EIN: 351099507
UEI: H91LJB5LRR98
Data as of August 19, 2026
Management decision deadline — for entities that funded this organization
The FAC accepted this audit on March 21, 2025. 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 September 21, 2025, which was (333 days ago).
What is a management decision? →FINDING 2024-003 Subject: Special Education Cluster (IDEA) - Activities Allowed or Unallowed, Allowable Costs/Cost Principles, Period of Performance Federal Agency: Department of Education Federal Programs: Special Education Grants to States, COVID-19 - Special Education Grants to States, Special Education Preschool Grants Assistance Listings Numbers: 84.027, 84.173 Federal Award Numbers and Years (or Other Identifying Numbers): 21611-035-PN01, 22611-035-PN01, 21619-035-PN01, 22611-035-ARP, 23611-035-PN01, 24611-035-PN01 Pass-Through Entity: Indiana Department of Education Compliance Requirements: Activities Allowed or Unallowed, Allowable Costs/Cost Principles, Period of Performance Audit Finding: Material Weakness INDIANA STATE BOARD OF ACCOUNTS 18 SCOTT COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT 1 SCHEDULE OF FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS (Continued) Condition and Context The School Corporation was a participating member of the Madison Area Education Special Services Unit Cooperative (Cooperative). The School Corporation was reimbursed by the Cooperative, based on invoices prepared and submitted by the School Corporation for payments to substitute teachers and audit costs related to the special education grants. Because the grant agreements were between the Indiana Department of Education and the School Corporation, the School Corporation was ultimately responsible for compliance with the grant agreement and the Activities Allowed or Unallowed, the Allowable Costs/Cost Principles, and the Period of Performance compliance requirements. During the audit period, the Deputy Treasurer would prepare Excel spreadsheets of reimbursable expenses and submit them directly to the Cooperative without any secondary review. There was no evidence of administrative oversight of the invoice preparation and submission process by another knowledgeable individual to ensure that the amounts invoiced were for activities allowed, that the costs were allowable, and were for costs incurred during the period of performance. 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 The School Corporation's management had not developed a system of internal controls that would have ensured compliance with the grant agreement and the Activities Allowed or Unallowed, the Allowable Costs/Cost Principles, and the Period of Performance compliance requirements for reimbursable expenses paid by the School Corporation. Those expenses were submitted to the Cooperative for reimbursement from the special education grant funds without any secondary review to ensure that they were legitimate expenses that could be paid from the grant. 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 Period of Performance compliance requirements. Noncompliance could have resulted in the loss of federal funds to the School Corporation. Questioned Costs There were no questioned costs identified. INDIANA STATE BOARD OF ACCOUNTS 19 SCOTT COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT 1 SCHEDULE OF FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS (Continued) Recommendation We recommended that the School Corporation's management establish and implement a system of internal controls related to the grant agreement and the Activities Allowed or Unallowed, the Allowable Costs/Cost Principles, and the Period of Performance 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 2024-003 Finding Subject: Special Education Cluster (IDEA) - Activities Allowed or Unallowed, Allowable Costs/Cost Principles, Period of Performance, Material Weakness Summary of Finding: There is no administrate review of reimbursable expenses submitted to MAESSU by the district payroll clerks. Lack of an internal control. Contact Person Responsible for Corrective Action: Jami Parks, Business Manager Contact Phone Number and Email Address: 812-794-9630, jami.parks@scsd1.com Views of Responsible Officials: We concur with the finding. Description of Corrective Action Plan: The Payroll Clerk will submit the reimbursement requests to the corporation Business Manager for review before the reimbursement is submitted to MAESSU for payment. Anticipated Completion Date: The anticipated completion date will be with the April reimbursement submission.
FINDING 2024-004 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 Assistance Listings Number: 84.010 Federal Award Numbers and Years (or Other Identifying Numbers): S010A210014, S010A220014, S010A230014 Pass-Through Entity: Indiana Department of Education Compliance Requirements: 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 number was 2022-003. Condition and Context An effective internal control system was not designed or implemented at the School Corporation 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 until the fiscal year 2023-2024. The School Corporation had not established internal controls for most of the audit period to ensure that the required documentation to remove a student from a cohort was confirmed and maintained with the withdrawal forms prior to removing the student from the cohort. Starting in 2023-2024, the building principal now signs off on the supporting documentation that is being retained to support a student's withdrawal from the cohort. Criteria 2 CFR 200.303 states in part: "The non-Federal entity must: INDIANA STATE BOARD OF ACCOUNTS 20 SCOTT COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT 1 SCHEDULE OF FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS (Continued) (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 designed or implemented a system of internal controls that would have ensured compliance with the grant agreement and the Special Tests and Provisions - Annual Report Card, High School Graduation Rate compliance requirement until 2023-2024. Prior to 2023-2024, no one was verifying that the appropriate documentation was being retained to support removing a student from the cohort. Effect The failure to establish an effective internal control system placed the School Corporation at risk of noncompliance with the grant agreement and the Special Tests and Provisions - Annual Report Card, High School Graduation Rate compliance requirement. Noncompliance could result in students being improperly removed from the cohort. Questioned Costs There were no questioned costs identified. Recommendation We recommended that the School Corporation's management continue to implement the system of internal controls that was designed during 2023-2024 to ensure compliance with the Special Tests and Provisions - Annual Report Card, High School Graduation Rate 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 2024-004 Finding Subject: Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies - Special Tests and Provisions - Annual Report Card, High School Graduation Rate, Material Weakness Summary of Finding: This was a repeat finding. An effective internal control system was not designed or implemented at the School Corporation 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 until the 2023/2024 school year. The School Corporation had not established internal controls for most of the audit period to ensure that the required documentation to remove a student from a cohort was confirmed and maintained with the withdrawal forms prior to removing the student from the cohort. Contact Person Responsible for Corrective Action: Jami Parks, Business Manager Contact Phone Number and Email Address: 812-794-9630, jami.parks@scsd1.com Views of Responsible Officials: We concur with the finding. Description of Corrective Action Plan: Starting in the 2023/2024 school year, the building principal now signs off on the supporting documentation that is being retained to support a student’s withdrawal from the cohort. Anticipated Completion Date: The anticipated completion date was the 2023/2024 school year.
2022-003
FINDING 2024-005 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: 84.425 Federal Award Number and Year (or Other Identifying Number): S425D210013 Pass-Through Entity: Indiana Department of Education Compliance Requirement: Equipment and Real Property Management 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 2022-004. INDIANA STATE BOARD OF ACCOUNTS 21 SCOTT COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT 1 SCHEDULE OF FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS (Continued) Condition and Context A property record or capital asset listing would include the following for each asset: a description of the property, a serial number or other identification number, the source of funding for the property (including the federal award identification number (FAIN)), who holds title, the acquisition date, 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. The property record or capital asset listing should be maintained for assets purchased that exceed the School Corporation's capitalization threshold. The School Corporation maintained a detailed listing of capital assets; however, the asset records provided for audit did not include all assets purchased with the COVID-19 - Education Stabilization Fund award. The School Corporation paid for the HVAC systems totaling $234,000 with Education Stabilization Funds during the audit period. These assets were not added to a detailed listing of capital assets that would include a description of the property, a serial number or other identification number, the source of the funding for the property (including the federal award identification number (FAIN)), who holds title, the acquisition date, cost of property, the location, and the use and condition of the property. In addition, a physical inventory had not been taken in the past two years and assets were not properly safeguarded and maintained. 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 200.313(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 the funding of 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 date 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. INDIANA STATE BOARD OF ACCOUNTS 22 SCOTT COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT 1 SCHEDULE OF FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS (Continued) (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. . . ." Cause A proper system of internal controls was not designed by management of the School Corporation to ensure that a physical inventory of all capital assets was conducted at least every two years and reconciled back to the detailed listing. The lack of physical inventory resulted in some assets purchased with federal funds to be omitted from the detailed listing. Policies and procedures were not in place to make sure that the detailed capital assets listing included all required information. 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, the School Corporation had not properly included real property purchased with federal dollars on the asset listing and the asset listing did not include all the required information. In addition, a physical inventory was not conducted every two years so that the asset listing could be verified. Noncompliance with the grant agreement and the compliance requirement could result 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 proper system of internal controls, and develop procedures to ensure asset records include all the necessary information and that a physical inventory is conducted every two years as required. Views of Responsible Officials For the views of responsible officials, refer to the Corrective Action Plan that is part of this report.
FINDING 2024-005 Finding Subject: COVID-19 - Education Stabilization Fund - Equipment and Real Property Management, Equipment and Real Property Management, Material Weakness, Modified Opinion Summary of Finding: The corporation is not maintaining a detailed capital asset listing. Contact Person Responsible for Corrective Action: Jami Parks, Business Manager Contact Phone Number and Email Address: 812-794-9630, jami.parks@scsd1.com Views of Responsible Officials: We concur with the finding. Description of Corrective Action Plan: The corporation will revise their capital asset listing to include what capital assets are purchased with federal grant funds, and for how much those assets were purchased for. Anticipated Completion Date: The anticipated completion date will be by the submission of the Gateway APR, 08/31/2025
2022-004
Management decision deadline — for entities that funded this organization
The FAC accepted this audit on February 23, 2023. 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 23, 2023, which was (1093 days ago).
What is a management decision? →FINDING 2022-002 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 Assistance Listings Numbers: 10.553, 10.555 Federal Award Numbers and Years (or Other Identifying Numbers): SY 20-21, SY 21-22 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 2020-004. 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. 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 or less for when small purchase procedures may be used. This informal process allows for methods other than the formal bid process. The informal process is divided between two methods based on thresholds. Micro-purchases, typically for those purchases $10,000 or under, and small purchase procedures for those purchases above the micro-purchase threshold, but below the simplified acquisition threshold. Micro-purchases may be awarded without soliciting competitive price rate quotations. If small purchase procedures are used, then price or rate quotations must be obtained from an adequate number of qualified sources. Micro-Purchases The School Corporation had not designed, nor implemented an internal control system over the purchases that fell under the micro-purchase threshold. Small Purchases During fiscal year 2020-2021, the School Corporation purchased food and supply items from two vendors with total purchases that fell within the small purchase threshold. During 2021-2022, the School Corporation purchased food and supply items from one vendor with total purchases that fell within the small purchases threshold. The School Corporation did not obtain quotes, nor did they provide full and open competition. There was no documentation available to support the rationale to limit competition. Simplified Acquisition During 2020-2021, the School Corporation purchased food and supply items from one vendor with total purchases that exceeded the simplified acquisition threshold without soliciting a bid and awarding a contract. During 2021-2022, the School Corporation entered into an agreement with a purchasing cooperative to purchase food items from one vendor. The School Corporation had not designed, nor implemented an internal control system over the agreement with the purchasing cooperative. Suspension and Debarment Nonfederal entities and contractors are subject to non-procurement debarment and suspension regulations. These regulations restrict awards, subawards, and contracts with certain parties that are debarred, suspended, or otherwise excluded from or are ineligible for participation in Federal assistance programs or activities. This is done by checking SAM Exclusions, collecting a certification from that person, or adding a clause or condition to the covered transaction with that person. During 2020-2021, the School Corporation entered into contracts with two vendors but did not verify they were not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from or ineligible for participation in federal assistance programs. During 2021-2022, the School Corporation entered into a contract with one vendor, but did not verify the vendor was not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from or ineligible for participation in federal assistance programs. 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(b) (Uniform Guidance) states: "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 200.320 (Revised Uniform Guidance) states in part: "The non-Federal entity must have and use document 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. (a) Informal procurement methods. When the value of the procurement for property or services under a Federal award does not exceed the simplified acquisition threshold (SAT), as defined in ? 200.1, or a lower threshold established by a non-Federal entity, formal procurement methods are not required. The non-Federal entity may use informal procurement methods to expedite the completion of its transactions and minimize the associated administrative burden and cost. The informal methods used for procurement of property or services at or below the SAT include: . . . (2) Small purchases ? (i) Small purchase procedures. The acquisition of property or services, the aggregate dollar amount of which is higher than the micro-purchase threshold but does not exceed the simplified acquisition threshold. If small purchase procedures are used, price or rate quotations must be obtained from an adequate number of qualified sources as determined appropriate by the non-Federal entity. . . . (b) Formal procurement methods. When the value of the procurement for property or services under a Federal financial assistance award 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 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 developed or implemented 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 Procurement and Suspension and Debarment 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 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 2022-002 Contact Person Responsible for Corrective Action: Jami Parks Contact Phone Number: 812-794-8750 Views of Responsible Official: We concur with the finding Description of Corrective Action Plan: The School Corporation will sign agreements with Food2School for all Food Service contracts to obtain quotes, these quotes will meet Procurement, Micro purchases and simplified acquisition requirements. Food2Schools will also obtain and share documentation with the school showing vendors meet suspension and disbarment requirements. Anticipated Completion Date: August 01, 2023 (Beginning of the 23/24 school years)
2020-004
FINDING 2022-003 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 Assistance Listings Number: 84.010 Federal Award Numbers and Years (or Other Identifying Numbers): S010A190014, S010A200014, S010A210014 Pass-Through Entity: Indiana Department of Education Compliance Requirement: 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 number was 2020-007. 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 Special Tests and Provisions - Annual Report Card, High School Graduation Rate compliance requirement. The School Corporation had not established internal controls to ensure that the required documentation to remove a student from a cohort was confirmed and maintained with the withdrawal forms prior to removing the student. 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 designed or implemented a system of internal control that would have ensured compliance with the grant agreement and the Special Tests and Provisions - Annual Report Card, High School Graduation Rate compliance requirement. 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. 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 with the Special Tests and Provisions - Annual Report Card, High School Graduation Rate 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 2022-003 Contact Person Responsible for Corrective Action: Dr Ryan Herald, Principal and High school guidance department. Views of Responsible Official: We concur with the finding Description of Corrective Action Plan: Evidence will be obtained to support withdraw of student and a second employee will sign the supporting documentation verifying the removal of the student is warranted. Anticipated Completion Date: As students withdraw, will begin with the start of the 2023-2024 school year, August 1 2023.
2020-007
FINDING 2022-004 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: 84.425 Federal Award Numbers and Years (or Other Identifying Numbers): S425C200018, S425D200013, S425D210013, S425U210013 Pass-Through Entity: Indiana Department of Education Compliance Requirement: Equipment and Real Property Management Audit Findings: Material Weakness, Modified Opinion 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 Equipment and Real Property Management compliance requirement. The School Corporation had not designed, nor implemented a system of internal control to ensure new equipment was properly handled. The School Corporation paid for a HVAC system totaling $153,476 with Education Stabilization Funds. These assets were not added to a detailed listing of capital assets that would include a description of the property, a serial number or other identification number, the source of funding for the property (including the federal award identification number (FAIN)), who holds title, the acquisition date, cost of the property, percentage of federal participation in the project costs for the federal award under which the property was acquired, the location, and the use and condition of the property. In addition, a physical inventory had not been taken in the past two years and assets were not properly safeguarded and maintained. 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 200.313(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. . . ." Cause Management had not designed nor implemented a system of internal control that would have ensured compliance with the grant agreement and the Equipment and Real Property Management 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 Equipment and Real Property Management 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 internal controls to ensure compliance and comply with the grant agreement and the Equipment and Real Property Management 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 2022-004 Contact Person Responsible for Corrective Action: Jami Parks Joe Smith and Stacey Teipen Contact Phone Number: 812-794-8750 Views of Responsible Official: We concur with the finding. Description of Corrective Action Plan: In the summer of 2023 the corporation will do a physical inventory and add or delete any physical items that need added to the asset inventory listing. Anticipated Completion Date: August 1, 2023
FINDING 2022-005 Subject: COVID-19 - Education Stabilization Fund - Reporting Federal Agency: Department of Education Federal Program: COVID-19 - Education Stabilization Fund Assistance Listings Number: 84.425 Federal Award Numbers and Years (or Other Identifying Numbers): S425C200018, S425D200013, S425D210013, S425U210013 Pass-Through Entity: Indiana Department of Education Compliance Requirement: Reporting Audit Findings: Material Weakness, Other Matters 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 Reporting compliance requirement. The School Corporation had not designed, nor implemented a system of internal control to ensure reports were complete and accurately submitted. The Reports were prepared by one employee without an oversight or review process in place to prevent, or detect and correct, errors. Additionally, the GEER I, Year I and Year 2, and ESSER I, Year I reports were not supported by the School Corporation's records. One line item chosen for review and verification was determined to be incorrectly reported on each of these reports. 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 200.333 states in part: "Financial records, supporting documents, statistical records, and all other non-Federal entity records pertinent to a Federal award must be retained for a period of three years from the date of submission of the final expenditure report or, for Federal awards that are renewed quarterly or annually, from the date of the submission of the quarterly or annual financial report, respectively, as reported to the Federal awarding agency or pass-through entity in the case of a subrecipient. . . ." 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 . . . (3) Records that identify adequately the source and application of funds for federally funded activities. These records must contain information pertaining to Federal awards, authorizations, obligations, unobligated balances, assets, expenditures, income and interest and be supported by source documentation. . . ." 34 CFR 76.722 states: "A State may require a subgrantee to submit reports in a manner and format that assists the State in complying with the requirements under 34 CFR 76.720 and in carrying out other responsibilities under the program." Cause Management had not designed nor implemented 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. Noncompliance with the grant agreement and the Reporting 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 internal controls 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 2022-005 Contact Person Responsible for Corrective Action: Jami Parks and Stacey Teipen Contact Phone Number: 812-794-8750 Views of Responsible Official: We concur with the finding Description of Corrective Action Plan: The school corporation will implement internal controls to prepare, review and retain reports. The stated reporting was completed by both the Corporation Treasurer and Federal Programs Director, but the records were not initialed to show completion and review. Supporting documents will be kept as evidence of the data. Anticipated Completion Date: August 1, 2023
FINDING 2022-006 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: 84.425 Federal Award Numbers and Years (or Other Identifying Numbers): S425C200018, S425D200013, S425D210013, S425U210013 Pass-Through Entity: Indiana Department of Education Compliance Requirement: Special Tests and Provisions - Wage Rate Requirements Audit Findings: Material Weakness, Modified Opinion 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 - Wage Rate Requirements compliance requirement. 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. The School Corporation had not designed, nor implemented a system of internal control to ensure that the wage rate requirements were met for a construction project. The School Corporation hired S L Electric to complete the work on the new HVAC system. The total amount of the project was $153,476. As a contract was not properly entered into between the School Corporation and S L Electric the required wage rate provisions, a contract clause, and certified payrolls, were not presented for audit. 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) 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. . . . (i) (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). . . ." 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 Management had not designed, nor implemented a system of internal control that would have ensured compliance with the grant agreement and the Special Tests and Provisions - Wage Rate Requirements 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 Special Tests and Provisions - Wage Rate Requirements 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 internal controls to ensure compliance and comply with the grant agreement and the Special Tests and Provisions - Wage Rate Requirements 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 2022-006 Contact Person Responsible for Corrective Action: Jami Parks and Stacey Teipen Contact Phone Number: 812-794-8750 Views of Responsible Official: We concur with the finding; we were unaware of the Wage Rate requirement component of the grant. Description of Corrective Action Plan: There are no construction projects left to be completed out of the COVID ? 19 Education Stabilization Funds; However the corporation sign contracts and verify payrolls on any future Federal Grants that may include construction (labor) projects. Anticipated Completion Date: August 1, 2023
Management decision deadline — for entities that funded this organization
The FAC accepted this audit on June 15, 2021. 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 December 15, 2021, which was (1709 days ago).
What is a management decision? →FINDING 2020-003 Subject: Child Nutrition Cluster - Internal Controls 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 CFDA Numbers: 10.553, 10.555 Federal Award Numbers and Years or (Other Identifying Numbers): SY 18-19, SY 19-20 Pass-Through Entity: Indiana Department of Education Compliance Requirements: Cash Management, Special Tests and Provisions - Paid Lunch Equity Audit Finding: Material Weakness Repeat Finding This is a repeat finding from the immediately prior audit report. The prior audit finding number was 2018-004. 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 Cash Management and Special Tests and Provisions - Paid Lunch Equity compliance requirements. Cash Management The School Corporation had not developed procedures whereby the net cash resources in its food service program (School Lunch fund) were monitored to ensure that the net cash resources in the fund did not exceed the three months average expenditures. Special Tests and Provisions - Paid Lunch Equity (National School Lunch Program only) The School Corporation calculated the Paid Lunch Equity and submitted it to the Indiana Department of Education (IDOE); however, the School Corporation did not have internal controls in place whereby someone reviewed the calculation for accuracy prior to it being submitted to the IDOE. The lack of internal controls 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 Management had not developed a system of internal controls that included proper development of procedures, review, and approval of the Cash Management and Special Tests and Provisions - Paid Lunch Equity compliance requirements. Effect The failure to establish an effective internal control system could have enabled noncompliance with the grant agreement and the Cash Management and Special Tests and Provisions - Paid Lunch Equity compliance requirements. Questioned Costs There were no questioned costs identified. Recommendation We recommended that the School Corporation's management establish a system of internal controls, including segregation of duties, related to the grant agreement and the Cash Management and Special Tests and Provisions - Paid Lunch Equity 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 2020-003 Contact Person Responsible for Corrective Action: Jami R. Parks, Corporation Treasurer Contact Phone Number: 812-794-9630 Views of Responsible Official: We concur with the finding. Description of Corrective Action Plan: Cash Management: An internal control will be implemented to compare a monthly School Fund cash balance to a 3-month average of disbursements. This report will be prepared and reviewed by 2 central office employees. Special Tests and Provisions - Paid Lunch Equity: Two central office employees will calculate and review the Paid Lunch Equity prior to submission to IDOE. Anticipated Completion Date: Oct 1, 2021
2018-004
FINDING 2020-004 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 CFDA Numbers: 10.553, 10.555 Federal Award Numbers and Years (or Other Identifying Numbers): SY 18-19, SY 19-20 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 2018-005. 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. The School Corporation purchased food and supply items from one vendor with total purchases that exceeded the simplified acquisition threshold of $150,000 during fiscal years 2018-2019 and 2019-2020 without soliciting bids and awarding a contract. The School Corporation did not verify that the vendor was not suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from or ineligible for participation in federal assistance programs prior to dealing business with them. The lack of internal controls and noncompliance were systemic issues 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). . . ." 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 developed a system of internal controls 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 internal controls to ensure compliance and comply with 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 2020-004 Contact Person Responsible for Corrective Action: Jami R. Parks, Corporation Treasurer Contact Phone Number: 812-794-9630 Views of Responsible Official: We concur with the finding. Description of Corrective Action Plan: The corporation did have suspension and disbarment documentation from HPS (third party quoter) but it was not completed in a timely manner before the start of the school year (when purchasing occurred). The school corporation is going to join the Food 2 Schools purchasing and will obtain this documentation before the school year begins. The school corporation will procure bids through the Food 2 Schools to meet the bidding requirements. Anticipated Completion Date: July 31, 2021
2018-005
FINDING 2020-005 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 CFDA Numbers: 10.553, 10.555 Federal Award Numbers and Years (or Other Identifying Numbers): SY 18-19, SY 19-20 Pass-Through Entity: Indiana Department of Education Compliance Requirement: Procurement and Suspension and Debarment Audit Findings: Material Weakness, Modified Opinion 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. The School Corporation was a member of the Wilson Education Center (Service Center). During fiscal years 2018-2019 and 2019-2020, the Service Center solicited, evaluated, and awarded bids for bread, milk, and other products on behalf of its school members. An effective internal control system was not in place at the School Corporation or the Service Center to ensure compliance with requirements related to the grant agreement and the Procurement and Suspension and Debarment compliance requirement. Procurement Bids for bread and milk were originally awarded for 2016-2017. Each contract included a clause stating that the contract could be extended for three additional 12-month periods by mutual written agreements. The Service Center could not provide written contracts of the mutually agreed-upon extensions of the bread and dairy bids for 2018-2019 and 2019-2020. For 2019-2020, the Service Center had emails with the contractor that noted the agreement to extend the contract. The lack of internal controls and noncompliance were systemic issues throughout the audit period. Suspension and Debarment Bids for bread and milk were originally awarded for 2016-2017. Each contract included a clause stating that the contract could be extended for three additional 12-month periods by mutual written agreement, along with a clause noting that the vendor was not suspended or debarred. The Service Center could not provide documentation of the mutually agreed-upon contracts for the extensions of the bread and dairy bids for 2018-2019 and 2019-2020. The Service Center obtained certifications for 2019-2020 from the vendors for bread and milk that stated they were not suspended or debarred. The Service Center did not provide documentation that procedures were performed to verify the vendors were not suspended or debarred for 2018-2019. The lack of internal controls and noncompliance were systemic issues throughout 2018-2019. Criteria 2 CFR 20)0.303 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(a) states: "The non-Federal entity must use its own documented procurement procedures which reflect applicable State, local, and tribal laws and regulations, provided that the procurements conform to applicable Federal law and the standards identified in this part." 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: "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 you enter into a; or (c) Adding a clause or condition to the covered transaction with that person." Cause Management of the School Corporation had not developed a system of internal controls that would have ensured compliance with 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 internal controls 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 2020-005 Contact Person Responsible for Corrective Action: Jami R. Parks, Corporation Treasurer Contact Phone Number: 812-794-9630 Views of Responsible Official: We concur with the finding. Description of Corrective Action Plan: The school will obtain procurement documents through Wilson Education Center before purchasing. The school will obtain suspension and disbarment documents from Wilson Education Center. Anticipated Completion Date: July 31, 2021
2018-005
FINDING 2020-006 Subject: Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies - Reporting 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): 17-7230, 18-7230, 19-7230 Pass-Through Entity: Indiana Department of Education Compliance Requirement: Reporting Audit Finding: Material Weakness 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 State Pupil Expenditure Report was prepared by the Indiana Department of Education (IDOE) based on the Form 9 financial information submitted by the School Corporation. The School Corporation did not have internal controls in place over the Form 9 data to prevent, or detect and correct, errors in the information submitted to the IDOE. 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 developed a system of internal controls that included proper development of procedures, review, and approval of the Reporting compliance requirement. Effect The failure to establish an effective internal control system could have enabled 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 internal controls to ensure compliance with 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 2020-006 Contact Person Responsible for Corrective Action: Jami R. Parks, Corporation Treasurer Contact Phone Number: 812-794-9630 Views of Responsible Official: We concur with the finding. INDIANA STATE BOARD OF ACCOUNTS 35 Description of Corrective Action Plan: With addition of new staff, training on the completion of Form 9 will take place. Once the employee is trained on Form 9, there will be a reviewer and approver for the Form 9. Both parties will sign off Form 9. Anticipated Completion Date: August 1, 2021.
FINDING 2020-007 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): 17-7230, 18-7230, 19-7230 Pass-Through Entity: Indiana Department of Education Compliance Requirement: Special Tests and Provisions - Annual Report Card, High School Graduation Rate Audit Finding: Material Weakness 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 Special Tests and Provisions - Annual Report Card, High School Graduation Rate compliance requirement. The School Corporation had not established effective internal controls to ensure that a student withdrawn from the cohort was properly reviewed. The School Corporation retained proper supporting documentation for students who were removed from a given cohort, but the internal control to verify documentation had not been established. 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 developed a system of internal controls that would have ensured compliance with the grant agreement and the Special Tests and Provisions - Annual Report Card, High School Graduation Rate compliance requirement. Effect The failure to establish an effective internal control system could have enabled 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 internal controls to ensure compliance with the Special Tests and Provisions - Annual Report Card, High School Graduation Rate 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 2020-007 Contact Person Responsible for Corrective Action: Jami R. Parks, Corporation Treasurer Contact Phone Number: 812-794-9630 Views of Responsible Official: We concur with the finding. Description of Corrective Action Plan: When evidence obtained to support withdrawal of a student, a second employee will sign the supporting documentation verifying the removal is warranted. Anticipated Completion Date: As students withdraw, will begin with the start of the 2021-2022 school year, August 1, 2021.
Management decision deadline — for entities that funded this organization
The FAC accepted this audit on May 28, 2019. 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 November 28, 2019, which was (2457 days ago).
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Management decision deadline — for entities that funded this organization
The FAC accepted this audit on August 30, 2018. 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 March 2, 2019, which was (2728 days ago).
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