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Elementary and Secondary Education – 2022 Financial Condition Report
… Significant Federal Aid Continues to Support New York Schools According to the Division of the … Act (ARP Act). Federal pandemic relief for K-12 education is expected to run through SFY 2024-25. In SFY 2021-22, $2 … spending rose 1.6 percent from the previous year and is 89 percent greater than the national average. Differences …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2022-fcr/elementary-and-secondary-educationDiNapoli: Fiscal Stress Remains Low in Villages
… which predominantly have a fiscal year ending on May 31. For 2014, three villages have been classified as in … In January, DiNapoli released fiscal stress scores for school districts . In September, his office will release scores for calendar year municipalities, which includes all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-fiscal-stress-remains-low-villagesLifeline Center for Child Development, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… directly related to the special education program, and sufficiently documented pursuant to the State Education … provide preschool special education services to children with disabilities who are between the ages of three and five … 30, 2015, Lifeline reported approximately $9.8 million in reimbursable costs for the SED preschool cost-based …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/10/12/lifeline-center-child-development-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualDiNapoli: Tax Exemptions Jump While Job Gains Slow for IDA Projects
… Development Agencies (IDAs) provided $660 million in net tax exemptions in 2013, up $105 million from 2012 but estimated job gains … can be an important catalyst for economic development in our state, but I urge local officials to improve their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-tax-exemptions-jump-while-job-gains-slow-ida-projectsOpinion 89-10
… - Conferences and Training Schools (authority of public library to provide for cash advances) - Reimbursement For Expenses (authority of public library to provide for cash advances) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §77-b(6): A public library, in accordance with subdivision 6 of section 77-b of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-10Value of Industrial Development Agencies' Projects Increase Nearly 50 Percent Over Past Decade
… reported 4,320 active projects valued at $109 billion for 2019, a 3.3 percent, or $3.5 billion, increase in project … an increase in the total value of active IDA projects for 2019, continuing an upward trend during the last decade,” … to municipalities and school districts by IDA projects, for net exemptions of $796 million in 2019. The value of net …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/value-industrial-development-agencies-projects-increase-nearly-50-percent-over-past-decadeIslip Fire District – Capital Assets (2020M-3)
Determine whether District officials maintain and monitor accurate inventory records to safeguard District assets.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2021/pdf/islip-2020-3.pdfMental Health Education, Supports, and Services in Schools
… City Department of Education (DOE) is providing mental health instruction to students as required by law. In … they need, including mental health awareness training for school staff. Our audit covered the period July 2018 … to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), mental health is an important part of overall health …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/08/18/mental-health-education-supports-and-services-schoolsDiNapoli: SED Agrees to Improve Oversight of Migrant Education Program
… The State Education Department (SED) has agreed to update its … outcomes for these children. To its credit, SED is acting on our suggestions to ensure more migrant children … Migrant Education Program or go to: https://www.osc.state.ny.us/audits/allaudits/093015/14s48.pdf … The State Education …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-sed-agrees-improve-oversight-migrant-education-programDiNapoli Op-Ed: New York Needs to Boost Financial Education in Our Schools
… is below: New York needs to boost financial education in our schools Young people in New York have a great … financial education into the school curriculum, with some starting lessons as early as kindergarten. Twenty … states, including Utah, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Ohio, and West Virginia, require students take a personal finance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-op-ed-new-york-needs-boost-financial-education-our-schoolsOversight of School Fire Safety Compliance
… Develop a risk-based approach for verifying, by site visit or other means, whether information provided in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/08/24/oversight-school-fire-safety-complianceDiNapoli: SED Makes Progress on Implementation of Dignity for All Students Act
… The State Education Department (SED) made progress in ensuring school districts across New York are protecting … for All Students Act.” An audit released by DiNapoli in October 2017 found that despite guidance from SED, many … incidents under DASA. DASA seeks to provide students in New York with a secure environment free from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/11/dinapoli-sed-makes-progress-implementation-dignity-all-students-actMental Health Education, Supports, and Services in Schools (Follow-Up)
… audit report, Mental Health Education, Supports, and Services in Schools (Report 2020-N-7 ). About the Program The … Department of Education (DOE), the nation’s largest school system, serves approximately 907,000 students at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/05/08/mental-health-education-supports-and-services-schools-followVertus Charter School – Information Technology Asset Management (2025M-9)
… School (School) officials appropriately track, inventory and safeguard information technology (IT) assets acquired or … well as highly portable items, such as monitors, laptops and tablets and interactive displays. These assets can make … 90 days. For more information on preparing and filing your CAP, please refer to our brochure, Responding to an OSC …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2025/06/27/vertus-charter-school-information-technology-asset-management-2025m-9Calculating Days Worked – Legacy Reporting
… bereavement leave, holidays or time off in lieu of payment for overtime. If a member has reportable salary but no days … during the report period. The total number of hours worked for the month is: (22 days) × (4 hours per day) = 88 hours … Employers (e.g., Libraries and Authorities) . For ten-month employees, determining the number of days to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/legacy-reporting/calculating-days-workedTuition Assistance Program – LaGuardia Community College
… complied with the Education Law and the Commissioner of Education’s Rules and Regulations when certifying students … LaGuardia Community College (LaGuardia), located in Queens, is part of the City University of New York. LaGuardia offers more …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/12/04/tuition-assistance-program-laguardia-community-collegeAudit of the Tuition Assistance Program at New York Career Institute
… Purpose To determine whether New York Career Institute complied with the Education Law and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/02/07/audit-tuition-assistance-program-new-york-career-instituteAudit of the Tuition Assistance Program at Mercy College
… is an independent postsecondary institution with locations in Dobbs Ferry, the Bronx, Manhattan, White Plains, and … a low risk that a significant number of students certified by Mercy College for TAP were not eligible for awards. … 14 awards totaling $25,011 that school officials certified in error. Key Recommendation The Higher Education Services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/11/04/audit-tuition-assistance-program-mercy-collegeDiNapoli: Pre-K Special Education Schools Took $1.4 Million in Unallowed Expenses
… Aim High Children’s Services and the Hebrew Institute for the Deaf and Exceptional … Institute served about 170 students during the 2013-2014 school year. It reported $11 million in costs for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-pre-k-special-education-schools-took-14-million-unallowed-expensesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… estimate revenues and appropriations in the 2025 budget, which will likely result in operating surpluses …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits