EIN: 351097820
UEI: G19GTHY66K53
Audited by: Indiana State Board of Accounts
Oversight agency: 84 [Department of Education]
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Data as of September 7, 2026
Management decision deadline — for entities that funded this organization
The FAC accepted this audit on February 10, 2026. Under 2 CFR 200.521(d), a pass-through entity that provided federal funds to this organization for this audit period must issue a management decision on these findings by August 10, 2026 (31 days ago).
What is a management decision? →FINDING 2025-002 Subject: Teacher and School Leader Incentive Grants - Procurement and Suspension and Debarment Federal Agency: Department of Education Federal Program: Teacher and School Leader Incentive Grants Assistance Listings Number: 84.374 Federal Award Numbers and Years (or Other Identifying Numbers): Year 2-3, Year 3-4 Compliance Requirement: Procurement and Suspension and Debarment Audit Findings: Significant Deficiency, Other Matters Condition and Context An effective internal control system was not designed, nor implemented, at the School Corporation to ensure compliance with requirements related to the grant agreement and the Procurement and Suspension and Debarment compliance requirement. INDIANA STATE BOARD OF ACCOUNTS 16 METROPOLITAN SCHOOL DISTRICT OF DECATUR TOWNSHIP SCHEDULE OF FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS (Continued) Procurement When the value of procurement of property or services exceeds the simplified acquisition threshold, customarily set at $250,000, a formal bid process must take place and a contract must be awarded. Federal regulations allow for informal procurement methods when the value of the procurement for property or services does not exceed the simplified acquisition threshold of $250,000. However, Indiana Code 5-22-8 has a more restrictive threshold of $150,000. The School Corporation entered into two contracts which exceeded the $150,000 simplified acquisition threshold but did not implement a formal bid process that provided full and open competition. Accordingly, the School Corporation did not maintain documentation to support the rationale for the method of procurement, basis for contractor selection, or basis for the contract price. Suspension and Debarment Prior to entering into subawards and covered transactions with federal award funds, recipients are required to verify that such contractors and subrecipients are not suspended, debarred, or otherwise excluded. "Covered transactions" include, but are not limited to, contracts for goods and services awarded under a nonprocurement transaction (i.e., grant agreement) that are expected to equal or exceed $25,000. The verification is to be done by checking the SAM exclusions, collecting a certification from that person, or adding a clause or condition to the covered transaction with that person. The School Corporation did not have documentation to show that vendors were verified for suspension and debarment status prior to entering into the transaction. Criteria 2 CFR 200.303 states in part: "The non-Federal entity must: (a) Establish and maintain effective internal control over the Federal award that provides reasonable assurance that the non-Federal entity is managing the Federal award in compliance with Federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the Federal award. These internal controls should be in compliance with guidance in 'Standards for Internal Control in the Federal Government' issued by the Comptroller General of the United States or the 'Internal Control Integrated Framework', issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). . . ." 2 CFR 200.318(i) states: "The non-Federal entity must maintain records sufficient to detail the history of procurement. These records will include, but are not necessarily limited to, the following: Rationale for the method of procurement, selection of contract type, contractor selection or rejection, and the basis for the contract price." 2 CFR 200.320 states in part: "The non-Federal entity must have and use documented procurement procedures, consistent with the standards of this section and §§ 200.317, 200.318, and 200.319 for any of the following methods of procurement used for the acquisition of property or services required under a Federal award or sub-award. . . ." INDIANA STATE BOARD OF ACCOUNTS 17 METROPOLITAN SCHOOL DISTRICT OF DECATUR TOWNSHIP SCHEDULE OF FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS (Continued) 2 CFR 200.320 states in part: ". . . (b) Formal procurement methods. When the value of the procurement for property or services under a Federal financial assistance awards exceeds the SAT, or a lower threshold established by a non-Federal entity, formal procurement methods are required. Formal procurement methods require following documented procedures. Formal procurement methods also require public advertising unless a non-competitive procurement can be used in accordance with § 200.319 or paragraph (c) of this section. The following formal methods of procurement are used for procurement of property or services above the simplified acquisition threshold or a value below the simplified acquisition threshold the non-Federal entity determines to be appropriate: (1) Sealed bids. A procurement method in which bids are publicly solicited and a firm fixed-price contract (lump sum or unit price) is awarded to the responsible bidder whose bid, conforming with all the material terms and conditions of the invitation for bids, is the lowest in price. The sealed bids method is the preferred method for procuring construction, if the conditions. . . . (2) Proposals. A procurement method in which either a fixed price or cost-reimbursement type contract is awarded. Proposals are generally used when conditions are not appropriate for the use of sealed bids. . . ." 2 CFR 180.300 states: "When you enter into a covered transaction with another person at the next lower tier, you must verify that the person with whom you intend to do business is not excluded or disqualified. You do this by: (a) Checking the SAM Exclusions; or (b) Collecting a certification from that person; or (c) Adding a clause or condition to the covered transaction with that person." Cause The School Corporation had not implemented its system of internal controls, which would include appropriate segregation of duties, that would likely be effective in preventing, or detecting and correcting, noncompliance related to the Procurement Suspension and Debarment compliance requirement. The School Corporation did not adhere to its procurement procedures for the two vendors awarded contracts that exceeded the $150,000 threshold. Additionally, the School Corporation did not document its process to ensure compliance with the suspension and debarment status of these two vendors. Effect Without the proper design or implementation of internal controls, the internal control system cannot be capable of effectively preventing, or detecting and correcting, material noncompliance. This could result in the School Corporation overpaying for goods or services or paying a contractor who has been suspended or debarred, which would be unallowable. INDIANA STATE BOARD OF ACCOUNTS 18 METROPOLITAN SCHOOL DISTRICT OF DECATUR TOWNSHIP SCHEDULE OF FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS (Continued) Questioned Costs There were no questioned costs identified. Recommendation We recommended that management of the School Corporation implement its system of internal controls and develop policies and procedures to ensure there are appropriate procurement procedures for goods and services and that contractors and subrecipients, as appropriate, are not suspended, debarred, or otherwise excluded from receiving federal funding prior to entering into any contracts or subawards. Views of Responsible Officials For the views of responsible officials, refer to the Corrective Action Plan that is part of this report.
Show full finding ▾Hide full finding ▴FINDING 2025-002 Subject: Teacher and School Leader Incentive Grants - Procurement and Suspension and Debarment Federal Agency: Department of Education Federal Program: Teacher and School Leader Incentive Grants Assistance Listings Number: 84.374 Federal Award Numbers and Years (or Other Identifying Numbers): Year 2-3, Year 3-4 Compliance Requirement: Procurement and Suspension and Debarment Audit Findings: Significant Deficiency, Other Matters Condition and Context An effective internal control system was not designed, nor implemented, at the School Corporation to ensure compliance with requirements related to the grant agreement and the Procurement and Suspension and Debarment compliance requirement. INDIANA STATE BOARD OF ACCOUNTS 16 METROPOLITAN SCHOOL DISTRICT OF DECATUR TOWNSHIP SCHEDULE OF FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS (Continued) Procurement When the value of procurement of property or services exceeds the simplified acquisition threshold, customarily set at $250,000, a formal bid process must take place and a contract must be awarded. Federal regulations allow for informal procurement methods when the value of the procurement for property or services does not exceed the simplified acquisition threshold of $250,000. However, Indiana Code 5-22-8 has a more restrictive threshold of $150,000. The School Corporation entered into two contracts which exceeded the $150,000 simplified acquisition threshold but did not implement a formal bid process that provided full and open competition. Accordingly, the School Corporation did not maintain documentation to support the rationale for the method of procurement, basis for contractor selection, or basis for the contract price. Suspension and Debarment Prior to entering into subawards and covered transactions with federal award funds, recipients are required to verify that such contractors and subrecipients are not suspended, debarred, or otherwise excluded. "Covered transactions" include, but are not limited to, contracts for goods and services awarded under a nonprocurement transaction (i.e., grant agreement) that are expected to equal or exceed $25,000. The verification is to be done by checking the SAM exclusions, collecting a certification from that person, or adding a clause or condition to the covered transaction with that person. The School Corporation did not have documentation to show that vendors were verified for suspension and debarment status prior to entering into the transaction. Criteria 2 CFR 200.303 states in part: "The non-Federal entity must: (a) Establish and maintain effective internal control over the Federal award that provides reasonable assurance that the non-Federal entity is managing the Federal award in compliance with Federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the Federal award. These internal controls should be in compliance with guidance in 'Standards for Internal Control in the Federal Government' issued by the Comptroller General of the United States or the 'Internal Control Integrated Framework', issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). . . ." 2 CFR 200.318(i) states: "The non-Federal entity must maintain records sufficient to detail the history of procurement. These records will include, but are not necessarily limited to, the following: Rationale for the method of procurement, selection of contract type, contractor selection or rejection, and the basis for the contract price." 2 CFR 200.320 states in part: "The non-Federal entity must have and use documented procurement procedures, consistent with the standards of this section and §§ 200.317, 200.318, and 200.319 for any of the following methods of procurement used for the acquisition of property or services required under a Federal award or sub-award. . . ." INDIANA STATE BOARD OF ACCOUNTS 17 METROPOLITAN SCHOOL DISTRICT OF DECATUR TOWNSHIP SCHEDULE OF FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS (Continued) 2 CFR 200.320 states in part: ". . . (b) Formal procurement methods. When the value of the procurement for property or services under a Federal financial assistance awards exceeds the SAT, or a lower threshold established by a non-Federal entity, formal procurement methods are required. Formal procurement methods require following documented procedures. Formal procurement methods also require public advertising unless a non-competitive procurement can be used in accordance with § 200.319 or paragraph (c) of this section. The following formal methods of procurement are used for procurement of property or services above the simplified acquisition threshold or a value below the simplified acquisition threshold the non-Federal entity determines to be appropriate: (1) Sealed bids. A procurement method in which bids are publicly solicited and a firm fixed-price contract (lump sum or unit price) is awarded to the responsible bidder whose bid, conforming with all the material terms and conditions of the invitation for bids, is the lowest in price. The sealed bids method is the preferred method for procuring construction, if the conditions. . . . (2) Proposals. A procurement method in which either a fixed price or cost-reimbursement type contract is awarded. Proposals are generally used when conditions are not appropriate for the use of sealed bids. . . ." 2 CFR 180.300 states: "When you enter into a covered transaction with another person at the next lower tier, you must verify that the person with whom you intend to do business is not excluded or disqualified. You do this by: (a) Checking the SAM Exclusions; or (b) Collecting a certification from that person; or (c) Adding a clause or condition to the covered transaction with that person." Cause The School Corporation had not implemented its system of internal controls, which would include appropriate segregation of duties, that would likely be effective in preventing, or detecting and correcting, noncompliance related to the Procurement Suspension and Debarment compliance requirement. The School Corporation did not adhere to its procurement procedures for the two vendors awarded contracts that exceeded the $150,000 threshold. Additionally, the School Corporation did not document its process to ensure compliance with the suspension and debarment status of these two vendors. Effect Without the proper design or implementation of internal controls, the internal control system cannot be capable of effectively preventing, or detecting and correcting, material noncompliance. This could result in the School Corporation overpaying for goods or services or paying a contractor who has been suspended or debarred, which would be unallowable. INDIANA STATE BOARD OF ACCOUNTS 18 METROPOLITAN SCHOOL DISTRICT OF DECATUR TOWNSHIP SCHEDULE OF FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS (Continued) Questioned Costs There were no questioned costs identified. Recommendation We recommended that management of the School Corporation implement its system of internal controls and develop policies and procedures to ensure there are appropriate procurement procedures for goods and services and that contractors and subrecipients, as appropriate, are not suspended, debarred, or otherwise excluded from receiving federal funding prior to entering into any contracts or subawards. Views of Responsible Officials For the views of responsible officials, refer to the Corrective Action Plan that is part of this report.
FINDING 2025-002 Finding Subject: Teacher and School Leader Incentive Grants – Procurement and Suspension and Debarment Contact Person Responsible for Corrective Action: Chris Gearlds, Assistant Superintendent Contact Phone Number and Email Address: (317) 856-5265; cgearlds@decaturproud.org Views of Responsible Official: We concur with Audit Finding Description of Corrective Action Plan: The Teacher and School Leader Incentive Grant was completed during the audit period and the school district does not plan on receiving this award in the future. Therefore, further corrective action is not required and district officials will utilize this information to ensure compliance in other federal awards. Anticipated Completion Date: February 1, 2026
FINDING 2025-003 Subject: Teacher and School Leader Incentive Grants – Subrecipient Monitoring Federal Agency: Department of Education Federal Program: Teacher and School Leader Incentive Grants Assistance Listings Number: 84.374 Federal Award Numbers and Years (or Other Identifying Numbers): Year 2-3, Year 3-4 Compliance Requirement: Subrecipient Monitoring Audit Findings: Material Weakness, Modified Opinion Condition and Context The School Corporation had not properly designed or implemented a system of internal controls, which would include appropriate segregation of duties, that would likely be effective in preventing, or detecting and correcting, material noncompliance related to the Teacher and School Leader Incentive Grants (TSL) funds passed through to subrecipients. The School Corporation received and passed through to subrecipients $6,143,393 of TSL funds. The School Corporation is to clearly identify the award and applicable requirements to the subrecipients, evaluate the risk of noncompliance related to the subrecipients to determine appropriate monitoring of the subaward, and monitor the activities of the subrecipients to ensure that the subaward is used for authorized purposes, complies with the terms and conditions of the subaward, and achieves performance goals. The School Corporation did not enter into an agreement with the subrecipients. As such, there is no agreement between the School Corporation and the subrecipients that clearly identifies the award as a subaward or includes all the required data elements. In addition, the School Corporation did not have any policies or procedures in place to evaluate the subrecipients' risk of noncompliance or to monitor the activity of the subrecipients. Per inquiry of the School Corporation, it was determined an evaluation of the risk of noncompliance for the subrecipients was not completed, nor did the subrecipients' files support any such evaluation. The lack of internal controls and noncompliance were systemic issues throughout the audit period. INDIANA STATE BOARD OF ACCOUNTS 19 METROPOLITAN SCHOOL DISTRICT OF DECATUR TOWNSHIP SCHEDULE OF FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS (Continued) Criteria 2 CFR 200.303 states in part: "The non-Federal entity must: (a) Establish and maintain effective internal control over the Federal award that provides reasonable assurance that the non-Federal entity is managing the Federal award in compliance with Federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the Federal award. These internal controls should be in compliance with guidance in 'Standards for Internal Control in the Federal Government' issued by the Comptroller General of the United States or the 'Internal Control Integrated Framework', issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). . . ." 2 CFR 200.332 states: "All pass-through entities must: (a) Ensure that every subaward is clearly identified to the subrecipient as a subaward and includes the following information at the time of the subaward and if any of these data elements change, include the changes in subsequent subaward modification. When some of this information is not available, the pass-through entity must provide the best information available to describe the Federal award and subaward. Required information includes: (1) Federal award identification. (i) Subrecipient name (which must match the name associated with its unique entity identifier); (ii) Subrecipient's unique entity identifier; (iii) Federal Award Identification Number (FAIN); (iv) Federal Award Date (see the definition of Federal award date in § 200.1 of this part) of award to the recipient by the Federal agency; (v) Subaward Period of Performance Start and End Date; (vi) Subaward Budget Period Start and End Date; (vii) Amount of Federal Funds Obligated by this action by the pass-through entity to the subrecipient; (viii) Total Amount of Federal Funds Obligated to the subrecipient by the passthrough entity including the current financial obligation; (ix) Total Amount of the Federal Award committed to the subrecipient by the pass-through entity; (x) Federal award project description, as required to be responsive to the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act (FFATA); (xi) Name of Federal awarding agency, pass-through entity, and contact information for awarding official of the Pass-through entity; INDIANA STATE BOARD OF ACCOUNTS 20 METROPOLITAN SCHOOL DISTRICT OF DECATUR TOWNSHIP SCHEDULE OF FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS (Continued) (xii) Assistance Listings number and Title; the pass-through entity must identify the dollar amount made available under each Federal award and the Assistance Listings Number at time of disbursement; (xiii) Identification of whether the award is R&D; and (xiv) Indirect cost rate for the Federal award (including if the de minimis rate is charged) per § 200.414. (2) All requirements imposed by the pass-through entity on the subrecipient so that the Federal award is used in accordance with Federal statutes, regulations and the terms and conditions of the Federal award; (3) Any additional requirements that the pass-through entity imposes on the subrecipient in order for the pass-through entity to meet its own responsibility to the Federal awarding agency including identification of any required financial and performance reports; (4) (i) An approved federally recognized indirect cost rate negotiated between the subrecipient and the Federal Government. If no approved rate exists, the pass-through entity must determine the appropriate rate in collaboration with the subrecipient, which is either: (A) The negotiated indirect cost rate between the pass-through entity and the subrecipient; which can be based on a prior negotiated rate between a different PTE and the same subrecipient. If basing the rate on a previously negotiated rate, the pass-through entity is not required to collect information justifying this rate, but may elect to do so; (B) The de minimis indirect cost rate. (ii) The pass-through entity must not require use of a de minimis indirect cost rate if the subrecipient has a Federally approved rate. Subrecipients can elect to use the cost allocation method to account for indirect costs in accordance with § 200.405(d). (5) A requirement that the subrecipient permit the pass-through entity and auditors to have access to the subrecipient's records and financial statements as necessary for the pass-through entity to meet the requirements of this part; and (6) Appropriate terms and conditions concerning closeout of the subaward. (b) Evaluate each subrecipient's risk of noncompliance with Federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the subaward for purposes of determining the appropriate subrecipient monitoring described in paragraphs (d) and (e) of this section, which may include consideration of such factors as: (1) The subrecipient's prior experience with the same or similar subawards; (2) The results of previous audits including whether or not the subrecipient receives a Single Audit in accordance with Subpart F of this part, and the extent to which the same or similar subaward has been audited as a major program; INDIANA STATE BOARD OF ACCOUNTS 21 METROPOLITAN SCHOOL DISTRICT OF DECATUR TOWNSHIP SCHEDULE OF FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS (Continued) (3) Whether the subrecipient has new personnel or new or substantially changed systems; and (4) The extent and results of Federal awarding agency monitoring (e.g., if the subrecipient also receives Federal awards directly from a Federal awarding agency). (c) Consider imposing specific subaward conditions upon a subrecipient if appropriate as described in § 200.208. (d) Monitor the activities of the subrecipient as necessary to ensure that the subaward is used for authorized purposes, in compliance with Federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the subaward; and that subaward performance goals are achieved. Pass-through entity monitoring of the subrecipient must include: (1) Reviewing financial and performance reports required by the pass-through entity. (2) Following-up and ensuring that the subrecipient takes timely and appropriate action on all deficiencies pertaining to the Federal award provided to the subrecipient from the pass-through entity detected through audits, on-site reviews, and written confirmation from the subrecipient, highlighting the status of actions planned or taken to address Single Audit findings related to the particular subaward. (3) Issuing a management decision for applicable audit findings pertaining only to the Federal award provided to the subrecipient from the pass-through entity as required by § 200.521. (4) The pass-through entity is responsible for resolving audit findings specifically related to the subaward and not responsible for resolving crosscutting findings. If a subrecipient has a current Single Audit report posted in the Federal Audit Clearinghouse and has not otherwise been excluded from receipt of Federal funding (e.g., has been debarred or suspended), the pass-through entity may rely on the subrecipient's cognizant audit agency or cognizant oversight agency to perform audit follow-up and make management decisions related to cross-cutting findings in accordance with section § 200.513(a)(3)(vii). Such reliance does not eliminate the responsibility of the pass-through entity to issue subawards that conform to agency and award-specific requirements, to manage risk through ongoing subaward monitoring, and to monitor the status of the findings that are specifically related to the subaward. (e) Depending upon the pass-through entity's assessment of risk posed by the subrecipient (as described in paragraph (b) of this section), the following monitoring tools may be useful for the pass-through entity to ensure proper accountability and compliance with program requirements and achievement of performance goals: (1) Providing subrecipients with training and technical assistance on program-related matters; and (2) Performing on-site reviews of the subrecipient's program operations; (3) Arranging for agreed-upon-procedures engagements as described in § 200.425. INDIANA STATE BOARD OF ACCOUNTS 22 METROPOLITAN SCHOOL DISTRICT OF DECATUR TOWNSHIP SCHEDULE OF FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS (Continued) (f) Verify that every subrecipient is audited as required by Subpart F of this part when it is expected that the subrecipient's Federal awards expended during the respective fiscal year equaled or exceeded the threshold set forth in § 200.501. (g) Consider whether the results of the subrecipient's audits, on-site reviews, or other monitoring indicate conditions that necessitate adjustments to the pass-through entity's own records. (h) Consider taking enforcement action against noncompliant subrecipients as described in § 200.339 of this part and in program regulations." Cause The School Corporation's management was not aware of the requirements for subrecipient and subaward monitoring compliance. Thus, the School Corporation had not implemented its system of internal controls, which would include appropriate segregation of duties that would likely be effective in preventing, or detecting and correcting, noncompliance related to the Subrecipient Monitoring compliance requirement. Effect Without the proper implementation of an effectively designed system of internal controls, the internal control system cannot be capable of effectively preventing, or detecting and correcting, material noncompliance. Noncompliance with the provisions of federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the federal award could result in the loss of future federal funding to the School Corporation. Questioned Costs There were no questioned costs identified. Recommendation We recommended that management of the School Corporation establish a proper system of internal controls, including segregation of duties, to evaluate the subrecipients' risk of noncompliance and adequately monitor the subrecipients. Additionally, policies and procedures should be implemented to ensure appropriate reviews, approvals, and oversight are taking place, as needed, to evaluate and monitor its subrecipients. Views of Responsible Officials For the views of responsible officials, refer to the Corrective Action Plan that is part of this report.
Show full finding ▾Hide full finding ▴FINDING 2025-003 Subject: Teacher and School Leader Incentive Grants – Subrecipient Monitoring Federal Agency: Department of Education Federal Program: Teacher and School Leader Incentive Grants Assistance Listings Number: 84.374 Federal Award Numbers and Years (or Other Identifying Numbers): Year 2-3, Year 3-4 Compliance Requirement: Subrecipient Monitoring Audit Findings: Material Weakness, Modified Opinion Condition and Context The School Corporation had not properly designed or implemented a system of internal controls, which would include appropriate segregation of duties, that would likely be effective in preventing, or detecting and correcting, material noncompliance related to the Teacher and School Leader Incentive Grants (TSL) funds passed through to subrecipients. The School Corporation received and passed through to subrecipients $6,143,393 of TSL funds. The School Corporation is to clearly identify the award and applicable requirements to the subrecipients, evaluate the risk of noncompliance related to the subrecipients to determine appropriate monitoring of the subaward, and monitor the activities of the subrecipients to ensure that the subaward is used for authorized purposes, complies with the terms and conditions of the subaward, and achieves performance goals. The School Corporation did not enter into an agreement with the subrecipients. As such, there is no agreement between the School Corporation and the subrecipients that clearly identifies the award as a subaward or includes all the required data elements. In addition, the School Corporation did not have any policies or procedures in place to evaluate the subrecipients' risk of noncompliance or to monitor the activity of the subrecipients. Per inquiry of the School Corporation, it was determined an evaluation of the risk of noncompliance for the subrecipients was not completed, nor did the subrecipients' files support any such evaluation. The lack of internal controls and noncompliance were systemic issues throughout the audit period. INDIANA STATE BOARD OF ACCOUNTS 19 METROPOLITAN SCHOOL DISTRICT OF DECATUR TOWNSHIP SCHEDULE OF FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS (Continued) Criteria 2 CFR 200.303 states in part: "The non-Federal entity must: (a) Establish and maintain effective internal control over the Federal award that provides reasonable assurance that the non-Federal entity is managing the Federal award in compliance with Federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the Federal award. These internal controls should be in compliance with guidance in 'Standards for Internal Control in the Federal Government' issued by the Comptroller General of the United States or the 'Internal Control Integrated Framework', issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). . . ." 2 CFR 200.332 states: "All pass-through entities must: (a) Ensure that every subaward is clearly identified to the subrecipient as a subaward and includes the following information at the time of the subaward and if any of these data elements change, include the changes in subsequent subaward modification. When some of this information is not available, the pass-through entity must provide the best information available to describe the Federal award and subaward. Required information includes: (1) Federal award identification. (i) Subrecipient name (which must match the name associated with its unique entity identifier); (ii) Subrecipient's unique entity identifier; (iii) Federal Award Identification Number (FAIN); (iv) Federal Award Date (see the definition of Federal award date in § 200.1 of this part) of award to the recipient by the Federal agency; (v) Subaward Period of Performance Start and End Date; (vi) Subaward Budget Period Start and End Date; (vii) Amount of Federal Funds Obligated by this action by the pass-through entity to the subrecipient; (viii) Total Amount of Federal Funds Obligated to the subrecipient by the passthrough entity including the current financial obligation; (ix) Total Amount of the Federal Award committed to the subrecipient by the pass-through entity; (x) Federal award project description, as required to be responsive to the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act (FFATA); (xi) Name of Federal awarding agency, pass-through entity, and contact information for awarding official of the Pass-through entity; INDIANA STATE BOARD OF ACCOUNTS 20 METROPOLITAN SCHOOL DISTRICT OF DECATUR TOWNSHIP SCHEDULE OF FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS (Continued) (xii) Assistance Listings number and Title; the pass-through entity must identify the dollar amount made available under each Federal award and the Assistance Listings Number at time of disbursement; (xiii) Identification of whether the award is R&D; and (xiv) Indirect cost rate for the Federal award (including if the de minimis rate is charged) per § 200.414. (2) All requirements imposed by the pass-through entity on the subrecipient so that the Federal award is used in accordance with Federal statutes, regulations and the terms and conditions of the Federal award; (3) Any additional requirements that the pass-through entity imposes on the subrecipient in order for the pass-through entity to meet its own responsibility to the Federal awarding agency including identification of any required financial and performance reports; (4) (i) An approved federally recognized indirect cost rate negotiated between the subrecipient and the Federal Government. If no approved rate exists, the pass-through entity must determine the appropriate rate in collaboration with the subrecipient, which is either: (A) The negotiated indirect cost rate between the pass-through entity and the subrecipient; which can be based on a prior negotiated rate between a different PTE and the same subrecipient. If basing the rate on a previously negotiated rate, the pass-through entity is not required to collect information justifying this rate, but may elect to do so; (B) The de minimis indirect cost rate. (ii) The pass-through entity must not require use of a de minimis indirect cost rate if the subrecipient has a Federally approved rate. Subrecipients can elect to use the cost allocation method to account for indirect costs in accordance with § 200.405(d). (5) A requirement that the subrecipient permit the pass-through entity and auditors to have access to the subrecipient's records and financial statements as necessary for the pass-through entity to meet the requirements of this part; and (6) Appropriate terms and conditions concerning closeout of the subaward. (b) Evaluate each subrecipient's risk of noncompliance with Federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the subaward for purposes of determining the appropriate subrecipient monitoring described in paragraphs (d) and (e) of this section, which may include consideration of such factors as: (1) The subrecipient's prior experience with the same or similar subawards; (2) The results of previous audits including whether or not the subrecipient receives a Single Audit in accordance with Subpart F of this part, and the extent to which the same or similar subaward has been audited as a major program; INDIANA STATE BOARD OF ACCOUNTS 21 METROPOLITAN SCHOOL DISTRICT OF DECATUR TOWNSHIP SCHEDULE OF FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS (Continued) (3) Whether the subrecipient has new personnel or new or substantially changed systems; and (4) The extent and results of Federal awarding agency monitoring (e.g., if the subrecipient also receives Federal awards directly from a Federal awarding agency). (c) Consider imposing specific subaward conditions upon a subrecipient if appropriate as described in § 200.208. (d) Monitor the activities of the subrecipient as necessary to ensure that the subaward is used for authorized purposes, in compliance with Federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the subaward; and that subaward performance goals are achieved. Pass-through entity monitoring of the subrecipient must include: (1) Reviewing financial and performance reports required by the pass-through entity. (2) Following-up and ensuring that the subrecipient takes timely and appropriate action on all deficiencies pertaining to the Federal award provided to the subrecipient from the pass-through entity detected through audits, on-site reviews, and written confirmation from the subrecipient, highlighting the status of actions planned or taken to address Single Audit findings related to the particular subaward. (3) Issuing a management decision for applicable audit findings pertaining only to the Federal award provided to the subrecipient from the pass-through entity as required by § 200.521. (4) The pass-through entity is responsible for resolving audit findings specifically related to the subaward and not responsible for resolving crosscutting findings. If a subrecipient has a current Single Audit report posted in the Federal Audit Clearinghouse and has not otherwise been excluded from receipt of Federal funding (e.g., has been debarred or suspended), the pass-through entity may rely on the subrecipient's cognizant audit agency or cognizant oversight agency to perform audit follow-up and make management decisions related to cross-cutting findings in accordance with section § 200.513(a)(3)(vii). Such reliance does not eliminate the responsibility of the pass-through entity to issue subawards that conform to agency and award-specific requirements, to manage risk through ongoing subaward monitoring, and to monitor the status of the findings that are specifically related to the subaward. (e) Depending upon the pass-through entity's assessment of risk posed by the subrecipient (as described in paragraph (b) of this section), the following monitoring tools may be useful for the pass-through entity to ensure proper accountability and compliance with program requirements and achievement of performance goals: (1) Providing subrecipients with training and technical assistance on program-related matters; and (2) Performing on-site reviews of the subrecipient's program operations; (3) Arranging for agreed-upon-procedures engagements as described in § 200.425. INDIANA STATE BOARD OF ACCOUNTS 22 METROPOLITAN SCHOOL DISTRICT OF DECATUR TOWNSHIP SCHEDULE OF FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS (Continued) (f) Verify that every subrecipient is audited as required by Subpart F of this part when it is expected that the subrecipient's Federal awards expended during the respective fiscal year equaled or exceeded the threshold set forth in § 200.501. (g) Consider whether the results of the subrecipient's audits, on-site reviews, or other monitoring indicate conditions that necessitate adjustments to the pass-through entity's own records. (h) Consider taking enforcement action against noncompliant subrecipients as described in § 200.339 of this part and in program regulations." Cause The School Corporation's management was not aware of the requirements for subrecipient and subaward monitoring compliance. Thus, the School Corporation had not implemented its system of internal controls, which would include appropriate segregation of duties that would likely be effective in preventing, or detecting and correcting, noncompliance related to the Subrecipient Monitoring compliance requirement. Effect Without the proper implementation of an effectively designed system of internal controls, the internal control system cannot be capable of effectively preventing, or detecting and correcting, material noncompliance. Noncompliance with the provisions of federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the federal award could result in the loss of future federal funding to the School Corporation. Questioned Costs There were no questioned costs identified. Recommendation We recommended that management of the School Corporation establish a proper system of internal controls, including segregation of duties, to evaluate the subrecipients' risk of noncompliance and adequately monitor the subrecipients. Additionally, policies and procedures should be implemented to ensure appropriate reviews, approvals, and oversight are taking place, as needed, to evaluate and monitor its subrecipients. Views of Responsible Officials For the views of responsible officials, refer to the Corrective Action Plan that is part of this report.
FINDING 2025-003 Finding Subject: Teacher and School Leader Incentive Grants – Subrecipient Monitoring Contact Person Responsible for Corrective Action: Chris Gearlds, Assistant Superintendent Contact Phone Number and Email Address: (317) 856-5265; cgearlds@decaturproud.org Views of Responsible Official: We concur with Audit Finding Description of Corrective Action Plan: The Teacher and School Leader Incentive Grant was completed during the audit period and the school district does not plan on receiving this award in the future. Therefore, further corrective action is not required and district officials will utilize this information to ensure compliance in other federal awards. Anticipated Completion Date: February 1, 2026
FINDING 2025-004 Subject: COVID-19 - Education Stabilization Fund - Equipment and Real Property Management Federal Agency: Department of Education Federal Program: COVID-19 - Education Stabilization Fund Assistance Listings Number: 84.425U Federal Award Numbers and Years (or Other Identifying Numbers): S425U200013, S425U210013 Pass-Through Entity: Indiana Department of Education Compliance Requirement: Equipment and Real Property Management Audit Findings: Material Weakness, Other Matters INDIANA STATE BOARD OF ACCOUNTS 23 METROPOLITAN SCHOOL DISTRICT OF DECATUR TOWNSHIP SCHEDULE OF FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS (Continued) Condition and Context The School Corporation had not properly designed a system of internal controls in order to ensure compliance with requirements related to the grant agreement and the Equipment and Real Property Management compliance requirement. A property record or capital asset listing is required to be maintained for all equipment purchased with the COVID-19 - Education Stabilization Fund grant award to ensure adequate safeguards are in place to prevent loss or damage of items. Equipment to be included in the listing is that which exceeds the School Corporation's capital asset threshold of $5,000. The School Corporation maintained a detailed listing of capital assets; however, the capital asset listing provided did not identify which assets were purchased with federal dollars, the federal award identification number, or the percentage of federal participation in the project costs for the federal award under which the property was acquired. Criteria 2 CFR 200.303 states in part: "The non-Federal entity must: (a) Establish and maintain effective internal control over the Federal award that provides reasonable assurance that the non-Federal entity is managing the Federal award in compliance with Federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the Federal award. These internal controls should be in compliance with guidance in 'Standards for Internal Control in the Federal Government' issued by the Comptroller General of the United States or the 'Internal Control Integrated Framework', issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). . . ." 2 CFR 200.313(d) states in part: "Management requirements. Procedures for managing equipment (including replacement equipment), whether acquired in whole or in part under a Federal award, until disposition takes place will, as a minimum, meet the following requirements: (1) Property records must be maintained that include a description of the property, a serial number or other identification number, the source of funding for the property (including the FAIN), who holds title, the acquisition date, and cost of the property, percentage of Federal participation in the project costs for the Federal award under which the property was acquired, the location, use and condition of the property, and any ultimate disposition data including the date of disposal and sale price of the property. (2) A physical inventory of the property must be taken and the results reconciled with the property records at least once every two years. (3) A control system must be developed to ensure adequate safeguards to prevent loss, damage, or theft of the property. Any loss, damage, or theft must be investigated. (4) Adequate maintenance procedures must be developed to keep the property in good condition. . . ." INDIANA STATE BOARD OF ACCOUNTS 24 METROPOLITAN SCHOOL DISTRICT OF DECATUR TOWNSHIP SCHEDULE OF FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS (Continued) Cause The School Corporation's management was not aware of the property record requirements for equipment and real property purchased with federal awards. Effect The failure to establish an effective system of internal controls placed the School Corporation in noncompliance with the grant agreement and the Equipment and Real Property Management compliance requirement. The School Corporation's capital asset listing did not include all information required for assets acquired with federal funds. Noncompliance with the grant agreement and the compliance requirement could result in the repayment of federal funds. Questioned Costs There were no questioned costs identified. Recommendation We recommended that the School Corporation's management establish a proper system of internal controls that would ensure compliance with the equipment and real property management records and update its capital asset listing to include all required information. Views of Responsible Officials For the views of responsible officials, refer to the Corrective Action Plan that is part of this report.
Show full finding ▾Hide full finding ▴FINDING 2025-004 Subject: COVID-19 - Education Stabilization Fund - Equipment and Real Property Management Federal Agency: Department of Education Federal Program: COVID-19 - Education Stabilization Fund Assistance Listings Number: 84.425U Federal Award Numbers and Years (or Other Identifying Numbers): S425U200013, S425U210013 Pass-Through Entity: Indiana Department of Education Compliance Requirement: Equipment and Real Property Management Audit Findings: Material Weakness, Other Matters INDIANA STATE BOARD OF ACCOUNTS 23 METROPOLITAN SCHOOL DISTRICT OF DECATUR TOWNSHIP SCHEDULE OF FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS (Continued) Condition and Context The School Corporation had not properly designed a system of internal controls in order to ensure compliance with requirements related to the grant agreement and the Equipment and Real Property Management compliance requirement. A property record or capital asset listing is required to be maintained for all equipment purchased with the COVID-19 - Education Stabilization Fund grant award to ensure adequate safeguards are in place to prevent loss or damage of items. Equipment to be included in the listing is that which exceeds the School Corporation's capital asset threshold of $5,000. The School Corporation maintained a detailed listing of capital assets; however, the capital asset listing provided did not identify which assets were purchased with federal dollars, the federal award identification number, or the percentage of federal participation in the project costs for the federal award under which the property was acquired. Criteria 2 CFR 200.303 states in part: "The non-Federal entity must: (a) Establish and maintain effective internal control over the Federal award that provides reasonable assurance that the non-Federal entity is managing the Federal award in compliance with Federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the Federal award. These internal controls should be in compliance with guidance in 'Standards for Internal Control in the Federal Government' issued by the Comptroller General of the United States or the 'Internal Control Integrated Framework', issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). . . ." 2 CFR 200.313(d) states in part: "Management requirements. Procedures for managing equipment (including replacement equipment), whether acquired in whole or in part under a Federal award, until disposition takes place will, as a minimum, meet the following requirements: (1) Property records must be maintained that include a description of the property, a serial number or other identification number, the source of funding for the property (including the FAIN), who holds title, the acquisition date, and cost of the property, percentage of Federal participation in the project costs for the Federal award under which the property was acquired, the location, use and condition of the property, and any ultimate disposition data including the date of disposal and sale price of the property. (2) A physical inventory of the property must be taken and the results reconciled with the property records at least once every two years. (3) A control system must be developed to ensure adequate safeguards to prevent loss, damage, or theft of the property. Any loss, damage, or theft must be investigated. (4) Adequate maintenance procedures must be developed to keep the property in good condition. . . ." INDIANA STATE BOARD OF ACCOUNTS 24 METROPOLITAN SCHOOL DISTRICT OF DECATUR TOWNSHIP SCHEDULE OF FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS (Continued) Cause The School Corporation's management was not aware of the property record requirements for equipment and real property purchased with federal awards. Effect The failure to establish an effective system of internal controls placed the School Corporation in noncompliance with the grant agreement and the Equipment and Real Property Management compliance requirement. The School Corporation's capital asset listing did not include all information required for assets acquired with federal funds. Noncompliance with the grant agreement and the compliance requirement could result in the repayment of federal funds. Questioned Costs There were no questioned costs identified. Recommendation We recommended that the School Corporation's management establish a proper system of internal controls that would ensure compliance with the equipment and real property management records and update its capital asset listing to include all required information. Views of Responsible Officials For the views of responsible officials, refer to the Corrective Action Plan that is part of this report.
FINDING 2025-004 Finding Subject: COVID-19 – Education Stabilization Fund – Equipment and Real Property Management Contact Person Responsible for Corrective Action: Kirk Farmer, Chief Financial Officer Contact Phone Number and Email Address: (317) 856-5265; kfarmer@decaturproud.org Views of Responsible Official: We concur with Audit Finding Description of Corrective Action Plan: The Education Stabilization Fund grant was completed during the audit period and the school district does not plan on receiving this award in the future. Therefore, further corrective action is not required and district officials will utilize this information to ensure compliance in other federal awards. Anticipated Completion Date: February 1, 2026
FINDING 2025-005 Subject: COVID-19 - Education Stabilization Fund - Special Tests and Provisions - Wage Rate Requirements Federal Agency: Department of Education Federal Program: COVID-19 - Education Stabilization Fund Assistance Listings Number: 84.425U Federal Award Numbers and Years (or Other Identifying Numbers): S425U200013, S425U210013 Pass-Through Entity: Indiana Department of Education Compliance Requirement: Special Tests and Provisions - Wage Rate Requirements Audit Findings: Material Weakness, Other Matters Repeat Finding This is a repeat finding from the immediately prior audit report. The prior audit finding number was 2023-001. Condition and Context Construction contracts in excess of $2,000 financed by federal assistance funds must pay wages not less than those established for the locality of the project (prevailing wage rates) by the Department of Labor (DOL) to their laborers and mechanics. Nonfederal entities are to include in their construction contracts subject to the wage rate requirements a provision that the contractor or subcontractor comply with these requirements and the DOL regulations. This would include a requirement to submit a copy of the payroll and statement of compliance to the entity for each week in which contract work was performed. INDIANA STATE BOARD OF ACCOUNTS 25 METROPOLITAN SCHOOL DISTRICT OF DECATUR TOWNSHIP SCHEDULE OF FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS (Continued) The School Corporation's policies and procedures included ensuring that construction contracts in excess of $2,000 paid from federal grant funds included a prevailing wage rate clause prior to management signing the contract. However, one construction contract, with the initial price totaling $7,564,684, was paid from the COVID-19 - Education Stabilization Fund grant funds. This contract did not contain the required prevailing wage rate clause. The lack of internal controls and noncompliance were systemic issues throughout the audit period. Criteria 2 CFR 200.303 states in part: "The non-Federal entity must: (a) Establish and maintain effective internal control over the Federal award that provides reasonable assurance that the non-Federal entity is managing the Federal award in compliance with Federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the Federal award. These internal controls should be in compliance with guidance in 'Standards for Internal Control in the Federal Government' issued by the Comptroller General of the United States or the 'Internal Control Integrated Framework', issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). . . ." 29 CFR 5.5 states in part: "(a) Required contract clauses. The Agency head will cause or require the contracting officer to require the contracting officer to [sic] insert in full, or (for contracts covered by the Federal Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR chapter 1)) by reference, in any contract in excess of $2,000 which is entered into for the actual construction, alteration and/or repair, including painting and decorating, of a public building or public work, or building or work financed in whole or in part from Federal funds or in accordance with guarantees of a Federal agency or financed from funds obtained by pledge of any contract of a Federal agency to make a loan, grant or annual contribution (except where a different meaning is expressly indicated), and which is subject to the labor standards provisions of any of the laws referenced by § 5.1, the following clauses . . . (1) Minimum wages- (i) Wage rates and fringe benefits. All laborers and mechanics employed or working upon the site of the work (or otherwise working in construction or development of the project under a development statute), will be paid unconditionally and not less often than once a week, and without subsequent deduction or rebate on any account (except such payroll deductions as are permitted by regulations issued by the Secretary of Labor under the Copeland Act (29 CFR part 3)), the full amount of basic hourly wages and bona fide fringe benefits (or cash equivalents thereof) due at time of payment computed at rates not less than those contained in the wage determination of the Secretary of Labor which is attached hereto and made a part hereof, regardless of any contractual relationship which may be alleged to exist between the contractor and such laborers and mechanics. . . . (3) Records and certified payrolls- (ii) Certified payroll requirements- INDIANA STATE BOARD OF ACCOUNTS 26 METROPOLITAN SCHOOL DISTRICT OF DECATUR TOWNSHIP SCHEDULE OF FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS (Continued) (A) Frequency and method of submission. The contractor or subcontractor must submit weekly, for each week in which any DBA- or Related Acts-covered work is performed, certified payrolls to the [write in name of appropriate Federal agency] if the agency is a party to the contract, but if the agency is not such a party, the contractor will submit the certified payrolls to the applicant, sponsor, owner, or other entity, as the case may be, that maintains such records, for transmission to the [write in name of agency]. . . ." 2 CFR 200 Appendix II states in part: "In addition to other provisions required by the Federal agency or non-Federal entity; all contracts made by the non-Federal entity under the Federal award must contain provisions covering the following, as applicable. . . . (D) Davis-Bacon Act, as amended (40 U.S.C. 3141-3148). When required by Federal program legislation, all prime construction contracts in excess of $2,000 awarded by non- Federal entities must include a provision for compliance with the Davis-Bacon Act (40 U.S.C. 3141-3144, and 3146-3148) as supplemented by Department of Labor regulations (29 CFR Part 5, 'Labor Standards Provisions Applicable to Contracts Covering Federally Financed and Assisted Construction'). In accordance with the statute, contractors must be required to pay wages to laborers and mechanics at a rate not less than the prevailing wages specified in a wage determination made by the Secretary of Labor. In addition, contractors must be required to pay wages not less than once a week. . . ." Cause The School Corporation had entered into the contract with the vendor prior to the audit period and chose to not amend the contract to add the clause for wage rate requirements. Effect The lack of an effective internal control system enabled material noncompliance with the grant agreement and the aforementioned compliance requirement to occur and remain undetected. Lack of compliance could result in contractors paying wages below those required by the DOL regulations. Noncompliance with the provisions of federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the federal award could result in the loss of future federal funding to the School Corporation. Questioned Costs There were no questioned costs identified. Recommendation We recommended that the School Corporation's management establish a system of internal controls and include the wage rate requirement clause in federally funded construction or renovation contracts. In addition, we recommended certified payrolls should be obtained as required for all federally funded construction or renovation contracts in excess of $2,000. Views of Responsible Officials For the views of responsible officials, refer to the Corrective Action Plan that is part of this report.
Show full finding ▾Hide full finding ▴FINDING 2025-005 Subject: COVID-19 - Education Stabilization Fund - Special Tests and Provisions - Wage Rate Requirements Federal Agency: Department of Education Federal Program: COVID-19 - Education Stabilization Fund Assistance Listings Number: 84.425U Federal Award Numbers and Years (or Other Identifying Numbers): S425U200013, S425U210013 Pass-Through Entity: Indiana Department of Education Compliance Requirement: Special Tests and Provisions - Wage Rate Requirements Audit Findings: Material Weakness, Other Matters Repeat Finding This is a repeat finding from the immediately prior audit report. The prior audit finding number was 2023-001. Condition and Context Construction contracts in excess of $2,000 financed by federal assistance funds must pay wages not less than those established for the locality of the project (prevailing wage rates) by the Department of Labor (DOL) to their laborers and mechanics. Nonfederal entities are to include in their construction contracts subject to the wage rate requirements a provision that the contractor or subcontractor comply with these requirements and the DOL regulations. This would include a requirement to submit a copy of the payroll and statement of compliance to the entity for each week in which contract work was performed. INDIANA STATE BOARD OF ACCOUNTS 25 METROPOLITAN SCHOOL DISTRICT OF DECATUR TOWNSHIP SCHEDULE OF FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS (Continued) The School Corporation's policies and procedures included ensuring that construction contracts in excess of $2,000 paid from federal grant funds included a prevailing wage rate clause prior to management signing the contract. However, one construction contract, with the initial price totaling $7,564,684, was paid from the COVID-19 - Education Stabilization Fund grant funds. This contract did not contain the required prevailing wage rate clause. The lack of internal controls and noncompliance were systemic issues throughout the audit period. Criteria 2 CFR 200.303 states in part: "The non-Federal entity must: (a) Establish and maintain effective internal control over the Federal award that provides reasonable assurance that the non-Federal entity is managing the Federal award in compliance with Federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the Federal award. These internal controls should be in compliance with guidance in 'Standards for Internal Control in the Federal Government' issued by the Comptroller General of the United States or the 'Internal Control Integrated Framework', issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). . . ." 29 CFR 5.5 states in part: "(a) Required contract clauses. The Agency head will cause or require the contracting officer to require the contracting officer to [sic] insert in full, or (for contracts covered by the Federal Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR chapter 1)) by reference, in any contract in excess of $2,000 which is entered into for the actual construction, alteration and/or repair, including painting and decorating, of a public building or public work, or building or work financed in whole or in part from Federal funds or in accordance with guarantees of a Federal agency or financed from funds obtained by pledge of any contract of a Federal agency to make a loan, grant or annual contribution (except where a different meaning is expressly indicated), and which is subject to the labor standards provisions of any of the laws referenced by § 5.1, the following clauses . . . (1) Minimum wages- (i) Wage rates and fringe benefits. All laborers and mechanics employed or working upon the site of the work (or otherwise working in construction or development of the project under a development statute), will be paid unconditionally and not less often than once a week, and without subsequent deduction or rebate on any account (except such payroll deductions as are permitted by regulations issued by the Secretary of Labor under the Copeland Act (29 CFR part 3)), the full amount of basic hourly wages and bona fide fringe benefits (or cash equivalents thereof) due at time of payment computed at rates not less than those contained in the wage determination of the Secretary of Labor which is attached hereto and made a part hereof, regardless of any contractual relationship which may be alleged to exist between the contractor and such laborers and mechanics. . . . (3) Records and certified payrolls- (ii) Certified payroll requirements- INDIANA STATE BOARD OF ACCOUNTS 26 METROPOLITAN SCHOOL DISTRICT OF DECATUR TOWNSHIP SCHEDULE OF FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS (Continued) (A) Frequency and method of submission. The contractor or subcontractor must submit weekly, for each week in which any DBA- or Related Acts-covered work is performed, certified payrolls to the [write in name of appropriate Federal agency] if the agency is a party to the contract, but if the agency is not such a party, the contractor will submit the certified payrolls to the applicant, sponsor, owner, or other entity, as the case may be, that maintains such records, for transmission to the [write in name of agency]. . . ." 2 CFR 200 Appendix II states in part: "In addition to other provisions required by the Federal agency or non-Federal entity; all contracts made by the non-Federal entity under the Federal award must contain provisions covering the following, as applicable. . . . (D) Davis-Bacon Act, as amended (40 U.S.C. 3141-3148). When required by Federal program legislation, all prime construction contracts in excess of $2,000 awarded by non- Federal entities must include a provision for compliance with the Davis-Bacon Act (40 U.S.C. 3141-3144, and 3146-3148) as supplemented by Department of Labor regulations (29 CFR Part 5, 'Labor Standards Provisions Applicable to Contracts Covering Federally Financed and Assisted Construction'). In accordance with the statute, contractors must be required to pay wages to laborers and mechanics at a rate not less than the prevailing wages specified in a wage determination made by the Secretary of Labor. In addition, contractors must be required to pay wages not less than once a week. . . ." Cause The School Corporation had entered into the contract with the vendor prior to the audit period and chose to not amend the contract to add the clause for wage rate requirements. Effect The lack of an effective internal control system enabled material noncompliance with the grant agreement and the aforementioned compliance requirement to occur and remain undetected. Lack of compliance could result in contractors paying wages below those required by the DOL regulations. Noncompliance with the provisions of federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the federal award could result in the loss of future federal funding to the School Corporation. Questioned Costs There were no questioned costs identified. Recommendation We recommended that the School Corporation's management establish a system of internal controls and include the wage rate requirement clause in federally funded construction or renovation contracts. In addition, we recommended certified payrolls should be obtained as required for all federally funded construction or renovation contracts in excess of $2,000. Views of Responsible Officials For the views of responsible officials, refer to the Corrective Action Plan that is part of this report.
FINDING 2025-005 Finding Subject: COVID-19 – Education Stabilization Fund – Special Test and Provision - Wage Rate Requirements Contact Person Responsible for Corrective Action: Kirk Farmer, Chief Financial Officer Contact Phone Number and Email Address: (317) 856-5265; kfarmer@decaturproud.org Views of Responsible Official: We concur with Audit Finding Description of Corrective Action Plan: The Education Stabilization Fund grant was completed during the audit period and the school district does not plan on receiving this award in the future. Therefore, further corrective action is not required and district officials will utilize this information to ensure compliance in other federal awards. Anticipated Completion Date: February 1, 2026
2023-001
FAC accepted this audit on February 26, 2024 — management decision was due August 26, 2024.
FINDING 2023-001 Subject: COVID-19 - Education Stabilization Fund - Special Tests and Provisions - Wage Rate Requirements Federal Agency: Department of Education Federal Program: COVID-19 - Education Stabilization Fund Assistance Listings Number: 84.425U Federal Award Number and Year (or Other Identifying Number): S425U200013 Pass-Through Entity: Indiana Department of Education Compliance Requirement: Special Tests and Provisions - Wage Rate Requirements Audit Findings: Material Weakness, Other Matters Condition and Context Construction contracts in excess of $2,000 financed by federal assistance funds must pay wages not less than those established for the locality of the project (prevailing wage rates) by the Department of Labor (DOL) to its laborers and mechanics. Nonfederal entities are to include in its construction contracts subject to the Wage Rate Requirements a provision that the contractor or subcontractor comply with these requirements and the DOL regulations. This would include a requirement to submit a copy of the payroll and statement of compliance to the entity for each week in which contract work was performed. The School Corporation's policies and procedures included ensuring that construction contracts in excess of $2,000 paid from federal grant funds included a prevailing wage rate clause prior to management signing the contract. However, the School Corporation's policies did not include a system of internal controls to ensure that the required certified payrolls were submitted by the contractors. Two construction contracts, totaling $8,085,309 were paid from the COVID-19 - Education Stabilization Fund grant funds. Both contracts were tested. One of the two contracts did not contain the required prevailing wage rate clause, but the School Corporation had obtained the required payroll and statements of compliance for both contracts. The lack of internal controls and noncompliance were systemic issues throughout the audit period. Criteria 2 CFR 200.303 states in part: "The non-Federal entity must: (a) Establish and maintain effective internal control over the Federal award that provides reasonable assurance that the non-Federal entity is managing the Federal award in compliance with Federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the Federal award. These internal controls should be in compliance with guidance in 'Standards for Internal Control in the Federal Government' issued by the Comptroller General of the United States or the 'Internal Control Integrated Framework', issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). . . ." INDIANA STATE BOARD OF ACCOUNTS 16 METROPOLITAN SCHOOL DISTRICT OF DECATUR TOWNSHIP SCHEDULE OF FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS (Continued) 29 CFR 5.5 states in part: "(a) The Agency head shall cause or require the contracting officer to insert in full in any contract in excess of $2,000 which is entered into for the actual construction, alteration and/or repair, including painting and decorating, of a public building or public work, or building or work financed in whole or in part from Federal funds or in accordance with guarantees of a Federal agency or financed from funds obtained by pledge of any contract of a Federal agency to make a loan, grant or annual contribution (except where a different meaning is expressly indicated), and which is subject to the labor standards provisions of any of the acts listed in § 5.1, the following clauses . . . (1) Minimum wages. (i) All laborers and mechanics employed or working upon the site of the work (or under the United States Housing Act of 1937 or under the Housing Act of 1949 in the construction or development of the project), will be paid unconditionally and not less often than once a week, and without subsequent deduction or rebate on any account (except such payroll deductions as are permitted by regulations issued by the Secretary of Labor under the Copeland Act (29 CFR part 3)), the full amount of wages and bona fide fringe benefits (or cash equivalents thereof) due at time of payment computed at rates not less than those contained in the wage determination of the Secretary of Labor which is attached hereto and made a part hereof, regardless of any contractual relationship which may be alleged to exist between the contractor and such laborers and mechanics. . . . (3) Payrolls and basic records. . . . (ii) (A) The contractor shall submit weekly for each week in which any contract work is performed a copy of all payrolls to the (write in name of appropriate federal agency) if the agency is a party to the contract, but if the agency is not such a party, the contractor will submit the payrolls to the applicant, sponsor, or owner, as the case may be, for transmission to the (write in name of agency). The payrolls submitted shall set out accurately and completely all of the information required to be maintained under 29 CFR 5.5(a)(3)(i), except that full social security numbers and home addresses shall not be included on weekly transmittals. . . ." 2 CFR 200 Appendix II states in part: "In addition to other provisions required by the Federal agency or non-Federal entity; all contracts made by the non-Federal entity under the Federal award must contain provisions covering the following, as applicable. . . . INDIANA STATE BOARD OF ACCOUNTS 17 METROPOLITAN SCHOOL DISTRICT OF DECATUR TOWNSHIP SCHEDULE OF FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS (Continued) (D) Davis-Bacon Act, as amended (40 U.S.C. 3141-3148). When required by Federal program legislation, all prime construction contracts in excess of $2,000 awarded by non- Federal entities must include a provision for compliance with the Davis-Bacon Act (40 U.S.C. 3141-3144, and 3146-3148) as supplemented by Department of Labor regulations (29 CFR Part 5, 'Labor Standards Provisions Applicable to Contracts Covering Federally Financed and Assisted Construction'). In accordance with the statute, contractors must be required to pay wages to laborers and mechanics at a rate not less than the prevailing wages specified in a wage determination made by the Secretary of Labor. In addition, contractors must be required to pay wages not less than once a week. . . ." Cause A proper system of internal controls was not designed by management of the School Corporation. Embedded within a properly designed and implemented internal control system should be internal controls consisting of policies and procedures. Policies reflect the School Corporation's management statements of what should be done to effect internal controls, and procedures should consist of actions that would implement these policies. Effect Without the proper implementation of an effectively designed system of internal controls, the internal control system cannot be capable of effectively preventing, or detecting and correcting, material noncompliance. As a result, a construction contract entered into did not contain the required wage rate requirements clause. Noncompliance with the grant agreement and the compliance requirement could result in the loss of future federal funds to the School Corporation. Questioned Costs There were no questioned costs identified. Recommendation We recommended that the School Corporation's management establish a system of internal controls over the wage rate requirements, and include the wage rate requirement clause in construction contracts. Views of Responsible Officials For the views of responsible officials, refer to the Corrective Action Plan that is part of this report.
Show full finding ▾Hide full finding ▴FINDING 2023-001 Subject: COVID-19 - Education Stabilization Fund - Special Tests and Provisions - Wage Rate Requirements Federal Agency: Department of Education Federal Program: COVID-19 - Education Stabilization Fund Assistance Listings Number: 84.425U Federal Award Number and Year (or Other Identifying Number): S425U200013 Pass-Through Entity: Indiana Department of Education Compliance Requirement: Special Tests and Provisions - Wage Rate Requirements Audit Findings: Material Weakness, Other Matters Condition and Context Construction contracts in excess of $2,000 financed by federal assistance funds must pay wages not less than those established for the locality of the project (prevailing wage rates) by the Department of Labor (DOL) to its laborers and mechanics. Nonfederal entities are to include in its construction contracts subject to the Wage Rate Requirements a provision that the contractor or subcontractor comply with these requirements and the DOL regulations. This would include a requirement to submit a copy of the payroll and statement of compliance to the entity for each week in which contract work was performed. The School Corporation's policies and procedures included ensuring that construction contracts in excess of $2,000 paid from federal grant funds included a prevailing wage rate clause prior to management signing the contract. However, the School Corporation's policies did not include a system of internal controls to ensure that the required certified payrolls were submitted by the contractors. Two construction contracts, totaling $8,085,309 were paid from the COVID-19 - Education Stabilization Fund grant funds. Both contracts were tested. One of the two contracts did not contain the required prevailing wage rate clause, but the School Corporation had obtained the required payroll and statements of compliance for both contracts. The lack of internal controls and noncompliance were systemic issues throughout the audit period. Criteria 2 CFR 200.303 states in part: "The non-Federal entity must: (a) Establish and maintain effective internal control over the Federal award that provides reasonable assurance that the non-Federal entity is managing the Federal award in compliance with Federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the Federal award. These internal controls should be in compliance with guidance in 'Standards for Internal Control in the Federal Government' issued by the Comptroller General of the United States or the 'Internal Control Integrated Framework', issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). . . ." INDIANA STATE BOARD OF ACCOUNTS 16 METROPOLITAN SCHOOL DISTRICT OF DECATUR TOWNSHIP SCHEDULE OF FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS (Continued) 29 CFR 5.5 states in part: "(a) The Agency head shall cause or require the contracting officer to insert in full in any contract in excess of $2,000 which is entered into for the actual construction, alteration and/or repair, including painting and decorating, of a public building or public work, or building or work financed in whole or in part from Federal funds or in accordance with guarantees of a Federal agency or financed from funds obtained by pledge of any contract of a Federal agency to make a loan, grant or annual contribution (except where a different meaning is expressly indicated), and which is subject to the labor standards provisions of any of the acts listed in § 5.1, the following clauses . . . (1) Minimum wages. (i) All laborers and mechanics employed or working upon the site of the work (or under the United States Housing Act of 1937 or under the Housing Act of 1949 in the construction or development of the project), will be paid unconditionally and not less often than once a week, and without subsequent deduction or rebate on any account (except such payroll deductions as are permitted by regulations issued by the Secretary of Labor under the Copeland Act (29 CFR part 3)), the full amount of wages and bona fide fringe benefits (or cash equivalents thereof) due at time of payment computed at rates not less than those contained in the wage determination of the Secretary of Labor which is attached hereto and made a part hereof, regardless of any contractual relationship which may be alleged to exist between the contractor and such laborers and mechanics. . . . (3) Payrolls and basic records. . . . (ii) (A) The contractor shall submit weekly for each week in which any contract work is performed a copy of all payrolls to the (write in name of appropriate federal agency) if the agency is a party to the contract, but if the agency is not such a party, the contractor will submit the payrolls to the applicant, sponsor, or owner, as the case may be, for transmission to the (write in name of agency). The payrolls submitted shall set out accurately and completely all of the information required to be maintained under 29 CFR 5.5(a)(3)(i), except that full social security numbers and home addresses shall not be included on weekly transmittals. . . ." 2 CFR 200 Appendix II states in part: "In addition to other provisions required by the Federal agency or non-Federal entity; all contracts made by the non-Federal entity under the Federal award must contain provisions covering the following, as applicable. . . . INDIANA STATE BOARD OF ACCOUNTS 17 METROPOLITAN SCHOOL DISTRICT OF DECATUR TOWNSHIP SCHEDULE OF FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS (Continued) (D) Davis-Bacon Act, as amended (40 U.S.C. 3141-3148). When required by Federal program legislation, all prime construction contracts in excess of $2,000 awarded by non- Federal entities must include a provision for compliance with the Davis-Bacon Act (40 U.S.C. 3141-3144, and 3146-3148) as supplemented by Department of Labor regulations (29 CFR Part 5, 'Labor Standards Provisions Applicable to Contracts Covering Federally Financed and Assisted Construction'). In accordance with the statute, contractors must be required to pay wages to laborers and mechanics at a rate not less than the prevailing wages specified in a wage determination made by the Secretary of Labor. In addition, contractors must be required to pay wages not less than once a week. . . ." Cause A proper system of internal controls was not designed by management of the School Corporation. Embedded within a properly designed and implemented internal control system should be internal controls consisting of policies and procedures. Policies reflect the School Corporation's management statements of what should be done to effect internal controls, and procedures should consist of actions that would implement these policies. Effect Without the proper implementation of an effectively designed system of internal controls, the internal control system cannot be capable of effectively preventing, or detecting and correcting, material noncompliance. As a result, a construction contract entered into did not contain the required wage rate requirements clause. Noncompliance with the grant agreement and the compliance requirement could result in the loss of future federal funds to the School Corporation. Questioned Costs There were no questioned costs identified. Recommendation We recommended that the School Corporation's management establish a system of internal controls over the wage rate requirements, and include the wage rate requirement clause in construction contracts. Views of Responsible Officials For the views of responsible officials, refer to the Corrective Action Plan that is part of this report.
FINDING 2023-001 Finding Subject: COVID-19 – Education Stabilization Fund – Special Tests and Provisions – Wage Rate Requirements Summary of Finding: The School Corporation did not have adequate policies or procedures to ensure that contracts in excess of $2,000 paid from federal grant funds included a prevailing wage rate clause. One of two contracts during the audit period was subject to wage rate requirements; however, the contract did not have the required prevailing wage rate clause included in the contract. Certified payrolls were obtained for both contracts, but there was no evidence the unit had a control in place to ensure the certified payrolls are received timely and in compliance with applicable grant requirements. Contact Person Responsible for Corrective Action: Kirk Farmer, Chief Financial Officer Contact Phone Number and Email Address: (317) 856-5265; kfarmer@decaturproud.org Views of Responsible Official: We concur with Audit Finding Description of Corrective Action Plan: The School Corporation will verify all contracts paid for from federal funds include a prevailing wage rate clause. In addition, the Business Department with print off email correspondence to file with future certified payrolls to document receipt and compliance with grant requirements. Anticipated Completion Date: March 1, 2024
FINDING 2023-002 Subject: Emergency Connectivity Fund Program - Activities Allowed or Unallowed, Allowable Costs/Cost Principles, Period of Performance Federal Agency: Federal Communications Commission Federal Program: Emergency Connectivity Fund Program Assistance Listings Number: 32.009 Federal Award Number and Year (or Other Identifying Number): ECF 222119178 Compliance Requirements: Activities Allowed or Unallowed, Allowable Costs/ Cost Principles, Period of Performance Audit Finding: Material Weakness Condition and Context The School Corporation had not properly designed or implemented a system of internal controls, which would include appropriate segregation of duties that would likely be effective in preventing, or detecting and correcting, noncompliance related to Emergency Connectivity Fund (ECF) Program expenditures. Allowable ECF Program expenditures were devices or services used primarily for off-campus educational purposes by students or school staff with otherwise unmet need. Approved eligible equipment and services requested during the first two application filing windows were to be received or delivered between July 1, 2021 and June 30, 2023. The School Corporation completed two reimbursement requests and submitted them online; however, there was no evidence of an oversight or review process to ensure that the expenses included on the reimbursement requests were for allowable devices, adequately supported with invoices, and received within the applicable time window. The lack of internal controls was a systemic issue throughout the audit period. Criteria 2 CFR 200.303 states in part: "The non-Federal entity must: (a) Establish and maintain effective internal control over the Federal award that provides reasonable assurance that the non-Federal entity is managing the Federal award in compliance with Federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the Federal award. These internal controls should be in compliance with guidance in 'Standards for Internal Control in the Federal Government' issued by the Comptroller General of the United States or the 'Internal Control Integrated Framework', issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). . . ." Cause A proper system of internal controls was not designed by management of the School Corporation, which would include segregation of key functions. Embedded within a properly designed and implemented internal control system should be internal controls consisting of policies and procedures. Policies reflect the School Corporation's management of what should be done to effect internal controls, and procedures should consist of actions that would implement these policies. INDIANA STATE BOARD OF ACCOUNTS 19 METROPOLITAN SCHOOL DISTRICT OF DECATUR TOWNSHIP SCHEDULE OF FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS (Continued) Effect Without the proper design or implementation of the components of a system of internal controls, including policies and procedures that provide segregation of duties and additional oversight as needed, the internal control system cannot be capable of effectively preventing, or detecting and correcting, material noncompliance. Questioned Costs There were no questioned costs identified. Recommendation We recommended that management of the School Corporation design and implement a proper system of internal controls, including policies and procedures that would provide segregation of duties to ensure appropriate reviews, approvals, and oversight are taking place. Views of Responsible Officials For the views of responsible officials, refer to the Corrective Action Plan that is part of this report.
Show full finding ▾Hide full finding ▴FINDING 2023-002 Subject: Emergency Connectivity Fund Program - Activities Allowed or Unallowed, Allowable Costs/Cost Principles, Period of Performance Federal Agency: Federal Communications Commission Federal Program: Emergency Connectivity Fund Program Assistance Listings Number: 32.009 Federal Award Number and Year (or Other Identifying Number): ECF 222119178 Compliance Requirements: Activities Allowed or Unallowed, Allowable Costs/ Cost Principles, Period of Performance Audit Finding: Material Weakness Condition and Context The School Corporation had not properly designed or implemented a system of internal controls, which would include appropriate segregation of duties that would likely be effective in preventing, or detecting and correcting, noncompliance related to Emergency Connectivity Fund (ECF) Program expenditures. Allowable ECF Program expenditures were devices or services used primarily for off-campus educational purposes by students or school staff with otherwise unmet need. Approved eligible equipment and services requested during the first two application filing windows were to be received or delivered between July 1, 2021 and June 30, 2023. The School Corporation completed two reimbursement requests and submitted them online; however, there was no evidence of an oversight or review process to ensure that the expenses included on the reimbursement requests were for allowable devices, adequately supported with invoices, and received within the applicable time window. The lack of internal controls was a systemic issue throughout the audit period. Criteria 2 CFR 200.303 states in part: "The non-Federal entity must: (a) Establish and maintain effective internal control over the Federal award that provides reasonable assurance that the non-Federal entity is managing the Federal award in compliance with Federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the Federal award. These internal controls should be in compliance with guidance in 'Standards for Internal Control in the Federal Government' issued by the Comptroller General of the United States or the 'Internal Control Integrated Framework', issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). . . ." Cause A proper system of internal controls was not designed by management of the School Corporation, which would include segregation of key functions. Embedded within a properly designed and implemented internal control system should be internal controls consisting of policies and procedures. Policies reflect the School Corporation's management of what should be done to effect internal controls, and procedures should consist of actions that would implement these policies. INDIANA STATE BOARD OF ACCOUNTS 19 METROPOLITAN SCHOOL DISTRICT OF DECATUR TOWNSHIP SCHEDULE OF FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS (Continued) Effect Without the proper design or implementation of the components of a system of internal controls, including policies and procedures that provide segregation of duties and additional oversight as needed, the internal control system cannot be capable of effectively preventing, or detecting and correcting, material noncompliance. Questioned Costs There were no questioned costs identified. Recommendation We recommended that management of the School Corporation design and implement a proper system of internal controls, including policies and procedures that would provide segregation of duties to ensure appropriate reviews, approvals, and oversight are taking place. Views of Responsible Officials For the views of responsible officials, refer to the Corrective Action Plan that is part of this report.
FINDING 2023-002 Finding Subject: Emergency Connectivity Fund – Activities Allowed or Unallowed, Allowable Costs/Cost Principles, Period of Performance Summary of Finding: An effective internal control system was not in place at the School Corporation to ensure compliance with requirements related to the grant agreement and the Activities Allowed or Unallowed, Allowable Costs/Cost Principles, and Period of Performance compliance requirements. The School Corporation completed reimbursement requests and submitted them online; however, there was no evidence of an oversight or review process to ensure that the reimbursement requests were for allowable activities, allowable costs, and within the period of performance. Contact Person Responsible for Corrective Action: Derek Coulombe, Director of Technology Contact Phone Number and Email Address: (317) 856-5265; dcoulombe@decaturproud.org Views of Responsible Official: We concur with Audit Finding Description of Corrective Action Plan: The School Corporation will develop procedures to ensure disbursement requests are printed out and a representative from the Business Department documents review of them for allowable activity before final submission. Anticipated Completion Date: March 1, 2024
FINDING 2023-003 Subject: Emergency Connectivity Fund Program - Suspension and Debarment Federal Agency: Federal Communications Commission Federal Program: Emergency Connectivity Fund Program Assistance Listings Number: 32.009 Federal Award Number and Year (or Other Identifying Number): ECF 222119178 Compliance Requirement: Procurement and Suspension and Debarment Audit Findings: Material Weakness, Modified Opinion Condition and Context Prior to entering into subawards and covered transactions with federal award funds, recipients are required to verify that such contractors and subrecipients are not suspended, debarred, or otherwise excluded. "Covered transactions" include, but are not limited to, contracts for goods and services awarded under a non-procurement transaction (i.e., grant agreement) that are expected to equal or exceed $25,000. The verification is to be done by checking the SAMs exclusions, collecting a certification from that person, or adding a clause or condition to the covered transaction with that person. Upon inquiry of the School Corporation in order to review the procedures in place for verifying that a vendor with which it plans to enter into a covered transaction is not suspended, debarred, or otherwise excluded, the School Corporation noted no one was designated to run a SAMs search or verify in any other way that the vendor was not suspended or debarred. Two covered transactions that equaled or exceeded $25,000 were identified. The two transactions, totaling $1,570,000, were with the same vendor. The School Corporation did not verify the vendor's suspension and debarment status prior to payment. The lack of internal controls and noncompliance were systemic issues throughout the audit period. INDIANA STATE BOARD OF ACCOUNTS 20 METROPOLITAN SCHOOL DISTRICT OF DECATUR TOWNSHIP SCHEDULE OF FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS (Continued) Criteria 2 CFR 200.303 states in part: "The non-Federal entity must: (a) Establish and maintain effective internal control over the Federal award that provides reasonable assurance that the non-Federal entity is managing the Federal award in compliance with Federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the Federal award. These internal controls should be in compliance with guidance in 'Standards for Internal Control in the Federal Government' issued by the Comptroller General of the United States or the 'Internal Control Integrated Framework', issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). . . ." 2 CFR 180.300 states: "When you enter into a covered transaction with another person as the next lower tier, you must verify that the person with whom you intend to do business is not excluded or disqualified. You do this by: (a) Checking SAM Exclusions; or (b) Collecting a certification from that person; or (c) Adding a clause or condition to the covered transaction with that person." 47 CFR 54.8(d) states in part: "Effect of suspension and debarment. Unless otherwise ordered, any persons suspended or debarred shall be excluded from activities associated with or related to the schools and libraries support mechanism, . . ." Cause Management had not designed or implemented a system of internal controls that would have ensured procedures were in place that would comply with the provisions of federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the federal award in relation to the suspension and debarment requirements of the Procurement and Suspension and Debarment compliance requirement. Effect The failure to design and implement an effective internal control system enabled material noncompliance to remain undetected. Noncompliance with the provisions of federal statutes, regulations, and terms and conditions of the federal award could result in the reduction of future federal funding to the School Corporation. Questioned Costs There were no questioned costs identified. INDIANA STATE BOARD OF ACCOUNTS 21 METROPOLITAN SCHOOL DISTRICT OF DECATUR TOWNSHIP SCHEDULE OF FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS (Continued) Recommendation We recommended that the School Corporation's management design and implement a system of internal controls related to suspension and debarment procedures to ensure entities are neither suspended nor debarred, or otherwise excluded or disqualified prior to entering into any covered transactions. Views of Responsible Officials For the views of responsible officials, refer to the Corrective Action Plan that is part of this report.
Show full finding ▾Hide full finding ▴FINDING 2023-003 Subject: Emergency Connectivity Fund Program - Suspension and Debarment Federal Agency: Federal Communications Commission Federal Program: Emergency Connectivity Fund Program Assistance Listings Number: 32.009 Federal Award Number and Year (or Other Identifying Number): ECF 222119178 Compliance Requirement: Procurement and Suspension and Debarment Audit Findings: Material Weakness, Modified Opinion Condition and Context Prior to entering into subawards and covered transactions with federal award funds, recipients are required to verify that such contractors and subrecipients are not suspended, debarred, or otherwise excluded. "Covered transactions" include, but are not limited to, contracts for goods and services awarded under a non-procurement transaction (i.e., grant agreement) that are expected to equal or exceed $25,000. The verification is to be done by checking the SAMs exclusions, collecting a certification from that person, or adding a clause or condition to the covered transaction with that person. Upon inquiry of the School Corporation in order to review the procedures in place for verifying that a vendor with which it plans to enter into a covered transaction is not suspended, debarred, or otherwise excluded, the School Corporation noted no one was designated to run a SAMs search or verify in any other way that the vendor was not suspended or debarred. Two covered transactions that equaled or exceeded $25,000 were identified. The two transactions, totaling $1,570,000, were with the same vendor. The School Corporation did not verify the vendor's suspension and debarment status prior to payment. The lack of internal controls and noncompliance were systemic issues throughout the audit period. INDIANA STATE BOARD OF ACCOUNTS 20 METROPOLITAN SCHOOL DISTRICT OF DECATUR TOWNSHIP SCHEDULE OF FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS (Continued) Criteria 2 CFR 200.303 states in part: "The non-Federal entity must: (a) Establish and maintain effective internal control over the Federal award that provides reasonable assurance that the non-Federal entity is managing the Federal award in compliance with Federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the Federal award. These internal controls should be in compliance with guidance in 'Standards for Internal Control in the Federal Government' issued by the Comptroller General of the United States or the 'Internal Control Integrated Framework', issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). . . ." 2 CFR 180.300 states: "When you enter into a covered transaction with another person as the next lower tier, you must verify that the person with whom you intend to do business is not excluded or disqualified. You do this by: (a) Checking SAM Exclusions; or (b) Collecting a certification from that person; or (c) Adding a clause or condition to the covered transaction with that person." 47 CFR 54.8(d) states in part: "Effect of suspension and debarment. Unless otherwise ordered, any persons suspended or debarred shall be excluded from activities associated with or related to the schools and libraries support mechanism, . . ." Cause Management had not designed or implemented a system of internal controls that would have ensured procedures were in place that would comply with the provisions of federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the federal award in relation to the suspension and debarment requirements of the Procurement and Suspension and Debarment compliance requirement. Effect The failure to design and implement an effective internal control system enabled material noncompliance to remain undetected. Noncompliance with the provisions of federal statutes, regulations, and terms and conditions of the federal award could result in the reduction of future federal funding to the School Corporation. Questioned Costs There were no questioned costs identified. INDIANA STATE BOARD OF ACCOUNTS 21 METROPOLITAN SCHOOL DISTRICT OF DECATUR TOWNSHIP SCHEDULE OF FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS (Continued) Recommendation We recommended that the School Corporation's management design and implement a system of internal controls related to suspension and debarment procedures to ensure entities are neither suspended nor debarred, or otherwise excluded or disqualified prior to entering into any covered transactions. Views of Responsible Officials For the views of responsible officials, refer to the Corrective Action Plan that is part of this report.
FINDING 2023-003 Finding Subject: Emergency Connectivity Fund – Suspension and Debarment Summary of Finding: The School Corporation had not implemented a system of internal controls to ensure procedures were in place to verify that the contracted entity selected for the project was not suspended or debarred. The School Corporation did not include the appropriate provisions for suspension and debarment in the contract, require a certification, or check the EPLS to ensure the entity was not suspended or debarred. Contact Person Responsible for Corrective Action: Derek Coulombe, Director of Technology Contact Phone Number and Email Address: (317) 856-5265; dcoulombe@decaturproud.org Views of Responsible Official: We concur with Audit Finding Description of Corrective Action Plan: The School Corporation will develop procedures, including adding contract language when appropriate, to ensure searches verifying vendors paid from federal funds have not been Suspended or Debarred. Documentation of the searches will be printed off then filed with the contract and submitted with the original purchase request. Anticipated Completion Date: March 1, 2024
FAC accepted this audit on June 28, 2022 — management decision was due December 28, 2022.
FINDING 2021-002 Subject: Child Nutrition Cluster - Activities Allowed or Unallowed, Allowable Costs/Cost Principles, Special Tests and Provisions - Verification of Free and Reduced Price Applications (NSLP) Federal Agency: Department of Agriculture Federal Programs: School Breakfast Program, COVID-19 - School Breakfast Program, National School Lunch Program, COVID-19 - National School Lunch Program, Summer Food Service Program for Children, COVID-19 - Summer Food Service Program for Children Assistance Listings Numbers: 10.553, 10.555, 10.559 Federal Award Numbers and Years (or Other Identifying Numbers): FY 2019-20, FY 2020-21 Pass-Through Entity: Indiana Department of Education Compliance Requirements: Activities Allowed or Unallowed, Allowable Costs/Cost Principles, Special Tests and Provisions - Verifications of Free and Reduced Price Applications (NSLP) Audit Finding: Material Weakness Repeat Finding This is a repeat finding from the immediately prior audit report. The prior audit finding number was 2019-002. Condition and Context An effective internal control system was not in place at the School Corporation to ensure compliance with requirements related to the grant agreement and the Activities Allowed or Unallowed, Allowable Costs/Cost Principles, and Special Tests and Provisions - Verification of Free and Reduced Price Applications (NSLP) compliance requirements. Activities Allowed or Unallowed, Allowable Costs/Cost Principles The School Corporation's hourly employees were allowed to sign 24-pay contracts which allowed the employee to be paid year-round. Their hourly rate and scheduled hours were used in a 24-pay calculation to determine their 24-pay hourly rate, which was a slight reduction of their regular hourly rate. Payroll vouchers were not reviewed by anyone other than the preparer and no reconciliation of hours to pay for the school year were prepared. The lack of internal controls was isolated to fiscal year 2019-2020. Special Tests and Provisions - Verification of Free and Reduced Price Applications (NSLP) The School Corporation completed the verification process and submitted the results online; however, there was no evidence of an oversight or review process to ensure the verifications were handled properly. The lack of internal controls was systemic throughout the audit period. Criteria 2 CFR 200.303 states in part: "The non-Federal entity must: (a) Establish and maintain effective internal control over the Federal award that provides reasonable assurance that the non-Federal entity is managing the Federal award in compliance with Federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the Federal award. These internal controls should be in compliance with guidance in 'Standards for Internal Control in the Federal Government' issued by the Comptroller General of the United States or the 'Internal Control Integrated Framework', issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). . . ." Cause Management had not established a system of internal control that would have ensured compliance with the Activities Allowed or Unallowed, Allowable Costs/Cost Principles, and Special Tests and Provisions - Verification of Free and Reduced Price Applications (NSLP) compliance requirements. Effect The failure to establish an effective internal control system placed the School Corporation at risk of noncompliance with the grant agreement and the Activities Allowed or Unallowed, Allowable Costs/Cost Principles, and Special Tests and Provisions - Verification of Free and Reduced Price Applications (NSLP) compliance requirements. Questioned Costs There were no questioned costs identified. Recommendation We recommended that the School Corporation's management establish a system of internal control related to the grant agreement and Activities Allowed or Unallowed, Allowable Costs/Cost Principles, and Special Tests and Provisions - Verification of Free and Reduced Price Applications (NSLP) compliance requirements. Views of Responsible Officials For the views of responsible officials, refer to the Corrective Action Plan that is part of this report.
Show full finding ▾Hide full finding ▴FINDING 2021-002 Subject: Child Nutrition Cluster - Activities Allowed or Unallowed, Allowable Costs/Cost Principles, Special Tests and Provisions - Verification of Free and Reduced Price Applications (NSLP) Federal Agency: Department of Agriculture Federal Programs: School Breakfast Program, COVID-19 - School Breakfast Program, National School Lunch Program, COVID-19 - National School Lunch Program, Summer Food Service Program for Children, COVID-19 - Summer Food Service Program for Children Assistance Listings Numbers: 10.553, 10.555, 10.559 Federal Award Numbers and Years (or Other Identifying Numbers): FY 2019-20, FY 2020-21 Pass-Through Entity: Indiana Department of Education Compliance Requirements: Activities Allowed or Unallowed, Allowable Costs/Cost Principles, Special Tests and Provisions - Verifications of Free and Reduced Price Applications (NSLP) Audit Finding: Material Weakness Repeat Finding This is a repeat finding from the immediately prior audit report. The prior audit finding number was 2019-002. Condition and Context An effective internal control system was not in place at the School Corporation to ensure compliance with requirements related to the grant agreement and the Activities Allowed or Unallowed, Allowable Costs/Cost Principles, and Special Tests and Provisions - Verification of Free and Reduced Price Applications (NSLP) compliance requirements. Activities Allowed or Unallowed, Allowable Costs/Cost Principles The School Corporation's hourly employees were allowed to sign 24-pay contracts which allowed the employee to be paid year-round. Their hourly rate and scheduled hours were used in a 24-pay calculation to determine their 24-pay hourly rate, which was a slight reduction of their regular hourly rate. Payroll vouchers were not reviewed by anyone other than the preparer and no reconciliation of hours to pay for the school year were prepared. The lack of internal controls was isolated to fiscal year 2019-2020. Special Tests and Provisions - Verification of Free and Reduced Price Applications (NSLP) The School Corporation completed the verification process and submitted the results online; however, there was no evidence of an oversight or review process to ensure the verifications were handled properly. The lack of internal controls was systemic throughout the audit period. Criteria 2 CFR 200.303 states in part: "The non-Federal entity must: (a) Establish and maintain effective internal control over the Federal award that provides reasonable assurance that the non-Federal entity is managing the Federal award in compliance with Federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the Federal award. These internal controls should be in compliance with guidance in 'Standards for Internal Control in the Federal Government' issued by the Comptroller General of the United States or the 'Internal Control Integrated Framework', issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). . . ." Cause Management had not established a system of internal control that would have ensured compliance with the Activities Allowed or Unallowed, Allowable Costs/Cost Principles, and Special Tests and Provisions - Verification of Free and Reduced Price Applications (NSLP) compliance requirements. Effect The failure to establish an effective internal control system placed the School Corporation at risk of noncompliance with the grant agreement and the Activities Allowed or Unallowed, Allowable Costs/Cost Principles, and Special Tests and Provisions - Verification of Free and Reduced Price Applications (NSLP) compliance requirements. Questioned Costs There were no questioned costs identified. Recommendation We recommended that the School Corporation's management establish a system of internal control related to the grant agreement and Activities Allowed or Unallowed, Allowable Costs/Cost Principles, and Special Tests and Provisions - Verification of Free and Reduced Price Applications (NSLP) compliance requirements. Views of Responsible Officials For the views of responsible officials, refer to the Corrective Action Plan that is part of this report.
FINDING 2021-002 Contact Person Responsible for Corrective Action: Nicole Moorhead Contact Phone Number: (317) 856-5265 Views of Responsible Official: We concur with the audit finding. Description of Corrective Action Plan: The school district revised the 24-pay election form to include the following: 1) a summary detailing which days worked correspond to a specific pay period; 2) a documented calculation of pay; and 3) signature of approval of the Chief Financial Officer. Also, an electronic time management system has been implemented to improve transparency and approval controls during the audit period. The Child Nutrition Administrative Assistant is responsible for initiating the verification of applications process. The Director of Child Nutrition will review and submit the results to IDOE. This process will be verified with signatures from both parties. This process will be effective for SY 22-23. Anticipated Completion Date: First paragraph implemented on July 1, 2020 for the 2020-21 school year. Verification process implemented February 1, 2022.
2019-002
FINDING 2021-003 Subject: Child Nutrition Cluster - Procurement and Suspension and Debarment Federal Agency: Department of Agriculture Federal Programs: School Breakfast Program, COVID-19 - School Breakfast Program, National School Lunch Program, COVID-19 - National School Lunch Program, Summer Food Service Program for Children, COVID-19 - Summer Food Service Program for Children Assistance Listings Numbers: 10.553, 10.555, 10.559 Federal Award Numbers and Years (or Other Identifying Numbers): FY 2019-20, FY 2020-21 Pass-Through Entity: Indiana Department of Education Compliance Requirement: Procurement and Suspension and Debarment Audit Findings: Material Weakness, Other Matters Condition and Context An effective internal control system was not in place at the School Corporation to ensure compliance with requirements related to the grant agreement and the Procurement and Suspension and Debarment compliance requirement. Procurement The School Corporation did not have effective internal controls in place to ensure that price and rate quotes were obtained from an adequate number of sources for purchases of goods or services that exceeded $10,000, the small purchase threshold. For 15 of 19 small purchase vendors tested, the School Corporation did not obtain quotes. Suspension and Debarment The School Corporation did not have effective internal controls in place to ensure contracted vendors were not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participation in federal award programs. The School Corporation could not provide evidence of verification for any of the applicable vendors. The lack of internal controls and noncompliance were systemic issues throughout the audit period. Criteria 2 CFR 200.303 states in part: "The non-Federal entity must: (a) Establish and maintain effective internal control over the Federal award that provides reasonable assurance that the non-Federal entity is managing the Federal award in compliance with Federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the Federal award. These internal controls should be in compliance with guidance in 'Standards for Internal Control in the Federal Government' issued by the Comptroller General of the United States or the 'Internal Control Integrated Framework', issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). . . ." 2 CFR 200.318(i) states: "The non-Federal entity must maintain records sufficient to detail the history of procurement. These records will include, but are not necessarily limited to, the following: rationale for the method of procurement, selection of contract type, contractor selection or rejection, and the basis for the contract price." 2 CFR 200.320 states in part: "The non-Federal Entity must use one of the following methods of procurement. . . . (b) Procurement by small purchase procedures. Small purchase procedures are those relatively simple and informal procurement methods for securing services, supplies, or other property that do not cost more than the Simplified Acquisition Threshold. If small purchase procedures are used, price or rate quotations must be obtained from an adequate number of qualified sources. . . ." 2 CFR 180.300 states in part: "When you enter into a covered transaction with another person at the next lower tier, you must verify that the person with whom you intend to do business is not excluded or disqualified. You do this by: (a) Checking the SAM Exclusions; or (b) Collecting a certification from that person; or (c) Adding a clause or condition to the covered transaction with that person." Cause Management had not established a system of internal control that would have ensured compliance with the grant agreement and the Procurement and Suspension and Debarment compliance requirement. Effect The failure to establish an effective system of internal control enabled material noncompliance to go undetected. Questioned Costs There were no questioned costs identified. Recommendation We recommended that the School Corporation's management establish a system of internal control to ensure compliance and comply with the grant agreement and the Procurement and Suspension and Debarment compliance requirement. Views of Responsible Officials For the views of responsible officials, refer to the Corrective Action Plan that is part of this report.
Show full finding ▾Hide full finding ▴FINDING 2021-003 Subject: Child Nutrition Cluster - Procurement and Suspension and Debarment Federal Agency: Department of Agriculture Federal Programs: School Breakfast Program, COVID-19 - School Breakfast Program, National School Lunch Program, COVID-19 - National School Lunch Program, Summer Food Service Program for Children, COVID-19 - Summer Food Service Program for Children Assistance Listings Numbers: 10.553, 10.555, 10.559 Federal Award Numbers and Years (or Other Identifying Numbers): FY 2019-20, FY 2020-21 Pass-Through Entity: Indiana Department of Education Compliance Requirement: Procurement and Suspension and Debarment Audit Findings: Material Weakness, Other Matters Condition and Context An effective internal control system was not in place at the School Corporation to ensure compliance with requirements related to the grant agreement and the Procurement and Suspension and Debarment compliance requirement. Procurement The School Corporation did not have effective internal controls in place to ensure that price and rate quotes were obtained from an adequate number of sources for purchases of goods or services that exceeded $10,000, the small purchase threshold. For 15 of 19 small purchase vendors tested, the School Corporation did not obtain quotes. Suspension and Debarment The School Corporation did not have effective internal controls in place to ensure contracted vendors were not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from participation in federal award programs. The School Corporation could not provide evidence of verification for any of the applicable vendors. The lack of internal controls and noncompliance were systemic issues throughout the audit period. Criteria 2 CFR 200.303 states in part: "The non-Federal entity must: (a) Establish and maintain effective internal control over the Federal award that provides reasonable assurance that the non-Federal entity is managing the Federal award in compliance with Federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the Federal award. These internal controls should be in compliance with guidance in 'Standards for Internal Control in the Federal Government' issued by the Comptroller General of the United States or the 'Internal Control Integrated Framework', issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). . . ." 2 CFR 200.318(i) states: "The non-Federal entity must maintain records sufficient to detail the history of procurement. These records will include, but are not necessarily limited to, the following: rationale for the method of procurement, selection of contract type, contractor selection or rejection, and the basis for the contract price." 2 CFR 200.320 states in part: "The non-Federal Entity must use one of the following methods of procurement. . . . (b) Procurement by small purchase procedures. Small purchase procedures are those relatively simple and informal procurement methods for securing services, supplies, or other property that do not cost more than the Simplified Acquisition Threshold. If small purchase procedures are used, price or rate quotations must be obtained from an adequate number of qualified sources. . . ." 2 CFR 180.300 states in part: "When you enter into a covered transaction with another person at the next lower tier, you must verify that the person with whom you intend to do business is not excluded or disqualified. You do this by: (a) Checking the SAM Exclusions; or (b) Collecting a certification from that person; or (c) Adding a clause or condition to the covered transaction with that person." Cause Management had not established a system of internal control that would have ensured compliance with the grant agreement and the Procurement and Suspension and Debarment compliance requirement. Effect The failure to establish an effective system of internal control enabled material noncompliance to go undetected. Questioned Costs There were no questioned costs identified. Recommendation We recommended that the School Corporation's management establish a system of internal control to ensure compliance and comply with the grant agreement and the Procurement and Suspension and Debarment compliance requirement. Views of Responsible Officials For the views of responsible officials, refer to the Corrective Action Plan that is part of this report.
FINDING 2021-003 Contact Person Responsible for Corrective Action: Nicole Moorhead Contact Phone Number: (317) 856-5265 Views of Responsible Official: We concur with the audit finding. Description of Corrective Action Plan: Procurement Plan was reviewed on February 1, 2022. This plan includes a control over Suspension and Debarment searches. Searches are completed by the Director of Child Nutrition and retained in the Child Nutrition Procurement Google Drive Folder. The Director of Child Nutrition created an Award Letter that includes a statement stating that the Suspension and Debarment searches were successfully completed. The letter also includes all solicited vendors and quote details. The award letter is reviewed and signed by CFO and Director of Child Nutrition. A detailed SOP was created within the Child Nutrition Department which explains the procurement process in length. This SOP addresses the effective control for all quotes received. Anticipated Completion Date: Implemented February 1, 2022.
FINDING 2021-004 Subject: Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies - Activities Allowed or Unallowed, Allowable Costs/Cost Principles, Special Tests and Provisions - Annual Report Card, High School Graduation Rate Federal Agency: Department of Education Federal Program: Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies Assistance Listings Number: 84.010 Federal Award Numbers and Years (or Other Identifying Numbers): S010A180014, S010A190014, S010A200014 Pass-Through Entity: Indiana Department of Education Compliance Requirements: Activities Allowed or Unallowed, Allowable Costs/Cost Principles, Special Tests and Provisions - Annual Report Card, High School Graduation Rate Audit Finding: Material Weakness Repeat Finding This is a repeat finding from the immediately prior audit report. The prior audit finding numbers were 2019-006 and 2019-008. Condition and Context An effective internal control system was not in place at the School Corporation to ensure compliance with requirements related to the grant agreement and the Activities Allowed or Unallowed, the Allowable Costs/Cost Principles, and the Special Tests and Provisions - Annual Report Card, High School Graduation Rate compliance requirements. Activities Allowed or Unallowed and Allowable Costs/Cost Principles Detailed disbursement reports were provided to a knowledgeable employee for review. However, the reports did not provide sufficient detail for the knowledgeable employee to effectively review and verify that the proper employees were paid at an accurate amount from Title I funds. Special Tests and Provisions - Annual Report Card, High School Graduation Rate The School Corporation implemented a procedure to ensure proper documentation was maintained to support the reason students were listed as mobile on the Graduation Cohort Summary Report (report). The report was generated; however, there was no evidence of a review to ensure proper documentation was maintained for all students listed as mobile. The lack of internal controls was a systemic issue throughout the audit period. Criteria 2 CFR 200.303 states in part: "The non-Federal entity must: (a) Establish and maintain effective internal control over the Federal award that provides reasonable assurance that the non-Federal entity is managing the Federal award in compliance with Federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the Federal award. These internal controls should be in compliance with guidance in 'Standards for Internal Control in the Federal Government' issued by the Comptroller General of the United States or the 'Internal Control Integrated Framework', issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). . . ." Cause Management had not established an effective system of internal control that would have ensured compliance with the Activities Allowed or Unallowed, the Allowable Costs/Cost Principles, and the Special Tests and Provisions - Annual Report Card, High School Graduation Rate compliance requirements. Effect The failure to establish an effective internal control system placed the School Corporation at risk of noncompliance with the grant agreement and the Activities Allowed or Unallowed, the Allowable Costs/Cost Principles, and the Special Tests and Provisions - Annual Report Card, High School Graduation Rate compliance requirements. Questioned Costs There were no questioned costs identified. Recommendation We recommended that the School Corporation's management establish an effective system of internal control to ensure compliance with the grant agreement and the Activities Allowed or Unallowed, the Allowable Costs/Cost Principles, and the Special Tests and Provisions ? Annual Report Card, High School Graduation Rate compliance requirements. Views of Responsible Officials For the views of responsible officials, refer to the Corrective Action Plan that is part of this report.
Show full finding ▾Hide full finding ▴FINDING 2021-004 Subject: Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies - Activities Allowed or Unallowed, Allowable Costs/Cost Principles, Special Tests and Provisions - Annual Report Card, High School Graduation Rate Federal Agency: Department of Education Federal Program: Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies Assistance Listings Number: 84.010 Federal Award Numbers and Years (or Other Identifying Numbers): S010A180014, S010A190014, S010A200014 Pass-Through Entity: Indiana Department of Education Compliance Requirements: Activities Allowed or Unallowed, Allowable Costs/Cost Principles, Special Tests and Provisions - Annual Report Card, High School Graduation Rate Audit Finding: Material Weakness Repeat Finding This is a repeat finding from the immediately prior audit report. The prior audit finding numbers were 2019-006 and 2019-008. Condition and Context An effective internal control system was not in place at the School Corporation to ensure compliance with requirements related to the grant agreement and the Activities Allowed or Unallowed, the Allowable Costs/Cost Principles, and the Special Tests and Provisions - Annual Report Card, High School Graduation Rate compliance requirements. Activities Allowed or Unallowed and Allowable Costs/Cost Principles Detailed disbursement reports were provided to a knowledgeable employee for review. However, the reports did not provide sufficient detail for the knowledgeable employee to effectively review and verify that the proper employees were paid at an accurate amount from Title I funds. Special Tests and Provisions - Annual Report Card, High School Graduation Rate The School Corporation implemented a procedure to ensure proper documentation was maintained to support the reason students were listed as mobile on the Graduation Cohort Summary Report (report). The report was generated; however, there was no evidence of a review to ensure proper documentation was maintained for all students listed as mobile. The lack of internal controls was a systemic issue throughout the audit period. Criteria 2 CFR 200.303 states in part: "The non-Federal entity must: (a) Establish and maintain effective internal control over the Federal award that provides reasonable assurance that the non-Federal entity is managing the Federal award in compliance with Federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the Federal award. These internal controls should be in compliance with guidance in 'Standards for Internal Control in the Federal Government' issued by the Comptroller General of the United States or the 'Internal Control Integrated Framework', issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). . . ." Cause Management had not established an effective system of internal control that would have ensured compliance with the Activities Allowed or Unallowed, the Allowable Costs/Cost Principles, and the Special Tests and Provisions - Annual Report Card, High School Graduation Rate compliance requirements. Effect The failure to establish an effective internal control system placed the School Corporation at risk of noncompliance with the grant agreement and the Activities Allowed or Unallowed, the Allowable Costs/Cost Principles, and the Special Tests and Provisions - Annual Report Card, High School Graduation Rate compliance requirements. Questioned Costs There were no questioned costs identified. Recommendation We recommended that the School Corporation's management establish an effective system of internal control to ensure compliance with the grant agreement and the Activities Allowed or Unallowed, the Allowable Costs/Cost Principles, and the Special Tests and Provisions ? Annual Report Card, High School Graduation Rate compliance requirements. Views of Responsible Officials For the views of responsible officials, refer to the Corrective Action Plan that is part of this report.
FINDING 2021-004 Contact Person Responsible for Corrective Action: Susan Strube Contact Phone Number: (317) 856-5265 Views of Responsible Official: I concur with the identified finding. Description of Corrective Action Plan: The Program Administrator and Building Administration will implement procedures and processes to ensure compliance with requirements related to the grant agreement and the Special Tests and Provisions - High School Graduation Rate compliance requirement. The Data and Testing Coordinator will review and pass Moodle Cohort content and assessments to ensure adherence to those processes and procedures. Supporting documentation will be consistently maintained for the High School Graduation Rate. The Data and Testing Coordinator will review the graduation cohort with the administration from the secondary level. Students will be tracked and reviewed monthly. Signatures of those that attend meetings will be obtained to verify a review for accuracy of the graduation cohort report. Quarterly payroll distribution list will be provided to the Title I grant director from the Payroll Department to review staff members who are being paid who are listed on the Title I grant. If a correction needs to be made then the Title I grant director will work with the payroll department and Deputy Treasurer to make the corrections. Although a finding from a prior audit year, the implementation of the process was not put into effect until after the findings from the first audit, therefore ample time was not given to correct the finding. Anticipated Completion Date: Begin this process on July 1, 2022, for the 2022-2023 school year.
2019-006, 2019-008
FINDING 2021-005 Subject: Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies - Reporting Federal Agency: Department of Education Federal Program: Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies Assistance Listings Number: 84.010 Federal Award Numbers and Years (or Other Identifying Numbers): S010A180014, S010A190014, S010A200014 Pass-Through Entity: Indiana Department of Education Compliance Requirement: Reporting Audit Findings: Material Weakness, Other Matters Condition and Context An effective internal control system was not in place at the School Corporation to ensure compliance with requirements related to the grant agreement and the Reporting compliance requirement. The Final Expenditure Reports were prepopulated from the reimbursement requests submitted in the Title I Application Center. The School Corporation was responsible for entering the set-aside amounts disbursed from the grant into the final report. For all of the reports tested, the School Corporation did not enter the set-aside information; therefore, the reports did not match the School Corporation's records. The lack of effective internal controls and noncompliance were isolated to the Final Expenditure Reports. Criteria 2 CFR 200.303 states in part: "The non-Federal entity must: (a) Establish and maintain effective internal control over the Federal award that provides reasonable assurance that the non-Federal entity is managing the Federal award in compliance with Federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the Federal award. These internal controls should be in compliance with guidance in 'Standards for Internal Control in the Federal Government' issued by the Comptroller General of the United States or the 'Internal Control Integrated Framework', issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). . . ." 2 CFR 200.302(b) states in part: "The financial management system of each non-Federal entity must provide for the following: . . . (2) Accurate, current, and complete disclosure of the financial results of each Federal award or program in accordance with the reporting requirements set forth in ?? 200.327 Financial reporting . . ." Cause Management had not established a system of internal control that would have ensured compliance with the grant agreement and the Reporting compliance requirement. Effect The failure to establish an effective internal control system enabled material noncompliance to go undetected. Questioned Costs There were no questioned costs identified. Recommendation We recommended that the School Corporation's management establish a system of internal control to ensure compliance and comply with the grant agreement and the Reporting compliance requirement. Views of Responsible Officials For the views of responsible officials, refer to the Corrective Action Plan that is part of this report.
Show full finding ▾Hide full finding ▴FINDING 2021-005 Subject: Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies - Reporting Federal Agency: Department of Education Federal Program: Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies Assistance Listings Number: 84.010 Federal Award Numbers and Years (or Other Identifying Numbers): S010A180014, S010A190014, S010A200014 Pass-Through Entity: Indiana Department of Education Compliance Requirement: Reporting Audit Findings: Material Weakness, Other Matters Condition and Context An effective internal control system was not in place at the School Corporation to ensure compliance with requirements related to the grant agreement and the Reporting compliance requirement. The Final Expenditure Reports were prepopulated from the reimbursement requests submitted in the Title I Application Center. The School Corporation was responsible for entering the set-aside amounts disbursed from the grant into the final report. For all of the reports tested, the School Corporation did not enter the set-aside information; therefore, the reports did not match the School Corporation's records. The lack of effective internal controls and noncompliance were isolated to the Final Expenditure Reports. Criteria 2 CFR 200.303 states in part: "The non-Federal entity must: (a) Establish and maintain effective internal control over the Federal award that provides reasonable assurance that the non-Federal entity is managing the Federal award in compliance with Federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the Federal award. These internal controls should be in compliance with guidance in 'Standards for Internal Control in the Federal Government' issued by the Comptroller General of the United States or the 'Internal Control Integrated Framework', issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). . . ." 2 CFR 200.302(b) states in part: "The financial management system of each non-Federal entity must provide for the following: . . . (2) Accurate, current, and complete disclosure of the financial results of each Federal award or program in accordance with the reporting requirements set forth in ?? 200.327 Financial reporting . . ." Cause Management had not established a system of internal control that would have ensured compliance with the grant agreement and the Reporting compliance requirement. Effect The failure to establish an effective internal control system enabled material noncompliance to go undetected. Questioned Costs There were no questioned costs identified. Recommendation We recommended that the School Corporation's management establish a system of internal control to ensure compliance and comply with the grant agreement and the Reporting compliance requirement. Views of Responsible Officials For the views of responsible officials, refer to the Corrective Action Plan that is part of this report.
FINDING 2021-005 Contact Person Responsible for Corrective Action: Susan Strube Contact Phone Number: (317) 856-5265 Views of Responsible Official: I concur with the identified finding. Description of Corrective Action Plan: Decatur Township has established procedures for the Title I Director to review and document review of final expenditure reports to ensure the reports agree to the school corporation?s financial records and the grant application with the CFO before submitting through the TItle I application center. Currently, the department administration meets quarterly to ensure compliance. Although a finding from a prior audit year, the implementation of the process was not put into effect until after the findings from the first audit, therefore ample time was not given to correct the finding. Anticipated Completion Date: Begin this process on July 1, 2022, for the 2022-2023 school year
FINDING 2021-006 Subject: Special Education Cluster (IDEA) - Procurement and Suspension and Debarment Federal Agency: Department of Education Federal Program: Special Education Grants to States Assistance Listings Number: 84.027 Federal Award Numbers and Years (or Other Identifying Numbers): 18611-077-PN01, 19611-077-PN01, 20611-079-PN01, 21611-079-PN01 Pass-Through Entity: Indiana Department of Education Compliance Requirement: Procurement and Suspension and Debarment Audit Findings: Material Weakness, Other Matters Repeat Finding This is a repeat finding from the immediately prior audit report. The prior audit finding number was 2019-005. Condition and Context An effective internal control system was not in place at the School Corporation to ensure compliance with requirements related to the grant agreement and the Procurement and Suspension and Debarment compliance requirement. Procurement The School Corporation did not follow procurement requirements for purchases which exceeded the simplified acquisition threshold (SAT) of $150,000. The School Corporation did not solicit bids for purchases that exceed the SAT for one of two vendors tested. Suspension and Debarment The School Corporation did not verify that applicable vendors paid from special education funds were suspended or debarred. No alternative procedures were in place to ensure a vendor was not suspended or debarred from participation in federal programs. The lack of internal controls and noncompliance were systemic issues, which occurred through the audit period. Criteria 2 CFR 200.303 states in part: "The non-Federal entity must: (a) Establish and maintain effective internal control over the Federal award that provides reasonable assurance that the non-Federal entity is managing the Federal award in compliance with Federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the Federal award. These internal controls should be in compliance with guidance in 'Standards for Internal Control in the Federal Government' issued by the Comptroller General of the United States or the 'Internal Control Integrated Framework', issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). . . ." 2 CFR 200.320 states in part: "The non-Federal Entity must use one of the following methods of procurement. . . . (c) Procurement by sealed bids (formal advertising). Bids are publicly solicited and a firm fixed price contract (lump sum or unit price) is awarded to the responsible bidder whose bid, conforming with all the material terms and conditions of the invitation for bids, is the lowest in price. The sealed bid method is the preferred method for procuring construction, if the conditions in paragraph (c)(1) of this section apply. . . ." 2 CFR 180.300 states: "When you enter into a covered transaction with another person at the next lower tier, you must verify that the person with whom you intend to do business is not excluded or disqualified. You do this by: (a) Checking SAM Exclusions; or (b) Collecting a certification from that person; or (c) Adding a clause or condition to the covered transaction with that person." Cause Management had not established a system of internal control that would have ensured compliance with the grant agreement and the Procurement and Suspension and Debarment compliance requirement. Effect The failure to establish an effective internal control system enabled material noncompliance to go undetected. Questioned Costs There were no questioned costs identified. Recommendation We recommended that the School Corporation's management establish a system of internal control to ensure compliance and comply with the grant agreement and the Procurement and Suspension and Debarment compliance requirement. Views of Responsible Officials For the views of responsible officials, refer to the Corrective Action Plan that is part of this report.
Show full finding ▾Hide full finding ▴FINDING 2021-006 Subject: Special Education Cluster (IDEA) - Procurement and Suspension and Debarment Federal Agency: Department of Education Federal Program: Special Education Grants to States Assistance Listings Number: 84.027 Federal Award Numbers and Years (or Other Identifying Numbers): 18611-077-PN01, 19611-077-PN01, 20611-079-PN01, 21611-079-PN01 Pass-Through Entity: Indiana Department of Education Compliance Requirement: Procurement and Suspension and Debarment Audit Findings: Material Weakness, Other Matters Repeat Finding This is a repeat finding from the immediately prior audit report. The prior audit finding number was 2019-005. Condition and Context An effective internal control system was not in place at the School Corporation to ensure compliance with requirements related to the grant agreement and the Procurement and Suspension and Debarment compliance requirement. Procurement The School Corporation did not follow procurement requirements for purchases which exceeded the simplified acquisition threshold (SAT) of $150,000. The School Corporation did not solicit bids for purchases that exceed the SAT for one of two vendors tested. Suspension and Debarment The School Corporation did not verify that applicable vendors paid from special education funds were suspended or debarred. No alternative procedures were in place to ensure a vendor was not suspended or debarred from participation in federal programs. The lack of internal controls and noncompliance were systemic issues, which occurred through the audit period. Criteria 2 CFR 200.303 states in part: "The non-Federal entity must: (a) Establish and maintain effective internal control over the Federal award that provides reasonable assurance that the non-Federal entity is managing the Federal award in compliance with Federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the Federal award. These internal controls should be in compliance with guidance in 'Standards for Internal Control in the Federal Government' issued by the Comptroller General of the United States or the 'Internal Control Integrated Framework', issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). . . ." 2 CFR 200.320 states in part: "The non-Federal Entity must use one of the following methods of procurement. . . . (c) Procurement by sealed bids (formal advertising). Bids are publicly solicited and a firm fixed price contract (lump sum or unit price) is awarded to the responsible bidder whose bid, conforming with all the material terms and conditions of the invitation for bids, is the lowest in price. The sealed bid method is the preferred method for procuring construction, if the conditions in paragraph (c)(1) of this section apply. . . ." 2 CFR 180.300 states: "When you enter into a covered transaction with another person at the next lower tier, you must verify that the person with whom you intend to do business is not excluded or disqualified. You do this by: (a) Checking SAM Exclusions; or (b) Collecting a certification from that person; or (c) Adding a clause or condition to the covered transaction with that person." Cause Management had not established a system of internal control that would have ensured compliance with the grant agreement and the Procurement and Suspension and Debarment compliance requirement. Effect The failure to establish an effective internal control system enabled material noncompliance to go undetected. Questioned Costs There were no questioned costs identified. Recommendation We recommended that the School Corporation's management establish a system of internal control to ensure compliance and comply with the grant agreement and the Procurement and Suspension and Debarment compliance requirement. Views of Responsible Officials For the views of responsible officials, refer to the Corrective Action Plan that is part of this report.
FINDING 2021-006 Contact Person Responsible for Corrective Action: Amie Kiefer, Coordinator of Special Services Contact Phone Number: 317-856-5265 Views of Responsible Official: We concur with the Audit Finding Description of Corrective Action Plan: Our procedures for procurement and control/review are below: Micro: A Purchase Order Request from is completed by the Special Ed staff member requesting the item. That request is approved by the Coord. of Special Services and the Assistant Superintendent. Once approval is obtained the Admin. Assistant orders the items via Purchase Order, Account or Credit Card. The packing slip is initialed by the staff member who requested the items once an inventory has been taken and sent to the Admin. Assistant. The invoice, once received, is then verified with the PO etc. and signed by the Admin. Asst, Coord of Special Services and Assistant Superintendent. A copy of the PO and invoice are maintained in the Special Services Dept and originals are given to Accounts Payable. Purchase are recorded on a spreadsheet. Small Purchases: A Purchase Order Request from is completed by the Special Ed staff member requesting the item. If the amount of the purchase is $10,000+ the Admin. Assistant will ask the requester for additional quotes or documentation stating that this item/service is only available from this particular vendor. That request along with the quotes/documentation is approved by the Coord. of Special Services and the Assistant Superintendent. Once approval is obtained the Admin. Assistant orders the items via Purchase Order, Account or Credit Card. The packing slip is initialed by the staff member who requested the items once an inventory has been taken and sent to the Admin. Assistant. The invoice, once received, is then verified with the PO etc. and signed by the Admin. Asst, Coord of Special Services and Assistant Superintendent. A copy of the PO and invoice are maintained in the Special Services Dept and originals are given to the Accounts Payable. Dept. Purchase are recorded on a spreadsheet. Simplified Acquisitions: A Purchase Order Request from is completed by the Special Ed staff member requesting the item. If the amount of the purchase is $$150,000+ the Admin. Assistant will instruct the staff member to obtain at least 3 bids or provide documentation stating that this item/service is only available from this particular vendor. That request along with the quotes/documentation is approved by the Coord. of Special Services and the Assistant Superintendent. Once approval is obtained the Admin. Assistant orders the items via Purchase Order, Account or Credit Card. The packing slip is initialed by the staff member who requested the items once an inventory has been taken and sent to the Admin. Assistant. The invoice, once received, is then verified with the PO etc. and signed by the Admin. Asst, Coord of Special Services and Assistant Superintendent. A copy of the PO and invoice are maintained in the Special Services Dept and originals are given to the Accounts Payable. Dept. Purchase are recorded on a spreadsheet. Additional Controls/Review: The chief financial officer reviews all Purchase Orders which are for one item totaling $1,000+ or a group of items totaling $5,000+. The Special Services Dept. would not complete a Simplified Acquisition without consulting with the Chief Financial Officer and Assistant Superintendent. Suspension and Debarment: If a single purchase for a vendor or a combination of all purchases to a vendor during the fiscal year (July 1 ? June 30) exceeds $25,000, the Admin. Assistant, Special Services will search the SAMS website for the vendors suspension and debarment record. The results of the search will be printed, even if no results were found, and given to the Admin. Assistant, Curriculum & Instruction to review. Both Admin. Assistants will initial the printed copy of the results. The printed copy of the SAMS search will be attached to all documents pertaining to the purchase (ie: purchase order, request for purchase, quotes etc.). Those documents will remain together throughout the purchasing and payment process. Anticipated Completion Date: May 25, 2022
2019-005
FAC accepted this audit on April 7, 2020 — management decision was due October 7, 2020.
FINDING 2019-002 Subject: Child Nutrition Cluster - Activities Allowed or Unallowed, Allowable Costs/Cost Principles Federal Agency: Department of Agriculture Federal Programs: School Breakfast Program, National School Lunch Program CFDA Numbers: 10.553, 10.555 Federal Award Numbers and Years (or Other Identifying Numbers): FY 2017-2018, FY 2018-2019 Pass-Through Entity: Indiana Department of Education Compliance Requirements: Activities Allowed or Unallowed, Allowable Costs/Cost Principles Audit Finding: Material Weakness Condition and Context An effective internal control system, which would have included segregation of duties, was not in place at the School Corporation in order to ensure compliance with requirements related to the grant agreement and the following compliance requirements: Activities Allowed or Unallowed and Allowable Costs/Cost Principles. The School Corporation's hourly employees could elect a 24-pay option, which allowed the employee to be paid year-round. Their hourly pay rate and scheduled hours were used in a 24-pay calculation to determine their 24-pay hourly rate, which was a slight reduction of their regular hourly rate. Payroll vouchers were not reviewed by anyone other than the preparer and controls were not in place to ensure that the wages paid for the extended periods were accurate. This was a systemic issue that occurred throughout the audit period. Criteria 2 CFR 200.303 states in part: "The non-Federal entity must: (a) Establish and maintain effective internal control over the Federal award that provides reasonable assurance that the non-Federal entity is managing the Federal award in compliance with Federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the Federal award. These internal controls should be in compliance with guidance in 'Standards for Internal Control in the Federal Government' issued by the Comptroller General of the United States or the 'Internal Control Integrated Framework', issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). . . ." Cause The School Corporation's management had not developed a system of internal control that would have ensured compliance with the compliance requirements listed above. Effect The failure to establish an effective internal control system placed the School Corporation at risk of noncompliance with the grant agreement and the compliance requirements. A lack of segregation of duties within an internal control system could have also allowed noncompliance with the compliance requirements and allowed the misuse and mismanagement of federal funds and assets by not having proper oversight, reviews, and approvals over the activities of the programs. Questioned Costs There were no questioned costs identified. Recommendation We recommended that the School Corporation's management establish a system of internal control, including segregation of duties, related to the grant agreement and the compliance requirements listed above. Views of Responsible Officials For the views of responsible officials, refer to the Corrective Action Plan that is part of this report.
Show full finding ▾Hide full finding ▴FINDING 2019-002 Subject: Child Nutrition Cluster - Activities Allowed or Unallowed, Allowable Costs/Cost Principles Federal Agency: Department of Agriculture Federal Programs: School Breakfast Program, National School Lunch Program CFDA Numbers: 10.553, 10.555 Federal Award Numbers and Years (or Other Identifying Numbers): FY 2017-2018, FY 2018-2019 Pass-Through Entity: Indiana Department of Education Compliance Requirements: Activities Allowed or Unallowed, Allowable Costs/Cost Principles Audit Finding: Material Weakness Condition and Context An effective internal control system, which would have included segregation of duties, was not in place at the School Corporation in order to ensure compliance with requirements related to the grant agreement and the following compliance requirements: Activities Allowed or Unallowed and Allowable Costs/Cost Principles. The School Corporation's hourly employees could elect a 24-pay option, which allowed the employee to be paid year-round. Their hourly pay rate and scheduled hours were used in a 24-pay calculation to determine their 24-pay hourly rate, which was a slight reduction of their regular hourly rate. Payroll vouchers were not reviewed by anyone other than the preparer and controls were not in place to ensure that the wages paid for the extended periods were accurate. This was a systemic issue that occurred throughout the audit period. Criteria 2 CFR 200.303 states in part: "The non-Federal entity must: (a) Establish and maintain effective internal control over the Federal award that provides reasonable assurance that the non-Federal entity is managing the Federal award in compliance with Federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the Federal award. These internal controls should be in compliance with guidance in 'Standards for Internal Control in the Federal Government' issued by the Comptroller General of the United States or the 'Internal Control Integrated Framework', issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). . . ." Cause The School Corporation's management had not developed a system of internal control that would have ensured compliance with the compliance requirements listed above. Effect The failure to establish an effective internal control system placed the School Corporation at risk of noncompliance with the grant agreement and the compliance requirements. A lack of segregation of duties within an internal control system could have also allowed noncompliance with the compliance requirements and allowed the misuse and mismanagement of federal funds and assets by not having proper oversight, reviews, and approvals over the activities of the programs. Questioned Costs There were no questioned costs identified. Recommendation We recommended that the School Corporation's management establish a system of internal control, including segregation of duties, related to the grant agreement and the compliance requirements listed above. Views of Responsible Officials For the views of responsible officials, refer to the Corrective Action Plan that is part of this report.
FINDING 2019-002 Contact Person Responsible for Corrective Action: Kirk Farmer Contact Phone Number: (317) 856-5265 Views of Responsible Official: I concur with the identified finding. Description of Corrective Action Plan: The school district will revise the 24 pay election form to include the following: 1) a summary detailing which days worked correspond to a specific pay period; 2) a documented calculation of pay; and 3) signature of approval of the Chief Financial Officer. Also, the school district implemented an electronic time management system to improve transparency and approval controls after the audit period. Anticipated Completion Date: Will begin this process July 1, 2020 for the 2020-21 school year.
FINDING 2019-003 Subject: Child Nutrition Cluster - Program Income Federal Agency: Department of Agriculture Federal Programs: School Breakfast Program, National School Lunch Program, Summer Food Service Program for Children CFDA Numbers: 10.553, 10.555, 10.559 Federal Award Numbers and Years (or Other Identifying Numbers): FY 2017-2018, FY 2018-2019 Pass-Through Entity: Indiana Department of Education Compliance Requirement: Program Income Audit Findings: Material Weakness, Modified Opinion Repeat Finding This is a repeat finding from the immediately prior audit report. The prior audit finding number was 2017-005. Condition and Context Management of the School Corporation had not established an effective internal control system, which would have included segregation of duties, related to the grant agreement and the Program Income compliance requirement. The School Corporation had not designed or implemented adequate policies or procedures to ensure that Program Income was properly recorded in the financial records. An oversight, review, or approval process had not been established. Program Income could not be separately identified for the audit period. The School Corporation did not separately account for prepaid school lunch fees, nor was program income separately identifiable within the School Lunch fund. The School Corporation recorded food service program income based on total collections received rather than actual sales. This was a systemic issue throughout the audit period Criteria 2 CFR 200.303 states in part: "The non-Federal entity must: (a) Establish and maintain effective internal control over the Federal award that provides reasonable assurance that the non-Federal entity is managing the Federal award in compliance with Federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the Federal award. These internal controls should be in compliance with guidance in 'Standards for Internal Control in the Federal Government' issued by the Comptroller General of the United States or the 'Internal Control Integrated Framework', issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). . . ." 7 CFR 210.14(c) states: "Financial assurances. The school food authority shall meet the requirements of the State agency for compliance with ? 210.19(a) including any separation of records of nonprofit school food service from records of any other food service which may be operated by the school food authority as provided in paragraph (a) of this section." 7 CFR 210.14(f)(3) states: "All revenue from the sale of nonprogram foods shall accrue to the nonprofit school food service account of a participating school food authority." 7 CFR 220.7(e) states in part: "Each school food authority approved to participate in the program shall enter into a written agreement with the State agency or the Department through the FNSRO, as applicable, that may be amended as necessary. . . . Such agreements shall provide that the School Food Authority shall, with respect to participating schools under its jurisdiction: . . . (12) Maintain a financial management system as prescribed by the State agency, or FNSRO where applicable; . . ." 7 CFR 225.6(e) states in part: "State-Sponsor Agreement. A sponsor approved for participation in the Program must enter into a permanent written agreement with the State agency. All sponsors must agree in writing to: . . . (12) Maintain a financial management system as prescribed by the State agency; . . . " Cause The School Corporation's management had not developed a system of internal control that would have ensured compliance with the compliance requirement listed above. Effect The failure to establish an effective internal control system and the failure to separately identify program income during the audit period prevented the determination of the School Corporation's compliance with the Program Income compliance requirement. Questioned Costs There were no questioned costs identified. Recommendation We recommended that the School Corporation's management establish a system of internal control, including segregation of duties, related to the grant agreement and the compliance requirement listed above. Views of Responsible Officials For the views of responsible officials, refer to the Corrective Action Plan that is part of this report.
Show full finding ▾Hide full finding ▴FINDING 2019-003 Subject: Child Nutrition Cluster - Program Income Federal Agency: Department of Agriculture Federal Programs: School Breakfast Program, National School Lunch Program, Summer Food Service Program for Children CFDA Numbers: 10.553, 10.555, 10.559 Federal Award Numbers and Years (or Other Identifying Numbers): FY 2017-2018, FY 2018-2019 Pass-Through Entity: Indiana Department of Education Compliance Requirement: Program Income Audit Findings: Material Weakness, Modified Opinion Repeat Finding This is a repeat finding from the immediately prior audit report. The prior audit finding number was 2017-005. Condition and Context Management of the School Corporation had not established an effective internal control system, which would have included segregation of duties, related to the grant agreement and the Program Income compliance requirement. The School Corporation had not designed or implemented adequate policies or procedures to ensure that Program Income was properly recorded in the financial records. An oversight, review, or approval process had not been established. Program Income could not be separately identified for the audit period. The School Corporation did not separately account for prepaid school lunch fees, nor was program income separately identifiable within the School Lunch fund. The School Corporation recorded food service program income based on total collections received rather than actual sales. This was a systemic issue throughout the audit period Criteria 2 CFR 200.303 states in part: "The non-Federal entity must: (a) Establish and maintain effective internal control over the Federal award that provides reasonable assurance that the non-Federal entity is managing the Federal award in compliance with Federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the Federal award. These internal controls should be in compliance with guidance in 'Standards for Internal Control in the Federal Government' issued by the Comptroller General of the United States or the 'Internal Control Integrated Framework', issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). . . ." 7 CFR 210.14(c) states: "Financial assurances. The school food authority shall meet the requirements of the State agency for compliance with ? 210.19(a) including any separation of records of nonprofit school food service from records of any other food service which may be operated by the school food authority as provided in paragraph (a) of this section." 7 CFR 210.14(f)(3) states: "All revenue from the sale of nonprogram foods shall accrue to the nonprofit school food service account of a participating school food authority." 7 CFR 220.7(e) states in part: "Each school food authority approved to participate in the program shall enter into a written agreement with the State agency or the Department through the FNSRO, as applicable, that may be amended as necessary. . . . Such agreements shall provide that the School Food Authority shall, with respect to participating schools under its jurisdiction: . . . (12) Maintain a financial management system as prescribed by the State agency, or FNSRO where applicable; . . ." 7 CFR 225.6(e) states in part: "State-Sponsor Agreement. A sponsor approved for participation in the Program must enter into a permanent written agreement with the State agency. All sponsors must agree in writing to: . . . (12) Maintain a financial management system as prescribed by the State agency; . . . " Cause The School Corporation's management had not developed a system of internal control that would have ensured compliance with the compliance requirement listed above. Effect The failure to establish an effective internal control system and the failure to separately identify program income during the audit period prevented the determination of the School Corporation's compliance with the Program Income compliance requirement. Questioned Costs There were no questioned costs identified. Recommendation We recommended that the School Corporation's management establish a system of internal control, including segregation of duties, related to the grant agreement and the compliance requirement listed above. Views of Responsible Officials For the views of responsible officials, refer to the Corrective Action Plan that is part of this report.
FINDING 2019-003 Contact Person Responsible for Corrective Action: Abigail Butler Contact Phone Number: (317) 856-5265 Views of Responsible Official: I concur with the identified finding. Description of Corrective Action Plan: The school district established an 8400 Prepaid Lunch Fund where daily receipts are posted. Monthly transfers are then initiated based upon meals served and other food sales. This process is separated by the Child Nutrition Administrative Assistant and Director of Child Nutrition, verified by signatures. Anticipated Completion Date: Began this process July 1, 2019 for the 2019-20 school year.
2017-005
FINDING 2019-004 Subject: Child Nutrition Cluster - Special Tests and Provisions - Verification of Free and Reduced Price Applications (NSLP) Federal Agency: Department of Agriculture Federal Programs: School Breakfast Program, National School Lunch Program CFDA Numbers: 10.553, 10.555 Federal Award Numbers and Years (or Other Identifying Numbers): FY 2017-2018, FY 2018-2019 Pass-Through Entity: Indiana Department of Education Compliance Requirement: Special Tests and Provisions - Verification of Free and Reduced Price Applications (NSLP) Audit Finding: Material Weakness Condition and Context An effective internal control system, which would include segregation of duties, was not in place at the School Corporation in order to ensure compliance with requirements related to the grant agreement and the Special Tests and Provisions - Verification of Free and Reduced Price Applications (NSLP) compliance requirement. The School Corporation completed the verification process and submitted the results online, but there was no evidence of a control being in place to ensure that the verifications were handled properly. This was a systemic issue, which occurred throughout the audit period. Criteria 2 CFR 200.303 states in part: "The non-Federal entity must: (a) Establish and maintain effective internal control over the Federal award that provides reasonable assurance that the non-Federal entity is managing the Federal award in compliance with Federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the Federal award. These internal controls should be in compliance with guidance in 'Standards for Internal Control in the Federal Government' issued by the Comptroller General of the United States or the 'Internal Control Integrated Framework', issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). . . ." Cause The School Corporation's management had not developed a system of internal control that would have ensured compliance with the compliance requirement listed above. Effect The failure to establish an effective internal control system placed the School Corporation at risk of noncompliance with the grant agreement and the compliance requirement. A lack of segregation of duties within an internal control system could have also allowed noncompliance with the compliance requirement and allowed the misuse and mismanagement of federal funds and assets by not having proper oversight, reviews, and approvals over the activities of the programs. Questioned Costs There were no questioned costs identified. Recommendation We recommended that the School Corporation's management establish a system of internal control, including segregation of duties, related to the grant agreement and the compliance requirement listed above. Views of Responsible Officials For the views of responsible officials, refer to the Corrective Action Plan that is part of this report.
Show full finding ▾Hide full finding ▴FINDING 2019-004 Subject: Child Nutrition Cluster - Special Tests and Provisions - Verification of Free and Reduced Price Applications (NSLP) Federal Agency: Department of Agriculture Federal Programs: School Breakfast Program, National School Lunch Program CFDA Numbers: 10.553, 10.555 Federal Award Numbers and Years (or Other Identifying Numbers): FY 2017-2018, FY 2018-2019 Pass-Through Entity: Indiana Department of Education Compliance Requirement: Special Tests and Provisions - Verification of Free and Reduced Price Applications (NSLP) Audit Finding: Material Weakness Condition and Context An effective internal control system, which would include segregation of duties, was not in place at the School Corporation in order to ensure compliance with requirements related to the grant agreement and the Special Tests and Provisions - Verification of Free and Reduced Price Applications (NSLP) compliance requirement. The School Corporation completed the verification process and submitted the results online, but there was no evidence of a control being in place to ensure that the verifications were handled properly. This was a systemic issue, which occurred throughout the audit period. Criteria 2 CFR 200.303 states in part: "The non-Federal entity must: (a) Establish and maintain effective internal control over the Federal award that provides reasonable assurance that the non-Federal entity is managing the Federal award in compliance with Federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the Federal award. These internal controls should be in compliance with guidance in 'Standards for Internal Control in the Federal Government' issued by the Comptroller General of the United States or the 'Internal Control Integrated Framework', issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). . . ." Cause The School Corporation's management had not developed a system of internal control that would have ensured compliance with the compliance requirement listed above. Effect The failure to establish an effective internal control system placed the School Corporation at risk of noncompliance with the grant agreement and the compliance requirement. A lack of segregation of duties within an internal control system could have also allowed noncompliance with the compliance requirement and allowed the misuse and mismanagement of federal funds and assets by not having proper oversight, reviews, and approvals over the activities of the programs. Questioned Costs There were no questioned costs identified. Recommendation We recommended that the School Corporation's management establish a system of internal control, including segregation of duties, related to the grant agreement and the compliance requirement listed above. Views of Responsible Officials For the views of responsible officials, refer to the Corrective Action Plan that is part of this report.
FINDING 2019-004 Contact Person Responsible for Corrective Action: Abigail Butler Contact Phone Number: (317) 856-5265 Views of Responsible Official: I concur with the identified finding. Description of Corrective Action Plan: The school district will establish a set of controls ensuring the separation of duties in the Verification process. The Director of Child Nutrition will complete the verification process. The Child Nutrition Administrative Assistant will submit the results to IDOE, verified by signatures. Anticipated Completion Date: Will begin this process July 1, 2020 for the 2020-2021 school year.
FINDING 2019-005 Subject: Special Education Cluster (IDEA) - Procurement and Suspension and Debarment Federal Agency: Department of Education Federal Program: Special Education Grants to States CFDA Number: 84.027 Federal Award Numbers and Years (or Other Identifying Numbers): 18611-077-PN01, 19611-077-PN01 Pass-Through Entity: Indiana Department of Education Compliance Requirement: Procurement and Suspension and Debarment Audit Findings: Material Weakness, Modified Opinion Repeat Finding This is a repeat finding from the immediately prior audit report. The prior audit finding number was 2017-012. Condition and Context An effective internal control system was not in place at the School Corporation in order to ensure compliance with requirements related to the grant agreement and the Procurement and Suspension and Debarment compliance requirement. Procurement The School Corporation began operating their Special Education program during fiscal year 2018-2019, prior to that, the School Corporation was a member of the Southside Special Services of Marion County cooperative. All expenditures made from the program during 2018-2019 fell under the small purchase level of procurements. No quotes were obtained for any of the expenditures as required by the federal standards and the School Corporation's procurement procedures. Suspension and Debarment The School Corporation did not verify that any applicable vendors that were paid from Special Education funds were suspended or debarred. No alternative procedures were in place to ensure a vendor was not suspended or debarred. The lack of controls and noncompliance were systemic issues, which occurred throughout 2018-2019. Criteria 2 CFR 200.303 states in part: "The non-Federal entity must: (a) Establish and maintain effective internal control over the Federal award that provides reasonable assurance that the non-Federal entity is managing the Federal award in compliance with Federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the Federal award. These internal controls should be in compliance with guidance in 'Standards for Internal Control in the Federal Government' issued by the Comptroller General of the United States or the 'Internal Control Integrated Framework', issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). . . ." 2 CFR 200.320 states in part: "The non-Federal Entity must use one of the following methods of procurement. . . . (b) Procurement by small purchase procedures. Small purchase procedures are those relatively simple and informal procurement methods for securing services, supplies, or other property that do not cost more than the Simplified Acquisition Threshold. If small purchase procedures are used, price or rate quotations must be obtained from an adequate number of qualified sources. . . ." 2 CFR 180.300 states: "When you enter into a covered transaction with another person at the next lower tier, you must verify that the person with whom you intend to do business is not excluded or disqualified. You do this by: (a) Checking SAM Exclusions; or (b) Collecting a certification from that person; or (c) Adding a clause or condition to the covered transaction with that person." Cause The School Corporation's management had not developed a system of internal control that would have ensured compliance with the grant agreement and the Procurement and Suspension and Debarment compliance requirement. Effect The failure to establish an effective internal control system enabled material noncompliance to go undetected. Noncompliance with the grant agreement and the compliance requirement could have resulted in the loss of federal funds to the School Corporation. Questioned Costs There were no questioned costs identified. Recommendation We recommended that the School Corporation's management establish a system of internal control related to the grant agreement and compliance requirement listed above. Views of Responsible Officials For the views of responsible officials, refer to the Corrective Action Plan that is part of this report.
Show full finding ▾Hide full finding ▴FINDING 2019-005 Subject: Special Education Cluster (IDEA) - Procurement and Suspension and Debarment Federal Agency: Department of Education Federal Program: Special Education Grants to States CFDA Number: 84.027 Federal Award Numbers and Years (or Other Identifying Numbers): 18611-077-PN01, 19611-077-PN01 Pass-Through Entity: Indiana Department of Education Compliance Requirement: Procurement and Suspension and Debarment Audit Findings: Material Weakness, Modified Opinion Repeat Finding This is a repeat finding from the immediately prior audit report. The prior audit finding number was 2017-012. Condition and Context An effective internal control system was not in place at the School Corporation in order to ensure compliance with requirements related to the grant agreement and the Procurement and Suspension and Debarment compliance requirement. Procurement The School Corporation began operating their Special Education program during fiscal year 2018-2019, prior to that, the School Corporation was a member of the Southside Special Services of Marion County cooperative. All expenditures made from the program during 2018-2019 fell under the small purchase level of procurements. No quotes were obtained for any of the expenditures as required by the federal standards and the School Corporation's procurement procedures. Suspension and Debarment The School Corporation did not verify that any applicable vendors that were paid from Special Education funds were suspended or debarred. No alternative procedures were in place to ensure a vendor was not suspended or debarred. The lack of controls and noncompliance were systemic issues, which occurred throughout 2018-2019. Criteria 2 CFR 200.303 states in part: "The non-Federal entity must: (a) Establish and maintain effective internal control over the Federal award that provides reasonable assurance that the non-Federal entity is managing the Federal award in compliance with Federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the Federal award. These internal controls should be in compliance with guidance in 'Standards for Internal Control in the Federal Government' issued by the Comptroller General of the United States or the 'Internal Control Integrated Framework', issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). . . ." 2 CFR 200.320 states in part: "The non-Federal Entity must use one of the following methods of procurement. . . . (b) Procurement by small purchase procedures. Small purchase procedures are those relatively simple and informal procurement methods for securing services, supplies, or other property that do not cost more than the Simplified Acquisition Threshold. If small purchase procedures are used, price or rate quotations must be obtained from an adequate number of qualified sources. . . ." 2 CFR 180.300 states: "When you enter into a covered transaction with another person at the next lower tier, you must verify that the person with whom you intend to do business is not excluded or disqualified. You do this by: (a) Checking SAM Exclusions; or (b) Collecting a certification from that person; or (c) Adding a clause or condition to the covered transaction with that person." Cause The School Corporation's management had not developed a system of internal control that would have ensured compliance with the grant agreement and the Procurement and Suspension and Debarment compliance requirement. Effect The failure to establish an effective internal control system enabled material noncompliance to go undetected. Noncompliance with the grant agreement and the compliance requirement could have resulted in the loss of federal funds to the School Corporation. Questioned Costs There were no questioned costs identified. Recommendation We recommended that the School Corporation's management establish a system of internal control related to the grant agreement and compliance requirement listed above. Views of Responsible Officials For the views of responsible officials, refer to the Corrective Action Plan that is part of this report.
FINDING 2019-005 Contact Person Responsible for Corrective Action: Korie Bowers Contact Phone Number: (317) 856-5265 Views of Responsible Official: I concur with the identified finding. Description of Corrective Action Plan: Management has established a systematic procedure to verify if any entity or individual have been declared ineligible to receive Federal contracts. The program administrator reviews purchase orders/payments that are paid out of the grant and cross checks with the System for Award Management (SAM). The business office completes the second layer of internal controls when they receive the purchase orders/bill payments and confirms that the SAM documentation Is included with those documents. Finally, when a contract is issued for services that will be paid out of the grant, the district will include as part of the contract language a statement that the vendor is verifying that they are not suspended or debarred. Anticipated Completion Date: Began using the process identified above on January 1, 2020.
2017-012
FINDING 2019-006 Subject: Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies - Allowable Costs/Cost Principles Federal Agency: Department of Education Federal Program: Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies CFDA Number: 84.010 Federal Award Numbers and Years (or Other Identifying Numbers): S010A160014, S010A170014, S010A180014 Pass-Through Entity: Indiana Department of Education Compliance Requirement: Allowable Costs/Cost Principles Audit Finding: Material Weakness Condition and Context An effective internal control system, which would have included segregation of duties, was not in place at the School Corporation in order to ensure compliance with requirements related to the grant agreement and the Allowable Costs/Cost Principles compliance requirement. The School Corporation's hourly employees could elect a 24-pay option, which allowed the employee to be paid year-round. Their hourly pay rate and scheduled hours were used in a 24-pay calculation to determine their 24-pay hourly rate, which was a slight reduction of their regular hourly rate. Payroll vouchers were not reviewed by anyone other than the preparer, and controls were not in place to ensure that the wages paid for the extended periods were accurate. This was a systemic issue that occurred throughout the audit period. Criteria 2 CFR 200.303 states in part: "The non-Federal entity must: (a) Establish and maintain effective internal control over the Federal award that provides reasonable assurance that the non-Federal entity is managing the Federal award in compliance with Federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the Federal award. These internal controls should be in compliance with guidance in 'Standards for Internal Control in the Federal Government' issued by the Comptroller General of the United States or the 'Internal Control Integrated Framework', issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). . . ." Cause The School Corporation's management had not developed a system of internal control that would have ensured compliance with the grant agreement and the compliance requirement listed above. Effect The failure to establish an effective internal control system placed the School Corporation at risk of noncompliance with the grant agreement and the compliance requirement. A lack of segregation of duties within an internal control system could have also allowed noncompliance with the compliance requirement and allowed the misuse and mismanagement of federal funds and assets by not having proper oversight, reviews, and approvals over the activities of the program. Questioned Costs There were no questioned costs identified. Recommendation We recommended that the School Corporation's management establish a system of internal control, including segregation of duties, related to the grant agreement and the compliance requirement listed above. Views of Responsible Officials For the views of responsible officials, refer to the Corrective Action Plan that is part of this report.
Show full finding ▾Hide full finding ▴FINDING 2019-006 Subject: Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies - Allowable Costs/Cost Principles Federal Agency: Department of Education Federal Program: Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies CFDA Number: 84.010 Federal Award Numbers and Years (or Other Identifying Numbers): S010A160014, S010A170014, S010A180014 Pass-Through Entity: Indiana Department of Education Compliance Requirement: Allowable Costs/Cost Principles Audit Finding: Material Weakness Condition and Context An effective internal control system, which would have included segregation of duties, was not in place at the School Corporation in order to ensure compliance with requirements related to the grant agreement and the Allowable Costs/Cost Principles compliance requirement. The School Corporation's hourly employees could elect a 24-pay option, which allowed the employee to be paid year-round. Their hourly pay rate and scheduled hours were used in a 24-pay calculation to determine their 24-pay hourly rate, which was a slight reduction of their regular hourly rate. Payroll vouchers were not reviewed by anyone other than the preparer, and controls were not in place to ensure that the wages paid for the extended periods were accurate. This was a systemic issue that occurred throughout the audit period. Criteria 2 CFR 200.303 states in part: "The non-Federal entity must: (a) Establish and maintain effective internal control over the Federal award that provides reasonable assurance that the non-Federal entity is managing the Federal award in compliance with Federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the Federal award. These internal controls should be in compliance with guidance in 'Standards for Internal Control in the Federal Government' issued by the Comptroller General of the United States or the 'Internal Control Integrated Framework', issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). . . ." Cause The School Corporation's management had not developed a system of internal control that would have ensured compliance with the grant agreement and the compliance requirement listed above. Effect The failure to establish an effective internal control system placed the School Corporation at risk of noncompliance with the grant agreement and the compliance requirement. A lack of segregation of duties within an internal control system could have also allowed noncompliance with the compliance requirement and allowed the misuse and mismanagement of federal funds and assets by not having proper oversight, reviews, and approvals over the activities of the program. Questioned Costs There were no questioned costs identified. Recommendation We recommended that the School Corporation's management establish a system of internal control, including segregation of duties, related to the grant agreement and the compliance requirement listed above. Views of Responsible Officials For the views of responsible officials, refer to the Corrective Action Plan that is part of this report.
FINDING 2019-006 Contact Person Responsible for Corrective Action: Kirk Farmer Contact Phone Number: (317) 856-5265 Views of Responsible Official: I concur with the identified finding. Description of Corrective Action Plan: The school district will revise the 24 pay election form to include the following: 1) a summary detailing which days worked correspond to a specific pay period; 2) a documented calculation of pay; and 3) signature of approval of the Chief Financial Officer. Also, the school district implemented an electronic time management system to improve transparency and approval controls after the audit period. Anticipated Completion Date: Will begin this process July 1, 2020 for the 2020-21 school year.
FINDING 2019-007 Subject: Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies - Earmarking Federal Agency: Department of Education Federal Program: Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies CFDA Number: 84.010 Federal Award Numbers and Years (or Other Identifying Numbers): S010A160014, S010A170014, S010A180014 Pass-Through Entity: Indiana Department of Education Compliance Requirement: Matching, Level of Effort, Earmarking Audit Findings: Material Weakness, Other Matters Repeat Finding This is a repeat finding from the immediately prior audit report. The prior audit finding number was 2017-006. Condition and Context An effective internal control system was not in place at the School Corporation in order to ensure compliance with requirements related to the grant agreement and the Matching, Level of Effort, Earmarking compliance requirement. The following deficiencies regarding Set-Asides were identified: ? The allocation amount for Neglected Institutions for the fiscal year 2015-2016 Title I grant was $200,000. The actual amount spent was $150,822. This resulted in a shortfall of $49,178 spent for Neglected Institutions. ? The allocation amount for Parental Involvement for 2015-2016 Title I grant was $37,700. The actual amount spent was $34,050. This resulted in a shortfall of $3,650 spent for Parental Involvement. ? The allocation amount for Homeless for 2016-2017 Title I grant was $2,000. No funds were spent for Homeless. This resulted in a shortfall of $2,000 spent for Homeless. ? The allocation amount for Neglected Institutions for 2015-2016 Title I grant was $126,713. The actual amount spent was $120,749. This resulted in a shortfall of $5,964 spent for Neglected Institutions. ? The allocation amount for Parental Involvement for 2015-2016 Title I grant was $34,900. The actual amount spent was $27,390. This resulted in a shortfall of $3,650 spent for Parental Involvement. Criteria 2 CFR 200.303 states in part: "The non-Federal entity must: (a) Establish and maintain effective internal control over the Federal award that provides reasonable assurance that the non-Federal entity is managing the Federal award in compliance with Federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the Federal award. These internal controls should be in compliance with guidance in 'Standards for Internal Control in the Federal Government' issued by the Comptroller General of the United States or the 'Internal Control Integrated Framework', issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). . . ." 2 CFR 200.207(a) states in part: "The Federal awarding agency or pass-through entity may impose additional specific award conditions as needed . . ." The Title I Fiscal Handbook provided by Indiana Department of Education on Title I Set-Asides states: "Certain reservations or set-asides are required for LEAs. Some set-asides are mandatory, with the percentage of the current allocation determined by NCLB requirements. Others are at the discretion of the LEA. Neglected is determined by the amount stated on the Allocation letter. All set-asides should be deducted from the total allocation (Basic, Targeted, EFIG, Concentration) before determining the amount of money that goes to each school served." Parent Involvement Set-Asides is required. The Title I Fiscal Handbook states: "An LEA must reserve 1% of its grant allocation if the allocation is $500,000 or above. 95% of the 1% must be budgeted at the school level." Neglected Institution Set-Asides is required. The Title I Fiscal Handbook states: "An LEA must reserve funds for neglected students within the district. The amount will be stated in the Title I Allocation Letter." Homeless Set-Asides is required. The Title I Fiscal Handbook states: "Any LEA that receives McKinney-Vento is required to reserve Title I funds for homeless students in non-Title I schools within the district. The amount of funding is at the discretion of the LEA." Cause Management had not developed a system of internal control that would have ensured compliance with the grant agreement and the compliance requirement listed above. Effect The failure to establish an effective internal control system allowed noncompliance with the grant agreement and the compliance requirement to occur. Questioned Costs There were no questioned costs identified. Recommendation We recommended that the School Corporation's management establish a system of internal control, including segregation of duties, related to the grant agreement and the compliance requirement listed above. Views of Responsible Officials For the views of responsible officials, refer to the Corrective Action Plan that is part of this report.
Show full finding ▾Hide full finding ▴FINDING 2019-007 Subject: Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies - Earmarking Federal Agency: Department of Education Federal Program: Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies CFDA Number: 84.010 Federal Award Numbers and Years (or Other Identifying Numbers): S010A160014, S010A170014, S010A180014 Pass-Through Entity: Indiana Department of Education Compliance Requirement: Matching, Level of Effort, Earmarking Audit Findings: Material Weakness, Other Matters Repeat Finding This is a repeat finding from the immediately prior audit report. The prior audit finding number was 2017-006. Condition and Context An effective internal control system was not in place at the School Corporation in order to ensure compliance with requirements related to the grant agreement and the Matching, Level of Effort, Earmarking compliance requirement. The following deficiencies regarding Set-Asides were identified: ? The allocation amount for Neglected Institutions for the fiscal year 2015-2016 Title I grant was $200,000. The actual amount spent was $150,822. This resulted in a shortfall of $49,178 spent for Neglected Institutions. ? The allocation amount for Parental Involvement for 2015-2016 Title I grant was $37,700. The actual amount spent was $34,050. This resulted in a shortfall of $3,650 spent for Parental Involvement. ? The allocation amount for Homeless for 2016-2017 Title I grant was $2,000. No funds were spent for Homeless. This resulted in a shortfall of $2,000 spent for Homeless. ? The allocation amount for Neglected Institutions for 2015-2016 Title I grant was $126,713. The actual amount spent was $120,749. This resulted in a shortfall of $5,964 spent for Neglected Institutions. ? The allocation amount for Parental Involvement for 2015-2016 Title I grant was $34,900. The actual amount spent was $27,390. This resulted in a shortfall of $3,650 spent for Parental Involvement. Criteria 2 CFR 200.303 states in part: "The non-Federal entity must: (a) Establish and maintain effective internal control over the Federal award that provides reasonable assurance that the non-Federal entity is managing the Federal award in compliance with Federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the Federal award. These internal controls should be in compliance with guidance in 'Standards for Internal Control in the Federal Government' issued by the Comptroller General of the United States or the 'Internal Control Integrated Framework', issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). . . ." 2 CFR 200.207(a) states in part: "The Federal awarding agency or pass-through entity may impose additional specific award conditions as needed . . ." The Title I Fiscal Handbook provided by Indiana Department of Education on Title I Set-Asides states: "Certain reservations or set-asides are required for LEAs. Some set-asides are mandatory, with the percentage of the current allocation determined by NCLB requirements. Others are at the discretion of the LEA. Neglected is determined by the amount stated on the Allocation letter. All set-asides should be deducted from the total allocation (Basic, Targeted, EFIG, Concentration) before determining the amount of money that goes to each school served." Parent Involvement Set-Asides is required. The Title I Fiscal Handbook states: "An LEA must reserve 1% of its grant allocation if the allocation is $500,000 or above. 95% of the 1% must be budgeted at the school level." Neglected Institution Set-Asides is required. The Title I Fiscal Handbook states: "An LEA must reserve funds for neglected students within the district. The amount will be stated in the Title I Allocation Letter." Homeless Set-Asides is required. The Title I Fiscal Handbook states: "Any LEA that receives McKinney-Vento is required to reserve Title I funds for homeless students in non-Title I schools within the district. The amount of funding is at the discretion of the LEA." Cause Management had not developed a system of internal control that would have ensured compliance with the grant agreement and the compliance requirement listed above. Effect The failure to establish an effective internal control system allowed noncompliance with the grant agreement and the compliance requirement to occur. Questioned Costs There were no questioned costs identified. Recommendation We recommended that the School Corporation's management establish a system of internal control, including segregation of duties, related to the grant agreement and the compliance requirement listed above. Views of Responsible Officials For the views of responsible officials, refer to the Corrective Action Plan that is part of this report.
FINDING 2019-007 Contact Person Responsible for Corrective Action: Stephanie Hofer Contact Phone Number: (317) 856-5265 Views of Responsible Official: I concur with the identified finding. Description of Corrective Action Plan: Department administration will be trained and directed to utilize the Title I Fiscal Guidance Handbook System provided by the Indiana Department of Education. An effective internal control system will be in place at the School Corporation in order to ensure compliance with the grant agreement and the Matching, Level of Effort, Earmarking compliance requirement. Although a finding from a prior audit year, the implementation of the process was not put into effect until after the findings from the first audit, therefore ample time was not given to correct the finding. Anticipated Completion Date: Began this process July 1, 2018 for the 2018-2019 school year.
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FINDING 2019-008 Subject: Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies - Special Tests and Provisions - Annual Report Card, High School Graduation Rate Federal Agency: Department of Education Federal Program: Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies CFDA Number: 84.010 Federal Award Numbers and Years (or Other Identifying Numbers): S010A160014, S010A170014, S010A180014 Pass-Through Entity: Indiana Department of Education Compliance Requirement: Special Tests and Provisions - Annual Report Card, High School Graduation Rate Audit Findings: Material Weakness, Other Matters Repeat Finding This is a repeat finding from the immediately prior audit report. The prior audit finding number was 2017-008. Condition and Context An effective internal control system was not in place at the School Corporation in order to ensure compliance with requirements related to the grant agreement and the Special Tests and Provisions - Annual Report Card, High School Graduation Rate compliance requirement. Supporting documentation was not consistently maintained for the students who were removed from the graduation cohort. For 5 of the 23 students selected to be examined who were removed from the graduation cohort, evidence of oversight and review was not provided and the required supporting documentation was not maintained. Criteria 2 CFR 200.303 states in part: "The non-Federal entity must: (a) Establish and maintain effective internal control over the Federal award that provides reasonable assurance that the non-Federal entity is managing the Federal award in compliance with Federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the Federal award. These internal controls should be in compliance with guidance in 'Standards for Internal Control in the Federal Government' issued by the Comptroller General of the United States or the 'Internal Control Integrated Framework', issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). . . ." 34 CFR 200.19(b)(1)(ii)(B) states in part: "To remove a student from the cohort, a school or LEA must confirm in writing that the student transferred out, immigrated to another country, or is deceased. (1) To confirm that a student transferred out, the school or LEA must have official written documentation that the student enrolled in another school or in an educational program that culminates in the award of a regular high school diploma. . . ." Cause Management had not developed a system of internal control that would have ensured compliance with the grant agreement and the compliance requirement listed above. Effect The failure to establish an effective internal control system placed the School Corporation in noncompliance with the grant agreement and the compliance requirement. Questioned Costs There were no questioned costs identified. Recommendation We recommended that the School Corporation's management establish a system of internal control, including segregation of duties, related to the grant agreement and the compliance requirement listed above and retain documentation for all students who withdraw from the School Corporation. Views of Responsible Officials For the views of responsible officials, refer to the Corrective Action Plan that is part of this report.
Show full finding ▾Hide full finding ▴FINDING 2019-008 Subject: Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies - Special Tests and Provisions - Annual Report Card, High School Graduation Rate Federal Agency: Department of Education Federal Program: Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies CFDA Number: 84.010 Federal Award Numbers and Years (or Other Identifying Numbers): S010A160014, S010A170014, S010A180014 Pass-Through Entity: Indiana Department of Education Compliance Requirement: Special Tests and Provisions - Annual Report Card, High School Graduation Rate Audit Findings: Material Weakness, Other Matters Repeat Finding This is a repeat finding from the immediately prior audit report. The prior audit finding number was 2017-008. Condition and Context An effective internal control system was not in place at the School Corporation in order to ensure compliance with requirements related to the grant agreement and the Special Tests and Provisions - Annual Report Card, High School Graduation Rate compliance requirement. Supporting documentation was not consistently maintained for the students who were removed from the graduation cohort. For 5 of the 23 students selected to be examined who were removed from the graduation cohort, evidence of oversight and review was not provided and the required supporting documentation was not maintained. Criteria 2 CFR 200.303 states in part: "The non-Federal entity must: (a) Establish and maintain effective internal control over the Federal award that provides reasonable assurance that the non-Federal entity is managing the Federal award in compliance with Federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the Federal award. These internal controls should be in compliance with guidance in 'Standards for Internal Control in the Federal Government' issued by the Comptroller General of the United States or the 'Internal Control Integrated Framework', issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). . . ." 34 CFR 200.19(b)(1)(ii)(B) states in part: "To remove a student from the cohort, a school or LEA must confirm in writing that the student transferred out, immigrated to another country, or is deceased. (1) To confirm that a student transferred out, the school or LEA must have official written documentation that the student enrolled in another school or in an educational program that culminates in the award of a regular high school diploma. . . ." Cause Management had not developed a system of internal control that would have ensured compliance with the grant agreement and the compliance requirement listed above. Effect The failure to establish an effective internal control system placed the School Corporation in noncompliance with the grant agreement and the compliance requirement. Questioned Costs There were no questioned costs identified. Recommendation We recommended that the School Corporation's management establish a system of internal control, including segregation of duties, related to the grant agreement and the compliance requirement listed above and retain documentation for all students who withdraw from the School Corporation. Views of Responsible Officials For the views of responsible officials, refer to the Corrective Action Plan that is part of this report.
FINDING 2019-008 Contact Person Responsible for Corrective Action: Stephanie Hofer Contact Phone Number: (317) 856-5265 Views of Responsible Official: I concur with the identified finding. Description of Corrective Action Plan: Department Administration and the Director of College and Career Readiness will develop procedures and processes to ensure compliance with requirements related to the grant agreement and the Special Tests and Provisions - Annual Report Card, High School Graduation Rate compliance requirement. Supporting documentation will be consistently maintained for those students who are removed from their graduation cohort. The Director of CCR will review the graduation cohort along with administration from the secondary level. The program administrator will sit down and review the cohort information with both the secondary Principal and the Director of CCR. Students will be tracked and reviewed bi?weekly. Although a finding from a prior audit year, the implementation of the process was not put into effect until after the findings from the first audit, therefore ample time was not given to correct the finding. Anticipated Completion Date: Began this process July 1, 2018 for the 2018-2019 school year.
2017-008
FINDING 2019-009 Subject: Teacher and School Leader Incentive Grants - Matching Federal Agency: Department of Education Federal Program: Teacher and School Leader Incentive Grants CFDA Number: 84.374 Federal Award Number and Year (or Other Identifying Number): U374A170085-17A Pass-Through Entity: Insight Education Group, INC. Compliance Requirement: Matching, Level of Effort, Earkmarking Audit Findings: Material Weakness, Other Matters Condition and Context An effective internal control system was not in place at the School Corporation in order to ensure compliance with requirements related to the grant agreement and the Matching, Level of Effort, Earmarking compliance requirement. Although the School Corporation completed the quarterly matching reports required per the grant agreement, the total amount expended for matching did not meet the required amount. The School Corporation did not meet the 50 percent match stipulated in the grant agreement with Insight Education Group, INC. (pass-through entity) or follow the matching budget provided in the grant documentation. This was a systemic issue throughout the audit period. Criteria 2 CFR 200.303 states in part: "The non-Federal entity must: (a) Establish and maintain effective internal control over the Federal award that provides reasonable assurance that the non-Federal entity is managing the Federal award in compliance with Federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the Federal award. These internal controls should be in compliance with guidance in 'Standards for Internal Control in the Federal Government' issued by the Comptroller General of the United States or the 'Internal Control Integrated Framework', issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). . . ." 2 CFR 200.306(b) states in part: "For all Federal awards, any shared costs or matching funds and all contributions, including cash and third party in-kind contributions, must be accepted as part of the non-Federal entity's cost sharing or matching when such contributions meet all of the following criteria: (1) Are verifiable from the non-Federal entity's records; (2) Are not included as contributions for any other Federal award; (3) Are necessary and reasonable for accomplishment of project or program objectives; (4) Are allowable under Subpart E-Cost Principles of this part; (5) Are not paid by the Federal Government under another Federal award, except where the Federal statute authorizing a program specifically provides that Federal funds made available for such program can be applied to matching or cost sharing requirements of other Federal programs; (6) Are provided for in the approved budget when required by the Federal awarding agency; and (7) Conform to other provisions of this part, as applicable." Cause Management had not developed a system of internal control that would have ensured compliance with the grant agreement and the compliance requirement listed above. Effect The failure to establish an effective internal control system placed the School Corporation in noncompliance with the grant agreement and the compliance requirement. Questioned Costs There were no questioned costs identified. Recommendation We recommended that the School Corporation's management establish a system of internal control, including segregation of duties, related to the grant agreement and the compliance requirement listed above. Views of Responsible Officials For the views of responsible officials, refer to the Corrective Action Plan that is part of this report.
Show full finding ▾Hide full finding ▴FINDING 2019-009 Subject: Teacher and School Leader Incentive Grants - Matching Federal Agency: Department of Education Federal Program: Teacher and School Leader Incentive Grants CFDA Number: 84.374 Federal Award Number and Year (or Other Identifying Number): U374A170085-17A Pass-Through Entity: Insight Education Group, INC. Compliance Requirement: Matching, Level of Effort, Earkmarking Audit Findings: Material Weakness, Other Matters Condition and Context An effective internal control system was not in place at the School Corporation in order to ensure compliance with requirements related to the grant agreement and the Matching, Level of Effort, Earmarking compliance requirement. Although the School Corporation completed the quarterly matching reports required per the grant agreement, the total amount expended for matching did not meet the required amount. The School Corporation did not meet the 50 percent match stipulated in the grant agreement with Insight Education Group, INC. (pass-through entity) or follow the matching budget provided in the grant documentation. This was a systemic issue throughout the audit period. Criteria 2 CFR 200.303 states in part: "The non-Federal entity must: (a) Establish and maintain effective internal control over the Federal award that provides reasonable assurance that the non-Federal entity is managing the Federal award in compliance with Federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the Federal award. These internal controls should be in compliance with guidance in 'Standards for Internal Control in the Federal Government' issued by the Comptroller General of the United States or the 'Internal Control Integrated Framework', issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). . . ." 2 CFR 200.306(b) states in part: "For all Federal awards, any shared costs or matching funds and all contributions, including cash and third party in-kind contributions, must be accepted as part of the non-Federal entity's cost sharing or matching when such contributions meet all of the following criteria: (1) Are verifiable from the non-Federal entity's records; (2) Are not included as contributions for any other Federal award; (3) Are necessary and reasonable for accomplishment of project or program objectives; (4) Are allowable under Subpart E-Cost Principles of this part; (5) Are not paid by the Federal Government under another Federal award, except where the Federal statute authorizing a program specifically provides that Federal funds made available for such program can be applied to matching or cost sharing requirements of other Federal programs; (6) Are provided for in the approved budget when required by the Federal awarding agency; and (7) Conform to other provisions of this part, as applicable." Cause Management had not developed a system of internal control that would have ensured compliance with the grant agreement and the compliance requirement listed above. Effect The failure to establish an effective internal control system placed the School Corporation in noncompliance with the grant agreement and the compliance requirement. Questioned Costs There were no questioned costs identified. Recommendation We recommended that the School Corporation's management establish a system of internal control, including segregation of duties, related to the grant agreement and the compliance requirement listed above. Views of Responsible Officials For the views of responsible officials, refer to the Corrective Action Plan that is part of this report.
FINDING 2019-009 Contact Person Responsible for Corrective Action: Stephanie Hofer Contact Phone Number: (317) 856-5265 Views of Responsible Official: I concur with the identified finding. Description of Corrective Action Plan: The grant administrator in collaboration with the Chief Financial officer will implement a process to ensure compliance with requirements related to the grant agreement and the matching compliance requirement. We will implement a process to ensure that the total amount expended for matching meets the required amount. We will also ensure the matching budget provided in the grant agreement is followed. Anticipated Completion Date: Will begin this process July 1, 2020 for the 2020-21 school year.
FAC accepted this audit on August 12, 2018 — management decision was due February 12, 2019.
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