Finding 1061533 (2023-001)

Significant Deficiency
Requirement
L
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2023
Accepted
2024-08-26

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The school district did not submit the required Annual Project Performance Activity Report.
  • Impacted Requirements: This report is essential for compliance with grant reporting obligations, including performance comparisons and financial reporting.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Ensure the report is submitted by the specified deadlines to avoid noncompliance issues with the grantor agency.

Finding Text

CRITERIA: Per inspection of the grant application regarding reporting, an Annual Project Performance Activity Report is required. By January 31 of the following year in which all or any portion of the grant is first advanced and continuing in subsequent years until the completion of the Project, the Grantee must submit the following information utilizing RUS online reporting system: (i) a comparison of actual accomplishments to the objectives established for the period: (ii) a description of any problems, delays, or adverse conditions which have occurred or are anticipated, and which may affect the attainment of overall Project objectives, prevent the meeting of time schedules or objectives, or preclude the attainment of Project work elements during established time periods, accompanied by a statement of action needed or planned to resolve the situation: (iii) objectives and timetables established for the next reporting period; and (iv) a completed SF 425 Federal Financial Report. CONDITION: The school district failed to submit the required Annual Project Performance Actvity Report. CAUSE: The cause of the condition is due to change in district personnel which resulted in an oversight by management. EFFECT OF THE CONDITION: The effect of this condition could result in a matter of noncompliance being considered by the grantor agency. QUESTIONED COST: None. PREVALENCE AND CONSEQUENCE OF THE AUDIT FINDING: This is considered an isolated matter. REPEAT OF A FINDING: Not a repeat finding. RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended the required Annual Project Performance Activity Report be submitted to the grantor agency by te timelines indicated. VIEW OF RESPONSIBLE OFFICIAL: In agreement. See the school district corrective action plan on page 89.

Categories

Reporting

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 485091 2023-001
    Significant Deficiency

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
84.425 Education Stabilization Fund $5.85M
10.555 National School Lunch Program $2.18M
84.010 Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies $1.51M
10.553 School Breakfast Program $629,459
10.863 Community Connect Grant Program $607,245
84.367 Improving Teacher Quality State Grants $252,871
84.424 Student Support and Academic Enrichment Program $180,333
84.048 Career and Technical Education -- Basic Grants to States $56,676
84.358 Rural Education $54,247
12.U01 Reserve Officer's Training Corps $32,694
66.818 Brownfields Assessment and Cleanup Cooperative Agreements $32,356
93.778 Medical Assistance Program $19,031
84.027 Special Education_grants to States $14,282
84.173 Special Education_preschool Grants $5,127
96.001 Social Security_disability Insurance $392