not employed for all the various reporting requirements including documentation of review and maintenance of records or recorded numbers. Cause: Summit Academy OIC did not have a robust system in place to document and track reporting requirements. Effect: No evidence to support that the reports were completed on time. Repeat finding: Yes ? 2021-001 Recommendation: We recommend the Organization establish a system to track due dates of reports to ensure timely submission and retain documents to support the submission and accuracy of the reports. Views of responsible officials: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.
2022 ? 002: NSLDS Reporting Federal Agency: Department of Education Federal Program Title: Student Financial Aid Cluster ? Various Assistance Listing Numbers: Various Award Period: July 1, 2021, through June 30, 2022 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(b), states schools must have some arrangement to report student enrollment data to NSLDS through an enrollment roster file. The school is required to report changes in the student?s enrollment status, the effective date of the status, and an anticipated completion date. Also, the Code of Federal Regulations, 34 CFR 682.610, states that institutions must report accurately the enrollment status of all students regardless if they receive aid from the institution or not. Changes to said status are required to be reported within 30 days of becoming aware of the status change, or with the next scheduled transmission of statuses if the scheduled transmission is within 60 days. Condition: During our testing, we noted 4 of the 40 students were not reported of a status change within 30 days. Furthermore, we noted 4 of the 40 students enrollment was not verified every 60 days. Lastly, we noted 3 out of the 4 students effective enrollment date reported to NSLDS on the campus level did not match the program level. Questioned costs: None Context: During our testing, it was noted the Academy did not properly report the change in status within 30 days or certify enrollment every 60 days of the determination. Cause: The Academy did not determine status changes within a timely manner due to extenuating circumstance. Effect: The enrollment effective date reported to NSLDS is used to determine when the student?s grace period should begin. By reporting an incorrect effective date, the grace period begin date for the student will be incorrect. The Academy also did not comply with Department of Education (ED) regulations requiring reporting student enrollment status change to NSLDS within 60 days. Repeat finding: Yes ? 2021-006 Recommendation: We recommend the Academy reevaluate its procedures and review policies surrounding reporting status changes to NSLDS to ensure timely reporting as well as put a process in place to ensure the enrollment effective date reported to NSLDS is aligning with the organization?s last date of attendance. Views of responsible officials: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.
2022 ? 003: COD Reporting Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Education Federal Program Title: Student Financial Aid Assistance Listing Numbers: Various Award Period: July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022 Type of Finding: Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance Other Matters Criteria or specific requirement: The Department of Education requires the Academy to report the disbursement dates and amounts to the Common Origination and Disbursement (COD) system. Condition: During our testing of 40 disbursements, we noted the disbursement date per COD did not match the date disbursed per the student account for 2 disbursements. Questioned costs: None Context: During our testing, it was noted the Academy did not properly follow the process to ensure disbursements are accurately reported to COD. Cause: The Academy did not follow the procedure to meet the requirement that the disbursement date and balance per the student?s account must match the disbursement date and balance in COD. Effect: Disbursements are not reported correctly to COD which can cause funds to be unavailable or drawn down incorrectly. Repeat finding: Yes ? 2021-008 Recommendation: We recommend the Academy evaluate its procedures and policies around reporting disbursements to COD to ensure that student information is reported accurately and timely. Views of responsible officials: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.
2022 ? 002: NSLDS Reporting Federal Agency: Department of Education Federal Program Title: Student Financial Aid Cluster ? Various Assistance Listing Numbers: Various Award Period: July 1, 2021, through June 30, 2022 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(b), states schools must have some arrangement to report student enrollment data to NSLDS through an enrollment roster file. The school is required to report changes in the student?s enrollment status, the effective date of the status, and an anticipated completion date. Also, the Code of Federal Regulations, 34 CFR 682.610, states that institutions must report accurately the enrollment status of all students regardless if they receive aid from the institution or not. Changes to said status are required to be reported within 30 days of becoming aware of the status change, or with the next scheduled transmission of statuses if the scheduled transmission is within 60 days. Condition: During our testing, we noted 4 of the 40 students were not reported of a status change within 30 days. Furthermore, we noted 4 of the 40 students enrollment was not verified every 60 days. Lastly, we noted 3 out of the 4 students effective enrollment date reported to NSLDS on the campus level did not match the program level. Questioned costs: None Context: During our testing, it was noted the Academy did not properly report the change in status within 30 days or certify enrollment every 60 days of the determination. Cause: The Academy did not determine status changes within a timely manner due to extenuating circumstance. Effect: The enrollment effective date reported to NSLDS is used to determine when the student?s grace period should begin. By reporting an incorrect effective date, the grace period begin date for the student will be incorrect. The Academy also did not comply with Department of Education (ED) regulations requiring reporting student enrollment status change to NSLDS within 60 days. Repeat finding: Yes ? 2021-006 Recommendation: We recommend the Academy reevaluate its procedures and review policies surrounding reporting status changes to NSLDS to ensure timely reporting as well as put a process in place to ensure the enrollment effective date reported to NSLDS is aligning with the organization?s last date of attendance. Views of responsible officials: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.
2022 ? 003: COD Reporting Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Education Federal Program Title: Student Financial Aid Assistance Listing Numbers: Various Award Period: July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022 Type of Finding: Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance Other Matters Criteria or specific requirement: The Department of Education requires the Academy to report the disbursement dates and amounts to the Common Origination and Disbursement (COD) system. Condition: During our testing of 40 disbursements, we noted the disbursement date per COD did not match the date disbursed per the student account for 2 disbursements. Questioned costs: None Context: During our testing, it was noted the Academy did not properly follow the process to ensure disbursements are accurately reported to COD. Cause: The Academy did not follow the procedure to meet the requirement that the disbursement date and balance per the student?s account must match the disbursement date and balance in COD. Effect: Disbursements are not reported correctly to COD which can cause funds to be unavailable or drawn down incorrectly. Repeat finding: Yes ? 2021-008 Recommendation: We recommend the Academy evaluate its procedures and policies around reporting disbursements to COD to ensure that student information is reported accurately and timely. Views of responsible officials: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.
2022 ? 002: NSLDS Reporting Federal Agency: Department of Education Federal Program Title: Student Financial Aid Cluster ? Various Assistance Listing Numbers: Various Award Period: July 1, 2021, through June 30, 2022 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(b), states schools must have some arrangement to report student enrollment data to NSLDS through an enrollment roster file. The school is required to report changes in the student?s enrollment status, the effective date of the status, and an anticipated completion date. Also, the Code of Federal Regulations, 34 CFR 682.610, states that institutions must report accurately the enrollment status of all students regardless if they receive aid from the institution or not. Changes to said status are required to be reported within 30 days of becoming aware of the status change, or with the next scheduled transmission of statuses if the scheduled transmission is within 60 days. Condition: During our testing, we noted 4 of the 40 students were not reported of a status change within 30 days. Furthermore, we noted 4 of the 40 students enrollment was not verified every 60 days. Lastly, we noted 3 out of the 4 students effective enrollment date reported to NSLDS on the campus level did not match the program level. Questioned costs: None Context: During our testing, it was noted the Academy did not properly report the change in status within 30 days or certify enrollment every 60 days of the determination. Cause: The Academy did not determine status changes within a timely manner due to extenuating circumstance. Effect: The enrollment effective date reported to NSLDS is used to determine when the student?s grace period should begin. By reporting an incorrect effective date, the grace period begin date for the student will be incorrect. The Academy also did not comply with Department of Education (ED) regulations requiring reporting student enrollment status change to NSLDS within 60 days. Repeat finding: Yes ? 2021-006 Recommendation: We recommend the Academy reevaluate its procedures and review policies surrounding reporting status changes to NSLDS to ensure timely reporting as well as put a process in place to ensure the enrollment effective date reported to NSLDS is aligning with the organization?s last date of attendance. Views of responsible officials: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.
2022 ? 003: COD Reporting Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Education Federal Program Title: Student Financial Aid Assistance Listing Numbers: Various Award Period: July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022 Type of Finding: Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance Other Matters Criteria or specific requirement: The Department of Education requires the Academy to report the disbursement dates and amounts to the Common Origination and Disbursement (COD) system. Condition: During our testing of 40 disbursements, we noted the disbursement date per COD did not match the date disbursed per the student account for 2 disbursements. Questioned costs: None Context: During our testing, it was noted the Academy did not properly follow the process to ensure disbursements are accurately reported to COD. Cause: The Academy did not follow the procedure to meet the requirement that the disbursement date and balance per the student?s account must match the disbursement date and balance in COD. Effect: Disbursements are not reported correctly to COD which can cause funds to be unavailable or drawn down incorrectly. Repeat finding: Yes ? 2021-008 Recommendation: We recommend the Academy evaluate its procedures and policies around reporting disbursements to COD to ensure that student information is reported accurately and timely. Views of responsible officials: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.
2022 ? 004: Reporting Federal Agency: Department of Education Federal Program Title: COVID-19 HEERF Student Aid Portion AND COVID-19 HEERF Institutional Portion Assistance Listing Number: 84.425E and 84.425F Federal Award Identification Number and Year: P425E201204 and P425F201455 Award Period: July 1, 2021, through June 30, 2022 Type of Finding: Significant Deficiency in Internal Control Over Compliance Other Matters Criteria or specific requirement: Per Uniform Guidance 2 CFR 200.303, non-Federal entities receiving Federal awards are required to establish and maintain internal controls designed to reasonably ensure compliance with Federal laws, regulations and program compliance requirements. The initial reporting for this grant requires the report to be submitted to the Institution?s website within 30 days of the signed Certification Agreement or 30 days after the electronic announcement dated May 6, whichever is later. Institutions were then required to update their websites every 45 days after initial upload. This was changed to quarterly on August 31, 2020. Condition: During our testing of the reporting process, we noted that documentation to support some of the amounts reported for student reports was not retained. Additionally, it was noted there was no documentation of the review/approval process during the first three quarters, and that no support of when the reports were submitted to the website or Emergency Student Funds were retained, preventing us from testing if they were submitted timely. Questioned costs: None Context: A robust tracking system was not employed for all the various reporting requirements including documentation of review and maintenance of records or recorded numbers. Cause: Summit Academy OIC did not have a robust system in place to document and track reporting requirements. Effect: No evidence to support that the reports were completed on time. Repeat finding: Yes ? 2021-001 Recommendation: We recommend the Organization establish a system to track due dates of reports to ensure timely submission and retain documents to support the submission and accuracy of the reports. Views of responsible officials: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.
2022 ? 004: Reporting Federal Agency: Department of Education Federal Program Title: COVID-19 HEERF Student Aid Portion AND COVID-19 HEERF Institutional Portion Assistance Listing Number: 84.425E and 84.425F Federal Award Identification Number and Year: P425E201204 and P425F201455 Award Period: July 1, 2021, through June 30, 2022 Type of Finding: Significant Deficiency in Internal Control Over Compliance Other Matters Criteria or specific requirement: Per Uniform Guidance 2 CFR 200.303, non-Federal entities receiving Federal awards are required to establish and maintain internal controls designed to reasonably ensure compliance with Federal laws, regulations and program compliance requirements. The initial reporting for this grant requires the report to be submitted to the Institution?s website within 30 days of the signed Certification Agreement or 30 days after the electronic announcement dated May 6, whichever is later. Institutions were then required to update their websites every 45 days after initial upload. This was changed to quarterly on August 31, 2020. Condition: During our testing of the reporting process, we noted that documentation to support some of the amounts reported for student reports was not retained. Additionally, it was noted there was no documentation of the review/approval process during the first three quarters, and that no support of when the reports were submitted to the website or Emergency Student Funds were retained, preventing us from testing if they were submitted timely. Questioned costs: None Context: A robust tracking system was not employed for all the various reporting requirements including documentation of review and maintenance of records or recorded numbers. Cause: Summit Academy OIC did not have a robust system in place to document and track reporting requirements. Effect: No evidence to support that the reports were completed on time. Repeat finding: Yes ? 2021-001 Recommendation: We recommend the Organization establish a system to track due dates of reports to ensure timely submission and retain documents to support the submission and accuracy of the reports. Views of responsible officials: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.