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U.S. Department of Education – Passed-through the NYS Education Department
Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies (LEAs); Assistance Listing Number (ALN) 84.010; Project #’s 0021-23-2955, 0011-23-6011, 0011-23-7200, 0011-24-2160, 0021-24-2955,
Grant Period – Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2024
Significant Deficiency
Compliance Requirement: Special Tests and Provisions - High School Graduation Rate
Criteria: According to the OMB Compliance Supplement, the District is required to report graduation rate data using the four-year adjusted cohort rate, or one or more extended-year adjusted cohort rates. To remove a student from the cohort, the District is required to confirm, in writing, that the student transferred out, emigrated to another country, transferred to a prison or juvenile facility, or is deceased. To confirm that a student transferred out, the school or local education agency must retain documentation in writing that the student enrolled in another school or in an educational program that culminates in the award of a regular high school diploma.
Condition: The District was unable to provide written documentation to support the removal of students from the regulatory adjusted cohort for seven (7) students selected for testing.
Cause: The District did not retain written documentation to support the removal of students from the regulatory adjusted cohort when reporting graduation rate data.
Effect: The District is not in compliance with the special tests and provisions - high school graduation rate compliance requirement.
Questioned Costs: None.
Recommendation: We recommend the District develop a system to maintain the
appropriate documentation to support the removal of a student from the regulatory adjusted cohort when reporting graduation rate data. District’s Response: The District’s response is included in their corrective plan.