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State Comptroller DiNapoli, Senator Cooney and Assemblymember Solages Urge Governor to Sign Contract Legislation
… legislative action ( S.6941 Cooney/ A.7404 Solages). This bill would increase transparency for those contracts, which … introduced at the request of DiNapoli, which passed in the Senate ( S.6942 Cooney/ A.7405 McDonald), would require state … laws are followed. Senator Cooney said “As Chair of the Senate Committee on Procurement and Contracts, I hold …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-senator-cooney-and-assemblymember-solages-urge-governor-sign-contractConferences — Actual and Necessary Expenses – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… fees incurred by officers and employees while attending conferences. A “conference” is defined as a convention, … for personal reasons beyond the time needed to attend conferences, subject to the employee charging the personal … or school district credit card. Cash Advances for Conferences If your local government or school district does …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/conferences-actual-and-necessary-expensesMoravia Central School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-2)
… Services (BOCES) to test potable (i.e., consumable) water for lead, report the results and implement necessary remediation. Testing and reporting for lead contamination began in 2016, and subsequent testing … did not have a sampling plan to identify all water outlets for sampling or exemption. District officials also did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/06/20/moravia-central-school-district-lead-testing-and-reporting-s9-25-2Germantown Central School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-3)
… growth, causing learning and behavioral issues or causing hearing and speech problems which can lead to greater … report the results and implement necessary remediation. Testing and reporting for lead contamination began in 2016, and subsequent testing cycles have followed: Cycle One: September 6, 2016 to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/07/03/germantown-central-school-district-lead-testing-and-reporting-s9-25-3Remsenburg-Speonk Union Free School District – Financial Management (2025M-33)
The Board and District officials did not properly manage the Districts fund balance The Board appropriated surplus fund balance in part because it adopted budgets that annually overestimated appropriations by an average of $13 million 9 percent per year or a cumulative total of approximately
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/07/18/remsenburg-speonk-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2025mHarpursville Central School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-11)
… growth, causing learning and behavioral issues or causing hearing and speech problems which can lead to greater … report the results and implement necessary remediation. Testing and reporting for lead contamination began in 2016, and subsequent testing cycles have followed: Cycle One: September 6, 2016, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/08/01/harpursville-central-school-district-lead-testing-and-reporting-s9-25-11Omnibus Technical Procurement Amendments
… Session 2015-2016: Vetoed on November 28, 2016 - Veto Memo 295 – A.10688 (Rules-Peoples-Stokes) / S.7893 … valuation of non-cash contracts by the state comptroller. Memo Bill Text Status …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/omnibus-technical-procurement-amendmentsRye Neck Union Free School District – Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (S9-21-34)
Determine whether the Rye Neck Union Free School District (District) used District resources to provide the mental health component of the New York Safe Schools Against Violence in Education Act (SAVE Act) training requirement to staff.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/rye-neck-s9-21-34.pdfPort Washington Union Free School District – Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (S9-21-33)
Determine whether the Port Washington Union Free School District (District) used District resources to provide the mental health component of the New York Safe Schools Against Violence in Education Act (SAVE Act) training requirement to staff.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/port-washington-s9-21-33.pdfBurnt Hills-Ballston Lake Central School District – Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (S9-21-24)
Determine whether the Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Central School District (District) used District resources to provide the mental health component of the New York Safe Schools Against Violence in Education Act (SAVE Act) training requirement to staff.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/burnt-hills-ballston-lake-s9-21-24.pdfBriarcliff Manor Union Free School District – Budgeting Practices (2014M-313)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s budgeting practices for the period …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/01/02/briarcliff-manor-union-free-school-district-budgeting-practices-2014m-313Moriah Central School District - Cash Management (2019M-65)
… not develop and manage a comprehensive investment program to ensure interest earnings were maximized. Had officials … rates, revenue would have increased by $61,162 during the audit period. Key Recommendations Prepare monthly cash … idle funds are invested in a manner, within legal limits, to maximize interest earnings. District officials generally …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/14/moriah-central-school-district-cash-management-2019m-65Homer Central School District - Criminal History Background Checks (2019M-76)
… of their students by performing proper criminal history background checks. Key Finding Officials did not perform fingerprint-supported criminal history background checks on nine out of 157 employees tested. Key … ensure that they have gone through proper criminal history background checks. District officials agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/21/homer-central-school-district-criminal-history-background-checks-2019m-76Glens Falls Common School District - Cash Management (2019M-177)
… not develop and manage a comprehensive investment program to ensure interest earnings were maximized. Had officials … earnings could have been increased by $45,330 during the audit period. Key Recommendations Ensure available funds are invested, within legal limits, to maximize interest earnings. Prepare monthly cash flow …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/11/15/glens-falls-common-school-district-cash-management-2019m-177Eastport-South Manor Central School District - Procurement of Professional Services (2019M-156)
… officials did not: Use competitive methods to select 10 of 16 professional service providers who were paid more than …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/10/18/eastport-south-manor-central-school-district-procurement-professionalUnion Free School District of the Tarrytowns - Fixed Assets (2018M-185)
… agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/01/11/union-free-school-district-tarrytowns-fixed-assets-2018m-185Dover Union Free School District - Information Technology (2018M-112)
… use, access and loss. Key Findings Employees accessed websites for social networking, shopping, travel, … and controls that restrict access to inappropriate websites. Secure the server room so that only authorized …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/09/28/dover-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2018m-112Hicksville Union Free School District – Purchasing (2016M-34)
… Free School District is located in the Town of Oyster Bay, Nassau County. The District, which operates nine schools …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/04/15/hicksville-union-free-school-district-purchasing-2016m-34Half Hollow Hills Central School District – Procurement (2016M-239)
… 1, 2014 through March 31, 2016. Background The Half Hollow Hills Central School District is located in the Towns of … Half Hollow Hills Central School District Procurement 2016M239 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/08/19/half-hollow-hills-central-school-district-procurement-2016m-239Valley Stream Union Free School District #30 – Purchasing (2016M-171)
… 1, 2014 through December 31, 2015. Background The Valley Stream Union Free School District #30 is located in the Town … Valley Stream Union Free School District 30 Purchasing 2016M171 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/29/valley-stream-union-free-school-district-30-purchasing-2016m-171