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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… The faculty auditor did not adhere to the district’s ECA policy, which resulted in insufficient oversight of and … unauthorized use, access and loss. Officials also did not disable 26 unneeded generic accounts of the 48 generic … access to or establish environmental controls over the server room. Sensitive IT control weaknesses were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0DiNapoli: Former Utica City School District Superintendent Pleads Guilty to Public Corruption
… of probation, pay restitution of $12,000, complete 250 hours of community service and agreed to a consent order to reduce his pension benefits. “Karam took vital funds meant to support … were inserted by school district employees during school hours in envelopes the school district paid for and were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-former-utica-city-school-district-superintendent-pleads-guilty-public-corruptionDiNapoli: School Bus Safety Needs Improvement
… upstate school districts and their compliance with school bus safety requirements. The audit found school districts are not confirming all school bus drivers are completing required training and drug testing, and that school bus safety drills and inspections are done. "When parents …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/08/dinapoli-school-bus-safety-needs-improvementCooperstown Central School District – School Lunch Fund Financial Condition (2016M-86)
… to determine whether District officials managed the school lunch fund’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2014 … with Milford Central School District to manage its school lunch operations. Budgeted appropriations for the school lunch fund for the 2015-16 fiscal year totaled $422,000. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/29/cooperstown-central-school-district-school-lunch-fund-financial-conditionComptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… IT control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to district officials. Lowville Academy and Central School … policies were not comprehensive or being followed. Out of 206 fixed assets reviewed, 64 were unable to be … were paid $740,600 during the audit period. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsDiNapoli: Former Hempstead School District Official Pleads Guilty to Credit Card Fraud
… as well as forfeiture and a fine of up to $250,000. State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Richard P. Donoghue, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/09/dinapoli-former-hempstead-school-district-official-pleads-guilty-credit-card-fraudComptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… In addition, employees stored personal data, such as photos, videos and music, on district computers. And district …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0Port Washington Union Free School District – Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (S9-21-33)
… Objective Determine whether the Port Washington Union Free School District (District) used District resources to provide the mental health component of the New York Safe Schools Against Violence in Education Act (SAVE Act) training requirement to staff. Key Findings The District did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/08/port-washington-union-free-school-district-mental-health-trainingSchool Districts’ Energy Performance Contracts (2015-MR-1)
… [pdf] , Middle Country Central School District [pdf] , and Sachem Central School District [pdf] . Purpose of Audit … The purpose of our audit was to review the projected cost and/or energy savings achieved by the energy performance … revenues. The ESCO guarantees energy consumption savings and/or cost savings over the life of the EPC. The five school …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/08/06/school-districts-energy-performance-contracts-2015-mr-1Opinion 95-13
… the bonds under certain circumstances). Moreover, by its express terms, this requirement is applicable to excess …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-13Controlling Access to Student Grading Systems in School Districts (2015-MS-3)
… pdf] We also released six letter reports to the following School Districts: Arlington Central School District [pdf] , Elmira City School District [pdf] , Fairport Central School District … Controlling Access to Student Grading Systems in School Districts 2015MS3 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/09/21/controlling-access-student-grading-systems-school-districts-2015-ms-3State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract FOIL requests, bid protest decisions and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… was able to make purchases, prepare checks, sign checks with a board member’s stamp and modify or delete data in the … Finally, the school’s former operations manager was arrested in December 2024 for the alleged theft of $1,100 in … vendor and paid by the district were accurate and complied with the applicable bid specifications or, in some …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Caledonia-Mumford Central School District , … , Syracuse City School District and the Your Home Public Library . State Comptroller DiNapoli has made it a priority … spent appropriately and effectively. The Comptroller’s audits are designed to help schools improve their financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsDiNapoli: 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-simultaneouslyState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following school audits have been issued. Dansville Central School District – Information Technology and … rights or backup and disaster recovery. Letchworth Central School District – Reserves (Allegany County) The district’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsComptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… 119 purchases totaling $36,329 had no receipts attached to the claims. Auditors also found 39 receipts totaling $25,342, were not itemized to show the nature or purpose of the purchase. The board … an average of $495,000 of fund balance that was not used to finance operations. As of June 30, 2018, surplus fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/09/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsComptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… they did not timely bill for nonresident students placed in the district. Hyde Park Central School District – Fixed … agent as the property control manager, resulting in an inadequate segregation of duties. North Bellmore Union … with district policy to procure professional services. In addition, a review of procedures district officials used …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-1Opinion 88-77
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Exceptions (contracts with not-for-profit … a school board member who is also the salaried director of a local council for the arts would have a conflict of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-77State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… were unneeded. Herkimer Central School District – 2014 Building Renovation Capital Project (Herkimer County) The … and used the funds to make other non-voter approved renovations. The district also borrowed project funds early, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits