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Opinion 2002-9
… volunteer workers) VOLUNTEERS -- Use of (to assist at recycling center) STATE CONSTITUTION, ARTICLE VIII, §1; … in providing services in connection with the town's recycling program. The town may, however, in accordance with … services in connection with the operation of the town's recycling center and pay the individuals consideration for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-9Approved State Contracts and Payments
… $17.1 million with Slate Hill Constructors Inc. for bridge replacement at Interchange 43 and NYS Route 21 in … to acquire property for the creation of a Central New York Hub for Emerging Nano Industries, East Syracuse. Office of … $43 million for Tappan Zee Constructors LLC for the New NY Bridge Project. $5.1 million for Economic Development Growth …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/01/approved-state-contracts-and-payments-0Opinion 88-48
… Law authorizes the Authority to "acquire in the name of the authority property, real, personal or mixed, or … of these items be produced or made in whole or substantial part in the United States, its possessions or territories). …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-48Syracuse Academy of Science Charter School – Purchases from Selected Vendors and Enrollment and Billing (2012M-219)
… our audit was to examine purchases from selected vendors for the period July 1, 2010, to December 31, 2012, and the student enrollment and billing processes for the period July 1, 2011, to June 30, 2012. Background The … not document verbal quotes, and officials received quotes for equipment and furnishings from vendors that did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2013/07/05/syracuse-academy-science-charter-school-purchases-selected-vendors-andDiNapoli Releases Sunset Park Economic Snapshot
… The population, the number of jobs and businesses, and the wages being paid in Sunset Park, Brooklyn are all growing at a rapid pace, according to … The population the number of jobs and businesses and the wages being paid in Sunset Park Brooklyn are all growing at a rapid pace according to a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/09/dinapoli-releases-sunset-park-economic-snapshotCharter School for Applied Technologies – Payment to Affiliated Entities (2013M-300)
… January 11, 2013. Background The School is governed by a Board of Trustees which is presently comprised of nine … for the purpose of enabling the School to engage in what are essentially commercial ventures. We question … the level of risk involved with the School’s participation in these ventures because School officials refused to provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/01/17/charter-school-applied-technologies-payment-affiliated-entities-2013m-300OnTECH Charter High School - Information Technology (2023M-71)
… School’s Acceptable Use Policy (AUP). As a result, there is an increased the risk of School computers being exposed to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2024/03/15/ontech-charter-high-school-information-technology-2023m-71King Center Charter School - Information Technology (2018M-61)
… breach notification, disaster recovery, data backup, password security management, IT asset inventory and user … address breach notification, disaster recovery, backups, password security management, IT asset inventory and to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2018/07/20/king-center-charter-school-information-technology-2018m-61Evergreen Charter School – Employee and Independent Contractor Fingerprinting (2016M-225)
Evergreen Charter School Employee and Independent Contractor Fingerprinting 2016M225
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2016/09/16/evergreen-charter-school-employee-and-independent-contractorManagement of General School Funds (Follow-Up)
… such as the senior trip, senior prom, and athletic events. We made nine recommendations to DoE designed to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/30/management-general-school-funds-followSafe Schools Against Violence in Education (SAVE) Act - Safety Plans - 2019-MS-1
… Education Department (SED) after adoption. All staff are trained annually and only certify to SED if all staff …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2019/07/25/safe-schools-against-violence-education-save-act-safety-plans-2019-ms-1Amani Public Charter School – Purchasing and Claims Approval (2025M-11)
… School (School) officials procured goods and services in accordance with established policies. Key Findings … School officials did not procure goods and services in accordance with the established policy and procedures. As … result, there is no assurance that the purchases were made in the most prudent and economical manner without favoritism. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2025/06/06/amani-public-charter-school-purchasing-and-claims-approval-2025m-11New Suffolk Common School District - Board Oversight and Local Finance Law (2018M-177)
Determine whether the Board provided adequate oversight of financial operations and whether they and officials complied with Law when using a line of credit.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/new-suffolk.pdfElmwood Village Charter School – Student Enrollment and Billing (2013M-174)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the student enrollment and billing processes for the period … $3.2 million for all five school districts of residence to revenues received and reported and did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2013/08/23/elmwood-village-charter-school-student-enrollment-and-billing-2013m-174Compliance With State Arts Education Requirements
… (SED) Regulations, each high school student must earn at least one unit of Arts education (i.e., visual arts, … music, dance, or theater) during their stay to receive a high school diploma. SED Regulation 100 states that qualifying Arts courses must: Be taught by individuals who are certified Arts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/02/28/compliance-state-arts-education-requirementsBrighter Choice Charter Middle School for Boys – Financial Operations (2013M-348)
… July 31, 2013. Background The Brighter Choice Charter Middle School for Boys is located in the City of Albany, and … Brighter Choice Charter Middle School for Boys Financial Operations 2013M348 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/02/07/brighter-choice-charter-middle-school-boys-financial-operations-2013m-348College of Mount Saint Vincent – Tuition Assistance Program
… Vincent), an independent postsecondary institution located in Riverdale, New York, offers a variety of degree programs … to the school for 1,532 students. We reviewed a sample of 200 randomly-selected TAP awards paid to 186 students, as … of Interest Higher Education Services Corporation:SUNY FIT (2010-T-4) Higher Education Services Corporation: The New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/05/09/college-mount-saint-vincent-tuition-assistance-programOversight of Career and Technical Education Programs in New York State Schools
… Objectives To determine whether current State Education Department … and technical education (CTE) activities are sufficient to meet high-demand, high-growth, and high-salary job market … and Boards of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) can do to enhance CTE programs. The audit covered the 2015-16 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/12/21/oversight-career-and-technical-education-programs-new-york-state-schoolsAloma D. Johnson Charter School – Leave Accruals (2017M-218)
… Aloma D. Johnson Charter School is a public school located in the City of Buffalo that is not under the control of the … year totaled approximately $3.9 million. Key Findings Sign-in and sign-out sheets did not agree with leave request … employees to the 2016-17 beginning leave balances recorded in the employee leave records and found that 12 of these …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2017/12/29/aloma-d-johnson-charter-school-leave-accruals-2017m-218Henry Johnson Charter School – Financial Operations (2014M-214)
… the services being provided have no relationship to the number of students at the School. Key Recommendations Ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2014/10/31/henry-johnson-charter-school-financial-operations-2014m-214