Finding 44219 (2022-005)

Material Weakness Repeat Finding
Requirement
N
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2022
Accepted
2023-03-27

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: Oberon Public School District lacks procedures for internal controls related to Wage Rate Requirements for the Impact Aid Grant.
  • Impacted Requirements: Noncompliance risk increases due to absence of controls for construction contracts over $2,000, violating 2 CFR 200.303(a).
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Implement procedures to ensure compliance with Wage Rate Requirements as outlined in the Corrective Action Plan.

Finding Text

2022-005 IMPACT AID GRANT - IMPACT AID WAGE RATE REQUIREMENTS ? ALN 84.041 ? MATERIAL WEAKNESS FINDING TYPE: Material Weakness Finding 2022-005 Federal Program: Impact Aid ALN: 84.041 Federal Award Number(s) and Year(s): S041B226254, 2022 Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Education Questioned Cost: $0 Condition Oberon Public School District did not have any procedures in place relating to the internal controls surrounding the Wage Rate Requirements applicable to the Impact Aid Grant funds for the construction of the new school. Effect Oberon Public School increases its risk of noncompliance with the Wage Rate Requirements relating to Impact Aid without proper internal controls. Cause Oberon Public School District was not aware of the Wage Rate Requirements applicable to construction contracts in excess of $2,000 financed by federal assistance funds. Criteria 2 CFR 200.303(a) states that non-Federal entities must establish and maintain effective internal control over the Federal award that provides reasonable assurance that the non-Federal entity is managing the Federal award in compliance with Federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the Federal award. Questioned Costs None. Prior Recommendation Yes. Recommendation We recommend Oberon Public School District implement procedures to ensure compliance with the Wage Rate Requirements. Oberon Public School District?s Response See Corrective Action Plan.

Corrective Action Plan

2022-005 - Impact Aid Grant - Impact Aid Wage Rate Requirements - ALN 84.041 - Material Weakness Condition: Oberon Public School District did not have any procedures in place relating to the internal controls surrounding the Wage Rate Requirements applicable to the Impact Aid Grant funds for the construction of the new school. Corrective Action Plan: We agree, business manager will ensure that all wage rate reports are received for all future construction. Anticipated Completion Date: FY 2022-2023

Categories

Material Weakness Matching / Level of Effort / Earmarking Internal Control / Segregation of Duties

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 44218 2022-004
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 620660 2022-004
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 620661 2022-005
    Material Weakness Repeat

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
84.041 Impact Aid $753,874
84.010 Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies $191,812
84.425 Education Stabilization Fund $182,835
10.555 National School Lunch Program $32,988
10.553 School Breakfast Program $12,546
84.367 Improving Teacher Quality State Grants $4,849
84.424 Student Support and Academic Enrichment Program $4,753
10.582 Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program $3,025
84.358 Rural Education $1,488
10.560 State Administrative Expenses for Child Nutrition $725
10.649 Pandemic Ebt Administrative Costs $614