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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… As a result, officials did not maximize interest earnings for the district. In addition, officials did not formally … flow forecasts to estimate the amount of funds available for investment. Officials earned interest totaling $40,652 … County) District officials did not always seek competition for purchases that are not subject to competitive bidding. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0DiNapoli: Otsego County Woman Pleads Guilty to Stealing From School District
… least $34,000 from her former employer, the Morris Central School District. “Stealing money meant for the education of … thank them for their continued collaboration in combatting public corruption.” Hand pleaded guilty to two counts of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/dinapoli-otsego-county-woman-pleads-guilty-stealing-school-districtComptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… officials billed most nonresident tuition accurately and timely, they did not timely bill for nonresident students … does not have a comprehensive policy for identifying and recording fixed assets. Auditors found that district … Services (2019M-95) The board did not comply with the law and use a competitive request for proposal (RFP) process when …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-1State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… services totaling approximately $4.3 million (93 percent) of those reviewed. The district had written agreements with … Central School District – Cash Management (Tioga County) Interest earnings were not maximized. District officials did not develop and manage a comprehensive investment program or comply with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-1East Aurora Union Free School District – High School Extra-Classroom Activity Funds (2016M-163)
… extra-classroom activity funds were properly accounted for during the period July 1, 2014 through June 13, 2016. … Key Findings Not all ECA fund receipts were deposited in a timely manner. Not all ECA clubs had student ledgers. The … $3,563. Key Recommendations Deposit all cash receipts in a timely manner. Ensure that student treasurers maintain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/02/24/east-aurora-union-free-school-district-high-school-extra-classroomWindsor Central School District – Cafeteria Operations (2016M-130)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine District officials’ … schools with approximately 1,800 students, is governed by an elected seven-member Board of Education. Budgeted … on the general fund to support operations by becoming a federally funded Summer Food Service Program provider and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/01/windsor-central-school-district-cafeteria-operations-2016m-130State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the … used district credits cards to purchase fuel, but records were not always maintained to report who used the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… his office completed audits of the Frankfort-Schuyler Central School District , Hammondsport Central School District , Putnam Northern Westchester Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsCost-Saving Ideas: Monitoring Health Insurance Premiums for Retirees
… Social Security Administration (SSA). The DMF lists over 65 million death records that have been reported to SSA. It’s … local obituaries each day, family notification, uncashed Medicare reimbursement checks and notification by the New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-monitoring-health-insurance-premiums-retireesDiNapoli: School Districts Need to Improve Oversight of Technology Equipment
… Audits of 20 school districts across New York state found many could … tablets and monitors; did not always keep records of those assets; and often failed to safeguard them from … theft or damage. As a result, nearly $22 million worth of IT assets purchased or leased during the audit period were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-school-districts-need-improve-oversight-technology-equipmentState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… officials did not ensure online banking access was limited to board-authorized users because no one reviewed online … 10 online banking users, six were not authorized to conduct online banking and were inappropriately provided … 61% of the unused vacation leave, sick leave and retirement incentive payments made during the audit period. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsOversight of Career and Technical Education Programs in New York State Schools (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the seven recommendations … included in our initial audit report, Oversight of Career and Technical Education Programs in New York State Schools … and what the Department, school districts, and BOCES can do to enhance CTE programs. Overall, we determined the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/01/18/oversight-career-and-technical-education-programs-new-york-state-schools-followComptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced … websites although it is prohibited by district policy. In addition, district officials did not provide Information … than 1 percent of the next year’s appropriations. Based on the district’s outstanding tax certiorari liability of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/05/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsCompliance With Special Education Regulations for the Provision of Services
… placing students in special education. In New York City (NYC), the DOE is responsible for determining eligibility for … of students with disabilities varies greatly across NYC – ranging from less than 5 percent in some areas to more …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/30/compliance-special-education-regulations-provision-servicesOpinion 2001-12
… a position by election, appointment or employment "in the service of a public entity …" (Public Officers Law …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-12NYC Schools Underreporting Bullying and Harassment
… by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli found the NYC Department of Education (DoE) was not doing enough to … The city’s Department of Education can and should do more to protect students.” “Fixing complex issues like … Accurate and transparent reporting — or communication on how reporting can be improved — is the only option, and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/03/nyc-schools-underreporting-bullying-and-harassmentFinn Academy: An Elmira Charter School - Information Technology (2018M-141)
… personnel who use IT resources, including the importance of physical security and protection of personal, private, sensitive information (PPSI). Develop a … School officials disagreed with certain aspects of our findings and recommendations, but indicated they …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2018/11/02/finn-academy-elmira-charter-school-information-technology-2018m-141Belleville-Henderson Central School District – Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (S9-21-23)
… District resources to provide the mental health component of the New York Safe Schools Against Violence in Education … 15, as required. Such training should address recognition of the warning signs, whom to turn to for assistance, and how … District resources to provide the mental health component of the New York Safe Schools Against Violence in Education …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/08/belleville-henderson-central-school-district-mental-health-trainingOversight of School Fire Safety Compliance (Follow-Up)
… The State Education Department (Department) is responsible for overseeing school fire safety, including mandatory fire and building inspections, and for ensuring schools’ compliance with fire safety provisions … Facilities Planning Unit (Unit) is responsible for the fire safety program for schools located outside New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/11/28/oversight-school-fire-safety-compliance-followDiscovery Charter School – Network and Financial Software Access Controls (2022M-156)
… and financial software access controls were adequate. As a result, data and personal, private and sensitive … at greater risk for unauthorized access, misuse, or loss. In addition to finding sensitive information technology (IT) … or provide IT security awareness training. 18 percent of the School’s enabled nonstudent user accounts were not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2023/02/17/discovery-charter-school-network-and-financial-software-access-controls