Finding 1162454 (2024-007)

Material Weakness Repeat Finding
Requirement
P
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2024
Accepted
2025-11-17
Audit: 372214
Auditor: LB CARLSON

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The District failed to submit its audited Schedule of Expenditures Federal Awards (SEFA) and federal reporting package on time, violating federal reporting deadlines.
  • Impacted Requirements: Submission deadlines under 2CFR Part 200, Subpart F, § 200.512(a)(1) were not met, as reports were due within nine months after the audit period ended.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Ensure timely submission of all required federal reports in the future; management has acknowledged the issue and is implementing a Corrective Action Plan.

Finding Text

REPORTABLE NONCOMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL REPORTING REQUIREMENTS – ALL FEDERAL PROGRAMS AWARDED UNDER THE UNIFORM GUIDANCE 2024-007 - Federal Reporting Deadline Criteria – 2CFR Part 200, Subpart F, § 200.512(a)(1) requires the District’s audited Schedule of Expenditures Federal Awards (SEFA) and federal reporting package to be submitted to the federal audit clearinghouse within the earlier of 30 calendar days after the receipt of the auditor’s report(s), or 9 months after the end of the audit period. Condition – The District’s audited SEFA and federal reporting package for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2024, were not submitted to the federal audit clearinghouse within nine months after the end of the audit period. Questioned Costs – Not applicable. Context – The District’s audited SEFA and federal reporting package for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2024, were not submitted to the federal audit clearinghouse by the federal reporting deadline. Cause – The completion of the District’s audited annual financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2024, which is a required component of the federal reporting package, was delayed beyond the nine-month deadline. Repeat Finding – This is a current year finding. Effect – The delay in the completion of the District’s financial audit for the year ended June 30, 2024, prevented the submission of the required information to the federal audit clearinghouse in a timely manner. Recommendation – We recommend the District ensure the timely submission of its audited SEFA and federal reporting package to the federal audit clearinghouse in the future. View of Responsible Official and Planned Corrective Actions – There is no disagreement with the audit finding. District management will ensure that all information required to comply with federal reporting requirements will be completed and submitted in a timely manner going forward. The District has separately issued a Corrective Action Plan related to this finding.

Corrective Action Plan

REPORTABLE NONCOMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL REPORTING REQUIREMENTS – ALL FEDERAL PROGRAMS AWARDED UNDER THE UNIFORM GUIDANCE 2024-007 - Federal Reporting Deadline Finding Summary Criteria – 2CFR Part 200, Subpart F, § 200.512(a)(1) requires the District’s audited Schedule of Expenditures Federal Awards (SEFA) and federal reporting package to be submitted to the federal audit clearinghouse within the earlier of 30 calendar days after the receipt of the auditor’s report(s), or 9 months after the end of the audit period. Condition – The District’s audited SEFA and federal reporting package for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2024, were not submitted to the federal audit clearinghouse within nine months after the end of the audit period. Corrective Action Plan Actions Planned – The completion of the District’s audited annual financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2024, which is a required component of the federal reporting package, was delayed beyond the nine-month deadline, primarily due to turnover in the District’s finance department. District management will ensure that all information required to comply with federal reporting requirements will be completed and submitted in a timely manner going forward. Official Responsible – Josh Anderson, the District’s Director of Finance. Planned Completion Date – December 31, 2025. Disagreement With or Explanation of Finding – The District agrees with this finding. Plan to Monitor – Josh Anderson, the District’s Director of Finance, will monitor the year‑end financial closing and reporting process to ensure all federal and state reporting requirements are complied with in the future.

Categories

Reporting

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 1162431 2024-007
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1162432 2024-007
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1162433 2024-007
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1162434 2024-007
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1162435 2024-007
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1162436 2024-007
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1162437 2024-007
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1162438 2024-007
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1162439 2024-007
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1162440 2024-007
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1162441 2024-007
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1162442 2024-007
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1162443 2024-007
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1162444 2024-007
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1162445 2024-007
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1162446 2024-007
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1162447 2024-007
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1162448 2024-007
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1162449 2024-007
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1162450 2024-007
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1162451 2024-007
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1162452 2024-007
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1162453 2024-007
    Material Weakness Repeat

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
10.555 NATIONAL SCHOOL LUNCH PROGRAM $4.75M
84.027 SPECIAL EDUCATION GRANTS TO STATES $2.57M
84.010 TITLE I GRANTS TO LOCAL EDUCATIONAL AGENCIES $2.20M
10.553 SCHOOL BREAKFAST PROGRAM $1.30M
84.367 SUPPORTING EFFECTIVE INSTRUCTION STATE GRANTS (FORMERLY IMPROVING TEACHER QUALITY STATE GRANTS) $692,090
93.243 SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES PROJECTS OF REGIONAL AND NATIONAL SIGNIFICANCE $486,277
84.002 ADULT EDUCATION - BASIC GRANTS TO STATES $415,421
10.558 CHILD AND ADULT CARE FOOD PROGRAM $326,214
84.365 ENGLISH LANGUAGE ACQUISITION STATE GRANTS $250,653
84.425 EDUCATION STABILIZATION FUND $86,544
84.371 COMPREHENSIVE LITERACY DEVELOPMENT $62,232
84.060 INDIAN EDUCATION GRANTS TO LOCAL EDUCATIONAL AGENCIES $57,078
84.173 SPECIAL EDUCATION PRESCHOOL GRANTS $35,560
84.181 SPECIAL EDUCATION-GRANTS FOR INFANTS AND FAMILIES $30,000
10.579 CHILD NUTRITION DISCRETIONARY GRANTS LIMITED AVAILABILITY $23,949
84.196 EDUCATION FOR HOMELESS CHILDREN AND YOUTH $20,531
21.027 CORONAVIRUS STATE AND LOCAL FISCAL RECOVERY FUNDS $17,832
84.048 CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION -- BASIC GRANTS TO STATES $16,581
10.649 PANDEMIC EBT ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS $6,180
10.556 SPECIAL MILK PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN $5,193