Finding 32798 (2022-002)

Significant Deficiency
Requirement
L
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2022
Accepted
2022-11-20

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The District filed one quarterly expenditure report 13 days late, violating the requirement to submit reports within 20 days after the quarter ends.
  • Impacted Requirements: Timely submission of quarterly expenditure reports is mandated by the Illinois State Board of Education.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Implement measures to ensure all future quarterly reports are submitted on time.

Finding Text

Criteria: Reporting. All quarterly expenditure reports should be filed 20 days after quarter end. Condition: 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 (10/20, 1/20, 4/20 and 7/20). Questioned Costs: No questioned costs. Context: Of the 4 quarterly expenditure reports for ESSER II for project year 2022 that were submitted to the Illinois State Board of Education, 1 quarterly report was filed 13 days late. Effect: The District was not in compliance by filing their expenditure reports late. Cause: The District did not provide proper oversight to ensure that the quarterly expenditure reports were filed timely. Recommendation: We recommend that steps are taken to ensure that all quarterly reports are filed by the due dates. Management response: The District will take the necessary steps to file all quarterly expenditure reports on time in the future.

Corrective Action Plan

Condition: The District did not submit timely expenditure reports to the Illinois State Board of Education. 1 quarterly expenditure report was 13 days late. Recommendation: We recommend that steps are taken to ensure that all quarterly reports are filed by the due dates. Management response: Management agrees to take the necessary steps to file all quarterly expenditure reports on time in the future. Anticipated Date of Completion: June 30, 2023.

Categories

Reporting Internal Control / Segregation of Duties

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 32796 2022-003
    Significant Deficiency
  • 32797 2022-003
    Significant Deficiency
  • 32799 2022-001
    Significant Deficiency
  • 609238 2022-003
    Significant Deficiency
  • 609239 2022-003
    Significant Deficiency
  • 609240 2022-002
    Significant Deficiency
  • 609241 2022-001
    Significant Deficiency

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
84.027 Special Education_grants to States $207,016
32.009 Emergency Connectivity Fund Program $130,566
84.010 Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies $103,200
10.553 School Breakfast Program $83,497
10.555 National School Lunch Program $33,488
10.560 State Administrative Expenses for Child Nutrition $18,665
84.173 Special Education_preschool Grants $8,820
84.425 Education Stabilization Fund $8,717
93.778 Medical Assistance Program $6,077
84.367 Improving Teacher Quality State Grants $802
10.649 Pandemic Ebt Administrative Costs $614