Finding 42564 (2022-004)

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

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The School District has not filed final expenditures reports (FS-10F) for federal grants, leading to potential inaccuracies.
  • Impacted Requirements: Compliance with OMB guidelines requires that reported amounts be backed by proper accounting records and audited financial statements.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Improve communication between the grant coordinator and Business Office, and ensure timely filing of reports for better oversight.

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 2022-004: Reporting (Material Weakness) Criteria: The 2022 Office of Management and Budget?s compliance supplement requires that the amounts reported be supported with accounting records and audited financial statements. Condition: The final expenditures reports (FS-10F) have not been filed as of the date of this report. Cause: There is not adequate communication between the grant coordinator and the Business Office relating to the grant expenditures. The School District does not perform a review of the reports and comparison to the underlying information prior to submission to the granting agency. Effect or Potential Effect: Inaccurate reporting on the final expenditures report (FS-10F) could lead to incorrect reimbursement to the School District or missed opportunities for additional grant funding. Recommendation: In order to have appropriate oversight and grant reporting, the School District should incorporate the grant function under the purview of the Business Office and regularly file the reports in a timely manner. Management?s Response: See corrective action plan. 90

Corrective Action Plan

Finding 2021-004: Reporting 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 Condition The final expenditures reports (FS-10F) filed did not agree to the amounts reported within the accounting records. Corrective Action Planned The District has chosen to sign up for a BOCES coser with Capital Region BOCES for a Grant Writer service. This coser will produce all FS-10?s on a timely basis. The District will set up quarterly meetings with the Grants Coordinator to discuss the progress or all grants so all involved parties are up to date. The Business Office will become part of the grant accounting functions to ensure that the amounts claimed match the accounting records of the District Anticipated Completion Date December 2022 Individual Responsible for Corrective Action Plan Lisa Raymond, Assistant Superintendent of Business

Categories

Reporting Cash Management 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
  • 42563 2022-003
    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