Sault Ste. Marie Area Public Schools

EIN: 386000948

UEI: USLWJTN9T2Q5

Data as of August 23, 2026

Sault Ste. Marie Area Public Schools10 audit years1 findings
10
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1
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Repeat Findings

FY 2024-06-30

Management decision deadline — for entities that funded this organization

The FAC accepted this audit on October 30, 2024. 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 April 30, 2025 (481 days ago).

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2024-002
Reporting

Meal Claim Reimbursement Noncompliance Finding Type. Immaterial noncompliance; Significant deficiency in internal control over compliance (Reporting) Federal Programs. Child Nutrition Cluster; U.S. Department of Agriculture; ALN 10.553, 10.555, and 10.559. Criteria. The Uniform Guidance requires the District to conduct accurate daily meal counts and to properly review and submit the related meal reimbursement claims accurately on a monthly basis. Condition. One of three meal claim reimbursement reports selected for testing did not agree to underlying meal count sheets. On the one report that did not agree, the District understated claims for all of its facilities. Cause. This condition was the result of a lack of internal controls in place to ensure that count sheets and monthly submissions agree and are complete according to the provisions of the grant. Questioned Costs. No costs have been questioned as a result of this finding. Effect. As a result of this condition, the District submitted inaccurate claims for reimbursement, resulting in a reimbursement less than what the District should have received. Recommendation. We recommend that the District implement a thorough review process of entered data prior to certification of claims data. We also recommend that a secondary review of claims data be done by a District finance department staff to ensure proper claims data. View of Responsible Officials. We concur with the audit assessment regarding this matter.

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Meal Claim Reimbursement Noncompliance Finding Type. Immaterial noncompliance; Significant deficiency in internal control over compliance (Reporting) Federal Programs. Child Nutrition Cluster; U.S. Department of Agriculture; ALN 10.553, 10.555, and 10.559. Criteria. The Uniform Guidance requires the District to conduct accurate daily meal counts and to properly review and submit the related meal reimbursement claims accurately on a monthly basis. Condition. One of three meal claim reimbursement reports selected for testing did not agree to underlying meal count sheets. On the one report that did not agree, the District understated claims for all of its facilities. Cause. This condition was the result of a lack of internal controls in place to ensure that count sheets and monthly submissions agree and are complete according to the provisions of the grant. Questioned Costs. No costs have been questioned as a result of this finding. Effect. As a result of this condition, the District submitted inaccurate claims for reimbursement, resulting in a reimbursement less than what the District should have received. Recommendation. We recommend that the District implement a thorough review process of entered data prior to certification of claims data. We also recommend that a secondary review of claims data be done by a District finance department staff to ensure proper claims data. View of Responsible Officials. We concur with the audit assessment regarding this matter.

Corrective Action Plan

2024-002 - Meal Claim Reimbursement Noncompliance Auditor Description of Condition and Effect. One of three meal claim reimbursement reports selected for testing did not agree to underlying meal count sheets. On the one report that did not agree, the District understated claims for all of its facilities. As a result of this condition, the District submitted inaccurate claims for reimbursement, resulting in a reimbursement less than what the District should have received. Auditor recommendation. We recommend that the District implement a thorough review process of entered data prior to certification of claims data. We also recommend that a secondary review of claims data be done by a District finance department staff to ensure proper claims data. Corrective Action. The District will implement a thorough review process of entered data prior to certification of claims data. The District will also implement a secondary review of claims data that will be done by a District finance department staff to ensure proper claims data. Responsible Person. Michelle Bennin, Chief Financial Officer Anticipated Completion Date. June 30, 2025

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