Title II, Part A-Supporting Effective Instruction Stat Grants – Assistance Listing No. 84.367 Special Education Cluster (IDEA programs) – Assistance Listing No. 84.027, 84.173 Title I-A-Grants to Local Educational Agencies – Assistance Listing No. 84.010 Recommendation: The District should design an...
Title II, Part A-Supporting Effective Instruction Stat Grants – Assistance Listing No. 84.367 Special Education Cluster (IDEA programs) – Assistance Listing No. 84.027, 84.173 Title I-A-Grants to Local Educational Agencies – Assistance Listing No. 84.010 Recommendation: The District should design and implement controls to ensure semi-annual time and effort certification are obtained and reviewed timely. Explanation of disagreement with audit finding: There is no disagreement with the audit finding. Action taken in response to finding: To address the material weakness related to untimely and incomplete approval of Time and Effort certifications, MPS implemented process improvements to strengthen internal controls, increase accountability, and ensure certifications are completed prior to reimbursement submissions. MPS performed the following with respect to enhancing the internal controls surrounding this process: Prior to Collection • Adjusted certification timelines to allow adequate review and approval, • Established centralized email account to improve communication reliability, • Reassigned responsibility to the ESEA Manager for stronger oversight, • Beginning FY26, implemented a monthly grant report to monitor expenditures and detect and correct errors in a timely manner, • Communicated certification timelines to district leadership in advance of the collection window. During Collection • Sent daily communications and district-wide reminders, • Monitored completion through daily reporting, • Provided real-time technical support. Post Collection Window • Continued system-generated reminders, • Conducted targeted outreach via email, phone, and virtual meetings, as appropriate, • Launched a formal escalation process through supervisory channels when needed as described in our communications outlined above. These actions are supported by documented procedures and enhanced oversight to ensure timely completion of certifications and compliance with federal cost requirements. Name(s) of the contact person(s) responsible for corrective action: State and Federal Program Director, ESEA Coordination and Compliance Manager Planned completion date for corrective action plan: Completed as of December 2025.