FINDING 2025-003 Finding Subject: COVID-19 - Education Stabilization Fund - Reporting Federal Agency: Department of Education Federal Program: COVID-19 - Education Stabilization Fund Assistance Listing Numbers: 84.425D, 84.425U Federal Award Number(s) and Year(s) (or Other Identifying Numbers): S425...
FINDING 2025-003 Finding Subject: COVID-19 - Education Stabilization Fund - Reporting Federal Agency: Department of Education Federal Program: COVID-19 - Education Stabilization Fund Assistance Listing Numbers: 84.425D, 84.425U Federal Award Number(s) and Year(s) (or Other Identifying Numbers): S425D200013, S425U200013 Audit Finding: Significant Deficiency This is a repeat finding from the immediately prior audit report. The prior finding number was 2023-003. Condition and Context The School Corporation had not properly designed or implemented a system of internal controls, which would include appropriate segregation of duties, that would likely be effective in preventing, or detecting and correcting, noncompliance. The School Corporation was required to submit annual data reports to the Indiana Department of Education via JotForm, a form/report builder. Data to be submitted included, but was not limited to, current period expenditures, prior period expenditures, and expenditures per activity. During the prior audit period, the School Corporation submitted two ESSER I reports, two ESSER II reports, and two EESER III reports, for a total of six reports. The Superintendent of Schools submitted all the reports without an oversight or review process in place to prevent, detect and correct errors. As a follow up in the current audit period, it was found that this issue was not resolved. The lack of internal controls was a systematic issue throughout the audit period. . Contact Person Responsible for Corrective Action: Erin Roach Contact Phone Number and Email Address: 765-653-3119 eroach@sputnam.k12.in.us Views of Responsible Officials: We concur with the finding. Description of Corrective Action Plan: The grants director will print out the reports for review and approval prior to submission. Anticipated Completion Date: February, 2026