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Student Achievement Program
… If you need assistance, or have questions regarding the program, please contact [email protected] … Comptroller DiNapolis Student Achievement Program promote the ideals of public service among the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/student-achievementDiNapoli: School District Budget Voter Participation More Than Tripled During COVID-19 Lockdown
… for school district budgets statewide more than tripled to 1.6 million votes cast amid the COVID-19 lockdown for the … district (East Ramapo Central School District) opted to go directly to a contingency budget rather than hold a … support for budgets was greatest in the Southern Tier, where 73.5 percent of ballots were cast in favor of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/dinapoli-school-district-budget-voter-participation-more-tripled-during-covid-19-lockdownVillage of Bainbridge - Conflict of Interest (2019M-72)
… Key Finding Trustee and his spouse are the owners of a local hardware store, organized as a partnership. As a member of the Board, the Trustee had a prohibited conflict of interest in Village contracts with the hardware store. He …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/06/28/village-bainbridge-conflict-interest-2019m-72Opinion 88-15
… member and school district attorney as comptroller of incorporated insurance company) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, … is deemed to have an interest in any contract of a corporation of which he is an officer, director, employee, or … (General Municipal Law, §805). As comptroller of the corporation, you are deemed to have an interest in contracts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-15Union Free School District of the Tarrytowns - Fixed Assets (2018M-185)
… Board did not designate a property control manager. None of the 39 fixed assets valued at $242,673 were tagged as … valued at $126,303 were not recorded on the inventory list. Key Recommendations The Board should designate a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/01/11/union-free-school-district-tarrytowns-fixed-assets-2018m-185Opinion 97-2
… members); (municipal cooperative health benefit plans) -- Self-Insurance (municipal cooperative health benefit plans) … in a municipal cooperative health benefit plan for Part B Medicare premiums paid by the former school board member. 1985 Opns St …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-2Former Avon Police Chief Pleads Guilty to Stealing Federal Funds
… District and the Village of Avon entered into a School Resource Officer Contract, in which the Village of Avon … various services to the district. In exchange, the School Resource Officer (SRO) would be paid an hourly wage by the … Thomas DiNapoli. Sentencing is scheduled for June 5, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. before Judge Wolford. Since taking office …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/former-avon-police-chief-pleads-guilty-stealing-federal-fundsSelected Aspects of the Migrant Education Program
… the Migrant Education Program (Program) to ensure that it complies with all requirements and achieves its program … goals. Background The Migrant Education Program (Program) is a federal grant program authorized by the Federal … an agricultural or fishing activity as a principal means of livelihood. The Program’s goals are to ensure that all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/05/15/selected-aspects-migrant-education-programDiNapoli: Otsego County Woman Pleads Guilty to Stealing From School District
… States Attorney Antoinette T. Bacon announced Kristina Hand, 47, of Morris, New York, has pleaded guilty to stealing … “Stealing money meant for the education of children is shameful,” DiNapoli said. “Ms. Hand abused her position to … to two counts of federal program theft, for stealing from a school district that received federal funds. From 2014 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/dinapoli-otsego-county-woman-pleads-guilty-stealing-school-districtDiNapoli: Three Syracuse School District Employees Charged With Fraud in Scheme
… after-school Twilight Program were arrested for engaging in several schemes to defraud the program following a joint … supposed to help the students of Syracuse graduate from high school,” DiNapoli said. “Instead, these educators helped … taught. Murray then allegedly padded her time sheets with hours from these non-existent classes. Cecile, DeCarlo and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/dinapoli-three-syracuse-school-district-employees-charged-fraud-schemeThe 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 … The Academy Charter School is a public school located in the Town of Hempstead in Nassau County that is not under the control of the local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2017/11/22/academy-charter-school-board-oversight-2014m-295Finn Academy: An Elmira Charter School - Information Technology (2018M-141)
… training to employees. The Board did not develop a disaster recovery plan. Sensitive IT control weaknesses were … raised in the School’s response letter. … Finn Academy An Elmira Charter School Information Technology 2018M141 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2018/11/02/finn-academy-elmira-charter-school-information-technology-2018m-141Cheektowaga-Maryvale Union Free School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-5)
… and implement needed remediation to reduce lead exposure in potable water outlets? Audit Period July 1, 2019 – … young children. Lead poisoning can cause neurological issues such as slowing children’s growth, causing learning … of their potable water outlet sampling on the District’s website. This final report includes seven recommendations to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/07/25/cheektowaga-maryvale-union-free-school-district-lead-testing-andFredonia Central School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-6)
… and implement needed remediation to reduce lead exposure in potable water outlets? Audit Period July 1, 2019 – … young children. Lead poisoning can cause neurological issues such as slowing children’s growth, causing learning … of their potable water outlet sampling on the District’s website. This final report includes nine recommendations to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/08/15/fredonia-central-school-district-lead-testing-and-reporting-s9-25-6DiNapoli: Some NYC Schools Failing to Report Violent, Disruptive Incidents
… to the State Education Department (SED) as required under the Safe Schools Against Violence in Education (SAVE) … to SED include: 50 incidents of assault with a physical injury, for example: At IS 27 in Staten Island, a student … 334 26 19 7 31R605 Staten Island Technical High School 70 21 49 12X190 E.S.M.T - I.S. 190 41 28 13 10X085 PS 85 Great …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/dinapoli-some-nyc-schools-failing-report-violent-disruptive-incidentsProcurement of Electricity and Natural Gas Through Aggregators (2018-MS-5)
… Albany; Counties of Broome, Cortland and Oneida; and North Syracuse Central School District) did not adequately evaluate … Albany; Counties of Broome, Cortland and Oneida; and North Syracuse Central School District) spent approximately $2.4 … Three units (Broome County, Cortland County and North Syracuse Central School District) spent approximately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2019/02/01/procurement-electricity-and-natural-gas-through-aggregators-2018-ms-5Hillside Public Library of New Hyde Park – Claims Processing (2017M-175)
… 31, 2016. Background The Hillside Public Library of New Hyde Park (Library) is a school district public library is … attached to each claim. … Hillside Public Library of New Hyde Park Claims Processing 2017M175 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2017/12/08/hillside-public-library-new-hyde-park-claims-processing-2017m-175Cato-Meridian Central School District – Procurement of Professional Services (2016M-13)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the process and procedures to procure professional services for the period July 1, 2014 … the types and timeframes of services and the compensation to be paid. … CatoMeridian Central School District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/05/27/cato-meridian-central-school-district-procurement-professional-servicesEnglish Language Learners Programs
… (SED) data shows that ELL enrollments are on the rise in New York, with the number of ELL students outside of New York … available in all languages, including Burmese, Karen, Kinyarwanda, Nepali, Somali, and Swahili—languages …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/09/18/english-language-learners-programsWest Buffalo Charter School - Payroll (2018M-72)
… salaries included in offer of employment letters when salary changes were made. The Board did not formally approve … they planned to initiate corrective action. … West Buffalo Charter School Payroll 2018M72 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2018/06/15/west-buffalo-charter-school-payroll-2018m-72