Finding 10533 (2023-004)

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

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The District submitted a reimbursement report that included non-grant expenditures.
  • Impacted Requirements: Cash management criteria require all submitted expenditures to be actual grant expenditures.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: The District should implement controls to ensure accurate reporting of grant expenditures.

Finding Text

Federal Program: Twenty-First Century Community Learning Centers (AL 84.287); Cash Management Criteria: Cash management requires all expenditures that are being submitted for reimbursement to be actual grant expenditures. 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. These expenditures were listed when submitted and the District received grant dollars for non-grant expenditures. Questioned Costs: None. Context: Two reports were submitted from a population of five. The sample was not statistically valid. Effect: The District submitted a reimbursement report for more than they should be reimbursed for. Cause: The District does not have controls in place to ensure all reports are submitted accurately. Repeat Finding: No. Recommendation: The District should implement controls to ensure all reports submitted for reimbursement, only contain actual grant expenditures. 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 implement controls to ensure all reports submitted for reimbursement, only contain actual grant expenditures.; Completion Date – January 31, 2024

Categories

Cash Management

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 10532 2023-003
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 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