Finding Text
Information on Federal Program: AL 84.287, Twenty-First Century Community Learning Centers, US
Department of Education, Award Year: July 1, 2023 – June 30, 2024, Compliance Requirement: N – Special
Tests and Provisions (Participation of Private School Children); Type of Finding: Noncompliance
Criteria: A local educational agency (LEA), after timely and meaningful consultation with private school
officials, must provide equitable services to eligible private school children who reside in the participating
public school attendance area.
Condition and Context: The District did not consult with private school officials in order to provide
equitable services to students attending private school in the public school attendance area.
Cause: We conclude the cause is that there was no specific individual in charge of complying with all
requirements related to this federal program.
Effect: The District did not provide equitable services to private school students residing within the
District’s school attendance area.
Recommendation: We recommend the District review its policies for assigning federal grant compliance
to individuals who are aware of all compliance requirements related to each program for which it accepts
federal grant funding.
Views of Responsible Officials: The District agrees with this finding and will implement procedures
intended to assure private schools are notified and invited in the afterschool program.