Finding 1094578 (2023-004)

Material Weakness
Requirement
N
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2023
Accepted
2025-01-08

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The institution failed to distribute the annual security report and campus crime awareness information to students and employees by the October 1 deadline.
  • Impacted Requirements: This non-compliance violates federal regulations requiring timely dissemination of crime statistics and safety information (CFR 34 668.41(e) and CFR 34 668.46).
  • Recommended Follow-Up: The institution should actively gather crime statistics and update the Annual Security Report, ensuring compliance with federal requirements and enhancing safety awareness for the campus community.

Finding Text

FINDING 2023-004: ANNUAL SECURITY REPORT AND CAMPUS CRIME AWARENESSS REQUIREMENTS NOT MET FEDERAL AGENCY: U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION PROGRAM NAME: FEDERAL DIRECT LOAN PROGRAM ALN: 84.268 FEDERAL AWARD YEAR: 2022-2023 & 2023-2024 Compliance Requirement: Special Tests and Provisions (N.) - Administrative Requirements Criteria: By October 1 of each year, an institution must distribute, to all enrolled students and current employees, its annual security report through appropriate publications and mailings (CFR 34 668.41(e) and CFR 34 668.46). Condition: The Institution did not make proper contact with local authorities to gather the 2022 campus crime statistics nor did the Institution make the campus crime awareness information available to all students and employees. Cause: This condition was caused by a failure to implement a policy to ensure that all required consumer information was distributed to students and employees on an annual basis. Effect or Potential Effect: The result is students and employees may not have been made aware of criminal activity in their area of work or school. Question Costs: $0 Recommendation: We recommend the Institution make a reasonable, good-faith effort to obtain crime statistics to update their Annual Security Report and report to the Department of Education all necessary crime statistics for the calendar year 2022. Views of Responsible Officials: The Institution agrees with the Single Audit Finding and a response is included in the Corrective Action Plan.

Categories

Special Tests & Provisions Student Financial Aid Matching / Level of Effort / Earmarking

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 518134 2023-002
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 518135 2023-003
    Material Weakness
  • 518136 2023-004
    Material Weakness
  • 1094576 2023-002
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1094577 2023-003
    Material Weakness

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
84.268 Federal Direct Student Loans $1.28M