Finding 383723 (2023-008)

Material Weakness Repeat Finding
Requirement
AB
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2023
Accepted
2024-03-22

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The District failed to obtain required time and effort certifications for payroll, leading to potential overcharges on the grant.
  • Impacted Requirements: Costs charged to the grant must be allowable and supported by proper documentation.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: The District should enhance its payroll review processes and ensure staff are trained on allowable cost principles to prevent future issues.

Finding Text

AL #84.010 TITLE I Criteria The District should charge costs to the grant which are allowable. Also, documentation should be kept that supports that employees are being paid the correct amounts based on approved rates to ensure only approved amounts are charged to the grant. Condition Of the 19 payroll transactions tested, we noted 15 instances where there was no time and effort certifications. Questioned Costs $9,849 Cause The District did not properly execute its policies and procedures for review of payroll disbursements. Effect Grant awards potentially overcharged. Recommendation We recommend the District follow and properly execute its policies and procedures it has in place related to its payroll expenditures. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions The district will review and update existing policies and procedures related to allowable cost principles to address deficiencies identified in this finding. The administration will ensure that staff understand the principles of allowable costs and compliance requirements. Indication of Repeat Finding This is a repeat finding of 2022-009.

Corrective Action Plan

Contact Person David Drapeaux Corrective Action Plan The district will review and update existing polices and procedures related to allowable cost principles to address deficiencies identified in this finding. The administration will ensure that staff understand the principles of allowable costs and compliance requirements. Completion Date On-going

Categories

Allowable Costs / Cost Principles

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 383722 2023-007
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 383724 2023-008
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 383725 2023-008
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 383726 2023-008
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 383727 2023-009
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 383728 2023-009
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 383729 2023-009
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 383730 2023-009
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 383731 2023-009
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 383732 2023-008
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 960164 2023-007
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 960165 2023-008
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 960166 2023-008
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 960167 2023-008
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 960168 2023-008
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 960169 2023-009
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 960170 2023-009
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 960171 2023-009
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 960172 2023-009
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 960173 2023-009
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 960174 2023-008
    Material Weakness Repeat

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
84.041 Impact Aid $1.72M
84.010 Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies $477,604
84.367 Improving Teacher Quality State Grants $59,626
10.553 School Breakfast Program $48,834
84.424 Student Support and Academic Enrichment Program $48,446
84.060 Indian Education_grants to Local Educational Agencies $45,883
10.559 Summer Food Service Program for Children $44,214
84.425 Education Stabilization Fund $30,000
15.130 Indian Education_assistance to Schools $15,403
84.287 Twenty-First Century Community Learning Centers $14,352
10.555 National School Lunch Program $11,316
84.358 Rural Education $4,769
10.560 State Administrative Expenses for Child Nutrition $1,803