Finding 31976 (2022-007)

Material Weakness
Requirement
N
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2022
Accepted
2022-12-27
Audit: 36173
Organization: Isd# 2167 Lakeview (MN)

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The District's internal controls for federal program compliance were inadequate, specifically regarding documented procurement procedures.
  • Impacted Requirements: The District did not meet the standards set by Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations ?200.317 through ?200.327 throughout the year ended June 30, 2022.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: The District should implement and maintain proper controls to ensure ongoing compliance with federal program requirements.

Finding Text

2022-007 Controls over Compliance of Federal Programs Criteria: The District should have control procedures in place to ensure that compliance requirements applicable to federal programs are met. Condition: The District has established internal controls over compliance for the major federal programs; however, these controls failed in regard to establishing documented procurement procedures in accordance with the standards of Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations ?200.317 through ?200.327. The District implemented these controls on October 17, 2022. Questioned Costs: There are no questioned costs associated with this finding. Context: During our examination of compliance with federal programs, we noted one instance of internal controls not preventing noncompliance with the requirements of the federal programs. Effect: The District did not comply with the standards of Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations ?200.317 through ?200.327 for the entirety of the year ended June 30, 2022. Cause: The District did not establish documented procurement procedures for the acquisition of property or services consistent with State, local, and tribal laws and regulations and the standards of Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations ?200.317 through ?200.327 until October 17, 2022. Recommendation: We recommend that the District continue to follow the appropriate controls to ensure compliance in regard to the compliance requirements of federal programs. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions: The District agrees with the finding and the auditor?s recommendations will be adopted.

Categories

Procurement, Suspension & Debarment Internal Control / Segregation of Duties

Other Findings in this Audit

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
10.555 National School Lunch Program Covid-19 Free/reduced $379,432
84.425 Covid-19 Education Stabilization Fund Covid-19 Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (esser) Fund $167,660
84.425 Covid-19 Education Stabilization Fund Covid-19 American Rescue Plan Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (arp Esser) $114,311
84.027 Special Education_grants to States $110,669
10.553 Covid-19 School Breakfast Program $109,314
84.010 Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies $86,255
21.027 Covid-19 Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds $53,846
32.009 Covid-19 Emergency Connectivity Fund Program $49,980
93.323 Covid-19 Epidemiology and Laboratory Capacity for Infectious Diseases (elc) $40,000
10.555 National School Lunch Program Commodities $34,241
84.367 Improving Teacher Quality State Grants $15,316
84.424 Student Support and Academic Enrichment Program $10,000
84.173 Special Education_preschool Grants $5,755
84.048 Career and Technical Education -- Basic Grants to States $2,243
84.181 Special Education-Grants for Infants and Families $500
84.425 Covid-19 Education Stabilization Fund Covid-19 Governor's Emergency Education Relief (geer) Fund $-672