BAKER PUBLIC SCHOOLSLocal Government

2021-002 Late Submission Federal Program Information: Funding agency: U.S. Department of Treasury and U.S. Department of Agriculture Title: Coronavirus Relief Fund and Child Nutrition Cluster AL number: 21.019 and 10.555, 10.559 Award year and number: 2021 Criteria or Specific Requirement: 2 CFR section 200.512(a) requires the reporting package and data collection form be submitted to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse the earlier of 30 calendar days after the reports are received from auditors or nine months after the end of the audit period. Condition: The fiscal year audit and reporting package is being submitted after the required due date. Context: We reviewed the audit submission date in comparison to the required due date. Questioned Costs: To be determined by grantor. Effect: There is a potential for suspension or cessation of federal and/or state funding. Cause: The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic caused delays that lead to the audit missing the required deadline. Repeat: No Auditor's Recommendation: The District and the audit firm should work together to take the necessary steps to ensure that the audited financial statements are submitted within the required timeframe. View of Responsible Officials: The District will continue to work with the auditor to meet the required deadlines to ensure the audited financial statements are submitted on a timely basis to the federal audit clearinghouse.