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Criteria or specific requirement (including statutory, regulatory, or other citation): Equipment/Real Property Management: The District must receive prior approval from the Governor or ISBE for capital expenditures for equipment acquisition or improvements to land, buildings, or equipment under requirements set forth in the Uniform Guidance. Condition: Capital expenditures were not properly identified, and, therefore, did not receive the appropriate approvals from the Governor or ISBE as required by the Uniform Guidance. Questioned Costs: None. Context: Capital expenditures were incorrectly coded as purchased services or supplies. Effect: The District was not in compliance with the guidelines regarding Equipment/Real Property Management as required by the Uniform Guidance. Cause: The District did not have proper review procedures in place to determine that all capital purchases were appropriately coded and received the necessary approvals as required by the grant. Recommendation: We recommend that the District designate an individual with adequate knowledge, skills, or experience to review all grant expenditures for compliance with applicable requirements. Management's response: The District agrees with this finding and has designated an individual to oversee grant compliance in fiscal year 2024.