Finding 525646 (2023-003)

Significant Deficiency Repeat Finding
Requirement
B
Questioned Costs
$1
Year
2023
Accepted
2025-03-05
Audit: 344754
Organization: Idea Public Schools (TX)

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: There is a significant deficiency in how payroll costs are charged to federal funding, leading to potential inaccuracies.
  • Impacted Requirements: Compliance with federal guidelines on allowable costs, specifically the need for a robust internal control system for payroll disbursements.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Management acknowledges the issue and has a corrective action plan; ensure implementation and monitor for compliance.

Finding Text

Finding #2023-003 – Significant Deficiency and Other Non-Compliance. Applicable federal programs: U. S. Department of Agriculture, Assistance Listing #: 10.558 - Child and Adult Care Food Program, Contract #: 176TX332N1099. U. S. Department of Education, Passed through Texas Education Agency, Assistance Listing #: 84.282 - Charter Schools, Contract #’s: U282M160009; U282M170025; U282M190022; S282M200009, Assistance Listing #: 84.365 - English Language Acquisition State Grants, Contract #: 23671001108807, Assistance Listing #: 84.425 - Education Stabilization Fund, Contract #’s: 20521001108807; 21521001108807; 21528001108807; 215280587110071; 21533002108807. Criteria: Allowable costs – The Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards, §200.430 requires that charges to awards for salaries and wages, be supported by a system of internal control which provides reasonable assurance that the charges are accurate, allowable, and properly allocated. The School’s adherence to existing policies and procedures for payroll disbursements are not sufficient to ensure that costs are appropriately charged to federal funding…Condition and context: Same as finding #2023-001. Repeat of finding #2022-005. Questioned costs: $113.61. Cause and effect: Same as finding #2023-001. Recommendation: Same as finding #2023-001. View of responsible officials and planned correction actions: Management agrees with the finding. See Corrective Action Plan.

Categories

Questioned Costs Allowable Costs / Cost Principles Significant Deficiency

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 525642 2023-003
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 525643 2023-004
    Significant Deficiency
  • 525644 2023-003
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 525645 2023-003
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 525647 2023-004
    Significant Deficiency
  • 1102084 2023-003
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 1102085 2023-004
    Significant Deficiency
  • 1102086 2023-003
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 1102087 2023-003
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 1102088 2023-003
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 1102089 2023-004
    Significant Deficiency

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
84.425 Education Stabilization Fund $61.15M
10.555 National School Lunch Program $44.93M
10.553 School Breakfast Program $31.36M
84.010 Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies $14.20M
84.282 Charter Schools $8.45M
10.558 Child and Adult Care Food Program $8.28M
84.027 Special Education_grants to States $8.27M
84.365 English Language Acquisition State Grants $2.34M
84.287 Twenty-First Century Community Learning Centers $1.22M
93.323 Epidemiology and Laboratory Capacity for Infectious Diseases (elc) $1.15M
84.165 Magnet Schools Assistance $700,194
84.374 Teacher Incentive Fund $500,136
84.367 Improving Teacher Quality State Grants $131,767
84.173 Special Education_preschool Grants $37,820
84.411 Investing in Innovation (i3) Fund $15,351
84.424 Student Support and Academic Enrichment Program $6,206