Description of Finding: As per the Code of Federal Regulations, Section 200.512 - Report Submission, the audit must be completed and the data collection form and reporting package must be submitted within the earlier of 30 calendar days after receipt of the auditors’ report, or nine months after the end of the audit period. The due date for the submission was September 30, 2022. The audit and reporting package was not submitted by the due date September 30, 2022.
Statement of Concurrence or Nonconcurrence: The State Education Resource Center agrees with this finding. SERC experienced staffing shortages and related difficulties during the fiscal year. As such, SERC was not able to prepare timely for the audit for the Uniform Guidance, Data Collection Form, and reporting package to be filed by the due date.
Corrective Action: In May of 2024, the State Education Resource Center hired a new Chief Financial Officer whose focus is to bring the organization up to date on all audits and reporting and to ensure that the Fiscal team has the proper tools and guidance to perform their tasks and to improve policy and process for the department. This will also aid in ensuring all necessary efforts will be taken to ensure timely submission of the audit, Data Collection Form, and reporting packages.
Name of Contact Person: Jim Fried, Chief Financial Officer, 860-740-4263, fried@ctserc.org will be responsible for completing the corrective action plan.
Projected Completion Date: The anticipated date for completing the corrective action plan is June 30, 2025. The action plan will be monitored on a bi-annual basis to ensure ongoing compliance.