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Rochester City School District - 2020-21 Budget Review (B20-2-5)
Provide an independent evaluation of the Rochester City School District’s (District) proposed budget for the 2020-21 fiscal year.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/rochester-br-20-2-5.pdfContact the Division of Local Government and School Accountability
… or (518) 408-4934 Mailing address: Office of the State Comptroller Local Government and School Accountability 110 State Street, 12th Floor Albany, NY 12236 Email: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/contact-division-local-government-and-school-accountabilityGenesee Community Charter School – Revenue Billing and Collection (2013M-61)
… Background The Genesee Community Charter School, located in the City of Rochester, Monroe County, is governed by a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/05/10/genesee-community-charter-school-revenue-billing-and-collection-2013m-61Rochester City School District - Budgeting and Multiyear Financial Planning (2020M-44)
… multiyear financial plans with goals and objectives for funding long-term operating needs. District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/04/21/rochester-city-school-district-budgeting-and-multiyear-financial-planningUniversity Preparatory Charter School for Young Men – Student Enrollment and Billing (2013M-292)
… proof of residency. In addition, three of the students had moved and their files had a different verified address than …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2014/01/24/university-preparatory-charter-school-young-men-student-enrollment-andRochester Childfirst Network – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… and allowable under the State Education Department’s (SED) guidelines, including the Reimbursable Cost Manual … organization located in Rochester, New York, is an SED-approved provider of preschool special education … education services using reimbursement rates set by SED; the State, in turn, reimburses the county 59.5 percent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/11/17/rochester-childfirst-network-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualDiNapoli: Rochester Woman Pleads Guilty to Stealing Deceased Mother’s Pension Payments and Pays Full Restitution of Nearly $13,000
… death had not been reported to the pension system. As part of the plea, Walsh was ordered to pay full restitution upfront. “Ms. Walsh tried to profit off of her mother’s death and defraud the state pension system,” … is served.” “The defendant’s actions represent a misuse of the New York State pension system and, by extension, an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/12/dinapoli-rochester-woman-pleads-guilty-stealing-deceased-mothers-pension-payments-and-pays-fullPUC Achieve Charter School – Board Oversight (2016M-316)
… condition. Actively monitor the adopted budget and approve all budget transfers and modifications as necessary. Consult …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/05/05/puc-achieve-charter-school-board-oversight-2016m-316Young Women’s College Prep Charter School of Rochester – Network and Financial Software Access Controls (2022M-147)
… controls were adequate. Key Findings School officials did not ensure that network and financial software access … inappropriate activity. The Board of Trustees (Board) did not adopt an adequate written IT contingency plan or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2023/01/06/young-womens-college-prep-charter-school-rochester-network-and-financialSome NY Schools Not Reporting Bullying or Harassment
… of what constitutes “bullying,” Several schools did not train non-educational staff on DASA, creating a risk … gender, and sexual orientation, most of the schools did not provide the Coordinator’s name and contact … to SED for 2,153 schools showed that 678 (31 percent) did not report any incidents over three school years from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/some-ny-schools-not-reporting-bullying-or-harassmentDiNapoli Releases Fiscal Stress Scores for 17 Cities
… March 31 and July 31. This includes the “Big Four” cities of Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse and Yonkers. “Fiscal stress scores have improved in several of these cities, but not everyone has smooth sailing ahead,” … Local officials should use their scores to address areas of concern as they prepare their budgets and long-term …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/dinapoli-releases-fiscal-stress-scores-17-citiesNew York Schools Reported More Than 32,000 Violent and Disruptive Incidents in the 2017-18 School Year
… and charter schools, with a combined student population of nearly 2.7 million, reported more than 32,000 violent and … today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. "Violence of any kind has no place in our schools and the public … on a regular basis. My office recently completed a series of audits looking at the programs New York has in place to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/new-york-schools-reported-more-32000-violent-and-disruptive-incidents-2017-18-school-yearVertus Charter School – Conflict of Interest and Information Technology (2016M-344)
… School’s financial activities for conflicts of interest and to assess the controls over information technology the … Key Findings Certain provisions of the School’s bylaws and code of ethics, which suggest that Board members may have … appear to be inconsistent with the School’s charter and provisions of General Municipal Law (GML). The Board and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/23/vertus-charter-school-conflict-interest-and-information-technology-2016mThe Norman Howard School – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… To determine whether costs reported by the Norman Howard School (NHS) on the Consolidated Fiscal Report (CFR) were … To determine whether costs reported by the Norman Howard School NHS on the Consolidated Fiscal Report CFR were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/07/15/norman-howard-school-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualUrban Choice Charter School – Information Technology (2013M-53)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the controls over information … The Urban Choice Charter School is located in the City of Rochester and is governed by the Board of Trustees, which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2013/05/17/urban-choice-charter-school-information-technology-2013m-53Eugenio Maria de Hostos Charter School – Procurements and Information Technology (2013M-136)
… technology (IT) policies and procedures. The School did not properly control user access rights to the IT system and did not properly establish a disaster recovery plan. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2014/01/17/eugenio-maria-de-hostos-charter-school-procurements-and-informationDiNapoli Appoints Government Relations Staff
… a graduate of SUNY Binghamton and lives in Brooklyn. Her salary is $150,000. Baal-Owens began her career as a social … as the deputy political director at RWDSU and legislative coordinator at 32BJ SEIU. Most recently, she was the state … He has also served as executive director of the Monroe County Democratic Committee and staff director for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/02/dinapoli-appoints-government-relations-staffHelping Students Get Course Credit: Credit Recovery Programs in School Districts (2012MS-8)
… allow school districts to provide CRPs to students who did not pass a course during the school year or at the end of … classroom instruction. Seven of the eight districts did not approve students’ participation in CRPs in accordance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/04/05/helping-students-get-course-credit-credit-recovery-programs-schoolDiNapoli Announces State Contract & Payment Actions for October 2014
… the playing field is level and taxpayers get the best value for their money. The independent audits ensure payments … to provide current information about the number and types of contracts and payments entered into by the state. This … 50,000 state contracts, visit http://www.openbooknewyork.com/ . The easy-to-use website was created by Comptroller …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/11/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-payment-actions-october-2014Rochester City School District - Budgeting and Multiyear Financial Planning (2020M-44)
Determine whether the Board’s 2018-19 adopted budget was realistic and structurally balanced based on historical or known trends.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/rochester-2020-44.pdf