Finding 37238 (2022-006)

Significant Deficiency
Requirement
N
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2022
Accepted
2023-02-13
Audit: 30545
Organization: Bethany College (KS)
Auditor: Rubinbrown LLP

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The College failed to distribute its Annual Security and Fire Safety Reports by the required deadline of October 1, 2022.
  • Impacted Requirements: This non-compliance violates federal regulations outlined in 34 CFR 668.46(b), 668.49(b), and 668.41(e).
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Implement controls to ensure timely distribution of reports in future years, as the College has acknowledged the need for improvement.

Finding Text

Finding 2022-006 - Significant Deficiency, Compliance Federal Award No. 84.007, 84.268, 84.033, 84.038, 84.379, 84.063 U.S. Department Of Education Student Financial Aid Cluster ? Special Tests and Provisions Criteria: Per guidance in 34 CF 668.46(b), 34 CFR 668.49(b), and 34 CFR 668.41(e) the College is required to distribute its Annual Security Report and Annual Fire Safety Report by October 1st of each year to all enrolled students and current employees. Condition/Context: The College did not distribute its report due on October 1, 2022 on or before October 1, 2022 as the report was not completed until late October 2022. Effect: The College did not timely inform the enrolled students and current employees of the required statistics and information related to campus security and fire safety for the preceding year. Questioned Costs: There were no questioned costs identified as a result of this finding. Cause: The College was delayed in gathering information needed to prepare the report for distribution. Indication Of Repeat Finding: This is not a repeat finding. Recommendation: We recommend that the College implement controls and processes to ensure that the Annual Security Report and Annual Fire Safety report is distributed timely. Views Of Responsible Officials (Unaudited): The College concurs with the finding and has provided corrective action through distributing the Annual Security Report and Fire Safety Report as well as establishing appropriate timelines for distribution in future years. Completion Date: October 2022 Contact Person: Christoffer Larsen, Executive Director of Student Financial Services

Categories

Reporting Special Tests & Provisions Significant Deficiency

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 37228 2022-001
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 37229 2022-004
    Significant Deficiency
  • 37230 2022-006
    Significant Deficiency
  • 37231 2022-001
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 37232 2022-003
    Significant Deficiency
  • 37233 2022-004
    Significant Deficiency
  • 37234 2022-006
    Significant Deficiency
  • 37235 2022-001
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 37236 2022-006
    Significant Deficiency
  • 37237 2022-001
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 37239 2022-001
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 37240 2022-004
    Significant Deficiency
  • 37241 2022-006
    Significant Deficiency
  • 37242 2022-001
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 37243 2022-004
    Significant Deficiency
  • 37244 2022-006
    Significant Deficiency
  • 37245 2022-002
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 37246 2022-005
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 613670 2022-001
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 613671 2022-004
    Significant Deficiency
  • 613672 2022-006
    Significant Deficiency
  • 613673 2022-001
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 613674 2022-003
    Significant Deficiency
  • 613675 2022-004
    Significant Deficiency
  • 613676 2022-006
    Significant Deficiency
  • 613677 2022-001
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 613678 2022-006
    Significant Deficiency
  • 613679 2022-001
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 613680 2022-006
    Significant Deficiency
  • 613681 2022-001
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 613682 2022-004
    Significant Deficiency
  • 613683 2022-006
    Significant Deficiency
  • 613684 2022-001
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 613685 2022-004
    Significant Deficiency
  • 613686 2022-006
    Significant Deficiency
  • 613687 2022-002
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 613688 2022-005
    Significant Deficiency Repeat

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
84.268 Federal Direct Student Loans $4.94M
84.063 Federal Pell Grant Program $1.57M
84.425 Education Stabilization Fund - Heerf - Student Portion $1.30M
84.425 Education Stabilization Fund - Heerf - Institutional Portion $1.12M
84.038 Federal Perkins Loan Program $976,462
84.425 Education Stabilization Fund - Heerf - Strengthening Institutions Portion $179,156
84.007 Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants $167,378
84.033 Federal Work-Study Program $114,363
84.379 Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education Grants (teach Grants) $7,544