Finding 45155 (2022-001)

Significant Deficiency
Requirement
L
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2022
Accepted
2023-02-23

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: Lack of effective internal controls for the Child Nutrition Cluster reporting, as the same person compiles and submits reports without a secondary review.
  • Impacted Requirements: Non-compliance with federal regulations requiring reasonable assurance of proper management of federal awards.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Implement a secondary review process where another employee verifies the accuracy of reports before submission, ensuring proper documentation and approval.

Finding Text

U.S. Department of Education Passed Through Kansas State Department of Education Program Name: Child Nutrition Cluster Federal Assistance Listing Numbers: 10.553; 10.582; 10.559 Finding 2022-001 SIGNIFICANT DEFICENCY Internal Controls Criteria: Pursuant to the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Title 2 Grants and Agreements, Subpart D Post Federal Award Requirements, Section 200.303 ?the non-federal entity must establish and maintain effective internal control over the Federal aware 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.? Condition: When investigating the controls related to Child Nutrition Cluster reporting to the State of Kanas, we became aware that the same individual compiling the information is the same submitting the reports with no secondary review. Cause: The controls related to reporting for Child Nutrition Cluster are non-existent. Effect: There is no internal control related to reporting for Child Nutrition Cluster. Recommendations: The District should have an employee compare the District Treasurer?s supporting documentation and the Child Nutrition report before its submission to the State of Kansas for its accuracy. After the approval by the secondary review employee, the report submitted should be printed, initialed by the secondary reviewer, stapled with the information used to compile the report and combined with all financial records for the fiscal year. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions: The District agrees with the finding. See separate document for planned corrective actions.

Categories

Reporting School Nutrition Programs Matching / Level of Effort / Earmarking Internal Control / Segregation of Duties

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 45152 2022-001
    Significant Deficiency
  • 45153 2022-001
    Significant Deficiency
  • 45154 2022-001
    Significant Deficiency
  • 621594 2022-001
    Significant Deficiency
  • 621595 2022-001
    Significant Deficiency
  • 621596 2022-001
    Significant Deficiency
  • 621597 2022-001
    Significant Deficiency

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
10.555 National School Lunch Program $257,567
84.010 Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies $166,105
84.011 Migrant Education_state Grant Program $125,250
84.425 Education Stabilization Fund $89,659
10.553 School Breakfast Program $42,382
10.559 Summer Food Service Program for Children $36,277
84.358 Rural Education $28,317
10.582 Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program $27,032
84.365 English Language Acquisition State Grants $24,343
84.367 Improving Teacher Quality State Grants $21,626
84.424 Student Support and Academic Enrichment Program $18,053
10.649 Pandemic Ebt Administrative Costs $614