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DiNapoli: More Needs to Be Done to Provide Mental Health Training to School Staff
… found they did not provide mental health training to all staff for the 2020-21 school year by Sept. 15, as … lacked some or all the recommended components, including how to access crisis support and recognizing warning signs … and Human Services (HHS) addressing “what educators should know.” School districts must also certify to the SED …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/dinapoli-more-needs-be-done-provide-mental-health-training-school-staffOversight of Smart Schools Bond Act Funds
… Objective To determine whether the State Education Department … the State. Under the Act, school districts were allocated a portion of the $2 billion based on the percentage of … a Smart Schools Investment Plan (Plan) that details how they propose to use the funds. Each Plan must be approved …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/06/10/oversight-smart-schools-bond-act-fundsWestern Suffolk Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Budget Transfers and Confirming Purchase Orders (2016M-218)
… educate approximately 93,000 students in the western area of Suffolk County. BOCES is governed by a seven-member …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/09/30/western-suffolk-board-cooperative-educational-services-budget-transfers-andWainscott Common School District - Claims Auditing (2018M-240)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board of Education (Board) adequately audited claims before payment … District officials disagreed with certain aspects of our findings and recommendations, but indicated they planned to implement some of our recommendations. Appendix B includes our comments on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/07/wainscott-common-school-district-claims-auditing-2018m-240Calculating Days Worked – Enhanced Reporting
… To calculate the number of days worked, first determine the number of hours worked and … are that simple. The following is information on how to calculate the number of days worked based on different … = 8.67 days Use the above information to determine how many days worked should be reported each month: January with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/enhanced-reporting/calculating-days-workedOswego School District Public Library – Selected Cash Receipts (2013M-397)
… The Oswego School District Public Library is located in Oswego County, and is part of the North Country Library … amount of money paid to the Library when there are refunds in property assessments due to tax certiorari judgments. … receipts. The Library does not have procedures in place to record all receipts at the time of collection and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2014/03/21/oswego-school-district-public-library-selected-cash-receipts-2013m-397Town of Ulysses - Information Technology (2021M-190)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Town of Ulysses (Town) officials ensured information technology … to initiate corrective action. … Determine whether Town of Ulysses Town officials ensured information technology IT …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/04/01/town-ulysses-information-technology-2021m-190East Moriches Union Free School District - Budget Review (B7-15-5)
… The District’s preliminary budget complies with the tax levy limit. Key Recommendations Calculate the payment of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/04/09/east-moriches-union-free-school-district-budget-review-b7-15-5University 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 governed by a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2014/01/24/university-preparatory-charter-school-young-men-student-enrollment-andLiberty Central School District – Financial Operations (2016M-25)
… July 1, 2014 through November 30, 2015. Background The Liberty Central School District is located in the Towns of … Liberty, Neversink, Rockland and Thompson in Sullivan County. The District, which operates two schools with … of participation in the National School Lunch Program Community Eligibility Provision and make changes to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/04/01/liberty-central-school-district-financial-operations-2016m-25Eldred Central School District - Financial Condition (2018M-138)
… had been completely exhausted as of June 30, 2018. The school lunch fund relies heavily on general fund subsidies and … revenues. Implement cost savings and revenue enhancements for the school lunch fund to be less reliant on the general …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/10/19/eldred-central-school-district-financial-condition-2018m-138Bay Shore Union Free School District – Financial Condition and Audit of Claims (2015M-57)
… The Bay Shore Union Free School District is located in the Town of Islip, Suffolk County. The District, which is … Carefully consider the amount of fund balance available to appropriate to fund future budgets and retain a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/11/22/bay-shore-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-and-audit-claimsDiNapoli: SED Makes Progress on Implementation of Dignity for All Students Act
… and others made significant errors when it came to reporting incidents under DASA. DASA seeks to provide … complying with DASA requirements and makes annual school incident data available to the public on its website . … that describes the details that need to be documented in incident investigation records. Other improvements address …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/11/dinapoli-sed-makes-progress-implementation-dignity-all-students-actAudit of the Tuition Assistance Program at Stony Brook University
… To determine whether Stony Brook University complied with the Education Law and the Commissioner of Education’s Rules and Regulations when certifying students for State-funded Tuition Assistance … and the Commissioner of Educations Rules and Regulations when certifying students f …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/12/26/audit-tuition-assistance-program-stony-brook-universityBrighter Choice Charter Middle School for Boys – Financial Operations (2013M-348)
… audit was to evaluate the effectiveness of the School’s compact contract with the Foundation for the period July 1, 2011 through July 31, 2013. Background … million. Key Findings The School entered into a three-year compact agreement with the Foundation in June 2011. All Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/02/07/brighter-choice-charter-middle-school-boys-financial-operations-2013m-348Discovery Charter School – Internal Controls Over Cash Disbursements (2015M-14)
… July 1, 2013 through October 31, 2014. Background The Discovery Charter School is located in the Town of Greece in … the journal entries completed by the Business Manager. … Discovery Charter School Internal Controls Over Cash …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2015/05/29/discovery-charter-school-internal-controls-over-cash-disbursements-2015mBayport Blue Point Union Free School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-8)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Did Bayport Blue Point Union Free School District (District) officials … cycles have followed: Cycle One: September 6, 2016 to October 31, 2016. Cycle Two: January 1, 2020 to December 31, … pandemic). Cycle Three: January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2025. 2 Audit Summary District officials did not properly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/08/01/bayport-blue-point-union-free-school-district-lead-testing-and-reportingDiNapoli: Jackson Heights Economy Energized By Immigrants and Small Businesses
… their own businesses and making major contributions to the booming local economy, according to a report released … DiNapoli’s thought-provoking economic snapshot shows how the high concentration of immigrants in Jackson Heights … compelling report.” “Jackson Heights is showing the nation how a vibrant immigrant community strengthens our society, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/dinapoli-jackson-heights-economy-energized-immigrants-and-small-businessesTown of Pharsalia – Board Oversight (2018M-59)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town Board (Board) in the Town of Pharsalia (Town) provided … which allowed the former Town Supervisor (Supervisor) to misappropriate Town funds. The former Supervisor disbursed … initiate corrective action. … Determine whether the Town Board Board in the Town of Pharsalia Town provided adequate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/11/24/town-pharsalia-board-oversight-2018m-59East Aurora Union Free School District – High School Extra-Classroom Activity Funds (2016M-163)
… in a timely manner. Not all ECA clubs had student ledgers. The Board's ECA fund policy had not been updated and … a timely manner. Ensure that student treasurers maintain ledgers throughout the year. Update the ECA fund policy to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/02/24/east-aurora-union-free-school-district-high-school-extra-classroom