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Some NY Schools Not Reporting Bullying or Harassment
… incidents or failed to report them at all, including one case in which a school failed to report cyberbullying despite … of Article 2 of the Education Law, effective July 1, 2012, include curriculum and annual reporting requirements …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/some-ny-schools-not-reporting-bullying-or-harassmentElementary and Secondary Education – 2021 Financial Condition Report
… School Buildings Shut Down in the Last Quarter of the 2019-20 School Year, and Have Been … Significant Federal Aid The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in a complete shutdown of school buildings in March 2020, with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2021-fcr/elementary-and-secondary-educationComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… $60 billion in federal, state and local funds. For additional background or a comment on a specific audit, … officials did not ensure that the cash receipts process for extra classroom activities (ECA) funds were administered … treasurer did not issue pre-numbered duplicate receipts for all funds placed in her custody, funds are not always …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following school district audits have been issued. Charter School for Applied Technologies – Student Enrollment and Billing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/06/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsDiNapoli and Oneida DA McNamara Announce Arrests of Utica School Superintendent and Former Utica Mayor for Theft of Public Funds
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Oneida County District Attorney Scott McNamara, and the New York State Police today announced the arrest of the long-time superintendent of the Utica City School … by filing a complaint online at https://www.osc.ny.gov/investigations , or by mailing a complaint to: Office …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-and-oneida-da-mcnamara-announce-arrests-utica-school-superintendent-and-former-utica-mayorWest Buffalo Charter School - Payroll (2018M-72)
… salaries paid to 24 employees totaling $1.4 million for the period July 1, 2016 through January 7, 2018. Except for … School officials did not update employee salaries included in offer of employment letters when salary changes were made. … for maintenance employees. Key Recommendations Adopt a policy to provide detailed guidance for School officials to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2018/06/15/west-buffalo-charter-school-payroll-2018m-72Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Addison Central School District , Cattaraugus-Little … reserves with balances totaling $2.9 million (48 percent of total reserves) are overfunded and potentially … unrestricted fund balance ranged between 16 to 18 percent of the ensuing year’s appropriations. As a result, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-1State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… his office completed audits of the Freeport Union Free School District , Island Trees Union Free School District , … that did not comply with the 4 percent statutory limit for the past three fiscal years. When adding back unused …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0Opinion 99-11
… §63.10; EDUCATION LAW, §§1709, 1804; STATE CONSTITUTION, ARTICLE VIII, §1: A school district, as part of a personnel … may be presented to a retiring teacher, we note that article VIII, §1 of the New York State Constitution prohibits … benefit to individuals (see, e.g., Antonopoulou v Beame , 32 NY2d 126, 343 NYS2d 346; Piro v Bowen , 76 AD2d 392, 430 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-11Archived Publications
… Ending December 31, 2012 - 9/25/13 Fiscal Stress Drivers and Coping Strategies - 6/18/13 New Fiscal Realities …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/fiscal-monitoring/archived-publicationsWestern New York Maritime Charter School – Financial Operations (2015M-124)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the School’s student enrollment … York Maritime Charter School, which is located in the City of Buffalo, is a public school financed by local, State and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2015/10/02/western-new-york-maritime-charter-school-financial-operations-2015m-124State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… was entitled for new bus purchases in a timely manner. The business manager did not report nine buses that were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0True North Rochester Preparatory Charter School – Contract Management (2014M-073)
… True North Rochester Preparatory Charter School, located in the City of Rochester, is governed by the Board of … significant concerns with the lack of detail contained in the memorandum of understanding (MOU) in the School’s contract with the CMO. Without clear and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2014/07/11/true-north-rochester-preparatory-charter-school-contract-management-2014mOversight of Mental Health Education in Schools
… 2021. About the Program As the steward of New York State’s education program, the Department is charged with the general management and supervision of the State’s school districts and the education of approximately 2.6 million students statewide. The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has presented many …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/04/11/oversight-mental-health-education-schoolsDiNapoli: School Bus Safety Needs Improvement
… boards need to act quickly to address their district's shortcomings identified in our audit." DiNapoli's audit focused on seven districts in upstate New York during … and resolution of complaints. The final report can be found online at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/08/dinapoli-school-bus-safety-needs-improvementOpinion 2004-4
… approve the contract or approve payments thereunder; (b) audit bills or claims under the contract; or (c) appoint an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2004-4DiNapoli Audit Praises Waterville Central School District
… to protect their students,” said DiNapoli. “By following the law and not allowing new employees to work in schools … education law requires that all prospective employees whom the district reasonably expects to provide services that … be fingerprinted and undergo a criminal background check. The law requires these background checks to be submitted to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/dinapoli-audit-praises-waterville-central-school-districtComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Canandaigua City School District , Fonda-Fultonville … and the Newcomb Central School District . “In an era of limited resources and increased accountability, it’s … Canandaigua City School District – Procurement of Professional Services (Ontario County ) The district did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Bethpage Union Free School District , Commack Union … Plainview-Bethpage Central School District . “In an era of limited resources and increased accountability, it’s … keeping procedures could be improved to reduce the risk of leave time being used or paid out for which employees are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Cortland Enlarged City School District , Miller Place … District and the Peru Central School District . "In an era of limited resources and increased accountability, it's … decreased $4.7 million (33 percent), from $14.3 million as of June 30, 2013 to $9.6 million as of June 30, 2016. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0