CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN OF CURRENT AUDIT FINDINGS
June 30, 2023
Finding 2023-001
Information on the federal program:
Subject: Special Education Cluster – Suspension and Debarment
Federal Agency: Department of Education
Federal Programs: Special Education Grants to States, Special Education Preschool ...
CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN OF CURRENT AUDIT FINDINGS
June 30, 2023
Finding 2023-001
Information on the federal program:
Subject: Special Education Cluster – Suspension and Debarment
Federal Agency: Department of Education
Federal Programs: Special Education Grants to States, Special Education Preschool Grants
Assistance Listing Numbers: 84.027, 84.173
Federal Award Numbers and Years (or Other Identifying Numbers): 20611-047-PN01, 21611-047-PN01,
22611-047-PN01, 20619-047-PN01, 21619-047-PN01, 22619-047-PN01
Pass-Through Entity: Indiana Department of Education
Compliance Requirement: Procurement and Suspension and Debarment
Audit Finding: Material Weakness
Condition: An effective internal control system was not in place at the School Corporation in order to
ensure compliance with requirements related to the program grant agreements and the compliance
requirements related to suspension and debarment.
Context: The School Corporation is a member of the Cooperative School Services (Cooperative). The
Cooperative operated the special education programs on behalf of the School Corporation and managed
the special education grant funds. As the grant agreement was between the Indiana Department of
Education and the School Corporation, the School Corporation was responsible for compliance with the
grant agreement and the Suspension and Debarment compliance requirements.
During fiscal year 2022, The School Corporation did not have adequate internal controls in place to
ensure the Cooperative complied with the suspension and debarment requirements. The Special
Education Director obtained suspension and debarment certifications for contracted vendors over
$25,000 without an oversight or review process.
The lack of controls over suspension and debarment requirements was isolated to fiscal year 2022.
Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions: Management agrees with the
finding. Two Cooperative employees will check and initial the Procurement and Suspension and
Debarments documentation. Management of the School Corporation will request supporting
documentation from Cooperative to validate procurement and suspension and debarment procedure were
performed to satisfy federal regulations.
Responsible party and timeline for completion: The corrective action plan has been put into place by
both parties. Sarah Claton, Director of Cooperative School Services, will oversee the corrective action
plan.