Finding 61817 (2022-001)

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Requirement
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Questioned Costs
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Year
2022
Accepted
2023-07-31

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The School District failed to provide evidence of annual verification for free and reduced-price meal applications.
  • Impacted Requirements: This violates Title 7, U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 245.6, which mandates certification and documentation of verification efforts.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Ensure annual verification is completed and retain documentation for future audits.

Finding Text

Criteria: Title 7, U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 245.6, Verification Requirements, requires that the School District certify applications for free and reduced priced meals annually, and retain documentation illustrating the certification efforts. Condition: The School District did not provide evidence that the verification effort was performed during the fiscal year. Cause: Documentation of verification efforts could not be located by School District staff. Effect: The School District is not in compliance with this requirement. Recommendation: We recommend that the School District ensure that the verification is completed each year as required and that the documentation of such is retained for audit. Management?s Response: Management agrees with the finding.

Corrective Action Plan

Corrective Action Plan: The Business Administrator will create a check list and monitor dates on an annual basis to ensure all requried deadlines are met. Responsible Individual: Business Administrator. Anticipated Completion Date: June 30, 2023.

Categories

School Nutrition Programs

Other Findings in this Audit

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
10.555 National School Lunch Program $807,901
84.425 Education Stabilization Fund $753,723
10.855 Distance Learning and Telemedicine Loans and Grants $657,524
84.010 Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies $458,133
10.553 School Breakfast Program $353,567
10.582 Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program $71,853
84.367 Improving Teacher Quality State Grants $70,241
84.048 Career and Technical Education -- Basic Grants to States $51,957
84.027 Special Education_grants to States $48,408
84.424 Student Support and Academic Enrichment Program $1,873
84.173 Special Education_preschool Grants $852
84.358 Rural Education $346