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DiNapoli: Pre-K Special Education Schools Took $1.4 Million in Unallowed Expenses
… in taxpayer reimbursements for ineligible costs, according to audits released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “Our audits continue to find special education providers that make poor financial … decisions like awarding excessive executive pay or failing to document and justify the taxpayer dollars they spend,” …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-pre-k-special-education-schools-took-14-million-unallowed-expensesDiNapoli: 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 … Education Program by the State Education Department is needed to ensure these students are making the grade. I … tackle the problems found.” The Migrant Education Program is a federal grant program authorized by the federal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-sed-agrees-improve-oversight-migrant-education-programDiNapoli: SED Makes Progress on Implementation of Dignity for All Students Act
… reportable from non-reportable incidents, and includes a template that describes the details that need to be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/11/dinapoli-sed-makes-progress-implementation-dignity-all-students-actOversight of School Fire Safety Compliance
… is providing effective oversight to ensure school compliance with required fire safety procedures including … and monitoring. Our audit did not include a review of compliance issues for schools operating within New York City. … does not adequately monitor whether schools are in compliance with all fire safety regulations and accurately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/08/24/oversight-school-fire-safety-complianceMental Health Education, Supports, and Services in Schools (Follow-Up)
… instruction in the kindergarten–grade 12 health education curriculum. With the passage of the legislation, which … to have mental health instruction as part of the curriculum, and that DOE could make improvements in the …
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 … maintain complete accurate and uptodate inventory records to properly account for IT assets Although the Boardadopted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2025/06/27/vertus-charter-school-information-technology-asset-management-2025m-9DiNapoli Op-Ed: New York Needs to Boost Financial Education in Our Schools
… already incorporated financial education into the school curriculum, with some starting lessons as early as … consideration. Adding financial education to New York’s curriculum can be successfully implemented, as evidenced by …
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
… were more than necessary. Auditors found the Board of Education did not adopt written policies to ensure that … payable process. The treasurer controlled most aspects of these transactions rather than the accounts payable department. Therefore, there was no segregation of duties. Track state and local government spending at Open …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsCompliance With Special Education Requirements – Evaluations
… the Annual Report, 22,266 students in kindergarten through 12th grade were initially referred for special education …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/05/16/compliance-special-education-requirements-evaluationsDiscovery Charter School – Internal Controls Over Cash Disbursements (2015M-14)
… October 31, 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 Trustees. The District …
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-componentWaverly Central School District – Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (S9-21-38)
… Safe Schools Against Violence in Education Act (SAVE Act) training requirement to staff. Key Finding The District did not provide mental health training as required to any staff for the 2020-21 school year … 2020 because officials were unaware of the mental health training requirement. Key Recommendation Provide mental …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/08/waverly-central-school-district-mental-health-training-component-new-yorkWellsville Central School District – Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (S9-21-39)
… Safe Schools Against 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 … by New York State Education Department (SED) regulations. Training offered did not provide any of the recommended …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/08/wellsville-central-school-district-mental-health-training-component-newDover 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-newLaurens Central School District - Cafeteria Operations and Reserves (2018M-111)
Laurens Central School District Cafeteria Operations and Reserves 2018M111
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-0DiNapoli: Former Treasurer of Frewsburg Central School District Pleads Guilty to Stealing Nearly $7,000 in School Funds
… for stealing nearly $7,000 in funds raised by students to support their extra-classroom activities. “Ms. Smoulder betrayed the students she was obligated to serve by stealing money that they raised themselves to help pay for their extracurricular activities,” DiNapoli …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-former-treasurer-frewsburg-central-school-district-pleads-guilty-stealing-nearly-7000-schoolTuition Assistance Program – LaGuardia Community College
… Community College (LaGuardia), located in Queens, is part of the City University of New York. LaGuardia offers … 20,000 and its annual tuition for New York City residents is about $4,500. TAP is an entitlement program designed to provide funds for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/12/04/tuition-assistance-program-laguardia-community-collegeAudit of the Tuition Assistance Program at Mercy College
… Program (TAP) awards. Background Mercy College (Mercy) is an independent postsecondary institution with locations in … 10,000 students, and full-time undergraduate tuition is about $8,500 per semester. TAP is an entitlement program designed to provide funds for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/11/04/audit-tuition-assistance-program-mercy-collegeAudit of the Tuition Assistance Program at New York Career Institute
… (TAP) awards. Background New York Career Institute (NYCI) is a two-year private, degree-granting school located in downtown Manhattan. NYCI is approved to offer nine certificate and degree programs in … NYCI serves approximately 600 students and tuition is about $4,250 per trimester ($12,750 per year). TAP is an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/02/07/audit-tuition-assistance-program-new-york-career-institute