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Elmwood Village Charter School – Student Enrollment and Billing (2013M-174)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the student … verify student information by periodically requiring new proof of residence, such as a utility bill, or requiring that … a new proof of residence be submitted when a student’s address changes. Key Recommendation Periodically verify the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2013/08/23/elmwood-village-charter-school-student-enrollment-and-billing-2013m-174Onondaga Central School District - Financial Condition Management and Fuel Records (2018M-181)
Determine whether the Board and District officials effectively managed the District’s financial condition and ensured that fuel records were accurate.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/onondaga.pdfCompliance With State Arts Education Requirements
… Purpose To determine whether New York City (NYC) Department of Education (DoE) students completed … 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 … To determine whether New York City NYC Department of Education DoE students completed an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/02/28/compliance-state-arts-education-requirementsHenry Johnson Charter School – Financial Operations (2014M-214)
… not under control of the school board, located in the City of Albany. The School, which is governed by an eight …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2014/10/31/henry-johnson-charter-school-financial-operations-2014m-214Brighter Choice Charter Middle School for Girls – Financial Operations (2014M-301)
… evaluate the effectiveness of the School’s contract with a not-for-profit foundation for the period July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2014. … The Brighter Choice Charter Middle School for Girls is a public school that is not under the control of the local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2015/03/06/brighter-choice-charter-middle-school-girls-financial-operations-2014m-301Genesee Community Charter School Non-Payroll Disbursements (2020M-34)
… did not adopt or enforce adequate disbursement policies. Of 1,317 disbursements reviewed, 207 check disbursements, … compliance, which resulted in apparent overpayments of $2,180. Key Recommendations Review and revise policies, … staff and enforced. Ensure a thorough, independent review of disbursements occurs prior to payment to verify that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2020/07/24/genesee-community-charter-school-non-payroll-disbursements-2020m-34Aloma D. Johnson Charter School – Leave Accruals (2017M-218)
… Charter School is a public school located in the City of Buffalo that is not under the control of the local school …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2017/12/29/aloma-d-johnson-charter-school-leave-accruals-2017m-218College of Mount Saint Vincent – Tuition Assistance Program
… Purpose To determine whether College of Mount Saint Vincent management complied with the Education Law and the Commissioner of Education’s Rules and Regulations when certifying … Assistance Program (TAP) awards. Background The College of Mount Saint Vincent (Mount Saint Vincent), an independent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/05/09/college-mount-saint-vincent-tuition-assistance-programBrighter Choice Charter Middle School for Boys – Financial Operations (2013M-348)
… Brighter Choice Charter Middle School for Boys is located in the City of Albany, and is governed by a Board of … into a three-year compact agreement with the Foundation in June 2011. All Board members voted in favor of the compact agreement, except for the Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/02/07/brighter-choice-charter-middle-school-boys-financial-operations-2013m-348Oversight of Career and Technical Education Programs in New York State Schools
… high-growth, and high-salary job market needs; and what the Department, school districts, and Boards of … highdemand highgrowth and highsalary job marketneeds and what the Department school districts and Boards of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/12/21/oversight-career-and-technical-education-programs-new-york-state-schoolsNew Roots Charter School - Lunch Operations (2019M-73)
… Determine whether School officials provided school meals in a cost effective manner. Key Findings Over the last two … average-daily-participation (ADP) and participating in available State or federal programs. Ensure the School is … Determine whether School officials provided school meals in a cost effective manner …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2019/05/24/new-roots-charter-school-lunch-operations-2019m-73Enterprise Charter School - Procurement (2019M-06)
… officials used a competitive process to procure goods and services. Key Findings School officials did not: Always … for proposals when required, review all quotes received and publically advertise to meet procurement needs. Verify … School officials agreed with our recommendations and indicated they are initiating corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2019/04/05/enterprise-charter-school-procurement-2019m-06Buffalo United Charter School - Financial Management (2018M-197)
… is responsible for the general management and control of the School’s finances. The Board did not have control over … used. Key Recommendations Negotiate changes in the terms of the management agreement with NHA to gain more control … Continue to periodically assess the terms and conditions of any management agreement to ensure it is reasonable and in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2019/03/22/buffalo-united-charter-school-financial-management-2018m-197West Buffalo Charter School – Student Enrollment and Billing (2013M-314)
… adequate supporting documentation regarding students’ residency. However, we found nine students’ files did not contain the required proof of residency; three instances where no date was on the address verification document or the date was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2013/12/06/west-buffalo-charter-school-student-enrollment-and-billing-2013m-314Renaissance Academy Charter School of the Arts – Financial Operations (2016M-198)
… education to approximately 250 students, is located in the Town of Greece, Monroe County. The School, which is a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/08/12/renaissance-academy-charter-school-arts-financial-operations-2016m-198University Preparatory Charter School for Young Men - Payroll (2023M-123)
… Determine whether University Preparatory Charter School for Young Men (School) officials accurately compensated employees. Key … compensate employees or require adequate support for hours worked. Therefore, payroll errors went undetected … Determine whether University Preparatory Charter School for Young Men School officials accurately compensated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2023/12/01/university-preparatory-charter-school-young-men-payroll-2023m-123State Agencies Bulletin No. 2251
… limit and pensionable overtime earnings limit for Tier 5 TRS members. Affected Employees: Tier 5 members of TRS Plan Type 86 are affected. Background: In accordance with … will increase to $345,000 for the 2024-25 school year for TRS Tier 5 plan participants. In accordance with Chapter 504 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2251-tier-5-maximum-salary-limit-and-pensionable-overtime-ot-earnings-limitState Agencies Bulletin No. 2351
… 5 members of TRS Plan Type 86 are affected. Background: In accordance with Section 415 of the Internal Revenue code, … the 2025-26 school year for TRS Tier 5 plan participants. In accordance with Chapter 504 of the Laws of 2009, … thereafter by three percent. Effective Dates: Effective in Administration paychecks beginning 07/02/2025, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2351-tier-5-maximum-salary-limit-and-pensionable-overtime-ot-earnings-limitReal Property Tax Cap - School Districts
… File property tax cap form online [Accessible only to filing entities] … [pdf] Inflation and Allowable Levy Growth Factors [pdf] Tax Base Growth Factors for School Districts Important Dates for Property Tax Cap Filers [pdf] Guidance Official Guidance from the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/property-tax-cap/real-property-tax-cap-school-districtsDiNapoli: Some NYC Schools Failing to Report Violent, Disruptive Incidents
… not report hundreds of violent and disruptive incidents to the State Education Department (SED) as required under the … SED uses local districts’ reports of disruptive behavior to create School Violence Indexes (SVI) that can determine if a school needs to develop safety and emergency response plans. “Every child …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/dinapoli-some-nyc-schools-failing-report-violent-disruptive-incidents