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Finding Number: 2022-001 Repeat Finding: No Program Name/Assistance Listing Title: Indian School Equalization Program Assistance Listing Number: 15.042 Federal Agency: U.S Department of Interior Federal Award Number: A19AV00860 Pass-Through Agency: Bureau of Indian Education Questioned Costs: N/A Type of Finding: Noncompliance, Significant Deficiency Compliance Requirement: Special Tests and Provisions CRITERIA According to the Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention Act 925 USC ?3201 et. sec.), the School must conduct a character investigation of each individual who is employed or is being considered for employment in a position that involves regular conduct with, or control over, Indian children. The individual should be reinvestigated every five years. In addition, individuals in those positions must meet the required standards of character no less stringent than those prescribed under subpart B ? Minimum Standards of Character and Suitability for Employment (25 CFS part 63). CONDITION The School did not complete character reinvestigations timely for all employees. CAUSE The School did not perform all character investigations in a timely manner due to turnover. EFFECT The School was not in compliance with the Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention Act. CONTEXT For eight of 40 character investigation files reviewed, the character investigation was not completed within a reasonable time of the start of employment. The sample was not intended to be, and was not, a statistically valid sample. RECOMMENDATION The School should ensure character investigations are performed in a timely manner to achieve full compliance with the School?s policies and the Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention Act. VIEWS OF RESPONSIBLE OFFICIALS See Corrective Action Plan.