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Mental Health Education, Supports, and Services in Schools
… City Department of Education (DOE) is providing mental health instruction to students as required by law. In … to which DOE proactively ensures schools have the mental health supports and services they need, including mental health awareness training for school staff. Our audit covered …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/08/18/mental-health-education-supports-and-services-schoolsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audit
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following school district audit was issued. Groton Central School District – Cash Management (Cayuga County, Cortland County and Tompkins County) School district officials did not maximize interest earnings. … Thomas P DiNapoli today announced the following school district audit was issued …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditOnline and Computer-Aided Training – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… that it is necessary or cost-advantageous to use online trainings 13 (e.g., webinars and tutorials) and other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/online-and-computer-aided-trainingLiberty Central School District – Financial Operations (2016M-25)
… audit was to evaluate the District’s financial operations for the period July 1, 2014 through November 30, 2015. … Towns of Bethel, Fallsburg, Liberty, Neversink, Rockland and Thompson in Sullivan County. The District, which operates … $42.9 million. Key Findings The unemployment insurance and retirement contribution reserves were overfunded by $1.6 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/04/01/liberty-central-school-district-financial-operations-2016m-25University Preparatory Charter School for Young Men – Student Enrollment and Billing (2013M-292)
… our audit was to examine 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 … University Preparatory Charter School for Young Men Student Enrollment and Billing 2013M292 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2014/01/24/university-preparatory-charter-school-young-men-student-enrollment-andEldred 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 loans. As of June 30, 2017, the school lunch fund owed the general fund over $100,000 that it … Implement cost savings and revenue enhancements for the school lunch fund to be less reliant on the general fund for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/10/19/eldred-central-school-district-financial-condition-2018m-138DiNapoli: Pre-K Special Education Schools Took $1.4 Million in Unallowed Expenses
… Aim High Children’s Services and the Hebrew Institute for the … the rules for receiving taxpayer reimbursements.” Both Aim High and the Hebrew Institute offer special education … in the excessive executive compensation disallowance). Aim High Children’s Services The not-for-profit Aim High served …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-pre-k-special-education-schools-took-14-million-unallowed-expensesDiNapoli: SED Agrees to Improve Oversight of Migrant Education Program
… (SED) has agreed to update its Migrant Education Program and better monitor migrant student performance after an audit … 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 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-sed-agrees-improve-oversight-migrant-education-programDiNapoli: SED Makes Progress on Implementation of Dignity for All Students Act
… requirements clear through professional development trainings. SED has also included the record retention …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/11/dinapoli-sed-makes-progress-implementation-dignity-all-students-actOversight of School Fire Safety Compliance
… filed with the Department. The Department also issues a Certificate of Occupancy (CO) annually to each BOCES, public, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/08/24/oversight-school-fire-safety-complianceMental 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 webpage that “Mental health impacts not only our students but our families, …
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)
… School (School) officials appropriately track, inventory and safeguard information technology (IT) assets acquired or … well as highly portable items, such as monitors, laptops and tablets and interactive displays. These assets can make … $222,000. The Chief Operating Officer (COO) is responsible for overseeing the IT Department, including IT asset …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2025/06/27/vertus-charter-school-information-technology-asset-management-2025m-9DiNapoli Op-Ed: New York Needs to Boost Financial Education in Our Schools
… states, including Utah, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Ohio, and West Virginia, require students take a personal finance … New York State residents’ personal finance knowledge and understanding on issues such as mortgages, student loans, … more. But we should also be focusing on financial literacy for the next generation to ensure young people have the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-op-ed-new-york-needs-boost-financial-education-our-schoolsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… County) District officials did not appropriately approve and document overtime for non-instructional employees. As a result, there is an … by submitting claims for all eligible Medicaid services provided. Claims were not submitted and reimbursed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsCompliance With Special Education Requirements – Evaluations
… all students initially referred for evaluations during the school year ended June 30, 2017. About the Program The … City Department of Education (DOE) – the nation’s largest school system – serves approximately 1.1 million students at … begin until written parental consent is received. IEP meeting: The IEP team reviews the results of the various …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/05/16/compliance-special-education-requirements-evaluationsDiscovery Charter School – Internal Controls Over Cash Disbursements (2015M-14)
… was to review internal controls over cash disbursements for the period July 1, 2013 through October 31, 2014. … School is located in the Town of Greece in Monroe County and is governed by a nine-member Board of Trustees. The … school year. Key Findings When the third-party payroll services vendor finalizes the payroll, it directly withdraws …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2015/05/29/discovery-charter-school-internal-controls-over-cash-disbursements-2015mUnadilla Valley Central School District – Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (S9-21-37)
… provide mental health training as required to any staff for the 2020-21 school year by September 15, 2020. None of … Recommendation Provide mental health training to all staff and ensure it is completed by September 15, as required. Such … to turn to for assistance, and how to access appropriate services. District officials agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/08/unadilla-valley-central-school-district-mental-health-training-componentWaverly Central School District – Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (S9-21-38)
… provide mental health training as required to any staff for the 2020-21 school year by September 15, 2020 because … Recommendation Provide mental health training to all staff and ensure it is completed by September 15, as required. Such … to turn to for assistance, and how to access appropriate services. District officials agreed with our recommendation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/08/waverly-central-school-district-mental-health-training-component-new-yorkWellsville Central School District – Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (S9-21-39)
… did not provide mental health training to any staff for the 2020-21 school year by September 15, 2020 as required … Recommendation Provide mental health training to all staff and ensure it is completed by September 15, as required . … to turn to for assistance, and how to access appropriate services. District officials agreed with our recommendation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/08/wellsville-central-school-district-mental-health-training-component-newDover Union Free School District – Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (S9-21-27)
… did not provide mental health training to any staff for the 2020-21 school year by September 15, 2020 as required … Recommendation Provide mental health training to all staff and ensure it is completed by September 15, as required. Such … to turn to for assistance, and how to access appropriate services. District officials agreed with our recommendation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/08/dover-union-free-school-district-mental-health-training-component-new