Finding 22434 (2022-001)

Material Weakness Repeat Finding
Requirement
A
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2022
Accepted
2023-06-28
Audit: 21657
Organization: Allentown School District (PA)

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: 11 out of 25 expenditures lacked proper approval, violating District policy.
  • Impacted Requirements: All expenditures must have a minimum of Director approval as per District policy.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Ensure all expenditures receive proper approvals before purchases, and improve controls in the Food Service Department.

Finding Text

U.S. Department of Agriculture ? An award passed through the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture ? Child Nutrition Cluster. (ALN 10,553, 10.555, 10.559). Condition: Of the 25 expenditures selected for testing, 11 expenditures were not properly approved. Criteria: Per District policy, expenditures require a minimum of Director approval. Effect: The effect is purchases are being made without following District policies. Cause: District policies are not being followed by the Food Service Program for expenditures. Recommendation: We recommended that the District ensures all expenditures follow Board policies for proper approvals prior to purchases being made. View of Responsible Officials: The School District agrees with the finding and is working towards implementing better controls in their Food Service Department.

Categories

Procurement, Suspension & Debarment School Nutrition Programs

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 22433 2022-001
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 22435 2022-001
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 22436 2022-001
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 22437 2022-001
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 598875 2022-001
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 598876 2022-001
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 598877 2022-001
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 598878 2022-001
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 598879 2022-001
    Material Weakness Repeat

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
84.010 Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies $10.01M
10.555 National School Lunch Program $8.94M
84.027 Special Education_grants to States $3.09M
10.553 School Breakfast Program $2.31M
84.367 Improving Teacher Quality State Grants $901,723
93.558 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families $600,126
84.365 English Language Acquisition State Grants $448,389
84.424 Student Support and Academic Enrichment Program $319,234
84.287 Twenty-First Century Community Learning Centers $277,480
10.559 Summer Food Service Program for Children $189,864
10.558 Child and Adult Care Food Program $164,979
84.425 Education Stabilization Fund $145,332
93.778 Medical Assistance Program $145,227
12.357 Rotc Language and Culture Training Grants $135,553
93.556 Promoting Safe and Stable Families $133,249
84.334 Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs $71,262
93.576 Refugee and Entrant Assistance_discretionary Grants $20,398
84.173 Special Education_preschool Grants $9,680
10.649 Pandemic Ebt Administrative Costs $5,814