Finding 1174070 (2023-008)

Material Weakness Repeat Finding
Requirement
F
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2023
Accepted
2026-02-18
Audit: 387740

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The School District failed to maintain proper property records and conduct required physical inventories as mandated by 2 CFR 200.313.
  • Impacted Requirements: Non-compliance with federal guidelines exposes the district to risks related to equipment misuse and federal fund mismanagement.
  • Recommended Follow-up: Update property records and perform a physical inventory to meet compliance standards.

Finding Text

Education Stabilization Fund – Equipment and Real Property Management Criteria: Provisions included in 2 CFR 200.313(d)(1) require that property records must be maintained that include a description of the property, a serial number or other identification number,the source of funding for the property (including the FAIN), who holds title, the acquisition date, and cost of the property, percentage of Federal participation in the project costs for the Federal award under which the property was acquired, the location, use and condition of the property, and any ultimate disposition data including the date of disposal and sale price of the property. In addition, provisions of 2 CFR 200.313(d)(2) require a physical inventory of the property to be taken and the results reconciled with the property records at least once every two years. Condition: Based on the above criteria, the School District did not meet the requirements maintenance of property records or required physical inventory. Cause: Management oversight. Effect: Failure to maintain required property records and conduct required physical inventories exposes the School District to the risk of error or misue of equipment and/or federal funds. Additionally, the School District is not in compliance with the Uniform Guidance (2 CFR 200). Recommendation: We recommend the School District update its property records and conduct a physical inventory to ensure compliance with program requirements. Views of Responsible Officials: We concur with the finding.

Corrective Action Plan

Name of Contact Person Responsible for Corrective Action Plan: Marcee Pool, Interim Superintendent Corrective Action Plan: Dublin City Schools concur with the finding and are working to implement appropriate internal controls to alleviate the finding. Anticipated Completion Date: December 31, 2026

Categories

Equipment & Real Property Management

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 1174067 2023-007
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1174068 2023-007
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1174069 2023-008
    Material Weakness Repeat

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
84.425 EDUCATION STABILIZATION FUND $4.49M
84.010 TITLE I GRANTS TO LOCAL EDUCATIONAL AGENCIES $2.12M
10.553 SCHOOL BREAKFAST PROGRAM $722,521
93.912 RURAL HEALTH CARE SERVICES OUTREACH, RURAL HEALTH NETWORK DEVELOPMENT AND SMALL HEALTH CARE PROVIDER QUALITY IMPROVEMENT $662,438
84.287 TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTERS $297,305
84.358 RURAL EDUCATION $188,332
10.558 CHILD AND ADULT CARE FOOD PROGRAM $75,940
10.555 NATIONAL SCHOOL LUNCH PROGRAM $74,612
84.048 CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION -- BASIC GRANTS TO STATES $52,866
93.575 CHILD CARE AND DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT $30,000
12.U01 JUNIOR ROTC $27,922
84.367 SUPPORTING EFFECTIVE INSTRUCTION STATE GRANTS (FORMERLY IMPROVING TEACHER QUALITY STATE GRANTS) $25,127
84.196 EDUCATION FOR HOMELESS CHILDREN AND YOUTH $21,802
84.173 SPECIAL EDUCATION PRESCHOOL GRANTS $19,280
84.027 SPECIAL EDUCATION GRANTS TO STATES $12,225
10.560 STATE ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES FOR CHILD NUTRITION $2,038