Finding 1088559 (2024-001)

Material Weakness
Requirement
L
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2024
Accepted
2024-11-25
Audit: 329874
Organization: Mana Academy (UT)
Auditor: Eide Bailly LLP

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: Mana Academy inaccurately reported ESSER fund expenditures and employee counts in their annual performance report.
  • Impacted Requirements: This misreporting violates compliance criteria under the Education Stabilization Funds (84.425).
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Mana Academy should correct and submit accurate data to the State of Utah regarding ESSER funds and employee statistics.

Finding Text

U.S. Department of Education, Utah State Office of Education, Federal Financial Assistance Listing 84.425D, S425U210032 Reporting Material Weakness in Internal Control over Compliance and Compliance Criteria: Mana Academy should have policies and procedures in place to ensure that the required annual performance report is prepared accurately before submission to the State. Condition: In connection with the audit procedures performed, it was noted that Mana Academy reported incorrectly the amount of ESSER funds expended by full-time employee categories, the incorrect number of full-time employees supported by ESSER funds and the incorrect number of full-time positions as of September 30, 2023. Cause: Mana Academy did not properly review their records to determine the correct amount of ESSER funds expended by full-time employee categories, the correct number of full-time employees supported by ESSER funds and the correct number of full-time positions as of September 30, 2023. Effect: Mana Academy is not in compliance with 84.425 Education Stabilization Funds reporting requirements. Questioned Costs: None reported. Context: In connection with the audit procedure performed, it was noted that the required annual performance report did not report program expenditures correctly. Repeat Finding from Prior Year: No. Recommendation: Mana Academy should contact the State of Utah and report the correct amount of ESSER funds expended by full-time employee categories, the correct number of full-time employees supported by ESSER funds and the incorrect number of full-time positions as of September 30, 2023. Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with this finding.

Categories

Material Weakness Reporting Internal Control / Segregation of Duties

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 512117 2024-001
    Material Weakness

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
84.425 Covid-19 $465,824
84.010 Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies $113,403
10.555 National School Lunch Program $96,883
84.367 Improving Teacher Quality State Grants $15,505
84.027 Special Education_grants to States $15,065
84.173 Special Education_preschool Grants $1,157