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Finding Number: 2022-001 Repeat Finding: No Program Name/Assistance Listing Title: Education Stabilization Fund Assistance Listing Number: 84.425 Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Education Federal Award Numbers: S425D200038, S425D210038, S425W210003 Pass-Through Agency: Arizona Department of Education Questioned Costs: N/A Type of Finding: Noncompliance, Significant Deficiency Compliance Requirement: Special Tests and Provisions CRITERIA Participation of private school children - the LEA For programs under ESSER I and GEER I, an LEA that receives funds under one or both of those programs must provide equitable services in the same manner as provided under section 1117 of Title I, Part A of the ESEA (20 USC 6320) (Assistance Listing 84.010) to students and teachers in private schools as determined in consultation with private school officials (section 18005(a) of the CARES Act). To meet this requirement, an LEA must determine the proportional share of ESSER I or GEER I funds available for equitable services in accordance with section 1117(a)(4)(A) of the ESEA (20 USC 6320(a)(4)(A)). Under ESSER I and GEER I, the LEA in which a private school is located is responsible for providing equitable services to students and teachers in the school. With respect to the provision of services, in general all students and teachers in a private school are eligible to receive equitable services under ESSER I and GEER I. CONDITION The District did not comply with federal regulations. CAUSE Due to turnover of management personnel, the District did not comply with all federal regulations. EFFECT Equitable services to private schools were not provided timely. CONTEXT The District did not consult with private schools for the Education Stabilization Funds timely. The consultation with private schools was not completed until September 2022. The sample was not intended to be, and was not, a statistically valid sample. RECOMMENDATION The District should ensure all federal requirements for all grants are properly executed in a timely manner. VIEWS OF RESPONSIBLE OFFICIALS See Corrective Action Plan.