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… Documents linked below relate to the original Fiscal Stress Monitoring System (FSMS). FSMS was updated in November 2017. Access to these materials is being maintained for historical … District Fiscal Stress Results: School Years 2012-13 to 2014-15 - 1/28/2016 Three Years of the Fiscal Stress …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/fiscal-monitoring/archived-publicationsWestern New York Maritime Charter School – Financial Operations (2015M-124)
… The Western New York Maritime Charter School, which is located in the City of Buffalo, is a public school financed by local, State and federal … does not have written policies or procedures to specify what types of documents are acceptable or requiring them to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2015/10/02/western-new-york-maritime-charter-school-financial-operations-2015m-124State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… District , William Floyd Union Free School District and Wyoming Central School District . State Comptroller … has made it a priority to audit school district, BOCES and charter school finances and operations to ensure money is being spent appropriately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0Oversight of Mental Health Education in Schools
… districts. Our audit covered the period July 2018 through August 2021. About the Program As the steward of New York … 2.6 million students statewide. The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has presented many challenges to … we are learning about the broad impacts on students as a result of schools being closed, physical distancing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/04/11/oversight-mental-health-education-schoolsTrue North Rochester Preparatory Charter School – Contract Management (2014M-073)
… School, located in the City of Rochester, is governed by the Board of Trustees which comprises nine members. The … Material changes to written agreements should be supported by addendums that have been properly authorized. Ensure that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2014/07/11/true-north-rochester-preparatory-charter-school-contract-management-2014mDiNapoli: School Bus Safety Needs Improvement
… list. In West Irondequoit, neither the district nor the vendor could provide documentation to support that two of its … but one district had deficiencies. Of the 777 district and vendor drivers reviewed, 169 (22 percent) did not complete … district students, including contracted transportation vendor drivers. Taking an active role in overseeing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/08/dinapoli-school-bus-safety-needs-improvementOpinion 2004-4
… paid to the law partner of a school board member, who is engaged by the school district as its attorney, is not mixed with other revenues of the partnership, and if … the law partner, irrespective of whether the law partner is engaged as an independent contractor or employee. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2004-4DiNapoli Audit Praises Waterville Central School District
… for other districts.” State education law requires that all prospective employees whom the district reasonably …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/dinapoli-audit-praises-waterville-central-school-districtComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… County ) The district did not properly seek competition for 14 professional service providers totaling $477,235. … The BOCES did not have an adequate number of licenses for certain programs or did not have sufficient documentation … treasurer often did not have supporting documentation. For access to state and local government spending and nearly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… that schools make every dollar count,” DiNapoli said. “By auditing school district and charter school finances and … visit OpenBookNY . The easy-to-use website was created by Comptroller DiNapoli to promote openness in government and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… today announced his office completed audits of the Cortland Enlarged City School District , Miller Place Union Free School District and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0Albany Leadership Charter High School for Girls – Professional Services (2013M-283)
… contract with the Brighter Choice Foundation (Foundation) for the period July 1, 2011 through May 31, 2013. Background … declaration made by the Foundation that clearly defined what activities it will engage in to achieve the stated goals … warrant the School’s payment of the $32,218. The compact does not provide sufficient detail of the activities the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2014/01/17/albany-leadership-charter-high-school-girls-professional-services-2013mState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… our local communities is a top priority," said DiNapoli. "By auditing municipal finances and operations, my office … estimated appropriations that exceeded actual expenditures by a total of $23.7 million, which resulted in appropriated … – Payroll (Saratoga County) Three employees were overpaid by $1,433 because annual raises were incorrectly inputted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-1State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced … information on 140,000 state contracts, visit Open Book New York . The easy-to-use website was created to promote …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… officials did not maintain up-to-date disposal records and 10 of 25 assets (40 percent) totaling $43,330 were not traced … Manor Central School District – Procurement of Professional Services (Suffolk County) District officials did not use competitive methods to select 10 of 16 professional service providers who were paid more than $1 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0Opinion 89-4
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … less than one percent of the bank's outstanding stock. You state that there is only one other bank in the town and that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-4Oversight of Mental Health Education in Schools (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report, Oversight of Mental Health Education in Schools (Report 2020-S-63 ). About the Program As the … To help confront the mental health crisis among youth in New York State, the Mental Health Association in New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/09/27/oversight-mental-health-education-schools-followNational School Lunch, Breakfast Programs – Federal Funding and New York
… of funds. Impact In FY 2025, the DOE’s school food budget is about $620 million of which 92 percent is federally … daily, up 3 percent compared to FY 2023 (see Figure 2). In total there were 1,058,100 eligible students in FY 2024 … $ 569.7 Note: Numbers may not add due to rounding Sources: NYC Office of Management and Budget; OSC analysis FIGURE 2 – …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/national-school-lunch-breakfast-programsPrivacy and Security of Student Data
… the safety and privacy of students’ data and is monitoring New York State school districts to ensure they are complying … The Department is part of the University of the State of New York, one of the most complete, interconnected systems of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/05/16/privacy-and-security-student-dataComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… (Allegany County) Although district officials appropriated on average $630,000 of fund balance in each of the last five …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-1