Finding Text
2024-004 Lack of Retention of Student Applications
Condition: In our testing of 40 applications for free and reduced lunch, 1 applications was missing. All other applications properly determined received free or reduced meals as eligibility determined.
Criteria: As part of determining student eligibility for free or reduced meals, the District receives applications from student families. Federal requirements require the Distict official making the eligibility determination to retain all applications.
Cause: Administrative oversight led to one application not being retained.
Effect: The District was not in compliance with the requirements of the Child Nutrition Cluster.
Recommendation: We recommend the District implement a process that requires immediate filing and retention of all applications after eligibility is determined.
View of
responsible
officials:
See attachment for District’s corrective action plan.