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DiNapoli Audit Finds Fixes Needed in NYC High School Matching Process
… to do more to ensure students are matched to high schools in line with existing regulations, according to an audit … excluding specialized high school admissions. Students in Temporary Housing Not Properly Prioritized The matching … written policies guiding how the placement algorithm is run, how offers are approved, or how exceptions should be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/dinapoli-audit-finds-fixes-needed-nyc-high-school-matching-processTuition Assistance Program – Metropolitan Learning Institute
… program designed to provide funds for paying tuition costs in New York postsecondary institutions. Schools receiving TAP … is a licensed private career school headquartered in Rego Park with additional instruction sites in Jackson … The other student’s enrollment agreement was not signed by an SED licensed agent. Additional incorrect certifications …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/02/18/tuition-assistance-program-metropolitan-learning-instituteAudit of the Tuition Assistance Program at CUNY Medgar Evers College
… Education's Rules and Regulations when certifying students for State-funded Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) awards. … It serves approximately 6,000 students, and tuition for full-time study is about $5,000 per year. TAP is an entitlement program designed to provide funds for paying tuition costs to eligible students. Schools …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/05/16/audit-tuition-assistance-program-cuny-medgar-evers-collegeFine Fire District – Board Oversight (2023M-81)
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https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2023/pdf/fine-fire-district-2023-81.pdfLansing Fire District – Investment Program (2023M-62)
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https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2023/pdf/lansing-fire-district-2023-62a.pdfSpecial District Threshold Notice
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https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/data/pdf/special-district-threshold-notice.pdfMarathon Joint Fire District – Investment Program (2023M-76)
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https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2023/pdf/marathon-joint-fire-district-2023-76.pdfState Contract and Payment Actions in January
… Office of the State Comptroller approved 1,196 contracts for state agencies and public authorities valued at $3.7 … 5,500 payments valued at almost $8 million, primarily for mistakes, insufficient support for charges, and improper … York $26.3 million with Sierra Cedar Inc. for CUNYFirst application management services. State Education Department …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/state-contract-and-payment-actions-januaryDiNapoli Releases Analysis of Enacted State Budget
… at the federal level, paired with potential Congressional action, may mean that in the upcoming months New York will … (SY) basis, an increase of $209 million (0.6%) over the Executive Budget and $1.7 billion (4.9%) over SY 2025. The … acceleration in inflation, triggered in part by the impact of tariffs on prices, may affect state sales tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/dinapoli-releases-analysis-enacted-state-budgetAlbany Community Charter School - Resident Tuition Billing (2019M-138)
… agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. … Determine whether School …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2019/09/27/albany-community-charter-school-resident-tuition-billing-2019m-138Opinion 94-19
… BONDS AND NOTES -- Debt Limit (amount chargeable for zero coupon bonds); (amount chargeable for bonds sold at discount) … to debt limit); (need to establish sinking fund) -- Zero Coupon Bonds (amount chargeable to debt limit); (need to … LAW -- Debt Limit (amount chargeable for zero coupon bonds); (amount chargeable for bonds sold at discount) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-19Opinion 88-41
… to the municipality ( Teachers Association, Central High School District No. 3 v Board of Education, Central High School District No. 3 Nassau , 34 AD2d 351, 312 NYS2d 252 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-41Tuition Assistance Program – College of Westchester
… Purpose To determine whether College of Westchester complied with the … students. TAP is an entitlement program designed to provide funds for paying tuition costs to eligible …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/30/tuition-assistance-program-college-westchesterHealth Sciences Charter School – Procurement (2013M-211)
… the procurement policy. Both policy documents were silent on other key provisions such as when written contracts are … Business Office, School officials continue to rely on certain service providers to obtain bids or quotes and … cost of services to be provided to the School. Do not rely on outside service providers for selecting vendors on the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2013/10/25/health-sciences-charter-school-procurement-2013m-211Tapestry Charter School – Internal Controls Over Credit and Debit Cards (2013M-271)
… was to examine the School’s internal controls over credit and debit card use for the period July 1, 2011, to August 16, … limit the number of credit cards to be issued, and address to whom the cards may be issued. The policy also … which provides appropriate guidance regarding proper usage and pre-approval requirements. Key Recommendations Amend the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/11/22/tapestry-charter-school-internal-controls-over-credit-and-debit-cardsDiNapoli Audit Finds Problems with Arts Education in NYC Schools
… who attended 166 public high schools from 2007 to 2011. In New York, high school students must earn at least one unit … For instance, 99 of 205 art teachers were not certified in arts education as required. These teachers instructed 87 … increase compliance with and awareness of SED regulations. In a response to the audit, DOE presented differing ways to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/02/dinapoli-audit-finds-problems-arts-education-nyc-schoolsCareer and Technical Education
… Objective To determine if the New York City (NYC or City) Department of … high schools. State, federal, and local law, as well as a mayor’s initiative, set guidelines and expectations for CTE … post-graduation placement. Key Findings DOE could not show how existing CTE programs aligned with labor market and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/05/20/career-and-technical-educationPrivacy and Security of Student Data (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/09/26/privacy-and-security-student-data-followDiNapoli: Federal Data Shows New York's Losses in Fourth Grade Math and Reading Scores Are Double National Average
… grade reading but declined in eighth grade math (down 6 points). Over this time, New York’s losses in fourth grade … loss to be the equivalent of nearly an entire school year. Over the same time frame, fourth grade math proficiency … and federal education aid for the upcoming state fiscal year (SFY) 2023-24; however, that total is projected to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-federal-data-shows-new-yorks-losses-fourth-grade-math-and-reading-scores-are-double-nationalDiNapoli: NYC Department of Education Must Do More to Combat Mental Health Crisis Among Youth
… The latest in State Comptroller DiNapoli’s series of audits … has shown a willingness to confront these issues, many of New York’s school children still face a mental health emergency, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/08/dinapoli-nyc-department-education-must-do-more-combat-mental-health-crisis-among-youth