Finding 1096576 (2024-002)

Significant Deficiency
Requirement
N
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2024
Accepted
2025-01-24

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The school has excess net cash resources of $341,297, exceeding the limit by $183,656.
  • Impacted Requirements: This violates 7 CFR Subpart C – 210.14(b), risking forfeiture of Child Nutrition Program funds.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Management should explore uses for the excess funds or contact the Louisiana Department of Education for guidance on returning the surplus.

Finding Text

Grantor: United States Department of Agriculture, passed through the Louisiana Department of Education – Child Nutrition Cluster – ALN #10.555 – Program Year 2024 Criteria: Per 7 CFR Subpart C – 210.14(b), the school food authority shall limit its net cash resources to an amount that does not exceed its 3-month average expenditures for its nonprofit school food service or such other amount as may be approved by the State agency in accordance with 7 CFR Subpart D – 210.19(a). Condition: The cumulative net cash resources as of June 30, 2024 totaled $341,297 which exceeded the net cash resource limit by $183,656. Effect: The school is not in compliance with 7 CFR Subpart C – 210.14(b). Noncompliance with this guidance exposes the School to the risk of forfeiture of Child Nutrition Program funds. Cause: The School has not formulated a plan for the use of excess net cash resources and has not communicated with the Louisiana Department of Education to determine the remedy for its excess net cash resources. Questioned costs: None. Recommendation: It is recommended that management and the board review potential uses for the net cash resources or communicate with the Louisiana Department of Education for appropriate return of funds.

Categories

School Nutrition Programs

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 520134 2024-002
    Significant Deficiency
  • 520135 2024-002
    Significant Deficiency
  • 520136 2024-002
    Significant Deficiency
  • 520137 2024-002
    Significant Deficiency
  • 520138 2024-002
    Significant Deficiency
  • 1096577 2024-002
    Significant Deficiency
  • 1096578 2024-002
    Significant Deficiency
  • 1096579 2024-002
    Significant Deficiency
  • 1096580 2024-002
    Significant Deficiency

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
10.553 School Breakfast Program $157,190
84.010 Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies $126,260
84.027 Special Education Grants to States $111,153
84.367 Supporting Effective Instruction State Grants (formerly Improving Teacher Quality State Grants) $51,510
10.555 National School Lunch Program $24,135
10.559 Summer Food Service Program for Children $14,703
84.424 Student Support and Academic Enrichment Program $5,575
84.425 Covid-19 - Education Stabilization Fund $2,848
84.173 Special Education Preschool Grants $44