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Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Education Federal Program: Child Nutrition Cluster Assistance Listing Number: 10.553, 10.555, 10.556, 10.559 Pass-Through Agency: Illinois School Board of Education Pass-Through Numbers: 22-4210-00, 22-4220-00, 22-4215-00, 22-4225-00 Award Period: July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022 Type of Finding: ? Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance ? Other Matters Criteria or Specific Requirement: Accurate records must be maintained justifying all meals claimed and reported to the Illinois School Board of Education (ISBE). Condition: During our testing, we noted there were discrepancies in the meal counts reported by the District to ISBE. Questioned Costs: N/A Context: 3 of the 4 reports tested. The sample tested was a statistically valid sample. Cause: Lack of internal controls in reporting meal counts. Effect: Incorrect reporting can lead to over(under)funding. Repeat Finding: N/A Recommendation: We recommend the District enhance its internal controls over the review of the meal claim reports prior to claims being submitted to ISBE, to ensure agreement with counts performed.