Finding 481432 (2022-002)

Criteria: Per federal regulation 2 CFR section 200.516(b)(1), the School District is required to develop and maintain procedures regarding equipment acquired with federal funds. Condition: The School District has not adopted written procedures regarding the inventory and safeguarding of equipment purchased with federal funds. Cause: The School District was unaware of the detailed procedures required with respect to the accountability of federally funded equipment. Effect: The School District is not in compliance with the equipment requirements. Recommendation: We recommend that the School District adopt procedures to maintain property records on federally acquired equipment consistent with the required components identified in 2 CFR section 200.516; the safeguarding of such equipment; and perform an inventory of such equipment no less than once every two years. Management’s Response: Management agrees with this finding. Status: The School District has implemented policies and procedures regarding equipment acquired with federal funds, but has not prepared an existing inventory of equipment acquired with federal funds from past years. There were no purchases that would be applicable that were made during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2023.