Finding 1164756 (2025-002)

Finding 2025-002 Approval of Free and Reduced Meal Applications Federal Program: CFDA 10.553/10.555 Child Nutrition Cluster Condition: The District failed to consistently and properly review and approve or deny all student free and reduced meal applications. Criteria: The District is required to thoroughly review all applications to ensure only eligible students are receiving free and reduced meals, and such applications should be retained by the School. Cause: The District has not established sufficient controls to ensure all applications are properly reviewed, approved or denied. Effect: The failure to apply appropriate controls over the approval of student applications caused the District to improperly grant free or reduced meal status to certain students. Questioned Costs: None. The maximum potential impact was below the reportable threshold under Uniform Guidance. Recommendation: We recommend management adopt policies and procedures under which all applications for free and reduced meals are diligently reviewed to properly determine eligibility. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions: Management agrees with our recommendation. See corresponding Corrective Action Plan.