Finding 42563 (2022-003)

Material Weakness Repeat Finding
Requirement
A
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2022
Accepted
2022-11-27

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: Incorrect salary percentages were applied to grant expenditures, leading to potential misallocation of federal funds.
  • Impacted Requirements: Compliance with 2 CFR Section 200.405(d) regarding cost allocation for projects benefiting from shared expenses.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: The School District should review all expenditures to ensure alignment with the approved budget before filing final expenditure reports.

Finding Text

Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Education Special Education Cluster (IDEA) Federal Assistance Listing Number 84.027, Special Education ? Grants to States Federal Assistance Listing Number 84.173, Special Education ? Preschool Grants 2022-003: Activities Allowed or Unallowed (Material Weakness) Criteria: 2 CFR Section 200.405(d) states, ?If a cost benefits two or more projects or activities in proportions that can be determined without undue effort or cost, the cost must be allocated to the projects based on the proportional benefit. If a cost benefits two or more projects or activities in proportions that cannot be determined because of the interrelationship of the work involved, then, notwithstanding paragraph (c) of this section, the costs may be allocated or transferred to benefitted projects on any reasonable documented basis.? Condition: One of the eight payroll samples selected for testing had incorrect salary percentages applied to the grant when compared to the tasks completed and approved budget for the grant. Cause: The School District filed the final expenditures reports (FS-10F) well after fiscal year end. Effect or Potential Effect: The School District could be receiving federal monies that would not provide benefits to this specific program. Discrepancies were identified upon audit and are to be adjusted before final expenditure reports are filed. Recommendation: The School District should review all expenditures being charged to the respective grants to ensure expenditures are in line with amounts budgeted per the FS-10. Management?s Response: See corrective action plan. 89

Categories

Material Weakness

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 42558 2022-002
    Material Weakness
  • 42559 2022-002
    Material Weakness
  • 42560 2022-002
    Material Weakness
  • 42561 2022-002
    Material Weakness
  • 42562 2022-003
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 42564 2022-004
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 42565 2022-004
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 619000 2022-002
    Material Weakness
  • 619001 2022-002
    Material Weakness
  • 619002 2022-002
    Material Weakness
  • 619003 2022-002
    Material Weakness
  • 619004 2022-003
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 619005 2022-003
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 619006 2022-004
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 619007 2022-004
    Material Weakness Repeat

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
10.555 National School Lunch Program - Cash $868,666
84.027 Special Education_grants to States $517,227
10.553 School Breakfast Program - Commodities $472,358
10.559 Summer Food Service Program for Children $239,166
93.600 Head Start $147,907
10.555 National School Lunch Program - Commodities $81,816
84.425 Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (esser) Fund (crrsa) $67,200
84.425 Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (esser) Fund (cares) $59,248
84.010 Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies $44,731
84.367 Supporting Effective Instruction State Grants $44,511
84.173 Special Education_preschool Grants $41,051
84.425 Governor's Emergency Education Relief (geer) Fund (cares) $31,727
84.424 Student Support and Academic Enrichment Program $6,857
84.365 English Language Acquisition State Grants $4,440
10.649 State Pandemic Ebt Administrative Costs Grants $3,005