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Federal Agency: United States Department of Education Federal Program Name: Student Financial Aid Assistance Listing Number: Student Financial Aid Cluster Award Period: July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025 Type of Finding: • Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance • Other Matters Criteria or Specific Requirement: The Code of Federal Regulations, 34 CFR 685.309 requires that enrollment status changes for students be reported to NSLDS within 30 days or within 60 days if the student with the status change will be reported on a scheduled transmission within 60 days of the change in status. Condition: During our testing, we noted for 2 out of 40 students, the change in status was not reported timely. Questioned Costs: None Context: During our testing, we noted Mitchell Hamline School of Law’s current procedures did not operate effectively to verify student status changes were reported timely. Cause: The notification of status change was erroneously sent to the wrong Mitchell Hamline email, so the Financial Aid office was not aware of this student's change in a timely manner. Effect: Mitchell Hamline School of Law did not comply with Department of Education (ED) regulations by reporting student enrollment status changes timely. Repeat Finding: No. Recommendation: We recommend Mitchell Hamline School of Law review its reporting procedures to ensure the students' statuses are timely reported to NSLDS as required by regulations. Views of Responsible Official: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.