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University Preparatory Charter School for Young Men – Student Enrollment and Billing (2013M-292)
… the School’s student enrollment and billing process for the period July 1, 2011 through July 16, 2013. Background The University Preparatory Charter School for Young Men is located in the City of Rochester and is … by a 10-member Board. The School’s budgeted appropriations for the 2013-14 fiscal year are approximately $4.9 million. …
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
… Purpose To determine whether the costs reported by Rochester Childfirst Network (RCN) on its Consolidated Fiscal … preschool special education services. During the 2013-14 school year, RCN provided Preschool Special Education …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/11/17/rochester-childfirst-network-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualPUC Achieve Charter School – Board Oversight (2016M-316)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Board’s oversight of financial operations for the period July 1, 2014 through …
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)
… risk for unauthorized access, misuse or loss. In addition to sensitive information technology (IT) control weaknesses that were confidentially communicated to officials, we found that: Fourteen percent or 10 of the … user accounts are additional entry points for someone to inappropriately access the School’s network. Three network …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2023/01/06/young-womens-college-prep-charter-school-rochester-network-and-financialDiNapoli Releases Fiscal Stress Scores for 17 Cities
… “Our monitoring system shows some cities are still close to becoming fiscally stressed. Local officials should use their scores to address areas of concern as they prepare their budgets and … stress,” in “moderate fiscal stress,” is “susceptible to fiscal stress” or has “no designation.” The city of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/dinapoli-releases-fiscal-stress-scores-17-citiesVertus Charter School – Conflict of Interest and Information Technology (2016M-344)
… audit were to evaluate the School’s financial activities for conflicts of interest and to assess the controls over … a seven-member Board of Trustees. Budgeted appropriations for the 2016-17 fiscal year total approximately $4.8 million. … information technology (IT) policies and procedures for user accounts, acceptable use, breach notification and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/23/vertus-charter-school-conflict-interest-and-information-technology-2016mRochester City School District - Budgeting and Multiyear Financial Planning (2020M-44)
… Key Findings The Board and District officials neglected to use accurate estimates of appropriations to balance the … failed to adopt a structurally balanced budget and did not follow its fund balance policy when it appropriated fund … officials generally agreed with our recommendations and have initiated or indicated they planned to initiate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/04/21/rochester-city-school-district-budgeting-and-multiyear-financial-planningUrban Choice Charter School – Information Technology (2013M-53)
… to December 18, 2012. Background The Urban Choice Charter School is located in the City of Rochester and is governed by … has not established adequate internal controls over the School’s IT system to ensure the School’s computerized data …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2013/05/17/urban-choice-charter-school-information-technology-2013m-53Some NY Schools Not Reporting Bullying or Harassment
… Many New York schools fall short when it comes to protecting … according to an audit released in Rochester today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The audit released today examined New York state schools’ compliance with the Dignity for All …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/some-ny-schools-not-reporting-bullying-or-harassmentUse of Foreign Fire Insurance Tax Money (2017-MS-5)
… The purpose of our audit was to determine whether FFI tax money was spent in accordance with special act legislation, … Background The recipients of foreign fire insurance (FFI) money include fire departments, fire companies, benevolent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/01/12/use-foreign-fire-insurance-tax-money-2017-ms-5The Norman Howard School – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Purpose To determine whether costs reported by the Norman Howard School (NHS) on the Consolidated Fiscal Report (CFR) … June 30, 2011. Background NHS, located in Rochester, New York, provides special education services to children with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/07/15/norman-howard-school-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualEugenio Maria de Hostos Charter School – Procurements and Information Technology (2013M-136)
… through December 31, 2012. Background The Eugenio Maria de Hostos Charter School, located in the City of Rochester in … records for computer hardware and softwa … Eugenio Maria de Hostos Charter School Procurements and Information …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2014/01/17/eugenio-maria-de-hostos-charter-school-procurements-and-informationNew York Schools Reported More Than 32,000 Violent and Disruptive Incidents in the 2017-18 School Year
… also spent $3.5 million on electronic security systems for operations such as access and intrusion controls, … payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract FOIL requests, bid protest decisions and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/new-york-schools-reported-more-32000-violent-and-disruptive-incidents-2017-18-school-yearRochester 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.pdfHelping Students Get Course Credit: Credit Recovery Programs in School Districts (2012MS-8)
… - pdf] We also released 8 letter reports to the following School Districts: Amityville [pdf] , Binghamton [pdf] , Buffalo [pdf] , North Syracuse [pdf] , Rochester [pdf] , Schenectady [pdf] , South Colonie [pdf] , … of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if school districts ensured that Credit Recovery Programs (CRPs) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/04/05/helping-students-get-course-credit-credit-recovery-programs-schoolDiNapoli Appoints Government Relations Staff
… Bloomberg's Office of Intergovernmental Affairs and the NYC Department of Education after mayoral control of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/02/dinapoli-appoints-government-relations-staffDiNapoli: Rochester Woman Arrested for Alleged Theft of Nearly $13,000 in Pension Payments
… Court on a charge of grand larceny in the third degree before Judge Cook. “Ms. Walsh allegedly tried to steal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/dinapoli-rochester-woman-arrested-alleged-theft-nearly-13000-pension-paymentsDiNapoli Announces State Contract & Payment Actions for October 2014
… Health Care). Department of Transportation - Peace Bridge, Buffalo $56.2 million with Union Concrete and Construction … for Peace Bridge improvement work. $105,000 with Buffalo and Fort Erie Public Bridge Authority for land and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/11/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-payment-actions-october-2014True North Rochester Preparatory Charter School - Financial Oversight (2019M-206)
Determine if the Board and School officials adequately monitor School financial operations.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/true-north-rochester-prep-charter-2019-206.pdfDiNapoli Issues Fiscal Stress Scores For Upstate Cities
… System is based on financial information provided to DiNapoli’s office by local communities and uses financial … balance, cash position and patterns of operating deficits, to create an overall fiscal stress score. To date, DiNapoli’s monitoring system has identified a total …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/dinapoli-issues-fiscal-stress-scores-upstate-cities