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DiNapoli Report Finds Big Five School Districts' Use of Pandemic Aid Reflects Different Priorities
… of dollars of its federal aid to help close pandemic learning gaps than other large school districts, both in New … Five districts planned to use more than two percent for early childhood education. New York City’s decision to fund … Vegas) have allotted from 0.4% to 17.1% of their funds for early childhood programs. Spending for Pandemic Learning Loss …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/11/dinapoli-report-finds-big-five-school-districts-use-pandemic-aid-reflects-different-prioritiesDiNapoli: 31 School Districts Designated in Some Level of Fiscal Stress
… Thirty-one school districts statewide were designated in fiscal stress … P. DiNapoli’s Fiscal Stress Monitoring System for the school year ending on June 30, 2020. “This is a time of … uncertainty as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to disrupt school district operations and finances,” DiNapoli said. “I …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/dinapoli-31-school-districts-designated-some-level-fiscal-stressState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… school district audits have been issued. Eastport-South Manor Central School District – Building Safety (Suffolk …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsImplementation of the Dignity for All Students Act
… Purpose We evaluated the steps the State Education Department (Department) has taken to … that: school district policies and practices comply with the Dignity for All Students Act (DASA); and school districts … We evaluated the steps the State Education Department has taken to ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/10/13/implementation-dignity-all-students-actState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… Central School District – Information Technology (Greene County) The district has computer/Internet use policies, but … cybersecurity training. Elmwood Village Charter School – Building Acquisition (Erie County) The building selected by the board appears to meet …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-1State Comptroller Releases School District Audits
… (IT) Assets Inventory (Suffolk County) At the time of initial visits to nine district buildings, auditors were unable to locate 146 of 475 IT assets tested (31 percent). It took between 11 and … for officials to locate 80 additional IT assets. Because of inaccurate inventory records, district officials were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/06/state-comptroller-releases-school-district-auditsComptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… purposes and properly audited and approved before payment. Medina Central School District – Capital Projects (Genesee … board did not include an itemization of all project costs. Medina Central School District – Reserve Funds (Genesee … The plan was not adopted in the board’s meeting minutes. Medina Central School District – Tax Collection (Genesee …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… Payroll (Putnam County) The transportation department’s payroll was not adequately approved, supported and … develop a comprehensive multiyear financial plan. New York Mills Union Free School District – Procurement (Oneida … bidding. Officials also did not comply with the district’s procurement policy. Auditors determined the purchasing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… were issued. Broadalbin-Perth Central School District – Online Banking (Fulton County and Montgomery County) The … online banking transactions. Officials did not adopt a comprehensive online banking policy. Officials also did not … were allowed to access nonbusiness websites prohibited by the policy. In addition, information technology security …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… by approximately $44,000. District officials were unable to properly monitor out-of-district tuition billings or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsDiNapoli: Former Town Clerk Arrested in Mayfield Theft
… Hart was arrested today for allegedly pocketing thousands of dollars in public funds, State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced. "Ms. Hart took advantage of her position and the public's trust by diverting public … work in helping us hold Ms. Hart accountable." Hart, 61, of Mayfield, was charged with two counts of grand larceny in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/dinapoli-former-town-clerk-arrested-mayfield-theftCompliance With State Arts Education Requirements
… examined the Arts education received by a random sample of 310 New York City students who attended 166 New York City public high schools. These 310 students were from the cohort of 51,874 students who …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/02/28/compliance-state-arts-education-requirementsSchool District Website Transparency (2021-MS-1)
Determine whether the 13 school districts examined used their resources to maintain a website that provided the public with transparent and comprehensive financial information.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2021/pdf/school-district-website-transparency-2021-ms-1.pdfDiNapoli Launches Audits on School Safety
… children safe in schools are being followed. We need to do everything we can to prevent senseless tragedies." "When … safety, we must be proactive, not reactive. That's why we need to take a hard look at the state of school safety … in numerous deaths and serious injuries. In May, 10 people were killed and another 10 injured by a student at a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/dinapoli-launches-audits-school-safetySaranac Central School District – Student State Aid (2023M-91)
… for special education students who received services in 10-month public and summer placements. Key Findings … for special education students who received services in 10-month public and summer placements. As a result, as of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/12/22/saranac-central-school-district-student-state-aid-2023m-91Payments Allowed in Advance of Audit – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… by resolution, authorize payment in advance for public utility services, postage, freight and express charges. 9 … included on the next abstract as prepaid amounts. Public utility services generally include electric, gas, water, … 5-524(6) 10 For towns, fuel oil is considered a public utility service. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/payments-allowed-advance-auditDiNapoli: School District Budget Voter Participation More Than Tripled During COVID-19 Lockdown
… and Johnstown City School District) passed. While the number of budget defeats did not increase from 2019-20 to 2020-21, the overall percentage of votes in support of the budget did decrease modestly — with 73.1 percent of those casting a ballot voting in support of the 2019-20 budget and 69.0 percent voting in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/dinapoli-school-district-budget-voter-participation-more-tripled-during-covid-19-lockdownDiNapoli: Former Town Clerk Pleads Guilty to $35,000 Embezzlement
… Thomas P. DiNapoli announced. "Ms. Hart tried to game the system and used her position of trust to steal tens …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/09/dinapoli-former-town-clerk-pleads-guilty-35000-embezzlementState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… district paid 11 professional service providers a total of $189,000 without using requests for proposals as required …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsComptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… allocated personnel costs between district and state grant activities Auditors found total personnel costs of $745,262, … which auditors discussed with district officials, teacher center personnel costs of $434,790 were supported, properly … center costs. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal spending, the state's …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits