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2023-002 – Significant Deficiency and Nonmaterial Noncompliance – Allowable Costs and Activities Program: Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies (ALN 84.010) – United States Department of Education – Virginia Department of Education; Federal Award Year: 2023. Criteria: Annual Report Card, High School Graduation Rates – SEAs and LEAS must have implemented appropriate policies and procedures for documenting the removal of a student from the adjusted cohort. Condition: For a sample of four (4) students, grant management could not provide timely documentation for one (1) sample supporting the removal of a student from the regulatory adjusted cohort. Cause: Employees and supervisors did not maintain supporting documentation. Effect: Eligible participants may not receive opportunities to participate. Questioned Costs: None Recommendation: Grant administrator should maintain adequate documentation. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Action: The Director of Academic Support will report monthly to the Grants Team during the regularly scheduled meeting the required information pertaining to this finding to make sure RPS is in compliance. This will begin in November at our regularly scheduled meeting.