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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… in appropriated fund balance to fund operations. Because of the district’s ongoing reliance on fund balance to finance … has declined from about $2.5 million at the beginning of 2017-18 to about $1 million at the end of 2018-19. In addition, the board has not adopted a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following school audits have been issued. … data. … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced the following school audits have been issued …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsMental Health Education, Supports, and Services in Schools
… mental health instruction to students as required by law. In addition, we also sought to determine the extent to which … of overall health and well-being. Being mentally healthy in childhood means reaching developmental and emotional …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/08/18/mental-health-education-supports-and-services-schoolsDiNapoli: SED Agrees to Improve Oversight of Migrant Education Program
… found the program did not meet several of its goals in 2012 and 2013. “The children of migrant workers face enormous challenges and obstacles in their educations, including poverty and cultural and … important educational goals such as meeting standards in math or English or graduating from high school,” Crespo …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-sed-agrees-improve-oversight-migrant-education-programDiNapoli Op-Ed: New York Needs to Boost Financial Education in Our Schools
… schools Young people in New York have a great knowledge of many subjects, but they have much to learn about personal … manage their finances and avoid falling into the trap of spiraling debt. According to a National Endowment for Financial Education 2022 report, 80% of those surveyed stated they wished they’d been required to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-op-ed-new-york-needs-boost-financial-education-our-schoolsOversight of School Fire Safety Compliance
… Develop a risk-based approach for verifying, by site visit or other means, whether information provided in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/08/24/oversight-school-fire-safety-complianceState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… were more than necessary. Auditors found the Board of Education did not adopt written policies to ensure that … payable process. The treasurer controlled most aspects of these transactions rather than the accounts payable department. Therefore, there was no segregation of duties. Track state and local government spending at Open …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsDiNapoli: SED Makes Progress on Implementation of Dignity for All Students Act
… to provide students in New York with a secure environment free from discrimination, harassment and bullying. Research …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/11/dinapoli-sed-makes-progress-implementation-dignity-all-students-actMental Health Education, Supports, and Services in Schools (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial audit report, Mental Health Education, Supports, and Services in Schools (Report … charter schools). DOE recognizes the importance of mental health well-being in the school setting, stating on its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/05/08/mental-health-education-supports-and-services-schools-followVertus Charter School – Information Technology Asset Management (2025M-9)
… technology (IT) assets acquired or in use during the audit period? Audit Period July 1, 2023 – January 16, … portion of a school’s IT asset inventory, both in value and number. While officials were unable to provide the … most IT assets because the dollar amount of most IT assets do not individually meet the Policy’s inventory …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2025/06/27/vertus-charter-school-information-technology-asset-management-2025m-9Calculating Days Worked – Legacy Reporting
… days worked to report for the employee. Rev. 5/21 … NYSLRS employers report information about employees through …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/legacy-reporting/calculating-days-workedTuition Assistance Program – LaGuardia Community College
… Purpose To determine whether LaGuardia Community College complied … is about $4,500. TAP is an entitlement program designed to provide funds for paying tuition costs to eligible …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/12/04/tuition-assistance-program-laguardia-community-collegeAudit of the Tuition Assistance Program at New York Career Institute
… Education's Rules and Regulations when certifying students for State-funded Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) awards. … assistance to help eligible students pay tuition. For the three academic years ended June 30, 2011, NYCI … awards totaling $2.2 million that were paid to the school for 840 students. We reviewed a sample of 50 randomly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/02/07/audit-tuition-assistance-program-new-york-career-instituteAudit of the Tuition Assistance Program at Mercy College
… an independent postsecondary institution with locations in Dobbs Ferry, the Bronx, Manhattan, White Plains, and Yorktown …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/11/04/audit-tuition-assistance-program-mercy-collegeComptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the … the board’s fund balance policy states that it will strive to ensure that surplus fund balance does not exceed 4 … (Sullivan County) The Board overestimated appropriations from 2016-17 through 2018-19, helping result in $12.1 million …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsDiNapoli: Former Treasurer of Frewsburg Central School District Pleads Guilty to Stealing Nearly $7,000 in School Funds
… and District Attorney Jason Schmidt today announced the arrest and guilty plea of Angela Smoulder, former Treasurer … to the district in the amount of $6,982.42. The arrest is a result of a joint investigation between the State … and District Attorney Jason Schmidt today announced the arrest and guilty plea of Angela Smoulder former Treasurer of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-former-treasurer-frewsburg-central-school-district-pleads-guilty-stealing-nearly-7000-schoolState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… district paid 11 professional service providers a total of $189,000 without using requests for proposals as required …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… They also did not issue requests for proposals for six of 10 professional services providers that were paid … not obtain quotes for 20 purchases totaling $150,293 out of 30 reviewed. Newfane Central School District – Financial … County) The board underestimated revenues by an average of $141,038 and overestimated appropriations by an average of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0DiNapoli: Pre-K Special Education Schools Took $1.4 Million in Unallowed Expenses
… in taxpayer reimbursements for ineligible costs, according to audits released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “Our audits continue to find special education providers that make poor financial … decisions like awarding excessive executive pay or failing to document and justify the taxpayer dollars they spend,” …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-pre-k-special-education-schools-took-14-million-unallowed-expensesChenango Valley Central School District -- Budget Review (B18-4-3)
… the accumulated deficit in the District’s general fund and food service fund as of June 30, 2008. New York State … Local Finance Law Section 10.10 requires municipalities and school districts that have been authorized to issue … or school district is authorized to issue obligations and for each subsequent fiscal year during which the deficit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/04/06/chenango-valley-central-school-district-budget-review-b18-4-3