Finding 1172102 (2025-003)

Material Weakness Repeat Finding
Requirement
C
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2025
Accepted
2026-02-03

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The District did not disburse grant funds promptly, causing delays in payments.
  • Impacted Requirements: This violates the Uniform Guidance on cash management, which requires minimizing the time between fund transfer and disbursement.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Management should reach out to the grantor to discuss actions regarding the excess interest earned on federal funds.

Finding Text

Finding #2025-003; Distance Learning and Telemedicine – ALN No. 10.855; Year Ended June 30, 2025 CONDITION: Grant funds advanced to the District were not disbursed by the District in a timely manner. CRITERIA: In accordance with the Uniform Guidance Compliance Supplement, Part III, Section C “Cash Management”, non-federal entities must minimize the time elapsing between the transfer of funds from the U.S. Treasury or pass-through entity and disbursement for direct program or project costs. CAUSE: The District delayed payment of invoices due to receipt of faulty and incorrect products in order to ensure correction by the company. EFFECT: The retention of grant funds led to interest earned on federal funds in excess of $500. QUESTIONED COSTS: None PROPER PERSPECTIVE (SAMPLING): The District received funds in advance of payment of invoices twice during fiscal year 2024-25. 100% of the receipts were tested for compliance. The audit sample was statistically valid. REPEAT FINDING: No RECOMMENDATION: We recommend management contact the Grantor to determine necessary actions in response to the excess interest earned on federal funds, including the potential return of earnings to the grant agency. MANAGEMENT RESPONSE: Management agrees with the recommendation and will contact the grant agency to determine required corrective actions, if any.

Corrective Action Plan

2025-003 Distance Learning and Telemedicine – ALN No. 10.855 Compliance: Name of contact person – Brandon Studer, Business Manager Recommendation: We recommend management contact the Grantor to determine necessary actions in response to the excessive interest earned on federal funds, including the potential return of earnings to the grant agency. Action Taken: Management agrees with the recommendation and will contact the Rural Utilities Service to determine whether excess interest earned on the funds is due back to the agency. Proposed Completion Date: March 31, 2026

Categories

Cash Management Subrecipient Monitoring Matching / Level of Effort / Earmarking

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 1172103 2025-004
    Material Weakness Repeat

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
10.855 DISTANCE LEARNING AND TELEMEDICINE LOANS AND GRANTS $314,960
10.555 NATIONAL SCHOOL LUNCH PROGRAM $289,999
84.027 SPECIAL EDUCATION GRANTS TO STATES $221,251
84.010 TITLE I GRANTS TO LOCAL EDUCATIONAL AGENCIES $171,834
21.027 CORONAVIRUS STATE AND LOCAL FISCAL RECOVERY FUNDS $111,232
10.553 SCHOOL BREAKFAST PROGRAM $110,700
84.424 STUDENT SUPPORT AND ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT PROGRAM $13,149
93.778 MEDICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM $5,535
84.425 EDUCATION STABILIZATION FUND $3,448
84.173 SPECIAL EDUCATION PRESCHOOL GRANTS $1,635
84.367 SUPPORTING EFFECTIVE INSTRUCTION STATE GRANTS (FORMERLY IMPROVING TEACHER QUALITY STATE GRANTS) $51