Finding Text
Information on the Federal Program
U.S. Department of Education – Passed-through New Jersey Department of Education:
Special Education Cluster:
I.D.E.A. Part B – Basic Assistance Listing No. 84.027 7/01/2022 – 9/30/2023
I.D.E.A. Part B – Preschool Assistance Listing No. 84.173 7/01/2022 – 9/30/2023
Education Stabilization Fund (ESF):
ESSER II Assistance Listing No. 84.425 3/13/2020 – 9/30/2023
ESSER III Assistance Listing No. 84.425 3/13/2020 – 9/30/2024
ESSER III – Learning Acceleration Assistance Listing No. 84.425 3/13/2020 – 9/30/2024
ESSER III – Summer Learning and Enrichment Assistance Listing No. 84.425 3/13/2020 – 9/30/2024
Criteria or Specific Requirement
Uniform Guidance compliance requirements for (A) Activities Allowed or Unallowed and (L) Reporting dictate the determination whether federal awards were expended only for allowable activities (A) and determine whether required reports for federal awards include all activity of the reporting period, are supported by applicable accounting or performance records, and are fairly presented in accordance with governing requirements (L).
Condition
The reimbursement requests, final reports, specific charges and approved budget amendments / appropriations were not always supported by or in agreement with School District workpapers.
Questioned Costs
Unknown.
Context
During the single audits performed over the above referenced Federal Programs, the selected reimbursement requests, final reports, specific allowable charges and approved budget amendments / appropriations could not be properly reconciled and supported by School District records.
Effect or Potential Effect
Non-compliance with Uniform Guidance compliance requirements (A) Activities Allowed or Unallowed and (L) Reporting.
Cause
Various breakdowns in the internal controls of the finance office.
Identification as a Repeat Finding
See Finding 2022-002.
Recommendation
The School District should maintain records that agree to submitted reimbursement requests, final reports, approved or amended budget appropriations, and identify specific charges.
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.