FINDING 2022-007 Subject: COVID-19 ? Education Stabilization Fund ? Reporting Federal Agency: Department of Education Federal Program: COVID-19 ? Education Stabilization Fund Assistance Listing Number: 84.425D Federal Award Numbers and Years (or Other Identifying Numbers): S425D200013, S425U200013...
FINDING 2022-007 Subject: COVID-19 ? Education Stabilization Fund ? Reporting Federal Agency: Department of Education Federal Program: COVID-19 ? Education Stabilization Fund Assistance Listing Number: 84.425D Federal Award Numbers and Years (or Other Identifying Numbers): S425D200013, S425U200013 Pass-Through Entity: Indiana Department of Education Compliance Requirement: Reporting 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 grant agreement and the Reporting compliance requirements. Context: The School Corporation was required to submit two Annual Data Reports to the Indiana Department of Education (IDOE) to meet federal reporting requirements for ESSER grant awards. The first report was for the period of March 13, 2020 to September 30, 2020 and was due by January 21, 2021. The second report was for the period of October 1, 2020 to June 30, 2021 and was due by May 13, 2022. The amounts reported as expended on the second report did not agree to the underlying expenditure records of the School Corporation. Per discussion with the Treasurer, the amounts reported on the second report were the appropriated amounts, not the actual amounts expended during the period. Therefore, the amounts on the report were overstated by approximately 25% for ESSER I and 280% for ESSER II compared to the correct amounts on the School Corporation?s records. Additionally, for both reports that were submitted, there was no documented review by someone other than the preparer of the report to ensure the information submitted was complete and accurate. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions: We concur with the finding. Description of Corrective Action Plan: The NJ-SP School Corporation will implement effective internal controls to oversee that the federal grant information prepared and submitted is accurate and reviewed. This will be done in order to detect and correct errors that may be entered prior to submission. This will be done by having an employee prepare the Annual Data Report information while another employee reviews and approves the information before submitting. These controls will be implemented by July 1, 2023. Responsible Party and Timeline for Completion: Dalton C. Tunis ? Corporation Business Manager/Treasurer Anticipated Completion Date: July 1, 2023