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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… . State Comptroller DiNapoli has made it a priority to audit school district, BOCES and charter school finances and operations to ensure money is being spent appropriately and effectively. The Comptroller’s audits are designed to help schools improve their financial management practices …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-2Opinion 93-12
… (travel expenses - spouse of school board member attending conference) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §77-b: A school district … education who accompanies the board member in attending a conference, even if board member has provided advance payment … education who accompanies the board member in attending a conference. You state that the board member would pay to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-12Public School Safety – Incident Reporting and Unauthorized Student Departures
… Purpose To determine whether New York City Department of Education … recorded and reported violent and disruptive incidents to the State Education Department (SED); and whether the DoE … To determine whether New York City Department of Education …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/04/29/public-school-safety-incident-reporting-and-unauthorized-student-departuresState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… has adopted a procurement policy that requires competition for purchases not subject to bidding requirements, the policy does not clearly establish procedures for procuring professional services. Also, the purchasing … BOCES reported district-based staff who were not eligible for aid reimbursement from SED. As a result, BOCES claimed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-1Buffalo City School District - Charter School Tuition Billing (2019M-122)
… District officials ensured that charter school tuition billing for Public Excess Cost Aid (PECA) was accurate. Key … written policies or procedures for charter school tuition billing. Key Recommendations Annually review the New York … PECA set-aside amounts for charter school tuition billing. Develop and adopt written policies and procedures …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2019/08/23/buffalo-city-school-district-charter-school-tuition-billing-2019m-122Evergreen Charter School – Employee and Independent Contractor Fingerprinting (2016M-225)
… audit was to review the School’s fingerprinting practices for the period July 1, 2014 through March 31, 2016. … an eight-member Board of Trustees. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year totaled approximately $5.7 … Establish a fingerprinting policy including procedures for new employees, emergency and conditional hires and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2016/09/16/evergreen-charter-school-employee-and-independent-contractorWestern New York Maritime Charter School - Student Enrollment and Billing (2019M-176)
… did not obtain the required residency documentation for 52 out of 55 students in our audit sample. Key … written policy and prepare and enforce written procedures for students’ proof of residency that include a provision to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2019/11/22/western-new-york-maritime-charter-school-student-enrollment-and-billingTrue North Rochester Preparatory Charter School - Financial Oversight (2019M-206)
… Key Recommendations Take a more active oversight role in School finances. Negotiate written agreements that contain … Ensure all services and benefits stipulated in the contractual agreement are received and pay only for … Appendix D includes our comments on issues raised in the School’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2020/03/06/true-north-rochester-preparatory-charter-school-financial-oversight-2019mOpinion 95-13
… and Expenditures (use of excess bond proceeds) LOCAL FINANCE LAW, §165.00: A school district which has excess … bonds, if the bonds do not have a "call" provision. Local Finance Law, §165.00 governs the deposit and use of proceeds … to certain of the requirements of paragraph a (see Local Finance Law, §165.00[a][1-3][b]), there is no exception in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-13State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… $60 billion in federal, state and local funds. For additional background or a comment on a specific audit, … limit. However, the board did not appropriately budget for certain expenditures totaling approximately $1.4 million … a procurement policy that required obtaining competition for purchases not subject to bidding requirements, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsOpinion 2002-7
… and Erie County Public Library v County of Erie , 171 AD2d 369, 577 NYS2d 993 aff 80 NY2d 938, 591 NYS2d 131). This …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-7Rochester Prep Charter School 3 – IT Asset Management (2025M-36)
… serial number, make and model, location, employee or student assigned, acquisition date, cost and disposal date. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2025/08/29/rochester-prep-charter-school-3-it-asset-management-2025m-36State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… the credit card statement was paid. Auditors reviewed all 18 credit charges over $2,500 in our audit period totaling … . Under State Comptroller DiNapoli’s open data initiative, search millions of state and local government financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-1Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… The board approved 27 meal purchases, totaling $5,790, for payment without adequate supporting documentation. … Community education financial activity was not accounted for in the correct fund. Certain literacy program revenue was … did not preapprove and adequately monitor overtime for custodial employees. District officials also paid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/09/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsDiNapoli: Buffalo City Schools Technician Worked Second Job Simultaneously
… A Buffalo City School District technician pleaded guilty today … Thomas P. DiNapoli’s office. Noe Rodriguez, 38, of Buffalo, was arrested and pleaded guilty to scheming to … submitted time records for working full days at the Buffalo district while also clocked in at the Lake Shore …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/dinapoli-buffalo-city-schools-technician-worked-second-job-simultaneouslyManagement of General School Funds (Follow-Up)
… School Fund (GSF) accounts. We could not fully account for GSF funds, as none of the schools maintained required … The GSF account is used to deposit monies collected for extracurricular and co-curricular activities, such as the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/30/management-general-school-funds-followAlbany Leadership Charter School for Girls – Cash Collections (2022M-165)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Albany Leadership Charter … accounted for and deposited timely. Also, the School’s cash receipts policy was inadequate and officials did not … audit charter school school district cash collections …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2023/02/03/albany-leadership-charter-school-girls-cash-collections-2022m-165Safe Schools Against Violence in Education (SAVE) Act - Safety Plans - 2019-MS-1
… plans to school officials and SED confidentially. 2 1 For one school, we only reviewed the 2018-19 district-wide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2019/07/25/safe-schools-against-violence-education-save-act-safety-plans-2019-ms-1Sandy Creek Central School District – Cafeteria Operations (2016M-354)
… was to analyze the school lunch fund’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2015 through June 24, 2016. Background … Board of Education. Budgeted school lunch appropriations for the 2016-17 fiscal year total $513,020. Key Findings … self-sufficient. The District’s productivity level for meals per labor hour (MPLH) is below the industry …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/30/sandy-creek-central-school-district-cafeteria-operations-2016m-354Amani Public Charter School – Purchasing and Claims Approval (2025M-11)
Determine whether the Amani Public Charter School School officials procured goods and services in accordance with established policies
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2025/06/06/amani-public-charter-school-purchasing-and-claims-approval-2025m-11