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Finding 1206159 (2025-002)

Material Weakness Repeat Finding
Requirement
E
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2025
Accepted
2026-04-08
Audit: 398157
Organization: Lasalle-Peru Township Hsd No. 120 (IL)
Auditor: NEWKIRK & ASSOCIATES INC

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: Local educational agencies must verify eligibility for free and reduced-price meals based on current income guidelines.
  • Impacted Requirements: Compliance with 7 CFR Part 245.10(a)(2) is essential for non-categorically eligible children.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Ensure all agencies are trained on the latest Income Eligibility Guidelines and have processes in place for accurate eligibility determination.

Finding Text

7 CFR Part 245.10(a)(2) states “An assurance that for children who are not categorically eligible for free and reduced price benefits the local educational agency will determine eligibility for free and reduced price meals or free milk in accordance with the current Income Eligibility Guidelines.”

Corrective Action Plan

1. Prior to final submission of the monthly claim to ISBE, staff will: o Print off each page of the ISBE claim entry. o Compare the printed claim data to the original backup documentation (meal counts, reimbursement worksheets, etc.). o Verify that all numbers align with the supporting records. 2. Any discrepancies found during this review will be corrected in the ISBE system before final submission.

Categories

Eligibility School Nutrition Programs

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 1206158 2025-001
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1206160 2025-003
    Material Weakness Repeat

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
84.010 TITLE I GRANTS TO LOCAL EDUCATIONAL AGENCIES $336,628
10.555 NATIONAL SCHOOL LUNCH PROGRAM $294,868
84.027 SPECIAL EDUCATION GRANTS TO STATES $225,381
84.367 SUPPORTING EFFECTIVE INSTRUCTION STATE GRANTS (FORMERLY IMPROVING TEACHER QUALITY STATE GRANTS) $56,311
84.424 STUDENT SUPPORT AND ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT PROGRAM $43,314
10.553 SCHOOL BREAKFAST PROGRAM $29,132
84.126 REHABILITATION SERVICES VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION GRANTS TO STATES $18,725
10.185 LOCAL FOOD FOR SCHOOLS COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT PROGRAM $13,365
84.365 ENGLISH LANGUAGE ACQUISITION STATE GRANTS $8,295
84.425 EDUCATION STABILIZATION FUND $1,005