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DiNapoli Op-Ed: New York Needs to Boost Financial Education in Our Schools
… needs to boost financial education in our schools Young people in New York have a great knowledge of many subjects, but they have much to learn about personal … financial ends meet than people with lower financial know-how. In New York state, during last year’s legislative …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-op-ed-new-york-needs-boost-financial-education-our-schoolsOversight of School Fire Safety Compliance
… Purpose To determine if the State Education Department (Department) is providing … and charter school. State Education Law mandates that if an inspection identifies violations that are severe … To determine if the State Education Department is providing effective …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/08/24/oversight-school-fire-safety-complianceState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… District – Overtime (Suffolk County) District officials did not appropriately approve and document overtime for … were pre-approved, adequately recorded and incurred only when necessary. Non-emergency overtime was also not generally … of duties. Track state and local government spending at Open Book New York . Under State Comptroller DiNapoli’s open …
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
… requirements clear through professional development trainings. SED has also included the record retention …
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)
… five recommendations included in our initial audit report, Mental Health Education, Supports, and Services in Schools … charter schools). DOE recognizes the importance of mental health well-being in the school setting, stating on its webpage that “Mental health impacts not only our students but our families, …
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)
… was decentralized with multiple individuals and a service provider maintaining the inventory records which … location, employee assigned, acquisition date, cost and disposal date. In addition, School officials did not conduct …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2025/06/27/vertus-charter-school-information-technology-asset-management-2025m-9Calculating Days Worked – Legacy Reporting
… In the simplest of terms, to calculate the number of days worked, first determine the number of hours worked and then divide those hours by the SWD. … Retirement Online including their earnings the number of days they worked and more …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/legacy-reporting/calculating-days-workedTuition Assistance Program – LaGuardia Community College
… Community College (LaGuardia), located in Queens, is part of the City University of New York. LaGuardia offers … to the school on behalf of 12,976 students. We reviewed a sample of 60 randomly-selected TAP awards paid during the … for full-time status, and one student who did not maintain good academic standing. Key Recommendations The Higher …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/12/04/tuition-assistance-program-laguardia-community-collegeAudit of the Tuition Assistance Program at New York Career Institute
… Purpose To determine whether New York Career Institute complied with the Education Law and the Commissioner of Education's Rules and Regulations when certifying students for State-funded Tuition Assistance … To determine whether New York Career Institute complied with the Education Law and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/02/07/audit-tuition-assistance-program-new-york-career-instituteAudit of the Tuition Assistance Program at Mercy College
… and the Commissioner of Education’s Rules and Regulations when certifying students for State-funded Tuition Assistance … and the Commissioner of Educations Rules and Regulations when certifying students for State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/11/04/audit-tuition-assistance-program-mercy-collegeComptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… by $820,000. South Colonie Central School District – Allocation of Personnel Costs (Albany County) District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsDiNapoli: Former Treasurer of Frewsburg Central School District Pleads Guilty to Stealing Nearly $7,000 in School Funds
… former Treasurer of the Frewsburg Central School District, for stealing nearly $7,000 in funds raised by students to … by stealing money that they raised themselves to help pay for their extracurricular activities,” DiNapoli said. “I … thank Chautauqua District Attorney Schmidt and his office for partnering with us, bringing this corruption to light, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-former-treasurer-frewsburg-central-school-district-pleads-guilty-stealing-nearly-7000-schoolState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… district paid 11 professional service providers a total of $189,000 without using requests for proposals as required …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following school district audits have been issued. Mount Pleasant Cottage Union Free School District – Procurement (Westchester County) District … totaling $150,293 out of 30 reviewed. Newfane Central School District – Financial Management (Niagara County) The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0DiNapoli: Pre-K Special Education Schools Took $1.4 Million in Unallowed Expenses
… special education providers, claimed nearly $1.4 million in taxpayer reimbursements for ineligible costs, according to … taxpayer dollars they spend,” DiNapoli said. “The children in our special education programs need every dollar available … during the 2013-2014 school year. It reported $11 million in costs for reimbursement in the three fiscal years ended …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-pre-k-special-education-schools-took-14-million-unallowed-expensesChenango Valley Central School District -- Budget Review (B18-4-3)
… Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of the District’s proposed budget for the 2018-19 fiscal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/04/06/chenango-valley-central-school-district-budget-review-b18-4-3Science Academies of New York Charter Schools – Purchase versus Lease of Buildings (2017M-279)
… of New York Charter Schools (SANY) has school buildings in the City of Syracuse and the Town of Geddes in Onondaga County, the City of Utica in Oneida County and the Town of Frankfort in Herkimer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2018/03/30/science-academies-new-york-charter-schools-purchase-versus-lease-buildingsCoxsackie-Athens Central School District – Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (S9-21-21)
… 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 all staff for the 2020-21 school year by September 15, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/08/coxsackie-athens-central-school-district-mental-health-training-componentCanandaigua City School District – Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (S9-21-25)
… City 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 all staff for the 2020-21 school year by September 15, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/08/canandaigua-city-school-district-mental-health-training-component-newBurnt Hills-Ballston Lake Central School District – Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (S9-21-24)
… Audit Objective Determine whether the Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Central School District (District) used District … Determine whether the Burnt HillsBallston Lake Central School District District used District resources …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/08/burnt-hills-ballston-lake-central-school-district-mental-health-training