Finding 577300 (2023-003)

Significant Deficiency
Requirement
G
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2023
Accepted
2023-10-27

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The School District did not distribute at least 95% of the funds reserved for parental involvement activities as required.
  • Impacted Requirements: The district must consult with parents and teachers and ensure proper fund distribution for Title I projects.
  • Recommended Follow-up: Review and adjust fund distribution processes to ensure compliance with the 95% requirement for parental involvement.

Finding Text

Criteria – A district must provide opportunities for consultation with parents and teachers of eligible pupils, including those from private schools, in the design, implementation, and evaluation of the Title I project. LEAs with allocations of more than $500,000 must reserve at least 1% for parental involvement activities. The School District must distribute not less than 95% of the amount reserved for parent involvement to schools receiving Title I services. Parents of participating children must be involved in discussions on the use of these funds. Condition – During our review, it was noted that the School District did allocate over 1% of their allocation for parental activities; however, the School District did not distribute 95% of that amount. Questioned Costs – None Cause/Effect – The School District was not in compliance with the distribution of the required amount for parental involvement.

Categories

Allowable Costs / Cost Principles

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 858 2023-003
    Significant Deficiency
  • 859 2023-004
    Material Weakness
  • 860 2023-004
    Material Weakness
  • 861 2023-004
    Material Weakness
  • 862 2023-005
    - Repeat
  • 577301 2023-004
    Material Weakness
  • 577302 2023-004
    Material Weakness
  • 577303 2023-004
    Material Weakness
  • 577304 2023-005
    - Repeat

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
84.425 Education Stabilization Fund $5.32M
84.010 Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies $1.86M
10.555 National School Lunch Program $551,389
84.027 Special Education_grants to States $530,376
10.553 School Breakfast Program $297,515
84.367 Improving Teacher Quality State Grants $173,552
84.424 Student Support and Academic Enrichment Program $136,248
10.582 Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program $48,295
84.048 Career and Technical Education -- Basic Grants to States $47,948
12.002 Procurement Technical Assistance for Business Firms $33,823
10.559 Summer Food Service Program for Children $17,064
84.173 Special Education_preschool Grants $16,167
84.365 English Language Acquisition State Grants $10,456
93.778 Medical Assistance Program $7,265
10.185 Local Food for Schools Cooperative Agreement Program $6,148
10.649 Pandemic Ebt Administrative Costs $3,135