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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audit
… District – Cash Management (Cayuga County, Cortland County and Tompkins County) School district officials did not … higher interest rates. Business officials did not develop and manage a comprehensive investment program or comply with … solicit interest rate quotes to maximize interest earnings and prepare monthly cash flow forecasts. Find out how your …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… could achieve greater savings by modifying the terms of the program. For example: the district should review the eligibility requirements of the program for married couples and family members … if it had more cost-effective buyout requirements. Village of Solvay – Financial Management (Onondaga County) The board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0Newark Central School District - School District Website (S9-19-38)
… reviewing documents to make informed decisions. Officials did not post: Budget-to-actual results; budget documents with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/23/newark-central-school-district-school-district-website-s9-19-38Coxsackie-Athens Central School District – Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (S9-21-21)
… requirement to staff. Key Findings The District did not provide mental health training as required to all staff … of mental health that educators should know were not included in the District’s training. Key Recommendation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/08/coxsackie-athens-central-school-district-mental-health-training-componentCanandaigua City School District – Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (S9-21-25)
… requirement to staff. Key Findings The District did not provide mental health training as required to all staff … of the 91 employees’ records we tested showed training was not completed by September 15, 2020, as required by New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/08/canandaigua-city-school-district-mental-health-training-component-newBurnt Hills-Ballston Lake Central School District – Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (S9-21-24)
… Recommendation Provide mental health training to all staff and ensure it is completed by September 15, as required. Such … of the warning signs, whom to turn to for assistance, and how to access appropriate services. District officials agreed with our recommendation and indicated they will take corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/08/burnt-hills-ballston-lake-central-school-district-mental-health-trainingOpinion 99-6
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … -- Revenue Anticipation Notes (issuance in anticipation of payments in lieu of taxes); (issuance in anticipation of … may issue revenue anticipation notes in anticipation of the receipt of payments in lieu of taxes from a public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-6Windsor Central School District – Cafeteria Operations (2016M-130)
… District officials’ management of the school lunch fund for the period July 1, 2014 through February 23, 2016. … Background The Windsor Central School District is located in the Towns of Colesville, Kirkwood, Sanford and Windsor in … seven-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year totaled approximately $36.1 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/01/windsor-central-school-district-cafeteria-operations-2016m-130State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… clear written guidance or provide adequate oversight of fuel management including verifying the quantity of fuel purchased, controlling fuel access, monitoring fuel … periodic inventory reconciliations and were not aware of fuel inventory valued at $3,500. Therefore, they could not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsLaurens Central School District - Cafeteria Operations and Reserves (2018M-111)
… Properly managed reserves. Key Findings The school lunch fund has stabilized operating losses and reduced … potential efficiencies that will help ensure the school lunch fund is self-sufficient. The Board should: Review the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/08/31/laurens-central-school-district-cafeteria-operations-and-reserves-2018mState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… spending, the state's 180,000 contracts, billions in state payments and public authority data. Visit the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0West Babylon Union Free School District – School Lunch Operations (2016M-243)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if the District was effectively … Babylon Union Free School District is located in the Town of Babylon, Suffolk County and is governed by an elected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/09/16/west-babylon-union-free-school-district-school-lunch-operations-2016m-243State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… local government and school audits were issued. Town of Keene – Records and Reports (Essex County) The supervisor … were not reported in the annual financial report. Of the 20 journal entries reviewed, six were not properly … did not agree with general ledger cash balances for 55 of 133 bank reconciliations. The supervisor also did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0DiNapoli: Former Treasurer of Frewsburg Central School District Pleads Guilty to Stealing Nearly $7,000 in School Funds
… Jason Schmidt today announced the arrest and guilty plea of Angela Smoulder, former Treasurer of the Frewsburg Central School District, for stealing nearly … to light, and recovering the stolen money for the students of Frewsburg.” Smoulder, 27, stole $6,982 in cash from the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-former-treasurer-frewsburg-central-school-district-pleads-guilty-stealing-nearly-7000-schoolSouthside Academy Charter School - Enrollment and Billing (2019M-70)
… for the 2017-18 school year and it under-billed four other resident districts a total of $27,389. The School does not … on billings for accuracy and verify that the correct resident district is being billed. Ensure that every enrolled … Refund money due to the SCSD and bill the appropriate resident districts for the errors made on billings. School …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2019/05/31/southside-academy-charter-school-enrollment-and-billing-2019m-70Trumansburg Central School District – School Lunch Operations (2015M-171)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether District officials are ensuring that meals offered to students are nutritious and prepared in the most … federal and State aid and revenue from the sale of food to students and employees. Key Findings The majority of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/08/21/trumansburg-central-school-district-school-lunch-operations-2015m-171State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… manage fund balance and reserves. The board’s actions to manage fund balance were not transparent and made it … $900,000 in fund balance that was not used. As of June 30, 2019, recalculated surplus fund balance exceeded … were used for personal activity, increasing the likelihood of the district’s network being exposed to malicious …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-1Spencer-Van Etten Central School District – Information Technology (2021M-155)
… ensured District computerized data was safeguarded. Audit Results District officials have generally taken adequate … to officials. District officials agreed with our audit results. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/17/spencer-van-etten-central-school-district-information-technology-2021mFayetteville-Manlius Central School District – Professional Services (2020M-115)
… School District (District) officials sought competition for procurement of professional services. Audit Results With … minor exceptions, District officials sought competition for professional services. Key Recommendation Continue to review and update the request for proposal (RFP) timetable and ensure all professional …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/11/13/fayetteville-manlius-central-school-district-professional-services-2020mMonroe 2-Orleans Board of Cooperative Educational Services – MiFi Usage Billings (2025M-134)
… Audit Period June 1, 2023 – July 10, 2025 Understanding the Audit Area When a BOCES does not properly monitor and … usage reports, there is an increased risk that both the BOCES and component school districts could be incurring … are ultimately paid for by component school districts. The Assistant Superintendent of Finance and Operations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2026/03/20/monroe-2-orleans-board-cooperative-educational-services-mifi-usage-billings-2025m