Finding 32563 (2022-003)

Significant Deficiency
Requirement
P
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2022
Accepted
2023-07-13

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The Board of Education missed the March 31, 2023, deadline to submit the June 30, 2022, reporting package and data collection form due to delays in reconciliations and documentation.
  • Impacted Requirements: This failure violates the Uniform Guidance, specifically 2 CFR section 200.512(a), which mandates timely submission of financial reports.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Management should ensure accurate reconciliations and documentation are completed promptly to meet future reporting deadlines.

Finding Text

U.S. Department of Education Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies #84.010 U.S. Department of Education Education Stabilization Fund (ESF) #84.425 Condition: Due to obtaining additional documentation and preparing year-end reconciliations to support the annual financial statements, Management of the Board of Education did not submit the June 30, 2022, reporting package and the data collection form by March 31, 2023, as required by the Uniform Guidance. Criteria: As required by 2 CFR section 200.512(a) of the Uniform Guidance, the Board of Education must submit the reporting package and the data collection form the earlier of 30 calendar days after receipt of the auditor's reports or nine months after the end of the audit period. Cause: The Board of Education had delays in reconciling certain balance sheet accounts and obtaining additional documentation to support the financial statements. Effect: The failure to submit the Single Audit reporting package and data collection form by the due date could affect or delay federal funding. Identification of Repeat Findings, if Applicable: This condition was not reported in the prior year's audit as a finding. Recommendation: We recommend that Management of the Board of Education take the necessary steps to ensure that the year-end financial statements are supported by accurate reconciliations and documentation in a timely manner so that the reporting package and data collection form can be submitted as required. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Action: Management of the Board of Education will take the necessary steps to ensure that year-end financial statements are supported by accurate reconciliations and other documentation so that the reporting package and data collection form can be submitted as required by the Uniform Guidance. Total Questioned Costs $0

Corrective Action Plan

#2022-003 Untimely Data Collection Form and Single Audit Reporting Submission U.S. Department of Education Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies #84.010 U.S. Department of Education Education Stabilization Fund (ESF) #84.425 Recommendation: We recommend that Management of the Board of Education take the necessary steps to ensure that the year-end financial statements are supported by accurate reconciliations and documentation in a timely manner so that the reporting package and data collection form can be submitted as required. Action Taken: Management of the Board of Education will properly plan and take the necessary steps to ensure that year-end financial statements are supported by accurate reconciliations and other documentation so that the reporting package and data collection form can be submitted as required by the Uniform Guidance. Joseph Campinelli III, Treasurer/Chief School Business Official is responsible for implementing these procedures by March 31, 2024.

Categories

Reporting

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 32564 2022-003
    Significant Deficiency
  • 32565 2022-003
    Significant Deficiency
  • 609005 2022-003
    Significant Deficiency
  • 609006 2022-003
    Significant Deficiency
  • 609007 2022-003
    Significant Deficiency

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
84.027 Special Education_grants to States $1.32M
84.425 Education Stabilization Fund $912,921
84.010 Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies $850,138
10.553 School Breakfast Program $842,118
10.555 National School Lunch Program $191,024
84.367 Improving Teacher Quality State Grants $178,542
84.268 Federal Direct Student Loans $172,675
84.063 Federal Pell Grant Program $142,090
84.126 Rehabilitation Services_vocational Rehabilitation Grants to States $137,000
84.048 Career and Technical Education -- Basic Grants to States $80,037
84.424 Student Support and Academic Enrichment Program $51,360
93.354 Public Health Emergency Response: Cooperative Agreement for Emergency Response: Public Health Crisis Response $47,974
84.173 Special Education_preschool Grants $24,837
84.002 Adult Education - Basic Grants to States $24,213
10.559 Summer Food Service Program for Children $10,740