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DiNapoli: School District Tax Levy Cap at 2%
… For the first time since 2019, property tax levy growth for school districts will be capped at 2%, up from 1.23% last … For the first time since 2019 property tax levy growth for school districts will be capped at 2 up from 123 last …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-school-district-tax-levy-cap-2-percentFSMS School Districts: School Year 2019-20 Results; 2020-21 Risks
FSMS School Districts: School Year 2019-20 Results; 2020-21 Risks
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/fiscal-monitoring/pdf/2021-schools-snapshot-jan.pdfOpinion 88-77
… of education who is also an employee of a not-for-profit corporation would not have a prohibited interest in contracts between the district and the corporation for the provision by the corporation of arts-in-education programs to the district. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-77State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… School District , Smithtown Central School District and the West Irondequoit Central School District . State … 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/2016/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-2State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… District , Southwestern Central School District and the Warsaw Central School District . “In an era of limited … receipts and that each claim had been properly authorized. Warsaw Central School District – Financial Management …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-1Opinion 93-12
… MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Appropriations and Expenditures (travel expenses - where spouse accompanies school board … OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Reimbursement for Expenses (travel expenses - spouse of school board member attending … district may not authorize the incurrence and payment of travel and lodging expenses of the spouse of a member of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-12Public School Safety – Incident Reporting and Unauthorized Student Departures
… determine whether New York City Department of Education (DoE) officials accurately recorded and reported violent and … to the State Education Department (SED); and whether the DoE had sufficient controls to prevent and address … Background The New York City Department of Education (DoE) is the largest school district in the country and serves …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/04/29/public-school-safety-incident-reporting-and-unauthorized-student-departuresEvergreen Charter School – Employee and Independent Contractor Fingerprinting (2016M-225)
… Evergreen Charter School Employee and Independent Contractor Fingerprinting 2016M225 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2016/09/16/evergreen-charter-school-employee-and-independent-contractorBuffalo City School District - Charter School Tuition Billing (2019M-122)
… District officials did not ensure the proper formula to calculate PECA set-aside amounts was used. As a result, … it with us, District officials took corrective action to avoid a potential $1.7 million overpayment in 2018-19. The … (SED) State aid handbook for the updated formula and rates to determine PECA set-aside amounts for charter school …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2019/08/23/buffalo-city-school-district-charter-school-tuition-billing-2019m-122Western New York Maritime Charter School - Student Enrollment and Billing (2019M-176)
… student enrollment and billings to school districts of residence are accurate and supported. Key Findings School … special education students, resulting in one district of residence being overbilled by more than $161,000 in the … a provision to periodically update and verify the proof of residence. School officials generally agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2019/11/22/western-new-york-maritime-charter-school-student-enrollment-and-billingTrue North Rochester Preparatory Charter School - Financial Oversight (2019M-206)
… Key Recommendations Take a more active oversight role in School finances. Negotiate written agreements that contain … Ensure all services and benefits stipulated in the contractual agreement are received and pay only for … Appendix D includes our comments on issues raised in the School’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2020/03/06/true-north-rochester-preparatory-charter-school-financial-oversight-2019mOpinion 95-13
… which has excess proceeds of outstanding bonds issued for a completed capital project must retain these proceeds for the payment of principal and interest on the bonds, … a "call" provision. These excess proceeds may not be used for any other school district purpose. You ask whether excess …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-13State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… BOCES and charter school finances and operations to ensure money is being spent appropriately and effectively. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsOpinion 2002-7
… LAW §§259, 3651: The library board of trustees of a school district public library may determine to accumulate … of monies from a "capital reserve fund" established by a school district public library is subject to referendum. … shall be kept as a separate fund by the municipal or school district treasurer and expended only upon the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-7Rochester Prep Charter School 3 – IT Asset Management (2025M-36)
… information technology (IT) assets acquired or in use during the audit period? Audit Period July 1, 2023 – … of Operations supervise the special project managers, for the respective middle or elementary school, who can order IT assets and are responsible for receiving the IT assets at the School. The Regional …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2025/08/29/rochester-prep-charter-school-3-it-asset-management-2025m-36State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… Department. When tested, the average wireless internet download speed was 142 Mbps. Greater Amsterdam School … Department. When tested, the average wireless internet download speed was 232 Mbps, and the average ethernet cable internet download speed was 564 Mbps. Unadilla Valley Central School …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-1Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… have been issued. The Academy Charter School – Credit Card Expenditures (Nassau County) School officials did not comply with their written credit card procedures. Auditors found 119 purchases totaling … and annually appropriated an average of $495,000 of fund balance that was not used to finance operations. As of June …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/09/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following school audits have been issued. Dansville … policies and procedures to safeguard IT assets. Further, the board has not adopted policies addressing password … Central School District – Reserves (Allegany County) The district’s reserve fund policy does not adequately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsSandy Creek Central School District – Cafeteria Operations (2016M-354)
… July 1, 2015 through June 24, 2016. Background The Sandy Creek Central School District is located in the Towns of Sandy Creek, Boylston, Orwell, Redfield, Richland and Williamstown … Sandy Creek Central School District Cafeteria Operations 2016M354 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/30/sandy-creek-central-school-district-cafeteria-operations-2016m-354DiNapoli: Buffalo City Schools Technician Worked Second Job Simultaneously
… A Buffalo City School District technician pleaded guilty today … Thomas P. DiNapoli’s office. Noe Rodriguez, 38, of Buffalo, was arrested and pleaded guilty to scheming to … submitted time records for working full days at the Buffalo district while also clocked in at the Lake Shore …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/dinapoli-buffalo-city-schools-technician-worked-second-job-simultaneously