Finding 1169251 (2025-006)

Material Weakness Repeat Finding
Requirement
L
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2025
Accepted
2026-01-16

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The District did not submit required reports for the Child Nutrition program on time.
  • Impacted Requirements: This failure violates the Illinois School Code and led to missed FY25 grant reimbursements.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: The District should prioritize timely report submissions and adhere to the Corrective Action Plan to avoid future issues.

Finding Text

Finding Number: 2025-006. Criteria or specific requirement: Grant reporting requirements should be made in conformity with the Illinois School Code. Condition: District failed to submit annual verification report and monthly claim report for Child Nutrition program in accordance to Illinois School Code. Context: District failed to submit annual verification report and monthly claim report for Child Nutrition program in accordance to Illinois School Code. Effect: Due to late filing of reports, District did not receive FY25 grant reimbursements. Cause: Reports were not submitted timely. This resulted in District using 3 year exception with ISBE to receive reimbursements by completing an approved Corrective Action Plan. Recommendation: The District should work to ensure all reports are submitted timely. Management's Response: District will ensure Corrective Action plan is followed and all grant reports are submitted in accordance to IL School Code.

Corrective Action Plan

FINDINGS- MAJOR FEDERAL AWARD PROGRAMS AUDIT Material Weakness U.S. Department of Education- Child Nutrition Cluster- AL 10.553 / 10.555 Finding No.: 2025-006 Condition: District failed to submit annual verification report and monthly claim reports for Child Nutrition Program Cluster in accordance to Illinois School Code. Recommendation: The District should review all reports to ensure they are submitted timely. Action Taken: The District concurs with the recommendation and completed a Corrective Action Plan with ISBE in accordance with the 3 year exception policy. District will work to ensure the Corrective Action Plan approved by ISBE is followed.

Categories

Cash Management Reporting School Nutrition Programs

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 1169246 2025-004
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1169247 2025-004
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1169248 2025-005
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1169249 2025-005
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1169250 2025-006
    Material Weakness Repeat

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
84.010 TITLE I GRANTS TO LOCAL EDUCATIONAL AGENCIES $173,355
84.027 SPECIAL EDUCATION GRANTS TO STATES $171,758
10.555 NATIONAL SCHOOL LUNCH PROGRAM $162,477
84.424 STUDENT SUPPORT AND ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT PROGRAM $121,543
10.553 SCHOOL BREAKFAST PROGRAM $71,015
84.367 SUPPORTING EFFECTIVE INSTRUCTION STATE GRANTS (FORMERLY IMPROVING TEACHER QUALITY STATE GRANTS) $28,288
93.778 MEDICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM $24,667
84.425 EDUCATION STABILIZATION FUND $24,077
84.358 RURAL EDUCATION $20,889
84.173 SPECIAL EDUCATION PRESCHOOL GRANTS $6,868