Finding 1221450 (2023-001)

Material Weakness Repeat Finding
Requirement
L
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2023
Accepted
2026-06-30
Audit: 405738
Organization: Lawrence County School District (MS)
Auditor: JD CPA PLLC

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The school district failed to submit the required data collection form and reporting package on time to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse.
  • Impacted Requirements: This non-compliance with 2 CFR § 200.512 affects federal reporting obligations.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Strengthen internal controls to ensure timely submission of audit reports and financial statements.

Finding Text

Section III: Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs Significant deficiencies not considered to be a material weakness. Finding 2023-001 Special Reporting Program Assistance Listing Numbers: 10.553, 10.555, 84.425D and 84.425U Program Titles: Child Nutrition Cluster. Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief I. Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief II. Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief ARP III. Federal Award Year: June 30, 2023 Federal Agency: United States Department of Education Pass-Through Entity: Mississippi Department of Education Criteria: In accordance with 2 CFR § 200.512- Report Submission, "the single audit must be completed and the data collection form and reporting package must be submitted within the earlier of 30 calendar days after receipt of the auditor's report(s), or nine months after the end of the audit period." Condition: The required data collection form and reporting package to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse was not submitted within established timeframe. Cause: There was a delay in the preparation of the financial statements on a timely basis. Effects: The school district did not comply with Federal reporting regulations. Questioned Cost: None. Repeat Finding: No. Recommendation: We recommend that the School District strengthen its internal control systems over reporting to ensure single audit reporting package and data collection form are submitted to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse within established timeframe and financial statements are prepared timely. View of Responsible Official: Management agrees with this finding and will adhere to the corrective action plan in this audit report.

Corrective Action Plan

Corrective Action Plan Details: A. Contact person responsible for corrective action: Name: Alicia Smith Title: Chief Financial Officer B. Description of corrective action planned: The district will strengthen its internal control systems over reporting to ensure single audit reporting package and data collection form are submitted to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse within established timeframe and financial statements are prepared timely. C. Anticipated completion date of corrective action: Immediately

Categories

Subrecipient Monitoring Material Weakness Reporting School Nutrition Programs Internal Control / Segregation of Duties

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 1221446 2023-001
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1221447 2023-001
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1221448 2023-001
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1221449 2023-001
    Material Weakness Repeat

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
84.010 TITLE I GRANTS TO LOCAL EDUCATIONAL AGENCIES $1.26M
84.425U COVID-19 - ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL EMERGANCY RELIEF FUND (ARP ESSER III) $991,534
10.555 NATIONAL SCHOOL LUNCH PROGRAM $925,948
84.027 SPECIAL EDUCATION GRANTS TO STATES $471,225
84.425D COVID-19 - ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL EMERGANCY RELIEF FUND (ESSER II) $389,983
10.553 SCHOOL BREAKFAST PROGRAM $366,419
84.367 SUPPORTING EFFECTIVE INSTRUCTION STATE GRANTS (FORMERLY IMPROVING TEACHER QUALITY STATE GRANTS) $130,251
84.424 STUDENT SUPPORT AND ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT PROGRAM $93,166
12.000 RESERVE OFFICERS' TRAINING CORPS $68,846
84.027X COVID-19 ARP SPECIAL EDUCATION - GRANTS TO STATES $31,813
84.048 CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION -- BASIC GRANTS TO STATES $27,761
84.425D COVID-19 - ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL EMERGANCY RELIEF FUND (ESSER I) $22,859
84.173 SPECIAL EDUCATION PRESCHOOL GRANTS $21,631
93.778 GRANTS TO STATES FOR MEDICAID $17,040
84.173X COVID-19 ARP SPECIAL EDUCATION - PRESCHOOL GRANTS $182