Finding Text
CONDITION: During my review of Aliquippa School District’s compliance with the requirements of ESSER grant requirements and PDE, the District did not comply with requirements to submit for approval by PDE budget revisions for any expected changes in grant spending in excess of 20% of the original approved budget.
CRITERIA: As specified in the ARP ESSER grant agreements and as required by the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE), the District is required to submit and have approved by PDE, budget revisions for any expected changes to spending of over 20% from the original adopted budget for the grant.
CAUSE: District officials responsible for federal programs did not adhere to the grant requirements to submit budget revisions to the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) for expected changes in grant spending of over 20% from the original approved budget.
EFFECT: The District did not comply with grant and PDE requirements to submit budget revisions.
QUESTIONED COST: $0
RECOMMENDATION: I recommend that for all future grants the District follow requirements to submit budget revisions to PDE.
VIEW OF RESPONSIBLE OFFICIALS: See Correction Action Plan