Finding 397070 (2023-003)

Material Weakness
Requirement
L
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2023
Accepted
2024-05-16
Audit: 306489
Organization: Easton Area School District (PA)

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The District failed to submit required reports for the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund.
  • Impacted Requirements: Compliance with Uniform Guidance and grant agreements mandates timely quarterly and final report submissions.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: The District should enhance controls to ensure all grant reporting meets requirements moving forward.

Finding Text

2023-003 – REPORTING U.S. Department of Education – An award passed through the Pennsylvania Department of Education -Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund. (ALN 84.425) Condition: Required reports were not submitted to Pennsylvania Department of Education Criteria: Per Uniform Guidance and grant agreements, the District is to submit quarterly and final reports per each grant funding stream Effect: The effect is the District is not in compliance with reporting requirements Cause: The District is not following requirements to timely file reports. Recommendation: We recommend that the District ensures all grants follow grant requirements View of Responsible Officials: The School District agrees with the finding and is working towards implementing better controls over their grant reporting.

Categories

Reporting

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 397068 2023-003
    Material Weakness
  • 397069 2023-003
    Material Weakness
  • 397071 2023-003
    Material Weakness
  • 397072 2023-003
    Material Weakness
  • 397073 2023-003
    Material Weakness
  • 397074 2023-003
    Material Weakness
  • 973510 2023-003
    Material Weakness
  • 973511 2023-003
    Material Weakness
  • 973512 2023-003
    Material Weakness
  • 973513 2023-003
    Material Weakness
  • 973514 2023-003
    Material Weakness
  • 973515 2023-003
    Material Weakness
  • 973516 2023-003
    Material Weakness

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
10.553 School Breakfast Program $976,847
84.027 Special Education_grants to States $332,538
10.555 National School Lunch Program $215,225
84.425 Education Stabilization Fund $149,971
84.424 Student Support and Academic Enrichment Program $144,215
10.559 Summer Food Service Program for Children $123,277
84.365 English Language Acquisition State Grants $95,942
10.558 Child and Adult Care Food Program $77,507
84.367 Improving Teacher Quality State Grants $60,134
93.778 Medical Assistance Program $40,506
10.649 Pandemic Ebt Administrative Costs $3,135
84.010 Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies $1,767
93.079 Cooperative Agreements to Promote Adolescent Health Through School-Based Hiv/std Prevention and School-Based Surveillance $1,500