Finding 1214480 (2025-002)

Finding 2025-002 – Reporting (Internal Controls Over Compliance) Impact Aid Applications Significant Deficiency Condition: We did not receive back up documentation to support the Children with Disabilities figures on both the Elementary and High School Impact Aid applications. Questioned Costs: None. Criteria: Uniform Guidance, 2 CFR section 200.303 (Internal Controls), effective internal controls require the entity to establish and implement written policies and procedures. These policies must ensure that disbursements are supported by adequate documentation, demonstrating proper authorization, accuracy, and compliance with applicable laws and regulations. Cause: Lack of retention of documents used to support the figures that were presented in the Elementary and High School Impact Aid applications. Although the review and approval of the Impact Aid applications was noted as being performed, the lack of retention of supporting documentation relating to the applications does not support reperformance. Effect: The School District was not in compliance with Uniform Guidance, which could lead to sanctions by the funding agencies. Recommendation: We recommend the entity strengthen internal controls over the review of the impact aid application and the retention of documents used to complete the Impact Aid applications. Views of Responsible Officials: We concur that data submitted by previous school administration was not verifiable. The District has since taken steps to ensure that all CWD student data is submitted to Impact Aid timely and accurately and date used from the Special Ed Dept at the school via reports submitted to the Office of Public Instruction.