Finding 31214 (2022-001)

- Repeat Finding
Requirement
L
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2022
Accepted
2023-02-01

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: Final financial reports for the Special Education Cluster grant were not submitted on time, violating federal requirements.
  • Impacted Requirements: Compliance with 2 CFR section 200.344(a) regarding timely submission of reports is not met.
  • Recommended Follow-up: Establish a formal review process to ensure all financial reports are completed and submitted by the deadline.

Finding Text

2022-001 U.S. Department of Education Passed-through the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Special Education Cluster ? CFDA 84.027 & 84.173 Criteria: Per 2 CFR section 200.344(a), a subrecipient must submit to the pass-through agency, no later than 90 calendar days after the end date of the period of performance, all financial, performance and other reports as required by the terms and conditions of the Federal award. Condition: Final financial reports were not filed in a timely manner for a Special Education Cluster grant. Cause: A lack of a formal review process for grants in prior years. Effect: The School is not in compliance with federal grant reporting requirements. Questioned Costs: None Repeat Finding from Prior Year: Finding 2021-001. Recommendation: We recommend that final financial reports be completed and submitted to the pass-through agency within the prescribed deadlines. Views of Responsible Official: Management agrees with the finding.

Corrective Action Plan

Condition: Final financial reports were not filed in a timely manner for a Special Education Cluster grant. Corrective Action Planned: To date all grants required to be closed out have been completed. Anticipated Completion Date: 2022-2023 school year Contact: Thad King, Superintendent of Schools

Categories

Subrecipient Monitoring Period of Performance Reporting

Other Findings in this Audit

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
21.027 Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds $1.12M
14.228 Community Development Block Grants/state's Program and Non-Entitlement Grants in Hawaii $435,781
84.425 Education Stabilization Fund $289,426
10.553 School Breakfast Program $259,130
21.019 Coronavirus Relief Fund $177,146
97.036 Disaster Grants - Public Assistance (presidentially Declared Disasters) $65,348
10.555 National School Lunch Program $60,339
84.027 Special Education_grants to States $34,227
84.424 Student Support and Academic Enrichment Program $18,755
84.367 Improving Teacher Quality State Grants $10,349
84.010 Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies $8,608
84.173 Special Education_preschool Grants $6,096
10.649 Pandemic Ebt Administrative Costs $3,684
97.042 Emergency Management Performance Grants $2,683