Finding 35206 (2022-002)

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Requirement
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Questioned Costs
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Year
2022
Accepted
2023-01-02
Audit: 23981
Auditor: Rsm US LLP

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The District failed to keep records for a student's withdrawal, violating Title I requirements.
  • Impacted Requirements: Written confirmation is needed for student transfers, including documentation of enrollment in another school.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Implement procedures to ensure all student withdrawal records are properly maintained.

Finding Text

Finding: The District did not maintain record of a student's withdrawal from the District. Criteria: In accordance with Title I, to remove a student from the cohort, a school or LEA must confirm, in writing, that the student transferred out, emigrated to another country, transferred to a prison or juvenile facility, or is deceased. To confirm that a student transferred out, the school or LEA must have official written documentation that the student enrolled in another school or in an educational program that culminates in the award of a regular high school diploma. Condition: For 1 out of 25 student withdrawals tested, the District did not maintain record of the student's withdrawal from the District. Cause: Non-maintenance of record of student withdrawal documentation. Effect: Failure to adhere to reporting requirements can result in actions taken by oversight agencies, which could impact future funding. Questioned costs: None Context: For 1 out of 25 student withdrawals tested, the District did not maintain record of the student?s withdrawal out of the District. Identification as a repeat finding, if applicable: Not applicable Recommendation: We recommend the District implement procedures to properly ensure records are maintained for all student withdrawals from the District. Management response: Management agrees with the finding.

Corrective Action Plan

Corrective Actions Taken or Planned: During testing by RSM of the student records related to the Title I program, a record of a student's withdrawal from the District was not maintained. RSM provided this testing irregularity to the appropriate District staff and the District has adjusted its recording for the 2022-2023 school year realted to include additional signoffs from parents/guardians or communications with other districts or programs. In addition, the District has added additional documentation steps within Infinite Campus, its student information system, to track those students entering or exiting these student support programs. These procedures will be continued for June 30, 2023 and future fiscal years. Leslie Finger, Chief Financial Officer is responsible for the corrective action plan.

Categories

Reporting Internal Control / Segregation of Duties

Other Findings in this Audit

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
10.555 National School Lunch Program $6.68M
10.553 School Breakfast Program $1.44M
84.027 Special Education_grants to States $814,753
97.036 Disaster Grants - Public Assistance (presidentially Declared Disasters) $483,273
84.287 Twenty-First Century Community Learning Centers $440,652
84.367 Improving Teacher Quality State Grants $414,953
84.424 Student Support and Academic Enrichment Program $206,547
84.048 Career and Technical Education -- Basic Grants to States $139,982
16.710 Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants $95,682
10.582 Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program $92,860
84.425 Education Stabilization Fund $84,184
10.559 Summer Food Service Program for Children $59,259
84.365 English Language Acquisition State Grants $54,752
84.010 Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies $51,413
84.196 Education for Homeless Children and Youth $39,023
93.575 Child Care and Development Block Grant $31,430
12.106 Flood Control Projects $4,483