Finding 1227175 (2023-001)

Material Weakness Repeat Finding
Requirement
L
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2023
Accepted
2026-08-18
Audit: 409337
Organization: Hazlehurst City 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 violates 2 CFR § 200.512, which mandates timely submission of audit-related documents.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Strengthen internal controls to ensure timely preparation of financial statements and compliance with reporting deadlines.

Finding Text

Finding 2023-001 Special Reporting Program Assistance Listing Numbers: 84.010, 84.425D, 84.425U, 84.027, 84.027X and 84.173 Program Titles: Title I – grants to local educational agencies. Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief I. Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief II. Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief ARP III. Special education cluster. 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. 85

Corrective Action Plan

AUDITEE’S CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN As required by Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (UG), the Hazlehurst City School District has prepared and hereby submits the following corrective action plan for the findings included in the Schedule of Findings and Questioned Cost for the year ended June 30, 2023: Finding 2023-001 Corrective Action Plan Details A. Contact person responsible for corrective action: Name: Sherry Terry 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 Reporting Internal Control / Segregation of Duties

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 1227169 2023-001
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1227170 2023-001
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1227171 2023-001
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1227172 2023-001
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1227173 2023-001
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1227174 2023-001
    Material Weakness Repeat

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
84.010 TITLE I GRANTS TO LOCAL EDUCATIONAL AGENCIES $1.16M
84.425D COVID-19 - ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL EMERGANCY RELIEF FUND (ESSER II) $1.03M
84.425U COVID-19 - ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL EMERGANCY RELIEF FUND (ARP ESSER III) $975,670
10.555 NATIONAL SCHOOL LUNCH PROGRAM $943,791
10.553 SCHOOL BREAKFAST PROGRAM $493,042
84.027 SPECIAL EDUCATION GRANTS TO STATES $378,356
84.425D COVID-19 - ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL EMERGANCY RELIEF FUND (ESSER I) $158,611
84.424 STUDENT SUPPORT AND ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT PROGRAM $103,330
84.048 CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION -- BASIC GRANTS TO STATES $84,367
84.367 SUPPORTING EFFECTIVE INSTRUCTION STATE GRANTS (FORMERLY IMPROVING TEACHER QUALITY STATE GRANTS) $73,489
84.365 ENGLISH LANGUAGE ACQUISITION STATE GRANTS $66,270
84.358B TITLE V RURAL AND LOW-INCOME SCHOOL PROGRAM (PROJECT IGNITE) $56,177
12.000 RESERVE OFFICERS' TRAINING CORPS $48,255
93.778 GRANTS TO STATES FOR MEDICAID $30,753
84.027X COVID-19 ARP SPECIAL EDUCATION - GRANT TO STATES $30,750
84.173 SPECIAL EDUCATION PRESCHOOL GRANTS $9,369
10.559 SUMMER FOOD SERVICE PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN $8,195