Subject: Education Stabilization Fund – Internal Controls
Federal Agency: Department of Education
Federal Program: COVID-19 – Education Stabilization Fund
Assistance Listing Number: 84.425U
Federal Award Numbers: S425U210013
Pass-Through Entity: Indiana Department of Education
Compliance Requirement...
Subject: Education Stabilization Fund – Internal Controls
Federal Agency: Department of Education
Federal Program: COVID-19 – Education Stabilization Fund
Assistance Listing Number: 84.425U
Federal Award Numbers: S425U210013
Pass-Through Entity: Indiana Department of Education
Compliance Requirement: Equipment and Real Property Management
Audit Findings: 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 Equipment and Real Property
Management Requirements compliance requirements. Context: For 2 of 3 sample items tested, we noted the School Corporation expended approximately
$22,000 and $67,000 on a new sign and servers, respectively. These assets were charged to the ESSER III
(84.425U) grant award. It was noted these capital asset acquisitions were not reported on the capital asset listing
for the School Corporation as of June 30, 2024. Additionally, we noted the School Corporation’s capital asset
listing did not contain all the required information, including the source of funding for the property, outlined in the
criteria above.
Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions: Management agrees with the finding and
has prepared a corrective action plan.
Responsible party and timeline for completion: Kendra Sandquist, Director of Finance has assessed all
ESSER grant award expenditures, notably the capital projects and equipment purchases. For the digital sign and
network servers, local capital asset records have been updated and the asset management and appraisal
company, Deyo/Stone, has been notified. Deyo/Stone has provided an updated asset management appraisal as
of December 31, 2024 to include these Federally-funded assets. This Corrective Action was completed on
February 10, 2025.