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50000 ? COVID-19: Epidemiology and Laboratory Capacity for Infectious Diseases ? Reporting (Material Weakness in Internal Control, Material Noncompliance) Federal Program Affected Program Name: COVID-19: Epidemiology and Laboratory Capacity for Infectious Diseases Assistance Listing Number: 93.323 Pass-Through Entity: Los Angeles County Office of Education Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Criteria or Specific Requirements Under the sub-granting conditions and grant agreement between the District and the Los Angeles County Office of Education (LACOE), the District is required to perform the following under Section 4.2.4 of the grant agreement: ? Submit weekly progress reports and monthly financial reports to LACOE. The report will include the following information: o Total enrollment o Number of individuals tested (student and staff) o Number of testing locations o Number of tests ? PCR (total and positive tests) o Number of tests ? Antigen (total and positive tests) o Total positive tests o Description of program activities o Other indicators that may arise to ascertain program progress Condition The District did not have sufficient supporting evidence to document its weekly submission of the reports required under Section 4.2.4 of the grant agreement. Specifically, the District was unable to provide documents to support the number of tests (Antigen and PCR) and the total positive tests reported. Questioned Costs There were no questioned costs associated with the condition identified. Context The condition was identified as a result of our examination of the weekly report created by the District under Section 4.2.4 and through inquiry with District?s personnel. Effect Due to the condition identified, we were unable to validate the accuracy of the weekly reports submitted to LACOE, as required under Section 4.2.4 of the grant agreement. Cause The condition appears to have materialized due to the District insufficiently maintaining its supporting files required under the grant agreement.