Finding 1228088 (2024-006)

Material Weakness Repeat Finding
Requirement
L
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2024
Accepted
2026-08-27
Audit: 409915
Auditor: BROWN CPA PLLC

AI Summary

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

Finding Text

Significant Deficiencies /Immaterial Non-Compliance Data Collection Form Not Submitted Timely to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse. Programs: COVID-19 – Elementary & Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund II (ESSER), ALN #84.425D COVID-19 – Elementary & Secondary School Emergency Relief ARP III (ESSER) ALN #84.425U Child Nutrition Cluster: National School Lunch Program ALN #10.555 Summer Food Service Program for Children ALN #10.559 Compliance Requirement: Special Reporting 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. 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.

Corrective Action Plan

Data collection form not submitted timely to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse A. Name of contact person responsible for corrective action: Name: Raymond Russell Title: Superintendent B. Corrective action planned: The district will implement policies and procedures to establish an internal control system that will ensure strong financial accountability, proper safeguarding of assets, and accurate accounting records. C. Anticipated completion date: Immediately

Categories

School Nutrition Programs Reporting

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 1228081 2024-005
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1228082 2024-006
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1228083 2024-005
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1228084 2024-006
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1228085 2024-005
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1228086 2024-006
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1228087 2024-005
    Material Weakness Repeat

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
84.425 Elementary & Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund ARP III $2.85M
84.010 TITLE I GRANTS TO LOCAL EDUCATIONAL AGENCIES $1.39M
10.555 NATIONAL SCHOOL LUNCH PROGRAM $790,857
84.425 Elementary & Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund II $275,800
84.027 SPECIAL EDUCATION GRANTS TO STATES $273,917
84.367 SUPPORTING EFFECTIVE INSTRUCTION STATE GRANTS (FORMERLY IMPROVING TEACHER QUALITY STATE GRANTS) $186,187
84.424 STUDENT SUPPORT AND ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT PROGRAM $88,164
84.048 CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION -- BASIC GRANTS TO STATES $64,189
84.358 RURAL EDUCATION $35,713
84.027 IDEA, Part B ARP Grant $24,778
10.559 SUMMER FOOD SERVICE PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN $7,842
84.173 SPECIAL EDUCATION PRESCHOOL GRANTS $7,244
96.001 SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY INSURANCE $70