Finding 627088 (2022-004)

Material Weakness
Requirement
B
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2022
Accepted
2022-11-02
Audit: 53600
Organization: Clintondale Community Schools (MI)
Auditor: Lewis & Knopf PC

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The District failed to prepare required time certifications for employees funded by federal grants, indicating a material weakness in allowable costs.
  • Impacted Requirements: Compliance with federal regulations for time certifications is essential for accurate reporting and accountability.
  • Recommended Follow-up: Assign a knowledgeable individual to ensure timely preparation of semi-annual time certifications for all employees charged to federal grants.

Finding Text

Finding 2022-004 Program Name ? Special Education Cluster (ALN 84.027/84.173) Pass-through Entity ?? Macomb ISD Finding Type ? Allowable Costs (Material Weakness) Criteria ? District had material weakness with Allowable Costs requirement of preparing time certifications for employees charged to federal grants. Condition ? The District could not provide semi-annual time certs/PARs. Questioned Costs ? Undeterminable Context ? Due to turnover of key positions, the District neglected to prepare time certifications during the 21-22 year. Cause/Effect ? The potential misstatement is undeterminable Recommendation: We recommend that the District has a responsible party who has knowledge of the federal grants prepare time certifications semi-annually for employees charged to the federal grants.

Categories

Subrecipient Monitoring Allowable Costs / Cost Principles Material Weakness

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 50644 2022-003
    Material Weakness
  • 50645 2022-004
    Material Weakness
  • 50646 2022-004
    Material Weakness
  • 50647 2022-004
    Material Weakness
  • 50648 2022-004
    Material Weakness
  • 50649 2022-002
    Material Weakness
  • 50650 2022-002
    Material Weakness
  • 627086 2022-003
    Material Weakness
  • 627087 2022-004
    Material Weakness
  • 627089 2022-004
    Material Weakness
  • 627090 2022-004
    Material Weakness
  • 627091 2022-002
    Material Weakness
  • 627092 2022-002
    Material Weakness

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
84.010 Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies $409,413
84.027 Special Education_grants to States $171,231
84.425 Education Stabilization Fund $141,481
84.367 Improving Teacher Quality State Grants $98,687
10.555 National School Lunch Program $36,258
84.424 Student Support and Academic Enrichment Program $33,250
10.559 Summer Food Service Program for Children $32,158
10.553 School Breakfast Program $19,129
84.048 Career and Technical Education -- Basic Grants to States $17,000
84.173 Special Education_preschool Grants $13,209
10.558 Child and Adult Care Food Program $5,896
10.649 Pandemic Ebt Administrative Costs $3,063