Finding 63263 (2022-005)

Significant Deficiency
Requirement
L
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2022
Accepted
2023-03-28
Audit: 69237
Organization: Lennox School District (CA)
Auditor: Eide Bailly LLP

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The District failed to keep financial records that match the expenditure reports submitted to the California Department of Education.
  • Impacted Requirements: This violates federal regulations requiring retention of financial documents for three years.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Implement procedures to ensure all federal expenditure reports are backed by proper financial records and maintained for the required period.

Finding Text

Program Name: COVID-19: Expanded Learning Opportunities (ELO) Grant: GEER II Assistance Listing Number: 84.425C Pass-Through Entity: California Department of Education (CDE) Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Education Criteria or Specific Requirements Per Title 2, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 200, Subpart D, Section 200.333, financial records and supporting documents pertinent to a Federal award must be retained for a period of three years from the date of submission of expenditure reports to the awarding agency or passthrough entity. Condition The District was unable to provide financial records or supporting documents that agreed to the expenditure information reported to the California Department of Education. Questioned Costs There were no questioned costs associated with the identified condition. Context The condition was identified through inquiry with District personnel and through review of available supporting documentation. Effect The District has not complied with the requirements identified in Title 2, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 200, Subpart D, Section 200.333. Cause The identified condition appears to have materialized due to insufficient procedures related to the retention of financial records. Repeat Finding No. Recommendation The District should ensure that all federal expenditure reports are supported by financial reports. These records should be maintained for a period of three years from the date of submission of the expenditure reports to the awarding agency or pass-through entity.

Corrective Action Plan

To avoid the potential costs and risks associated with the loss of records, a retention schedule would be created. All financial records must be stored securely in a safe location and accessible only by authorized personnel. A guide will be created for employees on how to manage their desk documents and how to identify their storage location. The Assistant Superintendent of Business Services and Director of Fiscal Services will be responsible for implementing and supervising the records management system.

Categories

Subrecipient Monitoring

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 639705 2022-005
    Significant Deficiency

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
84.010 Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies $2.11M
84.287 Twenty-First Century Community Learning Centers $1.38M
84.027 Special Education_grants to States $1.06M
10.553 School Breakfast Program $638,706
10.555 National School Lunch Program $395,794
84.367 Improving Teacher Quality State Grants $364,784
84.365 English Language Acquisition State Grants $270,224
93.323 Epidemiology and Laboratory Capacity for Infectious Diseases (elc) $183,284
84.425 Education Stabilization Fund $150,367
84.424 Student Support and Academic Enrichment Program $146,627
10.579 Child Nutrition Discretionary Grants Limited Availability $93,068
10.558 Child and Adult Care Food Program $69,508
84.173 Special Education_preschool Grants $315