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Tuition Assistance Program – DeVry College

… To determine whether DeVry College of New York complied with the Education Law and the Commissioner of Education’s … certifying students for State-funded Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) awards. Background Founded in 1931, DeVry … at DeVry’s New York campuses. TAP is an entitlement program designed to provide funds for paying tuition costs to …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/04/06/tuition-assistance-program-devry-college

Oneida City School District – Information Technology (2020M-80)

Determine whether the District’s network was adequately secure to protect the student information system (SIS) against unauthorized use, access and loss.

https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2020/pdf/oneida-2020-80.pdf

Sackets Harbor Central School District - Information Technology (2019M-208)

Determine whether the District’s network was adequately secure to protect the student management system (SMS) against unauthorized use, access and loss.

https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/sackets-harbor-2019-208.pdf

DiNapoli: Brooklyn Leads NYC’s Economic Recovery

… see Brooklyn leading the way, with much more good news to come from across the entire city.” “If anyone knows one … for continued investment and growth in the years to come.” “The COVID-19 pandemic brought a harrowing halt to … that plague the borough and our city as a whole. My office will continue to partner with all levels of …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/05/dinapoli-brooklyn-leads-nycs-economic-recovery

New York Schools Reported More Than 32,000 Violent and Disruptive Incidents in the 2017-18 School Year

… also spent $3.5 million on electronic security systems for operations such as access and intrusion controls, … payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract FOIL requests, bid protest decisions and …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/new-york-schools-reported-more-32000-violent-and-disruptive-incidents-2017-18-school-year

DiNapoli Report Highlights Regional Education Trends

… revenues, such as property taxes, and less on state aid. For example, 68 percent of revenues for Long Island schools come from property taxes and other … Similarly, the Mid-Hudson Valley relies on property taxes for nearly two-thirds of its revenues. In contrast, local …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/02/dinapoli-report-highlights-regional-education-trends

DiNapoli: Audit Reveals Questionable Financial Decisions, Lack of Transparency in Hempstead School District

… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli released an audit today … 2011 through September 2012, the district made $95,000 in vendor payments to a school board assistant, whose duties …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/dinapoli-audit-reveals-questionable-financial-decisions-lack-transparency-hempstead-school-district

DiNapoli: NYC Department of Education Must Do More to Combat Mental Health Crisis Among Youth

… The latest in State Comptroller DiNapoli’s series of audits of health and … by the isolation, disengagement, and instability brought on by the pandemic as well as other traumatic societal … Psychologists. Among the audit’s findings: Only 1,101 out of 1,524 public schools had at least one social worker; …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/08/dinapoli-nyc-department-education-must-do-more-combat-mental-health-crisis-among-youth

Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits

… district and charter school finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that … District – Internal Controls Over Extra-Classroom Activity Funds (Washington County) The board did not adopt and … not always develop reasonable budgets or use unrestricted funds to benefit district taxpayers. Over the last three …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/06/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits

Tuition Assistance Program – Metropolitan College of New York

… Purpose To determine whether Metropolitan College of New York complied with the Education Law and the Commissioner of …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/07/25/tuition-assistance-program-metropolitan-college-new-york

State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits

… network was not adequately secure to protect the student information system against unauthorized use, access …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-1

Disposal of Electronic Devices

… OGS' Surplus Unit. Key Findings Seven of the 36 computer hard drives readied for surplus still contained data, even … indicating all information had been removed. Two of these hard drives contained personal, private and/or sensitive … home addresses and financial information. One of these two hard drives also contained potentially inappropriate …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/09/04/disposal-electronic-devices

College of Mount Saint Vincent – Tuition Assistance Program

… 4,686 TAP awards totaling $7.3 million that were paid on to the school for 1,532 students. We reviewed a sample of …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/05/09/college-mount-saint-vincent-tuition-assistance-program

Chateaugay Central School District – Nonresident Homeless Student State Aid (2023M-153)

Determine whether Chateaugay Central School District District officials claimed State aid for nonresident homeless students

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/01/chateaugay-central-school-district-nonresident-homeless-student-state-aid

Oversight of Mental Health Education in Schools

… natural and best setting for comprehensive prevention and early intervention services for all students, including those … natural and best setting for comprehensive prevention and early intervention services for all students, we determined …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/04/11/oversight-mental-health-education-schools

DiNapoli: SED Needs To Improve Oversight of School Districts' English Language Learners Programs

… Department (SED) needs to improve its oversight and work to remove barriers to ensure school districts are … services, and retain necessary documentation; Continue to work with the Board of Regents to increase the number of … for all applicable home languages and grade levels; Work with school districts to help them obtain and retain …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/dinapoli-sed-needs-improve-oversight-school-districts-english-language-learners-programs

Central Office – Controls Over Bank Accounts

… To determine whether officials of the City University of New York’s (CUNY) Central Office adequately ensured that all … 2016. Background CUNY is the public university system of New York City, and the largest urban university in the United … students are enrolled at campuses located in all five New York City boroughs. CUNY Central Office provides …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/11/29/central-office-controls-over-bank-accounts

Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits

… District and the Walton Central School District . “In an era of limited resources and increased accountability, … unrestricted fund balance declined by about 73 percent. In addition, the general fund’s cash level was deficient, resulting in district officials not having sufficient cash to pay …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits