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Accuracy of Reported Discharge Data (Follow-Up)
… whether the New York City Department of Education (DoE) was accurately reporting the number of students … the New York State Education Department. We found that DoE classified some students as discharged without sufficient … a discharge classification. Specifically, when we examined DoE’s discharge classifications for its 2004-08 general …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/09/accuracy-reported-discharge-data-followPrivacy and Links Policy
… addresses or other personal information collected at our site. Pursuant to the Internet Security and Privacy Act, New … on types of users, to the different sections of our site. This helps us make our website more accessible and … or email will be treated as though it was submitted by an adult, and may, unless exempted from access by federal or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/online-services/privacy-and-links-policyResponsiveness to Noise Complaints Related to New York City Nightlife Establishments
… complaints lodged against them continued to operate with little or no notice from public oversight authorities to … to the same locations hundreds of times a year, often with little or no apparent effect on the numbers of complaints. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/06/09/responsiveness-noise-complaints-related-new-york-city-nightlife-establishmentsOversight of Career and Technical Education Programs in New York State Schools (Follow-Up)
… cosmetology, culinary, and vehicle maintenance. High school students involved in CTE are more engaged and … non-profit entity that represents State CTE directors, the high school graduation rate for students who have completed … the national average. CTE can also address the needs of high-growth industries by helping to close skills gaps …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/01/18/oversight-career-and-technical-education-programs-new-york-state-schools-followDiNapoli: Brooklyn Economy Sets Records
… economic activity by 161 percent with the total annual payroll among these firms increasing by 139 percent in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/dinapoli-brooklyn-economy-sets-recordsXI-A.9 Receiving – XI-A. Purchasing
… including, but not limited to: Services Certified Payroll Registers Timesheets Sign-In Sheets Cleaning Logs …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xia/xi-a9-receivingMonitoring of Air Quality (Facility Permits and Registrations) (2021-S-41)
To determine whether the Department of Environmental Conservation is taking necessary action to adequately enforce certain aspects of the State’s air contamination and pollution requirements to protect the public and environment from the adverse effects of exposure to pollutants.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-21s41.pdfDiNapoli: Environmental Facilities Corporation Faces Significant Funding Backlog for Essential Water Infrastructure Projects
… are federally supported. EFC uses these resources along with state funds to provide subsidized loans and grants to … drinking water, wastewater treatment, and other projects, with interest and loan repayments used to finance additional … Intended Use Plan shows a CWSRF backlog of 876 projects with estimated costs of $17.9 billion, and a DWSRF backlog of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/04/dinapoli-environmental-facilities-corporation-faces-significant-funding-backlog-essential-waterSewanhaka Central High School District - Information Technology Contingency Planning (2023M-12)
Determine whether Sewanhaka Central High School District (District) officials developed an information technology (IT) contingency plan to help secure and protect business office IT systems in the event of a disruption or disaster.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2023/pdf/sewanhaka-central-high-school-district-2023-12.pdfAccounts Payable Advisory No. 52
… and quality of goods or services from the vendor based on the agency’s expectations, which ideally should have been …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/52-gfo-receiving-section-xi-a9Management and Control of Overtime Costs (Follow-Up)
… worked excessive overtime shifts that could compromise the quality of the care they provide due to fatigue. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/12/23/management-and-control-overtime-costs-followSexual Offender and Management Treatment Act Program
… Key Recommendations None Other Related Audits/Reports of Interest Office of Mental Health: Selected Employee Travel Expenses (2012-S-76) Office of Mental Health: Quality of Internal Control Certification …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/09/23/sexual-offender-and-management-treatment-act-programBellmore-Merrick Central High School District – Payroll (2023M-87)
… District officials accurately paid salaries and wages to 58 employees totaling $609,317 of the $127.3 million paid to 1,290 employees during the audit period. There were no …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/10/27/bellmore-merrick-central-high-school-district-payroll-2023m-87OnTECH Charter High School - Information Technology (2023M-71)
… were communicated confidentially to officials, the Board of Trustees (Board) and officials did not: Adequately manage … Policy (AUP). As a result, there is an increased the risk of School computers being exposed to malicious software. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2024/03/15/ontech-charter-high-school-information-technology-2023m-71DiNapoli: Economic Snapshot Shows The Bronx Making Impressive Gains in Addressing Challenges
… set employment records for ten consecutive years. However, too many residents remain in poverty, unemployment is … a rut during the post Great Recession economic turmoil, we still have some ways to go before we can truly consider … 24 percent reduction in businesses between 1975 and 1984, much larger than the citywide decline. Since then, the number …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/07/dinapoli-economic-snapshot-shows-bronx-making-impressive-gains-addressing-challengesDiNapoli: 23 School Districts Designated in Fiscal Stress
… for the school year (SY) ending on June 30, 2021, down from 31 school districts in fiscal stress the prior year. … ratio. DiNapoli’s report is based on districts that filed required financial information for the 2020-21 school year: … it only has two years of data, not the three years of data required. DiNapoli notes that while federal and state aid for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-23-school-districts-designated-fiscal-stressFire Prevention, Safety and Control
… Purpose To determine whether the Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (Office) was in … the residences resulted in the death of four individuals. Since that fire, the Office has taken several steps to … its fire safety practices, spurred on by recommendations from a grand jury investigation and recommendations from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/11/21/fire-prevention-safety-and-controlApplying for Benefits – State Police Plan
… To apply for all Retirement System benefits, you must file the appropriate application with the Office of the State Comptroller in a timely manner. You can file for a service retirement benefit online. Sign in to your Retirement Online …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/applying-benefitsCompliance With Executive Order 95 (Open Data) (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report, Compliance With Executive Order … by the Executive). EO 95 implementation was phased in beginning in March 2013, with covered entities required to be in full …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/02/01/compliance-executive-order-95-open-data-followBest Practices – Information Technology Contingency Planning
… protocols with outside parties (e.g., law enforcement, IT vendors); Prioritized mission-critical processes and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-contingency-planning/best-practices