Finding 36007 (2022-006)

Material Weakness Repeat Finding
Requirement
L
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2022
Accepted
2023-02-21

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: Expenditure reports lacked independent review and approval, risking errors in compliance.
  • Impacted Requirements: Compliance with OMB guidelines on internal controls for federal awards.
  • Recommended Follow-up: Ensure an independent review of reports is conducted and documented to enhance accuracy.

Finding Text

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION COVID-19 Education Stabilization Fund - Assistance Listing 84.425D and 84.425U passed through the Pennsylvania Department of Education; Grant Period - Year Ended June 30, 2022. Criteria: The OMB compliance supplement 2 CFR Part 200, Appendix XI, Part Six: Internal Control, requires that as a condition of receiving federal awards nonfederal entities agree to maintain internal control to provide reasonable assurance of compliance with the requirements. Condition: Expenditure reports submitted to the Pennsylvania Department of Education website did not have documentation of review and approval by a knowledgeable individual independent of the preparation and input of the reports. Cause: The Superintendent enters information into the Pennsylvania Department of Education website, but no one independent of the report preparation and input process reviews the report or input for completeness and accuracy. Effect: Intentional or unintentional errors could occur and not be detected or corrected. Questioned Costs: None. Perspective Information: Not applicable. Identification of Repeat Findings: See prior year finding 2021-005. Recommendation: A knowledgeable individual, independent of the report preparation and input process, should review the report and input for completeness and accuracy and the review should be documented. Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with the finding. Planned Corrective Action: See District?s corrective action plan.

Categories

Matching / Level of Effort / Earmarking Internal Control / Segregation of Duties

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 36005 2022-006
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 36006 2022-009
    Material Weakness
  • 36008 2022-007
    Material Weakness
  • 36009 2022-008
    Material Weakness
  • 36010 2022-009
    Material Weakness
  • 36011 2022-006
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 36012 2022-007
    Material Weakness
  • 36013 2022-008
    Material Weakness
  • 36014 2022-009
    Material Weakness
  • 612447 2022-006
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 612448 2022-009
    Material Weakness
  • 612449 2022-006
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 612450 2022-007
    Material Weakness
  • 612451 2022-008
    Material Weakness
  • 612452 2022-009
    Material Weakness
  • 612453 2022-006
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 612454 2022-007
    Material Weakness
  • 612455 2022-008
    Material Weakness
  • 612456 2022-009
    Material Weakness

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
84.027 Special Education_grants to States $416,376
84.010 Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies $314,979
10.553 School Breakfast Program $199,015
84.425 Education Stabilization Fund $116,699
10.555 National School Lunch Program $72,112
84.367 Improving Teacher Quality State Grants $55,466
97.036 Disaster Grants - Public Assistance (presidentially Declared Disasters) $21,834
84.424 Student Support and Academic Enrichment Program $21,556
93.778 Medical Assistance Program $4,056
84.173 Special Education_preschool Grants $1,624
10.649 Pandemic Ebt Administrative Costs $614