Finding 4163 (2023-004)

Material Weakness Repeat Finding
Requirement
N
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2023
Accepted
2023-12-13

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The District's internal controls failed to ensure compliance with federal procurement standards.
  • Impacted Requirements: Noncompliance with Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations §200.317 through §200.327.
  • Recommended Follow-up: Establish and document procurement procedures to align with federal standards and prevent future issues.

Finding Text

Criteria: The District should have control procedures in place to ensure that compliance requirements applicable to federal programs are met. Condition: The District has established internal controls over compliance for the major federal programs; however, these controls failed in regard to establishing documented procurement procedures in accordance with the standards of Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations §200.317 through §200.327. This finding was reported in the previous year as number 2022-002. Questioned Costs: There are no questioned costs associated with this finding. Context: During our examination of compliance with federal programs, we noted one instance of internal controls not preventing noncompliance with the requirements of the federal programs. Effect: The District did not comply with the standards of Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations §200.317 through §200.327. Cause: The District did not establish documented procurement procedures for the acquisition of property or services consistent with State, local, and tribal laws and regulations and the standards of Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations §200.317 through §200.327 until December 12, 2022.

Corrective Action Plan

Auditor Recommendation We recommend that the District establish appropriate controls to ensure compliance in regard to the compliance requirements of federal programs. Corrective Action Plan (CAP) 1. Explanation of Disagreement with Audit Finding There is no disagreement with the audit finding. 2. Action Planned in Response to Finding Rich Schneider (Superintendent) will ensure the establishment of appropriate controls to ensure compliance in regard to federal program compliance requirements. 3. Official Responsible for Insuring CAP Rich Schneider is the official responsible for insuring corrective action of the deficiency. 4. Planned Completion Date for CAP This plan will be implemented immediately. 5. Plan to Monitor Completion of CAP Rich Schneider will be monitoring this plan.

Categories

Procurement, Suspension & Debarment Internal Control / Segregation of Duties

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 4164 2023-005
    - Repeat
  • 4165 2023-005
    - Repeat
  • 4166 2023-004
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 4167 2023-004
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 4168 2023-005
    - Repeat
  • 580605 2023-004
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 580606 2023-005
    - Repeat
  • 580607 2023-005
    - Repeat
  • 580608 2023-004
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 580609 2023-004
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 580610 2023-005
    - Repeat

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
84.425 Education Stabilization Fund $476,532
10.555 National School Lunch Program $243,136
84.041 Impact Aid $222,098
84.010 Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies $163,980
10.553 School Breakfast Program $44,558
21.027 Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds $30,272
84.060 Indian Education_grants to Local Educational Agencies $29,776
84.367 Improving Teacher Quality State Grants $26,217
84.027 Special Education_grants to States $2,121