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Criteria: Per the Illinois State Board of Education, all grant expenditure reports are always due 20 calendar days after the expenditure through date. Condition: The District did not submit their quarterly expenditure report for ESSERIII for the through date of June 30, 2023 due to the Illinois State Board of Education no longer allowing submissions after August 24, 2023. The expenditures will be claimed on the September 30, 2023 through date report. Questioned Costs: None. Context: The District expended $310,089 in ESSER III funds for the year ended June 30, 2023. Effect: The District was not in compliance with the reporting requirements. Cause: The District was not aware the Illinois State Board of Education would no longer allow submissions for the June 30, 2023 through date report. Recommendation: The District should submit the quarterly expenditure reports timely as per the Illinois State Board of Education deadlines. Management's Response: The District will ensure timely submission during the future and will consider claiming the additional expenditures for the 2024 year.