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Online and Computer-Aided Training – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… may find that it is necessary or cost-advantageous to use online trainings 13 (e.g., webinars and tutorials) and other self-study packages to meet the training needs and requirements of their staff. … training methods can be a convenient and economical way to train staff and will allow local governments and school …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/online-and-computer-aided-trainingComptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… unassigned fund balance that ranged from 16.5 percent to 27.8 percent of the ensuing year’s appropriations, or four to seven times the statutory limit over the last three … for petty cash use. The check amounts ranged from $300 to $900 which were all over the $100 limit established by the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… provider’s responsibilities and services to be provided. In addition, sensitive IT control weaknesses were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the … Auditors found expenditures have exceeded appropriations by a total $626,000 in 2017-18 and 2018-19. Additionally, the … financial and capital plans. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… information technology (IT) security awareness training to all employees. Also, district officials did not develop … Personal Internet use was found on computers assigned to four employees who routinely accessed personal, private … that were potentially overfunded or unnecessary. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsElementary and Secondary Education – 2022 Financial Condition Report
… including $1.6 billion from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act), $4.4 billion from the … Rescue Plan Act (ARP Act). Federal pandemic relief for K-12 education is expected to run through SFY 2024-25. In … compared to a 1.4 percent increase the previous year. The number of voters increased by approximately 120,000 for SY …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2022-fcr/elementary-and-secondary-educationCalculating Days Worked – Legacy Reporting
… the number of hours worked and then divide those hours by the SWD. However, not all situations are that simple. The … requires. To properly determine the number of days worked by a member, divide the total number of hours worked during … receive a “balloon payment” in June or possibly additional money in July), do not report extra days worked in June or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/legacy-reporting/calculating-days-workedMental Health Education, Supports, and Services in Schools
… mental health instruction to students as required by law. In addition, we also sought to determine the extent … alarming. According to a 2022 research report published by the CDC: Among high school students in 2019, 37% reported … Furthermore, according to the CDC, among the New York State high school student population in 2017 (approximately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/08/18/mental-health-education-supports-and-services-schoolsDiNapoli: Pre-K Special Education Schools Took $1.4 Million in Unallowed Expenses
… not have required performance justification; $132,846 in salary to employees who worked for other programs operated by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-pre-k-special-education-schools-took-14-million-unallowed-expensesOversight of School Fire Safety Compliance
… provided by schools. Further, officials did not implement tools or commands to enable staff to analyze the data or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/08/24/oversight-school-fire-safety-complianceDiNapoli: SED Agrees to Improve Oversight of Migrant Education Program
… outcomes for these children. To its credit, SED is acting on our suggestions to ensure more migrant children … or the children themselves – are agricultural workers who have moved between school districts within the past three … SED agreed with the recommendations and indicated steps it will take to implement them. See the audit: Selected …
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
… finance class to graduate high school. New York should get with the program. I issued an Executive Order on … student loans, credit card debt and more. But we should also be focusing on financial literacy for the next … Adding financial education to New York’s curriculum can be successfully implemented, as evidenced by some of our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-op-ed-new-york-needs-boost-financial-education-our-schoolsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… (Chemung County, Schuyler County, Tioga County and Tompkins County) District officials have generally taken …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsDiNapoli: SED Makes Progress on Implementation of Dignity for All Students Act
… auditors found SED has still not developed a risk assessment that incorporates known and suspected weaknesses …
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)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the five … school mental health programs improve schools’ abilities to provide access and support during the school day.” DOE …
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)
… both in value and number. While officials were unable to provide the total cost of IT assets in use, the cost of IT … Officials did not maintain complete, accurate and up-to-date inventory records to properly account for IT assets. Although the School Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2025/06/27/vertus-charter-school-information-technology-asset-management-2025m-9Laurens Central School District - Cafeteria Operations and Reserves (2018M-111)
… B includes our comment on an issue that was raised in the District’s response letter. … Laurens Central School …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/08/31/laurens-central-school-district-cafeteria-operations-and-reserves-2018mDiscovery Charter School – Internal Controls Over Cash Disbursements (2015M-14)
… 2014. Background The Discovery Charter School is located in the Town of Greece in Monroe County and is governed by a nine-member Board of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2015/05/29/discovery-charter-school-internal-controls-over-cash-disbursements-2015mUnadilla Valley Central School District – Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (S9-21-37)
… Central School District (District) used District resources to provide the mental health component of the New York Safe … Violence in Education Act (SAVE Act) training requirement to staff. Key Findings The District did not provide mental health training as required to any staff for the 2020-21 school year by September 15, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/08/unadilla-valley-central-school-district-mental-health-training-componentDover Union Free School District – Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (S9-21-27)
… Free School District (District) used District resources to provide the mental health component of the New York Safe … Violence in Education Act (SAVE Act) training requirement to staff. Key Findings The District did not provide mental health training to any staff for the 2020-21 school year by September 15, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/08/dover-union-free-school-district-mental-health-training-component-new