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Finding 22-06 U.S. Department of Education Passed Through the N.C. Department of Public Instruction Program Name: COVID-19 - Education Stabilization Fund CFDA #: 84.425 SIGNIFICANT DEFICIENCY Eligibility Criteria: For programs funded under ESSER I and GEER I (CFDA 84.425C and D), an LEA that receives funds under one or both of those programs must provide equitable services in the same manner as provided under section 1117 of Title I, Part A of the ESEA (CFDA 84.010) to students and teachers in private schools as determined in consultation with private school officials. Condition: Management did not have documentation on file to support that timely and meaningful consultation with Severn Mennonite School officials took place to make them aware of their right to receive ESSER I and GEER I services. Management indicated that the school was in fact Contacted, but the supporting documentation was misplaced. Management stated that Severn Mennonite School did not respond to the request for consultation regarding ESSER I and GEER I services, as has been the case in recent years with the Board?s solicitation of the School for Title I services. Effect: The Board is not in compliance with the aforementioned criteria. Cause: Controls were not in place to ensure that the aforementioned program requirement was adhered to. Questioned costs: None. Identification of a repeat finding: This is a repeat finding from the immediate previous audit, Finding 21-05. Recommendation:We recommend that controls and procedures be put in place to ensure that consultation with private school officials takes place in a timely manner each year and that documentation is maintained on file to evidence these consultations. Views of responsible officials and planned corrective actions: The Board of Education agrees with this finding and will implement controls and procedures to ensure that consultation with private school officials takes place in a timely manner each year and that on file to evidence these consultations.