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Elementary and Secondary Education – 2023 Financial Condition Report
… Significant Federal Aid Continues to Support New York Schools According to the Division of the Budget, schools … 1.7 percent increase the previous year. More than 557,000 votes were cast, with 663 district proposals being approved …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2023-fcr/elementary-and-secondary-educationLocal Government Financial Data Sources
… County, City, Town, Village, Fire District Office of the State Comptroller (OSC): AFR Debt, Revenue, Expenditure, Balance Sheet School District State Education Department (SED): ST3 Taxable Valuation and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/data/local-government-financial-data-sourcesTuition Assistance Program – College of Westchester
… Purpose To determine whether College of Westchester complied with the Education Law and the … for State financial aid. Background The College of Westchester, (Westchester) offers programs in business, computer, digital … To determine whether College of Westchester complied with the Education Law and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/30/tuition-assistance-program-college-westchesterHealth Sciences Charter School – Procurement (2013M-211)
… Background The Health Sciences Charter School is located in the City of Buffalo and is governed by a Board of … procedure documentation and inconsistencies were found in the purchasing practices/competitive bid process outlined in the School’s charter agreement and the procurement policy. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2013/10/25/health-sciences-charter-school-procurement-2013m-211Tapestry Charter School – Internal Controls Over Credit and Debit Cards (2013M-271)
… the School’s internal controls over credit and debit card use for the period July 1, 2011, to August 16, 2013. … $10 million. Key Findings While the School’s credit card policy adequately addresses many control procedures, … be considered. The policy does not define how many credit card accounts may be established, limit the number of credit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/11/22/tapestry-charter-school-internal-controls-over-credit-and-debit-cardsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… it. Without a comprehensive written IT contingency plan in place that is properly distributed to all responsible … that the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the proposed budget are reasonable. District officials did implement the recommendations in Comptroller DiNapoli’s July 2020 budget review letter. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-1Reporting Services Provided by Lawyers and Law Firms (Education Law Section 2053)
… Services (BOCES) are required by Education Law §2053 to annually report lawyers who provide legal services. … Administrator at your school district/BOCES, you may log in to the New York State Education Department Application …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/reporting-services-provided-lawyers-and-law-firms-education-law-section-2053Penfield Central School District – Financial Management (2015M-162)
… The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s financial management for the period July 1, 2011 through … are overfunded and potentially unnecessary. The school lunch fund’s total fund balance exceeds the federally regulated limit by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/11/30/penfield-central-school-district-financial-management-2015m-162Eldred Central School District – Financial Condition and Cafeteria Operations (2014M-204)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s financial condition in the general and school food service funds and to evaluate internal controls over the cafeteria’s cash … District officials have depleted unexpended fund balances to precariously low amounts. The school food service fund has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/10/17/eldred-central-school-district-financial-condition-and-cafeteriaComptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… an average of $357,000 of fund balance that was not used to finance operations. The district could not demonstrate a … have not adopted adequate security policies and procedures to safeguard IT assets. In addition, employees stored … insurance buyouts that they may not have been entitled to during the audit period and the health insurance buyout …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0Albany Community Charter School - Resident Tuition Billing (2019M-138)
… agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2019/09/27/albany-community-charter-school-resident-tuition-billing-2019m-138FSMS School Districts: School Year 2019-20 Results; 2020-21 Risks
FSMS School Districts: School Year 2019-20 Results; 2020-21 Risks
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/fiscal-monitoring/pdf/2021-schools-snapshot-jan.pdfMonroe 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-2025mState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… sufficient documentation for eligible services provided. Montauk Union Free School District – Information Technology …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… accurately paid salaries and wages but did not accurately pay unused leave benefits, and accrued leave records … a credit for this amount from the vendor. South Mountain Hickory Common School District – Financial Management (Broome …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-1Availability, Access and Affordability: Understanding Broadband Challenges in New York State
… . 36 See, for example, Wade B. Levan, “DOT Fiber Tax Discourages Connectivity Investment,” The … s://www.post-journal.com/opinion/local-commentaries/2020/10/dot-fiber-tax-discourages-connectivity-investment ; and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/availability-access-and-affordability-understanding-broadband-challenges-new-york-stateHancock Central School District - Non-Resident Student Tuition (2021M-208)
… District taxpayers. We found: While the Board can contract for a lesser amount than SED’s calculated NRT rate, it …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/04/01/hancock-central-school-district-non-resident-student-tuition-2021m-208Young Women’s College Prep Charter School of Rochester – Network and Financial Software Access Controls (2022M-147)
… (School) officials ensured network and financial software access controls were adequate. Key Findings School officials … did not ensure that network and financial software access controls were adequate. As a result, data and … information (PPSI) are at greater risk for unauthorized access, misuse or loss. In addition to sensitive information …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2023/01/06/young-womens-college-prep-charter-school-rochester-network-and-financialState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… have audited these claims because the claims auditor is an employee of GST BOCES. Windsor Central School District … information technology coordinator, his audit of claims he initiated, totaling more than $48,000, was not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsTuition Assistance Program – DeVry College
… with the Education Law and the Commissioner of Education’s Rules and Regulations when certifying students for … (DeVry) offering several programs leading to an associate’s or bachelor’s degree. TAP-eligible programs include … 2013, as well as other awards to these students through spring 2014. Key Findings We determined that DeVry was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/04/06/tuition-assistance-program-devry-college