FINDING 2022-005 Information on the federal program: Subject: COVID-19 ? Education Stabilization Fund ? Cash Management, Other Matters Federal Agency: Department of Education Federal Program: Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER II) Fund Assistance Listing Number: 84.425D Pass-Thr...
FINDING 2022-005 Information on the federal program: Subject: COVID-19 ? Education Stabilization Fund ? Cash Management, Other Matters Federal Agency: Department of Education Federal Program: Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER II) Fund Assistance Listing Number: 84.425D Pass-Through Entity: Indiana Department of Education Compliance Requirement: Cash Management Audit Finding: Material Weakness, Noncompliance, Other Matters 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 cash management compliance requirements for the COVID-19 ? Education Stabilization Fund. Context: During our audit procedures, we noted that in fiscal year 2021, the School Corporation had drawn down $108,445 more in ESSER II funds than what they had expended. The School Corporation received $297,500 of ESSER II funds during fiscal year 2021, but had only disbursed $189,055. The School Corporation spent $107,361 of the remaining funds during fiscal year 2022 and had an ending balance of $1,084 as of June 30, 2022. The ESSER II grant is a cost reimbursement grant and therefore, the School Corporation should not have drawn down these funds prior to the expenses being incurred. Views of Responsible Official: We concur with the finding. Description of Corrective Action Plan: The Superintendent and/or the Superintendent?s designees will not request funds from reimbursable grants before expenditures have been made by the corporation. Responsible Party and Timeline for Completion: The responsible parties are the Superintendent and/or the Superintendent?s designees. The corrective action will take place immediately (3/15/2023).