Finding 48698 (2022-002)

Material Weakness Repeat Finding
Requirement
N
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2022
Accepted
2022-12-18

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The District lacks proper documented procurement procedures for federal programs, leading to noncompliance with regulations.
  • Impacted Requirements: Compliance standards outlined in Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations ?200.317 through ?200.327 were not met.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: The District should implement controls to ensure compliance with federal program requirements, as agreed upon by responsible officials.

Finding Text

2022-002 Controls over Compliance of Federal Programs Criteria: The District should have control procedures in place to ensure that compliance requirements applicable to federal programs are met. Condition: The District has established internal controls over compliance for the major federal programs; however, these controls failed in regard to establishing documented procurement procedures in accordance with the standards of Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations ?200.317 through ?200.327. This finding was reported in the previous year as number 2021-001. Questioned Costs: There are no questioned costs associated with this finding. Context: During our examination of compliance with federal programs, we noted one instance of internal controls not preventing noncompliance with the requirements of the federal programs. Effect: The District did not comply with the standards of Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations ?200.317 through ?200.327. Cause: The District did not establish documented procurement procedures for the acquisition of property or services consistent with State, local, and tribal laws and regulations and the standards of Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations ?200.317 through ?200.327. Recommendation: We recommend that the District establish appropriate controls to ensure compliance in regard to the compliance requirements of federal programs. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions: The District agrees with the finding and the auditor?s recommendations will be adopted.

Corrective Action Plan

2022-002 Controls over Compliance of Federal Programs Auditor Recommendation We recommend that the District establish appropriate controls to ensure compliance in regard to the compliance requirements of federal programs. Corrective Action Plan (CAP) 1. Explanation of Disagreement with Audit Finding There is no disagreement with the audit finding. 2. Action Planned in Response to Finding Rich Schneider (Superintendent) will ensure the establishment of appropriate controls to ensure compliance in regard to federal program compliance requirements. 3. Official Responsible for Insuring CAP Rich Schneider is the official responsible for insuring corrective action of the deficiency. 4. Planned Completion Date for CAP This plan will be implemented immediately. 5. Plan to Monitor Completion of CAP Rich Schneider will be monitoring this plan.

Categories

Procurement, Suspension & Debarment Internal Control / Segregation of Duties

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 48699 2022-002
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 48700 2022-003
    - Repeat
  • 48701 2022-003
    - Repeat
  • 625140 2022-002
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 625141 2022-002
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 625142 2022-003
    - Repeat
  • 625143 2022-003
    - Repeat

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
84.425 Covid-19 Education Stabilization Fund Covid-19 Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (esser) Fund $579,199
84.425 Covid-19 Education Stabilization Fund Covid-19 American Rescue Plan - Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (arp Esser) Fund $321,866
10.555 National School Lunch Program Covid-19 Free/reduced $301,254
84.010 Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies $186,186
10.553 Covid-19 School Breakfast Program $95,202
93.323 Covid-19 Epidemiology and Laboratory Capacity for Infectious Diseases (elc) $40,000
10.555 National School Lunch Program Commodities $34,114
84.060 Indian Education_grants to Local Educational Agencies $27,426
84.367 Improving Teacher Quality State Grants $26,254
84.041 Impact Aid $20,969
10.555 National School Lunch Program Covid-19 Supply Chain Assistance $15,566
10.559 Covid-19 Summer Food Service Program for Children $4,241
84.027 Special Education_grants to States $1,129
10.555 National School Lunch Program Covid-19 After School Snack $715