Finding 962569 (2023-004)

Significant Deficiency Repeat Finding
Requirement
L
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2023
Accepted
2024-03-27
Audit: 298533
Auditor: Scheffel Boyle

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: 9 out of 19 quarterly expenditure reports were filed late, violating the 20-day deadline.
  • Impacted Requirements: Timely submission of reports for ESSER programs and Digital Equity funding.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Implement stronger oversight to ensure all future reports are submitted on time.

Finding Text

Reporting. All quarterly expenditure reports must be filed with the Illinois State Board of Education no later than 20 days after the end of the quarter. We noted that 9 out of 19 quarterly expenditure reports were not filed in a timely manner. Out of 19 filed reports, 9 of them were past the 20 day requirement. For ESSER III, ARP Homeless Children, ESSER I, and Digital Equity II, the reports for quarter ended 9/30/22 were submitted on 11/27/22, 38 days after the 10/20 deadline For ESSER II, the report for quarter ended 9/30/22 was filed on 11/29/22, 40 days after the 10/20 deadline. For Digital Equity II, ESSER I, ESSER II, ESSER III, and ARP Homeless Children, all reports for quarter-ended 12/31/22 were filed on 1/31/23, 11 days after the 1/20 deadline. The District did not employ proper oversight to ensure that the quarterly expenditure reports were filed timely. This was an oversight by management personnel in the District.

Categories

Reporting Internal Control / Segregation of Duties

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 386124 2023-004
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 386125 2023-004
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 386126 2023-004
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 386127 2023-004
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 386128 2023-004
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 962566 2023-004
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 962567 2023-004
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 962568 2023-004
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 962570 2023-004
    Significant Deficiency Repeat

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
10.553 School Breakfast Program $35,404
84.010 Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies $15,000
93.778 Medical Assistance Program $11,059
84.027 Special Education_grants to States $7,998
10.555 National School Lunch Program $7,343
84.048 Career and Technical Education -- Basic Grants to States $5,787
10.582 Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program $4,537
84.425 Education Stabilization Fund $3,828
10.559 Summer Food Service Program for Children $2,927
84.424 Student Support and Academic Enrichment Program $2,296
84.367 Improving Teacher Quality State Grants $1,237
84.173 Special Education_preschool Grants $789
10.649 Pandemic Ebt Administrative Costs $628