Finding 588647 (2022-001)

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Requirement
N
Questioned Costs
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Year
2022
Accepted
2022-12-14
Audit: 16336

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The School lacks proper documentation for required internal controls over Assessment System Security.
  • Impacted Requirements: Compliance with TEA and Texas Department of Education regulations is not being met.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Establish a procedure for timely review and centralized storage of all required documentation.

Finding Text

2022-001 Special Tests ? Assessment System Security: Internal Controls over required documentation and approval for state testing ALN# 84.010A Title I Grants to Local Education Agencies. Criteria: Internal controls over the Assessment System Security required documentation and approval for state testing should be designed and implemented to ensure that the teacher oath, testing materials checklist and seating chart approval is properly documented to reflect school compliance with the TEA and the Texas Department of Education. Condition: During testing of Assessment System Security management was unable to provide support for required documentation for 2 of the 7 items selected for testing. Cause: The School does not have a procedure in place to timely identify if Assessment System Security required documentation has been completed. Effect: The School?s required documentation is not fully documented in accordance with TEA and the Texas Department of Education. Questioned costs: None. Recommendation: We recommend the School implement a procedure to timely review submitted documentation and a central location to store all required documentation. Management?s response: See corrective action plan.

Categories

Internal Control / Segregation of Duties Special Tests & Provisions

Other Findings in this Audit

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
84.010 Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies $311,509
84.425 Education Stabilization Fund $142,251
10.555 National School Lunch Program $25,016
84.027 Special Education_grants to States $23,146
10.565 Commodity Supplemental Food Program $20,083
84.424 Student Support and Academic Enrichment Program $14,329
84.367 Improving Teacher Quality State Grants $11,896
10.553 School Breakfast Program $8,230
84.369 Grants for State Assessments and Related Activities $1,475
84.173 Special Education_preschool Grants $1,178