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Comptroller DiNapoli: 26 School Districts in Fiscal Stress
… include scores for the dependent school districts in the “Big Four” cities of Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse and Yonkers. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/01/comptroller-dinapoli-26-school-districts-fiscal-stressEugenio Maria de Hostos Charter School – Procurements and Information Technology (2013M-136)
… or their family or friends. Under these circumstances, it is questionable whether the leases and contracts were in … The School also lacked appropriate information technology (IT) policies and procedures. The School did not properly control user access rights to the IT system and did not properly establish a disaster recovery …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2014/01/17/eugenio-maria-de-hostos-charter-school-procurements-and-informationOversight of Chronic Absenteeism
… Purpose To determine if the New York State Education Department … through April 24, 2018. Background Chronic absenteeism is a widespread problem, defined by the Department as a student … of enrolled school days. Student absences, attributed to things like poor school performance, bullying, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/18/oversight-chronic-absenteeismOpinion 2005-6
Whether a town may donate monies to sponsor a symposium on violence by teens in the community to be conducted and hosted by a parochial school
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2005-6Amani Public Charter School – Payroll and Timekeeping (2015M-46)
… to examine the School’s payroll and timekeeping functions for the period July 1, 2013 through September 30, 2014. Background The Amani Public Charter School, located in the City of Mount Vernon, is a public school that is not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2017/11/22/amani-public-charter-school-payroll-and-timekeeping-2015m-46Broome-Delaware-Tioga Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Capital Planning (2023M-1)
… or budget for capital expenditures. Between 2018-19 and 2020-21, officials budgeted $916,304 for building repairs. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/06/16/broome-delaware-tioga-board-cooperative-educational-services-capital-planning-2023mBuffalo Collegiate Charter School – Credit Cards (2022M-69)
… charges were properly approved, adequately supported, and for School purposes. Key Findings Credit card charges were … officials could not demonstrate that all charges were for School purposes. We reviewed 170 credit card charges … (Treasurer) did not adequately review credit card charges in a timely manner. The Treasurer reviewed credit card …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2022/07/15/buffalo-collegiate-charter-school-credit-cards-2022m-69Utica Academy of Science Charter School – Purchasing (2015M-71)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the School’s purchasing procedures for the period …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2015/06/26/utica-academy-science-charter-school-purchasing-2015m-71State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced … with three professional service providers paid $112,262. Wilson Central School District – Financial Management …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsAccess to Preschool Special Education Services
… transitioning from Early Intervention with an IEP have it implemented by their third birthday. These reviews cover … disabilities have access to their recommended services, as it is not aware of the current number of students enrolled in … services provided, and lack of analysis of the information it does have limits SED’s ability to monitor when school …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/12/05/access-preschool-special-education-servicesDiNapoli: State Needs To Do More for Growing Mental Health Crisis in Schools
… the COVID-19 pandemic created a crisis for many students in New York, but not enough is being done to make sure they … Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that in 2020, mental health emergency room visits rose 24% among … 5- to 11-year-olds and 31% among 12- to 17-year-olds. In December 2021, the U.S. Surgeon General issued a warning …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-state-needs-do-more-growing-mental-health-crisis-schoolsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… Academies of New York Charter Schools and the South Buffalo Charter School . "In an era of limited resources and … during the audit period rather than leasing them. South Buffalo Charter School – Employee Compensation (Erie County) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… cash level was deficient, resulting in district officials not having sufficient cash to pay district bills and other … fund balance to finance operations. The board did not adopt a policy establishing the level of unassigned fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being spent appropriately and effectively.” …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being spent appropriately and effectively." Alden …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsImplementation of the Dignity for All Students Act (Follow-Up)
… our initial audit report, Implementation of the Dignity for All Students Act (Report 2016-S-28 ). About the … with DASA requirements. For the school year ended June 30, 2018, school districts (excluding New York City) reported … implemented. The Department is not required to respond to this follow-up report. However, we allow 30 days from the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/11/21/implementation-dignity-all-students-act-followComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… and overestimated expenditures in the adopted budgets for fiscal years 2008-09 through 2012-13. This resulted in … in accordance with legal requirements and district policy. For example, the district clerk was inappropriately … the treasurer. In addition, the assistant superintendent for business and a senior account clerk routinely approved …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-1State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… Union Free School District and the West Buffalo Charter School . "In an era of limited resources and increased accountability, it's critical that schools make every dollar count," DiNapoli …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-1Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… that their money is being spent appropriately and effectively.” East Islip Union Free School District – …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsThe Academy Charter School – Board Oversight (2014M-295)
… The purpose of our audit was to examine School operations in relation to the approval of contracts and review of payments to service providers for the period July 1, 2012 through May 31, 2014. Background … did not approve contracts with the School’s management company and its information technology consultant. The Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2017/11/22/academy-charter-school-board-oversight-2014m-295