Finding 517501 (2024-002)

Material Weakness Repeat Finding
Requirement
I
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2024
Accepted
2025-01-02
Audit: 335506
Organization: One City Schools, Inc. (WI)

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: One City Schools, Inc. failed to document procurement methods and decisions as required by federal guidelines.
  • Impacted Requirements: This finding relates to compliance with 2 CFR Sections 200.317 – 200.327, which outline necessary procurement procedures.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Establish and maintain effective internal controls over procurement to prevent future noncompliance and potential funding issues.

Finding Text

Federal Agency: Department of Agriculture Federal Program Name: Child Nutrition Cluster Assistance Listing Number: 10.553 and 10.555 Pass-Through Agency: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction Pass-Through Number(s): 2024-678022-DPI-SB-546, 2024-010014-DPI-NSL-547, 2024-010014-DPISK_ NSLAE-566 Award Period: July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024 Type of Finding:  Material Weakness in Internal Control over Compliance  Material Noncompliance (Modified Opinion) Criteria: 2 CFR Sections 200.317 – 200.327 of the Uniform Guidance details procurement requirements for non-federal entities. Condition: One City Schools, Inc. did not document procurement methods, rationales, and decisions in accordance with the Uniform Guidance. Questioned costs: None Context: We sampled 3 procurement transactions, noting that none of them had documentation following a procurement policy. Cause: Policies and procedures were put in place after the prior year single audit findings, but were not able to be incorporated for the current fiscal year under audit. Effect: This could result in noncompliance, disallowed costs, or discontinuance of federal funding. Repeat Finding: Yes (2023-005) Recommendation: We recommend that the Organization establish and maintain effective internal controls over procurement requirements. Views of responsible officials: One City Schools, Inc. agrees with the finding and are working on implementing internal controls over procurement.

Categories

Procurement, Suspension & Debarment Material Weakness School Nutrition Programs Matching / Level of Effort / Earmarking

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 517497 2024-002
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 517498 2024-003
    Material Weakness
  • 517499 2024-004
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 517500 2024-005
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 517502 2024-003
    Material Weakness
  • 517503 2024-004
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 517504 2024-005
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 517505 2024-002
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 517506 2024-003
    Material Weakness
  • 517507 2024-004
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 517508 2024-005
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1093939 2024-002
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1093940 2024-003
    Material Weakness
  • 1093941 2024-004
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1093942 2024-005
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1093943 2024-002
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1093944 2024-003
    Material Weakness
  • 1093945 2024-004
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1093946 2024-005
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1093947 2024-002
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1093948 2024-003
    Material Weakness
  • 1093949 2024-004
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1093950 2024-005
    Material Weakness Repeat

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
84.010 Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies $131,523
10.553 School Breakfast Program $100,095
84.027 Special Education Grants to States $90,033
84.282 Charter Schools $88,766
10.555 National School Lunch Program $53,936
84.367 Supporting Effective Instruction State Grants (formerly Improving Teacher Quality State Grants) $19,239
84.196 Education for Homeless Children and Youth $15,000
84.424 Student Support and Academic Enrichment Program $10,000
84.173 Special Education Preschool Grants $1,539