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DiNapoli: More Needs to Be Done to Provide Mental Health Training to School Staff
… An audit that sampled 20 school districts found they did not provide mental health training to all staff for the 2020-21 school year by Sept. 15, as required by New York State … as obsessive compulsive, psychotic, and eating disorders. “School personnel are often the first to notice if a student …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/dinapoli-more-needs-be-done-provide-mental-health-training-school-staffOpinion 88-46
… 119-o: Pursuant to a cooperative investment agreement, school districts and municipalities may, on a cooperative … to invest. The fiscal officer of a participating school district or municipality may be given custody of the … You state that a number of municipalities and school districts are interested in cooperatively investing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-46Trumansburg Central School District – School Lunch Operations (2015M-171)
… January 16, 2015. Background The Trumansburg Central School District is located in the Towns of Enfield and … operates three cafeterias, which are located in the high school, middle school and elementary school buildings. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/08/21/trumansburg-central-school-district-school-lunch-operations-2015m-171Buffalo City School District – Special Education and Grant Administration (2017M-73)
… through December 20, 2016. Background The Buffalo City School District is located in the City of Buffalo in Erie … greater than NYSED rates. The District was not rebilling school districts of residence when NYSED released updated NRT …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/06/30/buffalo-city-school-district-special-education-and-grant-administrationSaranac Central School District – Tuition Billing and Collections (2023M-90)
… – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Saranac Central School District (District) officials properly billed and … owed to the District during the 2019-20 through 2021-22 school years. District officials did not: Establish adequate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/12/22/saranac-central-school-district-tuition-billing-and-collections-2023m-90DiNapoli: Former Hempstead School District Official Pleads Guilty to Credit Card Fraud
… Provisional Supervisor of Facilities for the Hempstead School District, pleaded guilty today at the federal … to access device fraud in connection with his misuse of a school district credit card. The plea was entered before …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/09/dinapoli-former-hempstead-school-district-official-pleads-guilty-credit-card-fraudComptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following school district audits have been issued. Altmar-Parish-Williamstown Central School District – Financial Condition Management (Oswego … to finance one-time expenditures. Averill Park Central School District – Payroll (Rensselaer County) District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsComptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following school district audits have been issued. Cazenovia Central School District – Information Technology (Madison County) … private and sensitive information (PPSI). Hamburg Central School District – Continuing Education (Erie County) Auditors …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following school district audits have been issued. Canajoharie Central School District – Fuel Purchasing (Montgomery County) … high-credit risk fee in March 2019. East Greenbush Central School District – Leave Accruals (Rensselaer County) District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsEugenio Maria de Hostos Charter School - Procurement and Dignity for All Students Act (2018M-271)
… complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether School officials: Used a competitive process to procure goods … with the Dignity for All Students Act (DASA). Key Findings School officials did not: Establish adequate policies and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2019/04/19/eugenio-maria-de-hostos-charter-school-procurement-and-dignity-allProcurement of Electricity and Natural Gas Through Aggregators (2018-MS-5)
… pdf] Audit Objective Assess whether local governments and school districts that utilize aggregators for energy … of Broome, Cortland and Oneida; and North Syracuse Central School District) did not adequately evaluate procurement … of Broome, Cortland and Oneida; and North Syracuse Central School District) spent approximately $2.4 million (67 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2019/02/01/procurement-electricity-and-natural-gas-through-aggregators-2018-ms-5Hamilton Central School District – School Lunch Fund Financial Condition (2016M-136)
… of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the school lunch fund’s financial condition for the period July … through February 25, 2016. Background The Hamilton Central School District is located in the Village of Hamilton and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/22/hamilton-central-school-district-school-lunch-fund-financial-conditionOpinion 88-15
… -- Insurance Transactions (village board member and school district attorney as comptroller of incorporated … if the village purchases insurance from that company. A school district attorney who is also comptroller of an … would have a prohibited conflict of interest if the school district purchased insurance from that company and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-15DiNapoli Audit Finds Fixes Needed in NYC High School Matching Process
… rely on a fair and transparent system to get into the high school programs that fit their needs and to give them the … Each year, more than 70,000 eighth graders apply to high school, ranking their program choices. NYCPS uses a matching algorithm to match students with high school programs. Admission depends on factors like available …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/dinapoli-audit-finds-fixes-needed-nyc-high-school-matching-processState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following school audits were issued. Amani Public Charter School – Purchasing and Claims Approval (Westchester County) Since school officials did not procure goods and services in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsEast Moriches Union Free School District - Budget Review (B7-15-5)
… fiscal year. Background The East Moriches Union Free School District is located in Suffolk County. Pursuant to … except for appropriations for tuition fees for high school students, charter school tuition fees and social …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/04/09/east-moriches-union-free-school-district-budget-review-b7-15-5State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… following audits were issued. Fonda-Fultonville Central School District – Reserves Management (Montgomery County) The school board did not properly fund, use or manage reserve … intermunicipal agreements and contracts. Wayne Central School District – Property Disposal (Steuben County) The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsDiNapoli: School District Tax Levy Cap Below 2 Percent for Second Straight Year
… Property tax levy growth for school districts will be capped at 1.23 percent, down from … released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “School district and municipal officials must remain fiscally … 1.23 percent cap affects the tax cap calculations for 676 school districts and 10 cities with fiscal years starting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/dinapoli-school-district-tax-levy-cap-below-2-percent-second-straight-yearOswego School District Public Library – Selected Cash Receipts (2013M-397)
… 1, 2012 through August 31, 2013. Background The Oswego School District Public Library is located in Oswego County, … Board of Trustees who are elected by Oswego City School District residents. The Library’s operating …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2014/03/21/oswego-school-district-public-library-selected-cash-receipts-2013m-397KIPP Tech Valley Charter School - Resident Tuition Billing (2019M-66)
… [read complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine if School officials completely and accurately billed resident districts. Audit Results School officials have maintained adequate proof of residency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2019/05/24/kipp-tech-valley-charter-school-resident-tuition-billing-2019m-66