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Finding 41912 (2022-001)

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Requirement
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Questioned Costs
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Year
2022
Accepted
2023-05-29
Audit: 39547
Organization: Town of North Attleborough, Massachusetts (MA)
Auditor: Roselli Clark & Associates

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: Two final financial reports were submitted late for grants completed in fiscal year 2022.
  • Impacted Requirements: Timely submission of reports is required by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.
  • Recommended Follow-up: The School should establish procedures to ensure all financial reports are filed on time.

Finding Text

2022-001 U.S. Department of Education Passed-through the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education COVID-19 ? Education Stabilization Fund ? CFDA 84.425 Criteria: The Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education requires that a Final Financial Report must by submitted within sixty days from the end date of the grant. Condition: Two final financial reports for grants completed during fiscal year 2022 were not filed timely. Cause: The School was not timely in gathering the information to complete the reporting. Effect: The School was not compliant with reporting requirements of the pass-through agency. Questioned Costs: None Repeat Finding from Prior Year: No. Recommendation: The School should implement procedures to file all financial reports with the pass-through agency in a timely manner. Views of Responsible Official: Management agrees with the finding.

Corrective Action Plan

From: Catherine Blake, Assistant Superintendent for Finance and Operations CC: Dr. John Antonucci, Superintendent Re: Corrective Action Plan The school is implementing new policies and procedures with respects to the completion of financial reports and their timely submission to oversight agencies. In addition, training will be provided to those at the school working with these federal grants. I also want to confirm that the Final Financial Report will be submitted on May 30th, 2023. Please contact the following with questions: Catherine Blake Assistant Superintendent for Finance and Operations 508-643-2100 x208 c blake@naschools.net

Categories

Reporting

Other Findings in this Audit

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
10.553 School Breakfast Program $410,132
21.019 Coronavirus Relief Fund $281,235
10.555 National School Lunch Program $134,375
84.027 Special Education_grants to States $100,264
10.579 Child Nutrition Discretionary Grants Limited Availability $74,022
10.559 Summer Food Service Program for Children $73,467
21.027 Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds $69,630
97.044 Assistance to Firefighters Grant $63,636
84.365 English Language Acquisition State Grants $17,443
16.034 Coronavirus Emergency Supplemental Funding Program $16,910
10.582 Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program $16,129
84.010 Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies $15,420
97.025 National Urban Search and Rescue (us&r) Response System $11,394
97.042 Emergency Management Performance Grants $6,436
84.424 Student Support and Academic Enrichment Program $4,930
84.425 Education Stabilization Fund $4,500
93.498 Provider Relief Fund $3,838
66.818 Brownfields Assessment and Cleanup Cooperative Agreements $2,258
93.044 Special Programs for the Aging_title Iii, Part B_grants for Supportive Services and Senior Centers $2,138
84.173 Special Education_preschool Grants $1,772
84.196 Education for Homeless Children and Youth $1,405
84.367 Improving Teacher Quality State Grants $1,074