Finding 1176907 (2025-004)

Material Weakness Repeat Finding
Requirement
L
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2025
Accepted
2026-03-09
Audit: 390771
Organization: Douglas School District (SD)

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The SEFA included incorrect expenditures from FY26 in FY25, leading to a significant misstatement.
  • Impacted Requirements: Compliance with reporting standards for federal awards was not met, affecting the accuracy of financial statements.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Ensure only current period expenditures are reported on the SEFA to prevent future discrepancies.

Finding Text

Finding No. 2025-004: Grant Tracking and Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (SEFA) Adjustments Federal Program Affected: Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation, ALN 12.618 and Impact Aid, ALN 84.041 Compliance Requirement: Reporting Questioned Costs: None. Condition and Cause: Adjustments were made to the District’s SEFA as approximately $10,700 of OLDCC expenditures incurred in FY26 were included on the FY25 SEFA. Additionally, Impact Aid revenue was initially recorded on the SEFA as opposed to expenditures. This resulted in a $2.2 million adjustment to the SEFA. Criteria and Effect: It is our responsibility to inform the School Board that this deficiency could result in a material misstatement to the financial statements that could have been prevented or detected by the School’s management. Repeat Finding from Prior Year: Yes, prior year finding #2024-003. Recommendation: Only expenditures incurred during the period should be included on the SEFA. Response/Corrective Action Plan: Management is in agreement with the finding. See Corrective Action Plan.

Corrective Action Plan

Finding No. 2025-004: Grant Tracking and Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (SEFA) Adjustments Responsible Individuals: Trista Olney, Business Manager Corrective Action Plan: The District will continue efforts to prepare the SEFA accurately. Anticipated Completion Date: Fiscal year 2025

Categories

Reporting

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 1176905 2025-004
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1176906 2025-004
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1176908 2025-005
    Material Weakness Repeat

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
84.010 TITLE I GRANTS TO LOCAL EDUCATIONAL AGENCIES $823,518
84.027 SPECIAL EDUCATION GRANTS TO STATES $786,435
84.425 EDUCATION STABILIZATION FUND $494,444
12.618 COMMUNITY ECONOMIC ADJUSTMENT ASSISTANCE FOR ESTABLISHMENT OR EXPANSION OF A MILITARY INSTALLATION $463,485
12.U00 NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT - SECTION 386 $257,078
84.367 SUPPORTING EFFECTIVE INSTRUCTION STATE GRANTS (FORMERLY IMPROVING TEACHER QUALITY STATE GRANTS) $208,499
10.559 SUMMER FOOD SERVICE PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN $156,677
10.553 SCHOOL BREAKFAST PROGRAM $114,369
84.424 STUDENT SUPPORT AND ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT PROGRAM $93,722
84.041 IMPACT AID $89,173
84.126 REHABILITATION SERVICES VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION GRANTS TO STATES $83,820
84.060 INDIAN EDUCATION GRANTS TO LOCAL EDUCATIONAL AGENCIES $76,268
84.173 SPECIAL EDUCATION PRESCHOOL GRANTS $36,035
66.040 DIESEL EMISSIONS REDUCTION ACT (DERA) STATE GRANTS $31,262
10.555 NATIONAL SCHOOL LUNCH PROGRAM $21,230
10.579 CHILD NUTRITION DISCRETIONARY GRANTS LIMITED AVAILABILITY $5,997
15.227 DISTRIBUTION OF RECEIPTS TO STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS $112