Finding 375872 (2023-005)

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Requirement
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Questioned Costs
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Year
2023
Accepted
2024-03-13

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The School District's net cash resources exceeded the allowed limit of 3 months' average expenditures for its nonprofit food service by $459,725.10.
  • Impacted Requirements: This violates the National School Lunch Program guidelines outlined in 7CFR § 210.9b.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: The School District should implement measures to ensure compliance with cash resource limits moving forward.

Finding Text

Finding No. 2023-005 Information on the Federal Program Child Nutrition Cluster National School Lunch Program Federal Assistance Listing No. 10.555 School Breakfast Program Federal Assistance Listing No. 10.553 Criteria or Specific Requirement The National School Lunch Program requirement per 7CFR § 210.9b states “School Food Authorities shall limit its net cash resources to an amount that does not exceed 3 months average expenditures for its nonprofit school food service.” Condition The School District’s net cash resources exceeded 3 months average expenditures for its nonprofit school food service. Questioned Costs Not Applicable. Context During our audit of the School District’s food service records, we found that the net cash resources exceeded the 3 months average expenditures by $459,725.10. Effect Noncompliance with the requirements of the National School Lunch Program. Cause This error was the result of additional grant money received during the fiscal year. Identification as a Repeat Finding The condition did not exist in the immediately preceding fiscal year. Recommendation That the School District ensure that its net cash resources does not exceed 3 months average expenditures for its nonprofit school food service. View of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Action The responsible officials agree with the finding and will address the matter as part of their corrective action plan.

Categories

School Nutrition Programs

Other Findings in this Audit

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
84.027 Special Education_grants to States $1.29M
84.010 Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies $510,973
84.425 Education Stabilization Fund $245,247
10.553 School Breakfast Program $192,599
21.019 Coronavirus Relief Fund $58,482
84.358 Rural Education $46,558
84.173 Special Education_preschool Grants $40,423
84.367 Improving Teacher Quality State Grants $26,205
84.048 Career and Technical Education -- Basic Grants to States $14,657
93.778 Medical Assistance Program $10,120
84.365 English Language Acquisition State Grants $9,310
10.555 National School Lunch Program $6,300