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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
… 110 State Street, 12th Floor Albany, NY 12236 Email: [email protected] Audits, Local Government Services … standards, and requests for technical assistance. Email: [email protected] Regional Offices Technical … NY 13901-4417 Tel 607.721.8306 • Fax 607.721.8313 • Email [email protected] Serving: Broome, Chemung, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/contact-division-local-government-and-school-accountabilityRochester City School District - Budgeting and Multiyear Financial Planning (2020M-44)
… on historical or known trends. Key Findings The Board and District officials neglected to use accurate estimates of … fund balance to finance the 2018-19 budget. The District lacks a comprehensive multiyear financial plan. Key Recommendations The Board and District officials should develop and adopt structurally …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/04/21/rochester-city-school-district-budgeting-and-multiyear-financial-planningGenesee Community Charter School – Revenue Billing and Collection (2013M-61)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the cash receipts process for the period July 1, … Background The Genesee Community Charter School, located in the City of Rochester, Monroe County, is governed by a … collected, recorded, and reported. However, the School has not developed procedures to segregate the collecting, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/05/10/genesee-community-charter-school-revenue-billing-and-collection-2013m-61University Preparatory Charter School for Young Men – Student Enrollment and Billing (2013M-292)
… Charter School for Young Men is located in the City of Rochester and is governed by a 10-member Board. The School’s budgeted appropriations for the …
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 … Preschool Integrated Special Class services to 56 children with learning disabilities from ten school districts in … be eligible for reimbursement, reported costs must comply with the guidelines in the Manual. For the fiscal year ended …
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
… Thomas P. DiNapoli, Monroe County District Attorney Brian Green and New York State Police Superintendent Steven G. … and must repay the money she stole. My thanks to D.A. Green and the New York State Police for their work with my … to petit larceny before Judge Van H. White in Rochester City Court. Since taking office in 2007, DiNapoli has …
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)
PUC Achieve Charter School Board Oversight 2016M316
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)
… to officials, we found that: Fourteen percent or 10 of the School’s network user accounts were not needed. Unneeded … entry points for someone to inappropriately access the School’s network. Three network user accounts had … user accounts unnecessarily had full access, including the ability to delete transactions. This provided the ability …
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
… Many New York schools fall short when it comes to protecting students from harassment and … in creating a safe and productive environment for students when it is well implemented and when schools are in compliance,” said Assemblymember Daniel … Many New York schools fall short when it comes to protecting students from harassment and …
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-yearThe 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) … 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-manualVertus Charter School – Conflict of Interest and Information Technology (2016M-344)
… 1, 2014 through September 1, 2016. Background The Vertus Charter School is an educational corporation that operates as a charter school in the City of Rochester in Monroe County. The School, which was granted a five-year charter by the Board of Regents of the University of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/23/vertus-charter-school-conflict-interest-and-information-technology-2016mUrban Choice Charter School – Information Technology (2013M-53)
… to examine the controls over information technology (IT) for the period July 1, 2010, to December 18, 2012. Background …
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)
… through December 31, 2012. Background The Eugenio Maria de Hostos Charter School, located in the City of Rochester in … 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-informationDiNapoli Appoints Government Relations Staff
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today he has named Erin Stevens as deputy comptroller for … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli announced today he has named Erin Stevens as deputy comptroller for …
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)
… Syracuse [pdf] , Rochester [pdf] , Schenectady [pdf] , South Colonie [pdf] , and Utica [pdf] . Purpose of Audit The …
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
… to provide current information about the number and types of contracts and payments entered into by the state. This … October 2014: Major Contracts Approved State University of New York $240 million revenue contract for the sale of Long Island College Hospital properties to FPG Cobble Hill …
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