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Fiscal Stress Monitoring System Briefing for School District Officials
Presenters will provide an overview of how the system evaluates fiscal stress, what a change in score or designation does or does not signify, and common issues that appear to be affecting school districts.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/fsms-schools-011024.pdfFire Island Union Free School District - Claims Auditing (2023-114)
Determine whether the Fire Island Union Free School District (District) claims auditor properly audited and approved claims prior to payment.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2023/pdf/fire-island-union-free-school-district-2023-114.pdfWyandanch Union Free School District – Budget Review (B24-7-2)
The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of the proposed 2024-25 budget.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2024/pdf/wyandanch-school-district-b24-7-2.pdfCopiague Union Free School District - Information Technology (2023M-150)
Determine whether Copiague Union Free School District (District) officials properly managed nonstudent network user accounts and financial software access controls.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2024/pdf/copiague-union-free-school-district-2023-150.pdfNew York Local Government and School Cybersecurity: A Cyber Profile
From 2019 through July 31, 2023, DiNapoli’s Local Government and School Accountability division released more than 190 information technology (IT) audits, finding more than 2,400 cybersecurity-related issues. The audits focused on breakdowns or gaps in fundamental cybersecurity components.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/nys-local-gov-school-cyber-profile.pdfBrentwood Union Free School District – Information Technology (2023M-83)
The purpose of this audit is to determine whether the Brentwood Union Free School District Board of Education and officials ensured computerized data was safeguarded by monitoring network user accounts, providing network users with IT security awareness training and IT contingency plan.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2023/pdf/brentwood-union-free-school-district-2023-83.pdfNorth Tonawanda City School District – Information Technology (2023M-102)
The objective of this audit is to determine whether North Tonawanda City School District officials properly secured user account access to the network and managed user account permissions in financial and student information applications.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2023/pdf/north-tonawanda-central-school-district-2023-102.pdfGarrison Union Free School District – Information Technology (2023M-127)
Determine whether Garrison Union Free School District (District) officials secured the District’s network user accounts, established physical controls and maintained inventory records for information technology (IT) equipment, and developed an IT contingency plan.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2024/pdf/garrison-union-free-school-district-2023-127.pdfCompliance With School Safety Planning Requirements (Follow-Up) 2022-F-32
To determine the extent of implementation of the 19 recommendations included in our initial audit report, Compliance With School Safety Planning Requirements.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-22f32.pdfNorth Greenbush Common School District – Claims Auditing (2022M-112)
Determine whether the North Greenbush Common School District (District) Board of Education (Board) ensured claims were supported, appropriate and audited and approved prior to payment.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/north-greenbush-common-school-district-2022-112.pdfLe Roy Central School District – Reserve Funds (2022M-110)
Determine whether the Le Roy Central School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and District officials properly established and used reserve funds and maintained them at reasonable levels.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/le-roy-central-school-district-2022-110.pdfYorkshire-Pioneer Central School District – In-School Internet Connectivity (S9-22-4)
Determine whether the Yorkshire-Pioneer Central School District (District) used resources to ensure the District’s Internet connectivity meets the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) recommended bandwidth.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/yorkshire-pioneer-s9-22-4.pdfPalmyra-Macedon Central School District – In-School Internet Connectivity (S9-22-2)
Determine whether the Palmyra-Macedon Central School District (District) used resources to ensure the District’s Internet connectivity meets the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) recommended bandwidth.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/palmyra-macedon-s9-22-2.pdfBethlehem Central School District – In-School Internet Connectivity S9-22-1
Determine whether the Bethlehem Central School District (District) used resources to ensure the District’s Internet connectivity meets the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) recommended bandwidth.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/bethlehem-s9-22-1.pdfCattaraugus-Little Valley Central School District – Financial Management (2022M-23)
Determine whether the Cattaraugus-Little Valley Central School District’s (District) Board and District officials effectively managed fund balance and reserve funds.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/cattaraugus-little-valley-2022-23.pdfLynbrook Union Free School District – Medicaid Reimbursements (2022M-81)
Determine whether Lynbrook Union Free School District (District) officials ensured students received all services from their individualized education programs (IEPs) and Medicaid eligible services were properly filed to receive Medicaid reimbursements.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/lynbrook-union-free-school-dsitrict-2022-81.pdfHaverstraw-Stony Point Central School District – Information Technology (2021M-108)
Determine whether Haverstraw-Stony Point Central School District (District) officials established adequate internal controls over user accounts to prevent unauthorized use, access and loss.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2021/pdf/haverstraw-stony-point-2021-108.pdfWarsaw Central School District – Out-of-District Tuition Billing (2021M-140)
Determine if tuition billings for Warsaw Central School District (District) students enrolled in out-of-district programs were accurately calculated and properly supported.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2021/pdf/warsaw-2021-140.pdfWyandanch Union Free School District – Budget Review (B20-7-7)
The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of the adopted 2020-21 budget.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/wyandanch-br-20-7-7.pdfLiverpool Central School District – Information Technology Assets (2020M-59)
Determine whether the District effectively managed hardware and software inventory to ensure that information technology (IT) assets are safeguarded.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/liverpool-2020-59.pdf