Finding 600159 (2022-002)

Material Weakness
Requirement
N
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2022
Accepted
2023-03-28

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: District staff were unaware of the requirement to ensure vendors pay prevailing wages for projects over $2,000 funded by federal money.
  • Impacted Requirements: Strong internal controls and compliance with federal regulations were not followed, leading to a lack of monitoring for certified payroll reports.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: District personnel should review the 2 CFR Part 200, Appendix XI, Compliance Supplement annually to stay informed about compliance requirements.

Finding Text

1. FINDING NUMBER: 2022- 002 2. THIS FINDING IS: X New Repeat from Prior year? Year originally reported? 3. Federal Program Name and Year: Education Stabilization Fund- 2021 & 2022 4. Project No.: 4998- ER, E2, E3 & HL 5. CFDA No.: 84.425- COVID-19, 84.425D, 84.425- COVID-19, 84.425U, 84.425- COVID-19, 84.425W 6. Passed Through: Illinois State Board of Education 7. Federal Agency: Department of Education 8. Criteria or specific requirement (including statutory, regulatory, or other citation) Strong internal controls over special tests and provisions compliance requirements require District personnel to have knowledge of all of the special tests and provisions compliance requirements. 9. Condition District personnel were unaware of their requirement to ensure that employees of vendors used on projects exceeding $2,000 and paid with federal funds were paid prevailing wage rates. 10. Questioned Costs None 11. Context This condition existed for all projects exceeding $2,000 and paid with federal funds in the year ending June 30, 2022. 12. Effect The District did not collect and monitor certified payroll reports from any vendors used on projects exceeding $2,000 and paid with federal funds 13. Cause The District has very rarely paid for projects with federal funds in the past and was unaware of the requirement. 14. Recommendation Annually District personnel should read the 2 CFR Part 200, Appendix XI, Compliance Supplement for all federal programs received by the District to ensure they are aware of all applicable compliance requirements. 15. Management's response Management will implement the auditor's recommendation in the year ended June 30, 2023.

Categories

Special Tests & Provisions Internal Control / Segregation of Duties

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 23717 2022-002
    Material Weakness
  • 23718 2022-002
    Material Weakness
  • 23719 2022-002
    Material Weakness
  • 600160 2022-002
    Material Weakness
  • 600161 2022-002
    Material Weakness

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
84.010 Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies $180,528
10.553 School Breakfast Program $120,634
84.367 Improving Teacher Quality State Grants $23,067
84.027 Special Education_grants to States $22,188
10.555 National School Lunch Program $21,144
84.358 Rural Education $12,953
84.425 Education Stabilization Fund $12,674
93.778 Medical Assistance Program $11,855
10.559 Summer Food Service Program for Children $8,061
84.424 Student Support and Academic Enrichment Program $4,000
84.173 Special Education_preschool Grants $2,166