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DiNapoli Audit Highlights Need for Better Compliance with School Violence Reporting Law
… The State Education Department (SED) has agreed to improve its enforcement of the … Against Violence in Education Act (SAVE Act) after a state audit found schools failed to report numerous cases of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/dinapoli-audit-highlights-need-better-compliance-school-violence-reporting-lawCenter Moriches Free Public Library – Budgeting and Cash Receipts (2013M-378)
… 2012 through July 31, 2013. Background The Center Moriches Free Public Library is a school district library located in … staff training on cash collection … Center Moriches Free Public Library Budgeting and Cash Receipts 2013M378 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2014/04/18/center-moriches-free-public-library-budgeting-and-cash-receipts-2013m-378Bayport-Blue Point Public Library – Employee Leave Accruals and Procurement (2013M-385)
… entity, chartered by the State Board of Regents, located in the Town of Brookhaven in Suffolk County. It serves the residents of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2014/04/25/bayport-blue-point-public-library-employee-leave-accruals-and-procurement-2013mAudits of Local Governments & Schools
… and school districts. Performance audits provide findings or conclusions based on an evaluation of evidence against …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/auditsHillside Public Library of New Hyde Park – Claims Processing (2017M-175)
… Board of Trustees, was created by a special act of the State Legislature in 1961. Budgeted appropriations for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2017/12/08/hillside-public-library-new-hyde-park-claims-processing-2017m-175DiNapoli: Greenburgh-Graham Union Free School District Superintendent and Former Security System Specialist Arrested on Corruption Charges for Stealing School Funds
… corruption charges for allegedly stealing school district funds earmarked for students and spending them on personal … allegedly used more than $12,000 of the gift card funds for personal expenses, including jewelry, luxury …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-greenburgh-graham-union-free-school-district-superintendent-and-former-security-systemOpinion 90-1
… of moneys to public entities) LOCAL LAWS -- Municipal Funds (authorizing gift of to another municipal corporation) MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Appropriations and Expenditures (use of commercial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-1DiNapoli: Former Hempstead School Official and Local Restauranteur Indicted in Kickback Scheme
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli; Breon Peace, United … agent investigating the fraudulent scheme. “Stealing money meant to feed students in need is reprehensible,” said … family members. Yet, the kicked back funds were spent by Gardner on international vacations, a leased vehicle and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/05/dinapoli-former-hempstead-school-official-and-local-restauranteur-indicted-kickback-schemeOpinion 2005-3
… the issues discussed in the opinion. PARKING FACILITIES -- Construction of (by school district) REAL PROPERTY -- Sale … by school district) SCHOOL DISTRICTS -- Powers and Duties (construction of parking garage); (sale and leaseback of … marketable price or rental at public auction or by sealed bids pursuant to the provisions of any general, special or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2005-3DiNapoli: Audit Details Double-Dipping by Buffalo City School District Technician
… A Buffalo City School District technician was sentenced today … State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Noe Rodriguez, 38, of Buffalo, was prosecuted by Erie County District Attorney … report, which can be viewed here: http://www.osc.state.ny.us/localgov/audits/schools/2015/buffalo.pdf Since taking …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-audit-details-double-dipping-buffalo-city-school-district-technicianDiNapoli: Otsego County Woman Pleads Guilty to Stealing From School District
… to help fight fraud and abuse. New Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving taxpayer money by calling the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/dinapoli-otsego-county-woman-pleads-guilty-stealing-school-districtSafe Schools Against Violence in Education (SAVE) Act - Safety Plans - 2019-MS-1
… do more to meet the minimum SAVE Act requirements. None of the safety plans met all the minimum requirements. Two … did not have all the required members. No school met all of the annual safety training requirements. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2019/07/25/safe-schools-against-violence-education-save-act-safety-plans-2019-ms-1DiNapoli: Buffalo City Schools Technician Worked Second Job Simultaneously
… A Buffalo City School District technician pleaded guilty today … Thomas P. DiNapoli’s office. Noe Rodriguez, 38, of Buffalo, was arrested and pleaded guilty to scheming to … by filing a complaint online at [email protected].ny.us , or by mailing a complaint to: Office of the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/dinapoli-buffalo-city-schools-technician-worked-second-job-simultaneouslyDiNapoli: NYC Department of Education Must Do More to Combat Mental Health Crisis Among Youth
… youth, the NYC Department of Education (DOE) can do more to ensure that public school students receive the supports and services that they need and that are supposed to be available. The audit found that too many NYC public … readily available—and that DOE provides little oversight to ensure students receive the required mental health …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/08/dinapoli-nyc-department-education-must-do-more-combat-mental-health-crisis-among-youthComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced his … that schools make every dollar count," DiNapoli said. "By auditing school district and charter school finances and … continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being spent appropriately and effectively." Akron …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-1Public School Safety - Incident Reporting and Unauthorized Student Departures (2014-N-1)
To determine whether New York City Department of Education (DoE) officials accurately recorded and reported violent and disruptive incidents to the State Educat
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2015-14n1.pdfDiNapoli Audit Finds Problems with Arts Education in NYC Schools
… arts education required by state regulations, according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller … for the required number of hours each week. We all want to find the right formula to improve education and improving arts instruction needs to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/02/dinapoli-audit-finds-problems-arts-education-nyc-schoolsOpinion 90-56
… opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no … until their return to civilian status (see also City of Albany v Helsby , 48 AD2d 998, 370 NYS2d 215 affd 38 NY2d … NYS2d 252; Henn v City of Mount Vernon , 198 AD 152, 189 NYS 851; Local 456 v Town of Cortlandt , 68 Misc 2d 645, 327 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-56Buffalo City School District - Charter School Tuition Billing (2019M-122)
Determine whether District officials ensured that charter school tuition billing for Public Excess Cost Aid (PECA) was accurate.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/buffalo-2019-122.pdfDiNapoli Report Highlights Local Government Reliance on Federal Aid
… political climate, it's important for New Yorkers to get a sense of how much funding is at stake and what programs … percent) and towns (2.7 percent). Reliance on federal aid can also vary widely within these classes of government. Specific …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/dinapoli-report-highlights-local-government-reliance-federal-aid