Finding 26248 (2022-003)

Significant Deficiency
Requirement
L
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2022
Accepted
2022-10-27

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The District failed to submit 4 out of 17 quarterly expenditure reports on time, breaching state requirements.
  • Impacted Requirements: Reports must be submitted within 20 days after each quarter ends, as mandated by the Illinois State Board of Education.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Ensure timely submission of all future expenditure reports and improve communication regarding grant extensions.

Finding Text

Reporting. The District did not submit timely expenditure reports. The Illinois State Board of Education requires that expenditure reports be submitted on a quarterly basis 20 days after the quarter ends. No questioned costs. Of the 17 quarterly expenditure reports for project year 2022 that were submitted to the Illinois State Board of Education for the Education Stabilization fund, 4 were not filed by the required due date of 20 days after the quarter ends. Late filing of expenditure reports. A few of the grants were extended without the knowledge of management and grant coordinators. Once there was knowledge of the extension, the expediture reports were completed. The District must submit timely quarterly expenditure reports to the Illinois State Board of Education. The District will submit timely periodic expenditure reports.

Corrective Action Plan

Condition: During testing of the Education Stabilization Fund grant, it was noted that the District did not submit timely expenditure reports. The Illinois State Board of Education requires that expenditure reports be submitted on a quarterly basis 20 days after the quarter ends. Recommendation: The District must submit timely quarterly expenditure reports to the Illinois State Board of Education. Management Response: The District will submit timely periodic expenditure reports. Anticipated Date of Completion: June 30, 2023

Categories

Reporting

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 26249 2022-004
    Significant Deficiency
  • 602690 2022-003
    Significant Deficiency
  • 602691 2022-004
    Significant Deficiency

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
84.010 Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies $3.34M
32.009 Emergency Connectivity Fund Program $2.11M
84.425 Education Stabilization Fund $1.64M
10.553 School Breakfast Program $686,313
84.367 Improving Teacher Quality State Grants $279,476
84.287 Twenty-First Century Community Learning Centers $265,861
93.778 Medical Assistance Program $199,316
84.027 Special Education_grants to States $193,876
10.559 Summer Food Service Program for Children $129,077
10.560 State Administrative Expenses for Child Nutrition $108,475
84.184 Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities_national Programs $93,514
10.555 National School Lunch Program $90,345
84.048 Career and Technical Education -- Basic Grants to States $85,719
84.173 Special Education_preschool Grants $60,669
84.013 Title I State Agency Program for Neglected and Delinquent Children and Youth $9,042
10.649 Pandemic Ebt Administrative Costs $5,814