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WILLISTON BASIN SCHOOL DISTRICTLocal Government

EIN: 456001937

UEI: WW4YNXXN9AE3

Audited by: North Dakota Office of the State Auditor

Oversight agency: 21 [Department of the Treasury]

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Data as of August 31, 2026

WILLISTON BASIN SCHOOL DISTRICT9 audit years19 findings6 repeat
9
Audit Years
19
Total Findings
6
Repeat Findings
$19.3M
Federal Awards Expended (FY 2024)

FY 2024-06-30

DISCLAIMER OF OPINION$19,265,478 federal awards expended

Management decision deadline — for entities that funded this organization

The FAC accepted this audit on July 8, 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 January 8, 2027 (129 days from today).

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2024-008
Procurement & Suspension/Debarment
MATERIAL WEAKNESSMODIFIED OPINION

2024-008 – CORONAVIRUS CAPITAL PROJECT FUND – LACK OF SUPPORT FOR PROCUREMENT – ALN 21.029 - MATERIAL WEAKNESS & MATERIAL NONCOMPLIANCE FINDING TYPE: MATERIAL WEAKNESS & MATERIAL NONCOMPLIANCE Finding 2024-008 Federal Program: Coronavirus Capital Project Fund ALN: 21.029 Federal Award Number(s) and Year(s): CPFFN0155, 2024 Federal Agency: U.S. Department of the Treasury Pass Through Agency: North Dakota Department of Career and Technical Education Questioned Cost: Unknown Condition Williston Basin Public School District No. 7 did not maintain support surrounding the selection process for the construction management at-risk (CMAR) for the CTE Center. Therefore, we were unable to determine if the CMAR selection was properly completed. In addition, Willison Basin Public School did not have a procurement policy. Effect Without support for the selection of the CMAR of the CTE Center, Williston Basin Public School District is unable to demonstrate that contracts were properly awarded. Cause Williston Basin Public School District No. 7 does not have sufficient procedures in place to ensure documentation is maintained to ensure the selection process was completed in accordance with NDCC. Criteria • N.D.C.C. §48-01.2-20 (selection process for construction management at-risk planning and design phase services) includes, but is not limited to, the following requirements: o The selection committee shall establish the content of the request for qualifications, which must include (but is not limited to); the identity of the governing body and a list of the members of the selection committee, description of the proposed public improvement, proposed budget limits of the public improvement, commencement and completion date of the proposed public improvement, and the description of the scope of services to be provided. • 2 CFR 200.318 states: "The non-Federal entity must have and use documented procurement procedures, consistent with State, local, and tribal laws and regulations and the standards of this section, for the acquisition of property or services required under a Federal award or subaward. The non-Federal entity's documented procurement procedures must conform to the procurement standards identified in §§ 200.317 through 200.327." • Under 2 CFR 200.303(a), recipients and subrecipients must "establish, document, and maintain effective internal control over the Federal award that provides reasonable assurance that the recipient or subrecipient is managing the Federal award in compliance with Federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the Federal award." Context Williston Basin Public School District entered into one contract for the CTE Center with a value of $20,390,114. Repeat Finding No. Recommendation We recommend the Willison Basin Public School District maintain support surrounding the selection process for the construction manager at-risk. We also recommend that a procurement policy is established. Williston Basin Public School District No. 7’s Response See Corrective Action Plan.

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2024-008 – CORONAVIRUS CAPITAL PROJECT FUND – LACK OF SUPPORT FOR PROCUREMENT – ALN 21.029 - MATERIAL WEAKNESS & MATERIAL NONCOMPLIANCE FINDING TYPE: MATERIAL WEAKNESS & MATERIAL NONCOMPLIANCE Finding 2024-008 Federal Program: Coronavirus Capital Project Fund ALN: 21.029 Federal Award Number(s) and Year(s): CPFFN0155, 2024 Federal Agency: U.S. Department of the Treasury Pass Through Agency: North Dakota Department of Career and Technical Education Questioned Cost: Unknown Condition Williston Basin Public School District No. 7 did not maintain support surrounding the selection process for the construction management at-risk (CMAR) for the CTE Center. Therefore, we were unable to determine if the CMAR selection was properly completed. In addition, Willison Basin Public School did not have a procurement policy. Effect Without support for the selection of the CMAR of the CTE Center, Williston Basin Public School District is unable to demonstrate that contracts were properly awarded. Cause Williston Basin Public School District No. 7 does not have sufficient procedures in place to ensure documentation is maintained to ensure the selection process was completed in accordance with NDCC. Criteria • N.D.C.C. §48-01.2-20 (selection process for construction management at-risk planning and design phase services) includes, but is not limited to, the following requirements: o The selection committee shall establish the content of the request for qualifications, which must include (but is not limited to); the identity of the governing body and a list of the members of the selection committee, description of the proposed public improvement, proposed budget limits of the public improvement, commencement and completion date of the proposed public improvement, and the description of the scope of services to be provided. • 2 CFR 200.318 states: "The non-Federal entity must have and use documented procurement procedures, consistent with State, local, and tribal laws and regulations and the standards of this section, for the acquisition of property or services required under a Federal award or subaward. The non-Federal entity's documented procurement procedures must conform to the procurement standards identified in §§ 200.317 through 200.327." • Under 2 CFR 200.303(a), recipients and subrecipients must "establish, document, and maintain effective internal control over the Federal award that provides reasonable assurance that the recipient or subrecipient is managing the Federal award in compliance with Federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the Federal award." Context Williston Basin Public School District entered into one contract for the CTE Center with a value of $20,390,114. Repeat Finding No. Recommendation We recommend the Willison Basin Public School District maintain support surrounding the selection process for the construction manager at-risk. We also recommend that a procurement policy is established. Williston Basin Public School District No. 7’s Response See Corrective Action Plan.

Corrective Action Plan

2024-008 – CORONAVIRUS CAPITAL PROJECT FUND – LACK OF SUPPORT FOR PROCUREMENT – ALN 21.029 - MATERIAL WEAKNESS & MATERIAL NONCOMPLIANCE Condition: Williston Basin Public School District No. 7 did not maintain support surrounding the selection process for the construction management at-risk (CMAR) for the CTE Center. Therefore, we were unable to determine if the CMAR selection was properly completed. In addition, Willison Basin Public School did not have a procurement policy. Management’s Response: We agree. The District will work to ensure that future projects are properly procured within state law and federal guidelines. Anticipated Completion Date: FY 2025

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2024-009
Activities Allowed or Unallowed / Cost Allowability
MATERIAL WEAKNESSREPEAT OF 2023-014QUESTIONED COSTS

2024-009 – TITLE I –INADEQUATE SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION – ALN 84.010 - MATERIAL WEAKNESS & MATERIAL NONCOMPLIANCE FINDING TYPE: MATERIAL WEAKNESS & MATERIAL NONCOMPLIANCE Finding 2024-009 Federal Program: Title I – Grants to LEA’s ALN: 84.010 Federal Award Number(s) and Year(s): S010A240034, 2024 Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Education Pass Through Agency: North Dakota Department of Public Instruction Questioned Cost: $136,372 Condition Williston Basin Public School District No. 7 was unable to provide supporting documentation for expenses charged to the Title I program. 54 of the 60 expenditures we sampled did not have any support, leaving them with known questioned costs of $136,372. Effect Williston Basin Public School District No. 7 may have charged unallowable expenditures to the grant program. Cause Williston Basin Public School District No. 7 did not maintain support documentation for all expenditures charged to the Title I grant. In addition, there was no evidence of approval for these transactions. Criteria Uniform Guidance 2 CFR 200.303(a) states “The non-Federal entity must 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).” Uniform Guidance 2 CFR 200.403(g) requires costs to be adequately documented. "Standards for Internal Control in the Federal Government" (Green Book) requires management to design, implement, and operate internal controls to achieve its objectives related to operations, reporting, and compliance. Management is to design appropriate types of control activities for the entity's internal control system. Control activities help management fulfill responsibilities and address identified risk responses in the internal control system. Context Williston Basin Public School District No. 7 had total Title I expenditures of $1,527,887 in fiscal year 2024. Projected questioned costs identified during testing totaled $1,463,906. Repeat Finding Yes. See finding 2023-014. Finding 2022-007 was reported in previous years. Recommendation We recommend that Williston Basin Public School District No. 7 establishes proper internal controls and policies to ensure they are maintaining proper support documentation for all federal grants. Williston Basin Public School District No. 7’s Response

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2024-009 – TITLE I –INADEQUATE SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION – ALN 84.010 - MATERIAL WEAKNESS & MATERIAL NONCOMPLIANCE FINDING TYPE: MATERIAL WEAKNESS & MATERIAL NONCOMPLIANCE Finding 2024-009 Federal Program: Title I – Grants to LEA’s ALN: 84.010 Federal Award Number(s) and Year(s): S010A240034, 2024 Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Education Pass Through Agency: North Dakota Department of Public Instruction Questioned Cost: $136,372 Condition Williston Basin Public School District No. 7 was unable to provide supporting documentation for expenses charged to the Title I program. 54 of the 60 expenditures we sampled did not have any support, leaving them with known questioned costs of $136,372. Effect Williston Basin Public School District No. 7 may have charged unallowable expenditures to the grant program. Cause Williston Basin Public School District No. 7 did not maintain support documentation for all expenditures charged to the Title I grant. In addition, there was no evidence of approval for these transactions. Criteria Uniform Guidance 2 CFR 200.303(a) states “The non-Federal entity must 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).” Uniform Guidance 2 CFR 200.403(g) requires costs to be adequately documented. "Standards for Internal Control in the Federal Government" (Green Book) requires management to design, implement, and operate internal controls to achieve its objectives related to operations, reporting, and compliance. Management is to design appropriate types of control activities for the entity's internal control system. Control activities help management fulfill responsibilities and address identified risk responses in the internal control system. Context Williston Basin Public School District No. 7 had total Title I expenditures of $1,527,887 in fiscal year 2024. Projected questioned costs identified during testing totaled $1,463,906. Repeat Finding Yes. See finding 2023-014. Finding 2022-007 was reported in previous years. Recommendation We recommend that Williston Basin Public School District No. 7 establishes proper internal controls and policies to ensure they are maintaining proper support documentation for all federal grants. Williston Basin Public School District No. 7’s Response

Corrective Action Plan

2024-009 – TITLE I –INADEQUATE SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION – ALN 84.010 - MATERIAL WEAKNESS & MATERIAL NONCOMPLIANCE Condition: Williston Basin Public School District No. 7 was unable to provide supporting documentation for expenses charged to the Title I program. 54 of the 60 expenditures we sampled did not have any support, leaving them with known questioned costs of $136,372. Management’s Response: We agree. WBSD#7 created a new Grants Coordinator position in July 2023 with one of the specific responsibilities for that position being oversight of all Federal programs. This oversight responsibility includes monitoring expenditures to ensure all expenditures are allowable within the parameters of each program and also that proper documentation for those expenditures has been maintained. It has taken the district some time to get this area cleaned up. Anticipated Completion Date: FY 2025

Prior Finding References

2023-014

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2024-010
Activities Allowed or Unallowed / Cost Allowability
MATERIAL WEAKNESSMODIFIED OPINIONREPEAT OF 2023-013QUESTIONED COSTS

2024-010 – EDUCATION STABILIZATION FUND - LACK OF SUPPORT OVER ESSER FUNDS – ALN 84.425 - MATERIAL WEAKNESS & MATERIAL NONCOMPLIANCE FINDING TYPE: MATERIAL WEAKNESS & MATERIAL NONCOMPLIANCE Finding 2024-010 Federal Program: Education Stabilization Fund ALN: 84.425 Federal Award Number(s) and Year(s): S425U210007, 2024 Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Education Pass Through Agency: North Dakota Department of Public Instruction Questioned Cost: $171,408 Condition Williston Basin Public School District No. 7 was unable to provide supporting documentation for expenses charged to the Education Stabilization Fund. 13 of the 60 we sampled did not have any support, leaving them with known questioned costs of $171,408. Effect By not having the correct supporting documentation, the School District may be subject to an increased risk of error, fraudulent financial reporting, asset misappropriation, and corruption. Cause Williston Basin Public School District No. 7 does not have sufficient procedures in place to ensure that support documentation for federal grants is maintained. Criteria Uniform Guidance 2 CFR 200.403(g) requires costs to be adequately documented. "Standards for Internal Control in the Federal Government" (Green Book) requires management to design, implement, and operate internal controls to achieve its objectives related to operations, reporting, and compliance. Management is to design appropriate types of control activities for the entity's internal control system. Control activities help management fulfill responsibilities and address identified risk responses in the internal control system. Uniform Guidance 2 CFR 200.303(a) states “The non-Federal entity must 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).” Context Williston Basin Public School District No. 7 had total Education Stabilization Fund expenditures of $1,613,557 in fiscal year 2024. Projected questioned costs identified during testing totaled $257,784. Repeat Finding Yes. See finding 2023-013. Recommendation We recommend that Williston Basin Public School District No. 7 establishes proper internal controls and policies to ensure they are maintaining proper support documentation for all federal grants. Williston Basin Public School District No. 7’s Response See Corrective Action Plan.

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2024-010 – EDUCATION STABILIZATION FUND - LACK OF SUPPORT OVER ESSER FUNDS – ALN 84.425 - MATERIAL WEAKNESS & MATERIAL NONCOMPLIANCE FINDING TYPE: MATERIAL WEAKNESS & MATERIAL NONCOMPLIANCE Finding 2024-010 Federal Program: Education Stabilization Fund ALN: 84.425 Federal Award Number(s) and Year(s): S425U210007, 2024 Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Education Pass Through Agency: North Dakota Department of Public Instruction Questioned Cost: $171,408 Condition Williston Basin Public School District No. 7 was unable to provide supporting documentation for expenses charged to the Education Stabilization Fund. 13 of the 60 we sampled did not have any support, leaving them with known questioned costs of $171,408. Effect By not having the correct supporting documentation, the School District may be subject to an increased risk of error, fraudulent financial reporting, asset misappropriation, and corruption. Cause Williston Basin Public School District No. 7 does not have sufficient procedures in place to ensure that support documentation for federal grants is maintained. Criteria Uniform Guidance 2 CFR 200.403(g) requires costs to be adequately documented. "Standards for Internal Control in the Federal Government" (Green Book) requires management to design, implement, and operate internal controls to achieve its objectives related to operations, reporting, and compliance. Management is to design appropriate types of control activities for the entity's internal control system. Control activities help management fulfill responsibilities and address identified risk responses in the internal control system. Uniform Guidance 2 CFR 200.303(a) states “The non-Federal entity must 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).” Context Williston Basin Public School District No. 7 had total Education Stabilization Fund expenditures of $1,613,557 in fiscal year 2024. Projected questioned costs identified during testing totaled $257,784. Repeat Finding Yes. See finding 2023-013. Recommendation We recommend that Williston Basin Public School District No. 7 establishes proper internal controls and policies to ensure they are maintaining proper support documentation for all federal grants. Williston Basin Public School District No. 7’s Response See Corrective Action Plan.

Corrective Action Plan

2024-010 – EDUCATION STABILIZATION FUND - LACK OF SUPPORT OVER ESSER FUNDS – ALN 84.425 - MATERIAL WEAKNESS & MATERIAL NONCOMPLIANCE Condition: Williston Basin Public School District No. 7 was unable to provide supporting documentation for expenses charged to the Education Stabilization Fund. 13 of the 60 we sampled did not have any support, leaving them with known questioned costs of $171,408. Management’s Response: We agree. WBSD#7 created a new Grants Coordinator position in July 2023 with one of the specific responsibilities for that position being oversight of all Federal programs. This oversight responsibility includes monitoring expenditures to ensure all expenditures are allowable within the parameters of each program and also that proper documentation for those expenditures has been maintained. It has taken the district some time to get this area cleaned up. Anticipated Completion Date: FY 2025

Prior Finding References

2023-013

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2024-011
Reporting
MATERIAL WEAKNESSMODIFIED OPINIONREPEAT OF 2023-012

2024-011– EDUCATION STABILIZATION FUND - REPORTING – ALN 84.425 - MATERIAL WEAKNESS & MATERIAL NONCOMPLIANCE FINDING TYPE: MATERIAL WEAKNESS & MATERIAL NONCOMPLIANCE Finding 2024-011 Federal Program: Education Stabilization Fund ALN: 84.425 Federal Award Number(s) and Year(s): S425U210007, 2024 Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Education Pass Through Agency: North Dakota Department of Public Instruction Questioned Cost: N/A Condition Williston Basin Public School District No. 7 did not maintain documentation for the data that was submitted to the North Dakota Department of Public Instruction (NDDPI) for the state’s completion of the Annual Report for the Education Stabilization Fund program. We were able to obtain the information that was submitted from NDDPI; however, due to issues identified with the accuracy of underlying accounting records we were unable to determine if the information included in the report is accurate. Effect The School District may have reported incorrect data to NDDPI, which was then improperly reported to the U.S. Department of Education in the Annual Report on the use of Education Stabilization Funds. Cause Williston Basin Public School District No. 7 does not have sufficient procedures in place to ensure that support documentation for federal grants is maintained and tracked accurately. Criteria Per the grant agreement, "the LEA will comply with all reporting requirements, including those in Section 15011(b)(2) of Division B of the CARES Act, and submit required quarterly reports to the NDDPI at such time and in such manner and containing such information as the Secretary may subsequently require. (See also 2 CFR 200.327-200.329). Additional reporting may be required in the future, which may include: the methodology LEAs will use to provide services or assistance to students and staff in both public and non-public schools, the uses of funds by the LEAs or other entities and demonstration of their compliance with Section 18003(d), such as any use of funds addressing the digital divide, including securing access to home-based connectivity and remote-use devices, related issues in supporting remote learning for all students, including disadvantaged populations." Context Williston Basin Public School District No. 7 had ESSER expenses of $1,588,987.54 during the year. Repeat Finding Yes. See finding 2023-012. Recommendation We recommend that Williston Basin Public School District No. 7 maintain documentation for the data that is submitted to NDDPI for the completion of the Annual Report for the Educations Stabilization Fund. Williston Basin Public School District No. 7’s Response See Corrective Action Plan.

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2024-011– EDUCATION STABILIZATION FUND - REPORTING – ALN 84.425 - MATERIAL WEAKNESS & MATERIAL NONCOMPLIANCE FINDING TYPE: MATERIAL WEAKNESS & MATERIAL NONCOMPLIANCE Finding 2024-011 Federal Program: Education Stabilization Fund ALN: 84.425 Federal Award Number(s) and Year(s): S425U210007, 2024 Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Education Pass Through Agency: North Dakota Department of Public Instruction Questioned Cost: N/A Condition Williston Basin Public School District No. 7 did not maintain documentation for the data that was submitted to the North Dakota Department of Public Instruction (NDDPI) for the state’s completion of the Annual Report for the Education Stabilization Fund program. We were able to obtain the information that was submitted from NDDPI; however, due to issues identified with the accuracy of underlying accounting records we were unable to determine if the information included in the report is accurate. Effect The School District may have reported incorrect data to NDDPI, which was then improperly reported to the U.S. Department of Education in the Annual Report on the use of Education Stabilization Funds. Cause Williston Basin Public School District No. 7 does not have sufficient procedures in place to ensure that support documentation for federal grants is maintained and tracked accurately. Criteria Per the grant agreement, "the LEA will comply with all reporting requirements, including those in Section 15011(b)(2) of Division B of the CARES Act, and submit required quarterly reports to the NDDPI at such time and in such manner and containing such information as the Secretary may subsequently require. (See also 2 CFR 200.327-200.329). Additional reporting may be required in the future, which may include: the methodology LEAs will use to provide services or assistance to students and staff in both public and non-public schools, the uses of funds by the LEAs or other entities and demonstration of their compliance with Section 18003(d), such as any use of funds addressing the digital divide, including securing access to home-based connectivity and remote-use devices, related issues in supporting remote learning for all students, including disadvantaged populations." Context Williston Basin Public School District No. 7 had ESSER expenses of $1,588,987.54 during the year. Repeat Finding Yes. See finding 2023-012. Recommendation We recommend that Williston Basin Public School District No. 7 maintain documentation for the data that is submitted to NDDPI for the completion of the Annual Report for the Educations Stabilization Fund. Williston Basin Public School District No. 7’s Response See Corrective Action Plan.

Corrective Action Plan

2024-011– EDUCATION STABILIZATION FUND - REPORTING – ALN 84.425 - MATERIAL WEAKNESS & MATERIAL NONCOMPLIANCE Condition: Williston Basin Public School District No. 7 did not maintain documentation for the data that was submitted to the North Dakota Department of Public Instruction (NDDPI) for the state’s completion of the Annual Report for the Education Stabilization Fund program. We were able to obtain the information that was submitted from NDDPI; however, due to issues identified with the accuracy of underlying accounting records we were unable to determine if the information included in the report is accurate. Management’s Response: We agree. WBSD#7 created a new Grants Coordinator position in July 2023 with one of the specific responsibilities for that position being oversight of all Federal programs. This oversight responsibility includes monitoring expenditures to ensure all expenditures are allowable within the parameters of each program and also that proper documentation for those expenditures has been maintained. It has taken the district some time to get this area cleaned up. Anticipated Completion Date: FY 2025

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2023-012

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FY 2023-06-30

DISCLAIMER OF OPINION$13,779,868 federal awards expended

FAC accepted this audit on July 8, 2026 — management decision was due January 8, 2027.

2023-012
Reporting
MATERIAL WEAKNESSMODIFIED OPINION

2023-012– EDUCATION STABILIZATION FUND - REPORTING – ALN 84.425 - MATERIAL WEAKNESS & MATERIAL NONCOMPLIANCE FINDING TYPE: MATERIAL WEAKNESS & MATERIAL NONCOMPLIANCE Finding 2023-012 Federal Program: Education Stabilization Fund ALN: 84.425 Federal Award Number(s) and Year(s): S425U210007, 2023 Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Education Pass Through Agency: North Dakota Department of Public Instruction Questioned Cost: N/A Condition Williston Basin Public School District No. 7 did not maintain documentation for the data that was submitted to the North Dakota Department of Public Instruction (NDDPI) for the state’s completion of the Annual Report for the Education Stabilization Fund program. We were able to obtain the information that was submitted from NDDPI; however, due to issues identified with the accuracy of underlying accounting records we were unable to determine if the information included in the report is accurate. Effect The School District may have reported incorrect data to NDDPI, which was then improperly reported to the U.S. Department of Education in the Annual Report on the use of Education Stabilization Funds. Cause The School District may have reported incorrect data to NDDPI, which was then improperly reported to the U.S. Department of Education in the Annual Report on the use of Education Stabilization Funds. Criteria Per the grant agreement, "the LEA will comply with all reporting requirements, including those in Section 15011(b)(2) of Division B of the CARES Act, and submit required quarterly reports to the NDDPI at such time and in such manner and containing such information as the Secretary may subsequently require. (See also 2 CFR 200.327-200.329). Additional reporting may be required in the future, which may include: the methodology LEAs will use to provide services or assistance to students and staff in both public and non-public schools, the uses of funds by the LEAs or other entities and demonstration of their compliance with Section 18003(d), such as any use of funds addressing the digital divide, including securing access to home-based connectivity and remote-use devices, related issues in supporting remote learning for all students, including disadvantaged populations." Context Williston Basin Public School District No. 7 had ESSER expenses of $9,095,712.87 during the year. Repeat Finding No. Recommendation We recommend that Williston Basin Public School District No. 7 maintain documentation for the data that is submitted to NDDPI for the completion of the Annual Report for the Educations Stabilization Fund. Williston Basin Public School District No. 7’s Response See Corrective Action Plan.

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2023-012– EDUCATION STABILIZATION FUND - REPORTING – ALN 84.425 - MATERIAL WEAKNESS & MATERIAL NONCOMPLIANCE FINDING TYPE: MATERIAL WEAKNESS & MATERIAL NONCOMPLIANCE Finding 2023-012 Federal Program: Education Stabilization Fund ALN: 84.425 Federal Award Number(s) and Year(s): S425U210007, 2023 Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Education Pass Through Agency: North Dakota Department of Public Instruction Questioned Cost: N/A Condition Williston Basin Public School District No. 7 did not maintain documentation for the data that was submitted to the North Dakota Department of Public Instruction (NDDPI) for the state’s completion of the Annual Report for the Education Stabilization Fund program. We were able to obtain the information that was submitted from NDDPI; however, due to issues identified with the accuracy of underlying accounting records we were unable to determine if the information included in the report is accurate. Effect The School District may have reported incorrect data to NDDPI, which was then improperly reported to the U.S. Department of Education in the Annual Report on the use of Education Stabilization Funds. Cause The School District may have reported incorrect data to NDDPI, which was then improperly reported to the U.S. Department of Education in the Annual Report on the use of Education Stabilization Funds. Criteria Per the grant agreement, "the LEA will comply with all reporting requirements, including those in Section 15011(b)(2) of Division B of the CARES Act, and submit required quarterly reports to the NDDPI at such time and in such manner and containing such information as the Secretary may subsequently require. (See also 2 CFR 200.327-200.329). Additional reporting may be required in the future, which may include: the methodology LEAs will use to provide services or assistance to students and staff in both public and non-public schools, the uses of funds by the LEAs or other entities and demonstration of their compliance with Section 18003(d), such as any use of funds addressing the digital divide, including securing access to home-based connectivity and remote-use devices, related issues in supporting remote learning for all students, including disadvantaged populations." Context Williston Basin Public School District No. 7 had ESSER expenses of $9,095,712.87 during the year. Repeat Finding No. Recommendation We recommend that Williston Basin Public School District No. 7 maintain documentation for the data that is submitted to NDDPI for the completion of the Annual Report for the Educations Stabilization Fund. Williston Basin Public School District No. 7’s Response See Corrective Action Plan.

Corrective Action Plan

2023-012– EDUCATION STABILIZATION FUND - REPORTING – ALN 84.425 - MATERIAL WEAKNESS & MATERIAL NONCOMPLIANCE Condition: Williston Basin Public School District No. 7 did not maintain documentation for the data that was submitted to the North Dakota Department of Public Instruction (NDDPI) for the state’s completion of the Annual Report for the Education Stabilization Fund program. We were able to obtain the information that was submitted from NDDPI; however, due to issues identified with the accuracy of underlying accounting records we were unable to determine if the information included in the report is accurate. Management’s Response: We agree. The District will work to ensure that all federal programs reporting requirements are met going forward. The district has implemented new documentation retention requirements. Anticipated Completion Date: FY 2025

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2023-013
Activities Allowed or Unallowed / Cost Allowability
MATERIAL WEAKNESSMODIFIED OPINIONQUESTIONED COSTS

2023-013 – EDUCATION STABILIZATION FUND - LACK OF SUPPORT OVER ESSER FUNDS – ALN 84.425 - MATERIAL WEAKNESS & MATERIAL NONCOMPLIANCE FINDING TYPE: MATERIAL WEAKNESS & MATERIAL NONCOMPLIANCE Finding 2023-013 Federal Program: Education Stabilization Fund ALN: 84.425 Federal Award Number(s) and Year(s): S425U210007, 2023 Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Education Pass Through Agency: North Dakota Department of Public Instruction Questioned Cost: $6,391,442 Condition Williston Basin Public School District No. 7 was unable to provide supporting documentation for journal entries that were done to reallocate payroll. There were 3 journal entries totaling $6,391,442 that were completed at year end to move salaries into the Education Stabilization Fund program that did not have documentation to support the salary expenditures. Effect By not having the correct supporting documentation, the School District may be subject to an increased risk of error, fraudulent financial reporting, asset misappropriation, and corruption. Cause Williston Basin Public School District No. 7 does not have sufficient procedures in place to ensure that support documentation for federal grants is maintained. Criteria Uniform Guidance 2 CFR 200.403(g) requires costs to be adequately documented. "Standards for Internal Control in the Federal Government" (Green Book) requires management to design, implement, and operate internal controls to achieve its objectives related to operations, reporting, and compliance. Management is to design appropriate types of control activities for the entity's internal control system. Control activities help management fulfill responsibilities and address identified risk responses in the internal control system. Uniform Guidance 2 CFR 200.303(a) states “The non-Federal entity must 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).” Context The Williston Basin Public School District No.7 was unable to provide supporting documentation for 3 of the 5 ISI amounts totaling $6,391,442. All ISI items were selected for testing. Due to this, there is no projected error only a known error of $6,391,442 as all errors are related to these items. Repeat Finding No. Recommendation We recommend that Williston Basin Public School District No. 7 establishes proper internal controls and policies to ensure they are maintaining proper support documentation for all federal grants. Williston Basin Public School District No. 7’s Response See Corrective Action Plan.

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2023-013 – EDUCATION STABILIZATION FUND - LACK OF SUPPORT OVER ESSER FUNDS – ALN 84.425 - MATERIAL WEAKNESS & MATERIAL NONCOMPLIANCE FINDING TYPE: MATERIAL WEAKNESS & MATERIAL NONCOMPLIANCE Finding 2023-013 Federal Program: Education Stabilization Fund ALN: 84.425 Federal Award Number(s) and Year(s): S425U210007, 2023 Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Education Pass Through Agency: North Dakota Department of Public Instruction Questioned Cost: $6,391,442 Condition Williston Basin Public School District No. 7 was unable to provide supporting documentation for journal entries that were done to reallocate payroll. There were 3 journal entries totaling $6,391,442 that were completed at year end to move salaries into the Education Stabilization Fund program that did not have documentation to support the salary expenditures. Effect By not having the correct supporting documentation, the School District may be subject to an increased risk of error, fraudulent financial reporting, asset misappropriation, and corruption. Cause Williston Basin Public School District No. 7 does not have sufficient procedures in place to ensure that support documentation for federal grants is maintained. Criteria Uniform Guidance 2 CFR 200.403(g) requires costs to be adequately documented. "Standards for Internal Control in the Federal Government" (Green Book) requires management to design, implement, and operate internal controls to achieve its objectives related to operations, reporting, and compliance. Management is to design appropriate types of control activities for the entity's internal control system. Control activities help management fulfill responsibilities and address identified risk responses in the internal control system. Uniform Guidance 2 CFR 200.303(a) states “The non-Federal entity must 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).” Context The Williston Basin Public School District No.7 was unable to provide supporting documentation for 3 of the 5 ISI amounts totaling $6,391,442. All ISI items were selected for testing. Due to this, there is no projected error only a known error of $6,391,442 as all errors are related to these items. Repeat Finding No. Recommendation We recommend that Williston Basin Public School District No. 7 establishes proper internal controls and policies to ensure they are maintaining proper support documentation for all federal grants. Williston Basin Public School District No. 7’s Response See Corrective Action Plan.

Corrective Action Plan

2023-013 – EDUCATION STABILIZATION FUND - LACK OF SUPPORT OVER ESSER FUNDS – ALN 84.425 - MATERIAL WEAKNESS & MATERIAL NONCOMPLIANCE Condition: Williston Basin Public School District No. 7 was unable to provide supporting documentation for journal entries that were done to reallocate payroll. There were 3 journal entries totaling $6,391,442 that were completed at year end to move salaries into the Education Stabilization Fund program that did not have documentation to support the salary expenditures. Management’s Response: We agree. WBSD#7 created a new Grants Coordinator position in July 2023 with one of the specific responsibilities for that position being oversight of all Federal programs. This oversight responsibility includes monitoring expenditures to ensure all expenditures are allowable within the parameters of each program and also that proper documentation for those expenditures has been maintained. It has taken the district some time to get this area cleaned up. Anticipated Completion Date: FY 2025

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2023-014
Activities Allowed or Unallowed / Cost Allowability
MATERIAL WEAKNESSREPEAT OF 2022-007QUESTIONED COSTS

2023-014 –TITLE I – INADEQUATE SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION – ALN 84.010 – MATERIAL WEAKNESS & MATERIAL NONCOMPLIANCE FINDING TYPE: MATERIAL WEAKNESS & MATERIAL NONCOMPLIANCE Finding 2023-014 Federal Program: Title I – Grants to LEA’s ALN: 84.010 Federal Award Number(s) and Year(s): S010A230034, 2023 Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Education Pass Through Agency: North Dakota Department of Public Instruction Questioned Cost: $318,881 Condition Williston Basin Public School District No. 7 was unable to provide supporting documentation for expenses charged to the Title I program. 47 of the 60 expenditures we sampled did not have any support, leaving them with known questioned costs of $318,881. Effect Williston Basin Public School District No. 7 may have charged unallowable expenditures to the grant program. Cause Williston Basin Public School District No. 7 did not maintain support documentation for all expenditures charged to the Title I grant. In addition, there was no evidence of approval for these transactions. Criteria Uniform Guidance 2 CFR 200.303(a) states “The non-Federal entity must 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).” Uniform Guidance 2 CFR 200.403(g) requires costs to be adequately documented. “Standards for Internal Control in the Federal Government” (Green Book) requires management to design, implement, and operate internal controls to achieve its objectives related to operations, reporting, and compliance. Management is to design appropriate types of control activities for the entity’s internal control system. Control activities help management fulfill responsibilities and address identified risk responses in the internal control system. Context Williston Basin Public School District No. 7 had total Title I expenditures of $1,491,469 in fiscal year 2023. Projected questioned costs identified during testing totaled $1,279,591. Repeat Finding Yes. Finding 2022-007 was reported in the immediate prior year. Recommendation We recommend Williston Basin Public School District No. 7 maintain support to ensure all expenditures charged to the Title I grant were approved and were for costs allowed under the grant. Williston Basin Public School District No. 7’s Response See Corrective Action Plan.

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2023-014 –TITLE I – INADEQUATE SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION – ALN 84.010 – MATERIAL WEAKNESS & MATERIAL NONCOMPLIANCE FINDING TYPE: MATERIAL WEAKNESS & MATERIAL NONCOMPLIANCE Finding 2023-014 Federal Program: Title I – Grants to LEA’s ALN: 84.010 Federal Award Number(s) and Year(s): S010A230034, 2023 Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Education Pass Through Agency: North Dakota Department of Public Instruction Questioned Cost: $318,881 Condition Williston Basin Public School District No. 7 was unable to provide supporting documentation for expenses charged to the Title I program. 47 of the 60 expenditures we sampled did not have any support, leaving them with known questioned costs of $318,881. Effect Williston Basin Public School District No. 7 may have charged unallowable expenditures to the grant program. Cause Williston Basin Public School District No. 7 did not maintain support documentation for all expenditures charged to the Title I grant. In addition, there was no evidence of approval for these transactions. Criteria Uniform Guidance 2 CFR 200.303(a) states “The non-Federal entity must 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).” Uniform Guidance 2 CFR 200.403(g) requires costs to be adequately documented. “Standards for Internal Control in the Federal Government” (Green Book) requires management to design, implement, and operate internal controls to achieve its objectives related to operations, reporting, and compliance. Management is to design appropriate types of control activities for the entity’s internal control system. Control activities help management fulfill responsibilities and address identified risk responses in the internal control system. Context Williston Basin Public School District No. 7 had total Title I expenditures of $1,491,469 in fiscal year 2023. Projected questioned costs identified during testing totaled $1,279,591. Repeat Finding Yes. Finding 2022-007 was reported in the immediate prior year. Recommendation We recommend Williston Basin Public School District No. 7 maintain support to ensure all expenditures charged to the Title I grant were approved and were for costs allowed under the grant. Williston Basin Public School District No. 7’s Response See Corrective Action Plan.

Corrective Action Plan

2023-014 –TITLE I – INADEQUATE SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION – ALN 84.010 – MATERIAL WEAKNESS & MATERIAL NONCOMPLIANCE Condition: Williston Basin Public School District No. 7 was unable to provide supporting documentation for expenses charged to the Title I program. 47 of the 60 expenditures we sampled did not have any support, leaving them with known questioned costs of $318,881. Management’s Response: We agree. WBSD#7 created a new Grants Coordinator position in July 2023 with one of the specific responsibilities for that position being oversight of all Federal programs. This oversight responsibility includes monitoring expenditures to ensure all expenditures are allowable within the parameters of each program and also that proper documentation for those expenditures has been maintained. It has taken the district some time to get this area cleaned up. The district is adding another position to this department to assist in maintaining documentation. Anticipated Completion Date: FY 2025

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2022-007

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FY 2022-06-30

UNMODIFIED OPINION, QUALIFIED OPINIONMATERIAL NONCOMPLIANCE DISCLOSED$8,096,903 federal awards expended

FAC accepted this audit on April 24, 2024 — management decision was due October 24, 2024.

2022-007
Activities Allowed or Unallowed / Cost Allowability
SIGNIFICANT DEFICIENCYQUESTIONED COSTSOTHER MATTERS

2022-007 – TITLE I – INADEQUATE SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION– ALN 84.010 – SIGNIFICANT DEFICIENCY & OTHER NONCOMPLIANCE Condition We were unable to verify whether 6 of 60 expenditures totaling $7,591 were for costs allowed under the Title I grant. When projected against the total population of $1,628,283, the total projected error is $15,939. Effect Williston Basin Public School District No. 7 may have charged unallowable expenditures to the grant program. Cause Williston Basin Public School District No. 7 did not maintain support documentation for all expenditures charged to the Title I grant. In addition, there was no evidence of approval on these transactions. Criteria Uniform Guidance 2 CFR 200.303(a) states “The non-Federal entity must 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).” Uniform Guidance 2 CFR 200.403(g) requires costs to be adequately documented. "Standards for Internal Control in the Federal Government" (Green Book) requires management to design, implement, and operate internal controls to achieve its objectives related to operations, reporting, and compliance. Management is to design appropriate types of control activities for the entity's internal control system. Control activities help management fulfill responsibilities and address identified risk responses in the internal control system. Questioned Costs $7,591 Repeat Finding No. Recommendation We recommend Williston Basin Public School District No. 7 maintain support to ensure all expenditures charged to the Title I grant were approved and were for costs allowed under the grant. Williston Basin Public School District No. 7’s Response See Corrective Action Plan.

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2022-007 – TITLE I – INADEQUATE SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION– ALN 84.010 – SIGNIFICANT DEFICIENCY & OTHER NONCOMPLIANCE Condition We were unable to verify whether 6 of 60 expenditures totaling $7,591 were for costs allowed under the Title I grant. When projected against the total population of $1,628,283, the total projected error is $15,939. Effect Williston Basin Public School District No. 7 may have charged unallowable expenditures to the grant program. Cause Williston Basin Public School District No. 7 did not maintain support documentation for all expenditures charged to the Title I grant. In addition, there was no evidence of approval on these transactions. Criteria Uniform Guidance 2 CFR 200.303(a) states “The non-Federal entity must 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).” Uniform Guidance 2 CFR 200.403(g) requires costs to be adequately documented. "Standards for Internal Control in the Federal Government" (Green Book) requires management to design, implement, and operate internal controls to achieve its objectives related to operations, reporting, and compliance. Management is to design appropriate types of control activities for the entity's internal control system. Control activities help management fulfill responsibilities and address identified risk responses in the internal control system. Questioned Costs $7,591 Repeat Finding No. Recommendation We recommend Williston Basin Public School District No. 7 maintain support to ensure all expenditures charged to the Title I grant were approved and were for costs allowed under the grant. Williston Basin Public School District No. 7’s Response See Corrective Action Plan.

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2022-007 – TITLE I – INADEQUATE SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION– ALN 84.010 – SIGNIFICANT DEFICIENCY & OTHER NONCOMPLIANCE FINDING TYPE: SIGNIFICANT DEFICIENCY & OTHER NONCOMPLIANCE Finding 2022-007 Federal Program: Title I ALN: 84.010 Federal Award Number(s) and Year(s): S010A200034, 2022 Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Education Questioned Cost: $7,591 Condition: We were unable to verify whether 6 of 60 expenditures totaling $7,591 were for costs allowed under the Title I grant. When projected against the total population of $1,628,283, the total projected error is $15,939. Corrective Action Plan: Agreed. WBSD#7 created a new Grants Coordinator position in July 2023 with one of the specific responsibilities for that position being oversight of all Federal Title programs. This oversight responsibility includes monitoring expenditures to ensure all expenditures are allowable within the parameters of each program and also that proper documentation for those expenditures has been maintained. Anticipated Completion Date: • Fiscal Year 2024

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FY 2021-06-30

DISCLAIMER OF OPINIONMATERIAL NONCOMPLIANCE DISCLOSED$7,037,819 federal awards expended

FAC accepted this audit on February 15, 2023 — management decision was due August 15, 2023.

2021-018
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2021-018 UNTIMELY FILING OF THE DATA COLLECTION FORM ? OTHER NONCOMPLIANCE FINDING TYPE: Other Noncompliance Finding 2021-018 Federal Program: Coronavirus Relief Fund, ESSER, and Child Nutrition Cluster ALN: 21.019, 84.425D, and 10.555/10.559 Federal Award Number(s) and Year(s): SLT0013, 2021, S4250200007, 2021, and 213ND309N1199 Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Treasury and U.S. Department of Education Questioned Cost: $0 Condition The Williston Public School District No. 1 did not submit its Data Collection Form to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse within nine months of its year-end. Criteria Uniform Guidance 2 CFR 200.512(a) states in part: ?The audit must be completed and the data collection form must be submitted within the earlier of 30 calendar days after receipt of the auditor's report or nine months after the end of the audit period.? Cause Audited financial statements were not complete; therefore, the Data Collection Form could not be filed timely. Effect The Williston Public School District is not in compliance with the filing requirement deadline. Repeat Finding Yes. Recommendation We recommend the Williston Public School District No. 1 comply with the Uniform Guidance 2 CFR 200.512(a) by submitting the Data Collection Form within the allowable time requirements. Williston Public School District No. 1?s Response See Corrective Action Plan

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2021-018 UNTIMELY FILING OF THE DATA COLLECTION FORM ? OTHER NONCOMPLIANCE FINDING TYPE: Other Noncompliance Finding 2021-018 Federal Program: Coronavirus Relief Fund, ESSER, and Child Nutrition Cluster ALN: 21.019, 84.425D, and 10.555/10.559 Federal Award Number(s) and Year(s): SLT0013, 2021, S4250200007, 2021, and 213ND309N1199 Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Treasury and U.S. Department of Education Questioned Cost: $0 Condition The Williston Public School District No. 1 did not submit its Data Collection Form to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse within nine months of its year-end. Criteria Uniform Guidance 2 CFR 200.512(a) states in part: ?The audit must be completed and the data collection form must be submitted within the earlier of 30 calendar days after receipt of the auditor's report or nine months after the end of the audit period.? Cause Audited financial statements were not complete; therefore, the Data Collection Form could not be filed timely. Effect The Williston Public School District is not in compliance with the filing requirement deadline. Repeat Finding Yes. Recommendation We recommend the Williston Public School District No. 1 comply with the Uniform Guidance 2 CFR 200.512(a) by submitting the Data Collection Form within the allowable time requirements. Williston Public School District No. 1?s Response See Corrective Action Plan

Corrective Action Plan

2021-018 UNTIMELY FILING OF THE DATA COLLECTION FORM ? OTHER NONCOMPLIANCE FINDING TYPE: Other Noncompliance Finding 2021-018 Federal Program: Coronavirus Relief Fund, ESSER, and Child Nutrition Cluster ALN: 21.019, 84.425D, and 10.555/10.559 Federal Award Number(s) and Year(s): SLT0013, 2021, S4250200007, 2021, and 213ND309N1199 Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Treasury and U.S. Department of Education Questioned Cost: $0 Condition: The Williston Public School District No. 1 did not submit its Data Collection Form to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse within nine months of its year-end. Corrective Action Plan: Agreed. The Williston Basin School District #7 will submit Data Collection Forms to the Federal Clearinghouse prior to the established due date. ? The District will establish internal procedures for report submissions to meet the established due dates. Anticipated Completion Date: ? January 2023 ________________________________________

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2021-019
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2021-019 CORONAVIRUS RELIEF FUND INTERNAL CONTROLS ? MATERIAL WEAKNESS & MATERIAL NONCOMPLIANCE FINDING TYPE: Material Weakness ? Material Noncompliance Finding 2021-019 Federal Program: Coronavirus Relief Fund ALN: 21.019 Federal Award Number(s) and Year(s): SLT0013, 2021 Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Treasury Questioned Cost: $0 Condition Williston Public School District No. 1 did not establish and maintain effective internal control to ensure Coronavirus Relief Fund expenditures charged to the grant were allowable and met the period of performance requirements. Criteria "Standards for Internal Control in the Federal Government" (Green Book) requires management to design, implement, and operate internal controls to achieve its objectives related to operations, reporting, and compliance. Management is to design appropriate types of control activities for the entity's internal control system. Control activities help management fulfill responsibilities and address identified risk responses in the internal control system. Uniform Guidance 2 CFR 200.303(a) states ?The non-Federal entity must 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 Williston Public School District No. 1 may not have been aware of the requirement to document and develop internal controls related to federal programs. Effect There is an increased risk that Williston Public School District No. 1 charged unallowable expenditures to the grant and charged expenditures to the grant prior to the period of performance. Repeat Finding No. Recommendation We recommend Williston Public School District No. 1 establish and maintain internal controls over Federal awards in compliance with the Uniform Guidance 2 CFR 200.303(a) and the Green Book. Williston Public School District No. 1?s Response See Corrective Action Plan

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2021-019 CORONAVIRUS RELIEF FUND INTERNAL CONTROLS ? MATERIAL WEAKNESS & MATERIAL NONCOMPLIANCE FINDING TYPE: Material Weakness ? Material Noncompliance Finding 2021-019 Federal Program: Coronavirus Relief Fund ALN: 21.019 Federal Award Number(s) and Year(s): SLT0013, 2021 Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Treasury Questioned Cost: $0 Condition Williston Public School District No. 1 did not establish and maintain effective internal control to ensure Coronavirus Relief Fund expenditures charged to the grant were allowable and met the period of performance requirements. Criteria "Standards for Internal Control in the Federal Government" (Green Book) requires management to design, implement, and operate internal controls to achieve its objectives related to operations, reporting, and compliance. Management is to design appropriate types of control activities for the entity's internal control system. Control activities help management fulfill responsibilities and address identified risk responses in the internal control system. Uniform Guidance 2 CFR 200.303(a) states ?The non-Federal entity must 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 Williston Public School District No. 1 may not have been aware of the requirement to document and develop internal controls related to federal programs. Effect There is an increased risk that Williston Public School District No. 1 charged unallowable expenditures to the grant and charged expenditures to the grant prior to the period of performance. Repeat Finding No. Recommendation We recommend Williston Public School District No. 1 establish and maintain internal controls over Federal awards in compliance with the Uniform Guidance 2 CFR 200.303(a) and the Green Book. Williston Public School District No. 1?s Response See Corrective Action Plan

Corrective Action Plan

2021-019 CORONAVIRUS RELIEF FUND INTERNAL CONTROLS ? MATERIAL WEAKNESS & MATERIAL NONCOMPLIANCE FINDING TYPE: Material Weakness ? Material Noncompliance Finding 2021-019 Federal Program: Coronavirus Relief Fund ALN: 21.019 Federal Award Number(s) and Year(s): SLT0013, 2021 Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Treasury Questioned Cost: $0 Condition: Williston Public School District No. 1 did not establish and maintain effective internal control to ensure Coronavirus Relief Fund expenditures charged to the grant were allowable and met the period of performance requirements. Corrective Action Plan: Agreed. The Williston Basin School District #7 will establish and maintain effective internal controls to ensure grant expenditures meet the performance requirements. ? The District will establish internal controls regarding all grant management activities. Anticipated Completion Date: ? January/February 2023 ________________________________________

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2021-020
Activities Allowed or Unallowed / Cost Allowability
MATERIAL WEAKNESSMODIFIED OPINION

2021-020 ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL EMERGENCY RELIEF FUND INTERNAL CONTROLS ? MATERIAL WEAKNESS & MATERIAL NONCOMPLIANCE FINDING TYPE: Material Weakness ? Material Noncompliance Finding 2021-020 Federal Program: Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund ALN: 84.425D Federal Award Number(s) and Year(s): S4250200007, 2021 Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Education Questioned Cost: $0 Condition Williston Public School District No. 1 did not establish and maintain effective internal control to ensure Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund expenditures charged to the grant were allowable. Criteria "Standards for Internal Control in the Federal Government" (Green Book) requires management to design, implement, and operate internal controls to achieve its objectives related to operations, reporting, and compliance. Management is to design appropriate types of control activities for the entity's internal control system. Control activities help management fulfill responsibilities and address identified risk responses in the internal control system. Uniform Guidance 2 CFR 200.303(a) states ?The non-Federal entity must 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 Williston Public School District No. 1 may not have been aware of the requirement to document and develop internal controls related to federal programs. Effect There is an increased risk that Williston Public School District No. 1 charged unallowable expenditures to the grant. Repeat Finding No. Recommendation We recommend Williston Public School District No. 1 establish and maintain internal controls over Federal awards in compliance with the Uniform Guidance 2 CFR 200.303(a) and the Green Book. Williston Public School District No. 1?s Response See Corrective Action Plan

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2021-020 ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL EMERGENCY RELIEF FUND INTERNAL CONTROLS ? MATERIAL WEAKNESS & MATERIAL NONCOMPLIANCE FINDING TYPE: Material Weakness ? Material Noncompliance Finding 2021-020 Federal Program: Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund ALN: 84.425D Federal Award Number(s) and Year(s): S4250200007, 2021 Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Education Questioned Cost: $0 Condition Williston Public School District No. 1 did not establish and maintain effective internal control to ensure Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund expenditures charged to the grant were allowable. Criteria "Standards for Internal Control in the Federal Government" (Green Book) requires management to design, implement, and operate internal controls to achieve its objectives related to operations, reporting, and compliance. Management is to design appropriate types of control activities for the entity's internal control system. Control activities help management fulfill responsibilities and address identified risk responses in the internal control system. Uniform Guidance 2 CFR 200.303(a) states ?The non-Federal entity must 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 Williston Public School District No. 1 may not have been aware of the requirement to document and develop internal controls related to federal programs. Effect There is an increased risk that Williston Public School District No. 1 charged unallowable expenditures to the grant. Repeat Finding No. Recommendation We recommend Williston Public School District No. 1 establish and maintain internal controls over Federal awards in compliance with the Uniform Guidance 2 CFR 200.303(a) and the Green Book. Williston Public School District No. 1?s Response See Corrective Action Plan

Corrective Action Plan

2021-020 ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL EMERGENCY RELIEF FUND INTERNAL CONTROLS ? MATERIAL WEAKNESS & MATERIAL NONCOMPLIANCE FINDING TYPE: Material Weakness ? Material Noncompliance Finding 2021-020 Federal Program: Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund ALN: 84.425D Federal Award Number(s) and Year(s): S4250200007, 2021 Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Education Questioned Cost: $0 Condition: Williston Public School District No. 1 did not establish and maintain effective internal control to ensure Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund expenditures charged to the grant were allowable. Corrective Action Plan: Agreed. The Williston Basin School District #7 will establish internal controls to ensure ESSER II and ESSER III expenditures charged to the grant are allowable. ? WBSD7 will report expenditures to the Personnel and Finance Committee. ? The WBSD7 School Board will approve ESSER II and ESSER III expenditures once expenditure authorization has been received from the Government. Anticipated Completion Date ? June 2023 ________________________________________

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2021-021
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MATERIAL WEAKNESSMODIFIED OPINIONQUESTIONED COSTS

2021-021 INADEQUATE SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL EMERGENCY RELIEF FUND ? MATERIAL WEAKNESS & MATERIAL NONCOMPLIANCE FINDING TYPE: Material Weakness ? Material Noncompliance Finding 2021-021 Federal Program: Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund ALN: 84.425D Federal Award Number(s) and Year(s): S4250200007, 2021 Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Education Questioned Cost: $316,710 Condition Williston Public School District No. 1 did not maintain support documentation for payroll expenditures charged to the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund grant program resulting in a total questioned cost of $316,710. Criteria Uniform Guidance 2 CFR 200.403(g) requires costs to be adequately documented. Uniform Guidance 2 CFR 200.303(a) states ?The non-Federal entity must 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).? "Standards for Internal Control in the Federal Government" (Green Book) requires management to design, implement, and operate internal controls to achieve its objectives related to operations, reporting, and compliance. Management is to design appropriate types of control activities for the entity's internal control system. Control activities help management fulfill responsibilities and address identified risk responses in the internal control system. Cause Williston Public School District No. 1 may not have been aware of the documentation requirements for costs to be considered allowable under Federal awards and did not have established policies and procedures in place to ensure all costs had supporting documentation. Effect Williston Public School District No. 1 may have charged unallowable expenditures to the grant program and may be required to return the federal grant monies back to the U.S. Department of Education. Repeat Finding No. Recommendation We recommend Williston Public School District No. 1 maintain support documentation for all costs charged to Federal awards in accordance with the Uniform Guidance 2 CFR 200.403(g) and establish internal controls in accordance with the Green Book to ensure costs are adequately documented.

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2021-021 INADEQUATE SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL EMERGENCY RELIEF FUND ? MATERIAL WEAKNESS & MATERIAL NONCOMPLIANCE FINDING TYPE: Material Weakness ? Material Noncompliance Finding 2021-021 Federal Program: Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund ALN: 84.425D Federal Award Number(s) and Year(s): S4250200007, 2021 Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Education Questioned Cost: $316,710 Condition Williston Public School District No. 1 did not maintain support documentation for payroll expenditures charged to the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund grant program resulting in a total questioned cost of $316,710. Criteria Uniform Guidance 2 CFR 200.403(g) requires costs to be adequately documented. Uniform Guidance 2 CFR 200.303(a) states ?The non-Federal entity must 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).? "Standards for Internal Control in the Federal Government" (Green Book) requires management to design, implement, and operate internal controls to achieve its objectives related to operations, reporting, and compliance. Management is to design appropriate types of control activities for the entity's internal control system. Control activities help management fulfill responsibilities and address identified risk responses in the internal control system. Cause Williston Public School District No. 1 may not have been aware of the documentation requirements for costs to be considered allowable under Federal awards and did not have established policies and procedures in place to ensure all costs had supporting documentation. Effect Williston Public School District No. 1 may have charged unallowable expenditures to the grant program and may be required to return the federal grant monies back to the U.S. Department of Education. Repeat Finding No. Recommendation We recommend Williston Public School District No. 1 maintain support documentation for all costs charged to Federal awards in accordance with the Uniform Guidance 2 CFR 200.403(g) and establish internal controls in accordance with the Green Book to ensure costs are adequately documented.

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2021-021 INADEQUATE SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL EMERGENCY RELIEF FUND ? MATERIAL WEAKNESS & MATERIAL NONCOMPLIANCE FINDING TYPE: Material Weakness ? Material Noncompliance Finding 2021-021 Federal Program: Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund ALN: 84.425D Federal Award Number(s) and Year(s): S4250200007, 2021 Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Education Questioned Cost: $316,710 Condition: Williston Public School District No. 1 did not maintain support documentation for payroll expenditures charged to the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund grant program resulting in a total questioned cost of $316,710. Corrective Action Plan: Agreed. The Williston Basin School District #7 will maintain support documentation for payroll expenses charged to the ESSER II and ESSER III Relief Fund. ? The Personnel and Finance Committee will review and authorize adding the item to the Board Agenda for approval. ? The WBSD7 School Board will approve ESSER II and ESSER III payroll expenditures. Anticipated Completion Date: ? January 2023

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FY 2020-06-30

QUALIFIED OPINIONMATERIAL NONCOMPLIANCE DISCLOSED$3,017,277 federal awards expendedNo findings recorded this year

FAC accepted this audit on October 17, 2021 — management decision was due April 17, 2022.

FY 2019-06-30

MATERIAL NONCOMPLIANCE DISCLOSED$2,498,901 federal awards expendedNo findings recorded this year

FAC accepted this audit on February 7, 2021 — management decision was due August 7, 2021.

FY 2018-06-30

MATERIAL NONCOMPLIANCE DISCLOSED$2,357,746 federal awards expended

FAC accepted this audit on May 19, 2019 — management decision was due November 19, 2019.

2018-007
Eligibility / Special Tests & Provisions
MATERIAL WEAKNESSOTHER MATTERS

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FY 2017-06-30

MATERIAL NONCOMPLIANCE DISCLOSED$1,983,447 federal awards expended

FAC accepted this audit on January 30, 2019 — management decision was due July 30, 2019.

2017-007
Cash Management
MATERIAL WEAKNESSMODIFIED OPINION

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2017-008
Cash Management
MATERIAL WEAKNESSMODIFIED OPINION

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2017-009
Period of Performance
MATERIAL WEAKNESSMODIFIED OPINION

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2017-010
Eligibility / Special Tests & Provisions
OTHER MATTERS

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FY 2016-06-30

MATERIAL NONCOMPLIANCE DISCLOSED$2,371,280 federal awards expended

FAC accepted this audit on August 1, 2018 — management decision was due February 1, 2019.

2016-008
Activities Allowed or Unallowed / Cost Allowability
MATERIAL WEAKNESSMODIFIED OPINIONREPEAT OF 2015-003, 2015-005

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2016-009
Program Income
MATERIAL WEAKNESSMODIFIED OPINIONREPEAT OF 2015-004

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