Finding 635718 (2022-002)

Significant Deficiency
Requirement
L
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2022
Accepted
2023-08-16
Audit: 54702
Auditor: Drs CPA PLLC

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The District missed the deadline for submitting the single audit reporting package and data collection form.
  • Impacted Requirements: This violates the Uniform Guidance, which mandates submission within 30 days of receiving audit reports or nine months after the audit period ends.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: The District should review all new grants to confirm their funding sources and secure audit services promptly if expenditures are expected to exceed $750,000.

Finding Text

2022-002 Single Audit Submission CFDA No: 84.425D 84.425U Program Name: COVID-19 - Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund COVID-19 American Rescue Plan?Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ARP ESSER) Award Number: N/A Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Education Pass-Through Grantor: N/A Compliance Requirement: Reporting Questioned Costs: N/A Summary of Finding: Significant Deficiency in internal control over major programs Repeat Finding? No Condition The District did not submit the single audit reporting package and related data collection form by the required deadline. Criteria The Uniform Guidance section 500.512 states: "...The audit must be completed and the data collection form....and reporting package....must be submitted within the earlier of 30 calendar days after receipt of the auditor?s reports, or nine months after the end of the audit period." Cause The District discovered a grant that was believed to be a state grant in fact was a federal grant passed through a state agency. Effect The District is not in compliance with the requirements of the Uniform Guidance. Recommendation We recommend that the District investigate all new grants and determine the source of funding. in addition, If it is expected that expenditures will exceed $750,000, the District procure audit services promptly.

Categories

Reporting Significant Deficiency Internal Control / Segregation of Duties

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 59275 2022-002
    Significant Deficiency
  • 59276 2022-002
    Significant Deficiency
  • 635717 2022-002
    Significant Deficiency

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
84.425 Education Stabilization Fund $259,609
10.555 National School Lunch Program $81,923
84.010 Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies $77,040
10.579 Child Nutrition Discretionary Grants Limited Availability $47,853
21.027 Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds $45,000
84.027 Special Education_grants to States $26,781
84.358 Rural Education $12,977
84.173 Special Education_preschool Grants $7,439
84.367 Improving Teacher Quality State Grants $4,357
84.424 Student Support and Academic Enrichment Program $3,836
10.542 Pandemic Ebt Food Benefits $614