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2022-001 50000 ? Special Tests and Provisions - Participation of Private School Children Program Name: COVID-19 - Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER I) Type of Finding: Material Weakness in Internal Control Over Compliance and Material Noncompliance Federal Financial Assistance Listing/Federal CFA Number: 84.425D Contract Number: 15536 Federal Agency: U.S. Department of the Education Pass-Through Entity: California Department of Education Award Year: 2021-2022 Compliance Requirement: Special Tests and Provisions-Private School Participation Criteria or Specific Requirements Per Title 34, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 200, Subpart A, Section 200.63(a), local education agencies (LEAs) must provide timely and meaningful consultations with appropriate officials of private schools. For programs under Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER I), an LEA that receives funds under one or both of those programs must provide equitable services in the same manner as provided under section 1117 of Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) (20 USC 6320) to students and teachers in private schools as determined in consultation with private school officials (section 18005(a) of the CARES Act). Condition Through inquiry with District personnel, it appears that the District did not perform the necessary procedures to ensure that equitable services were provided to the only two private schools within the District. Questioned Costs There were no questioned costs identified. Context/Sampling The condition was identified as a result of the auditor's inquiry with District personnel and review of supporting documents. There are five private schools operating within the District boundaries. Effect The District was not in compliance with Title 34, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 200, Subpart A, Section 200.63(a). Morgan Hill Unified School District Federal Awards Findings and Questioned Costs Year Ended June 30, 2022 Cause The condition identified appears to have materialized due to District personnel being unaware that equitable services were required to be provided to private schools under ESSER I program. Repeat Finding No Recommendation It is recommended that the District perform the proportionate share of funding for equitable services for private schools to demonstrate compliance with provisions under Title 34, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 200, Subpart A, Section 200.63(a).