Finding 10532 (2023-003)

Significant Deficiency Repeat Finding
Requirement
L
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2023
Accepted
2024-01-29
Audit: 14251
Organization: Isd #2856 Stephen/argyle (MN)

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: One of the two reports tested for the Twenty-First Century Community Learning Centers program contained inaccuracies, with expenditures not aligning with grant requirements.
  • Impacted Requirements: Uniform Guidance mandates that all reports submitted for reimbursement must be accurate and supported by proper documentation.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: The District should implement a process to verify that reimbursement reports match supporting documentation before submission, rather than relying on summary reports.

Finding Text

Federal Program: Twenty-First Century Community Learning Centers (AL 84.287); Reporting Criteria: Uniform Guidance requires all reports to be accurate. We noted during report testing that 1 of the 2 reports tested, the amount listed on the report submitted for reimbursement did not agree to the supporting documentation. Condition: There were 5 reports required to be submitted in FY23 for reimbursement. We selected 2 reports to test accuracy and we noted 1 of these reports that the supporting documentation was not accurate and contained expenditures that were not grant expenditures. Questioned Costs: N/A Context: Two reports were submitted from a population of five. The sample was not statistically valid. Effect: The District submitted a report that did not contain only grant expenditures. Cause: The District does not have controls in place to ensure all reports are submitted accurately. Repeat Finding: Yes. Prior Year Finding 2022-003. Recommendation: When reviewing reimbursement reports, prior to submission, the District should compare the report to the supporting documentation and not a summary report. Views of Responsible Officials: The Districts agrees with the recommendation and will review its policies and procedures.

Corrective Action Plan

Contact Person – Drew Kjono, Superintendent; Corrective Action Plan – The District will establish policy to review the supporting documentation for reimbursement reports.; Completion Date – January 31, 2024

Categories

Cash Management Reporting

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 10533 2023-004
    Significant Deficiency
  • 586974 2023-003
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 586975 2023-004
    Significant Deficiency

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
84.287 Twenty-First Century Community Learning Centers $548,646
84.425 Education Stabilization Fund $94,000
84.358 Rural Education $33,514
10.553 School Breakfast Program $26,339
84.010 Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies $25,836
32.009 Emergency Connectivity Fund Program $23,230
10.555 National School Lunch Program $17,875
84.424 Student Support and Academic Enrichment Program $10,000
84.367 Improving Teacher Quality State Grants $5,224
84.048 Career and Technical Education -- Basic Grants to States $2,671