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Opinion 90-56
… MILITARY LAW, §242(5); GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §92(1); NY CONST, art VIII, §1; 38 USC §2024(d): A school district, … Law may be denied or diminished" ( Williams v Walsh , 289 NY 1, at p 6). For purposes of section 242, the term "public … competent service (see, e.g., Hoyt v Broome County , 285 NY 402; Teachers Association, Central High School District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-56State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… Central School District – Network Access (Ontario County and Wayne County) District officials did not ensure that … Officials did not regularly review network user accounts and permissions to determine whether they were appropriate or … user accounts, 36 unneeded generic or shared user accounts and five user accounts with unnecessary administrator …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsGilbertsville-Mount Upton Central School District – Fixed Assets (2021M-139)
… did not properly monitor and account for 70 percent of the 60 fixed assets we examined, including computers, … combined purchase prices of almost $14,400 did not have a location, or had an incorrect location indicated, on the inventory list. The Board did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/22/gilbertsville-mount-upton-central-school-district-fixed-assets-2021m-139North Salem Central School District – Audit Follow-Up (2022M-140-F)
… in the audit report North Salem Central School District – Network User Accounts (2022M-140), released in June 2023. … audit determined that District officials did not ensure network user accounts were adequately managed. It also … to help District officials adequately secure access to the network and properly manage user permissions. Background The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/09/26/north-salem-central-school-district-audit-follow-2022m-140-fSprings Union Free School District – Financial Condition and Leave Accruals (2014M-200)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the … The District, which is governed by an elected five-member Board of Education, operates one school with 636 students … and pays tuition for 284 students in grades 9 through 12 who attend other school districts. Budgeted appropriations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/10/10/springs-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-and-leave-accrualsHilton Central School District – Audit Follow-Up (2022M-200-F)
… report – pdf] | [read complete 2023 report – pdf] Purpose of Review The purpose of our review was to assess the Hilton Central School District’s (District’s) progress, as of August 2025, in implementing our recommendations in the … The purpose of our review was to assess the Hilton Central School …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/12/05/hilton-central-school-district-audit-follow-2022m-200-fAfton Central School District – Fund Balance Management (2023M-18)
… $63,561 in unnecessary interest and other associated costs for the issuance of bond anticipation notes (BANs) to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/16/afton-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2023m-18Lansing Central School District – Procurement (2021M-213)
… Determine whether Lansing Central School District District officials used a competitive process to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/05/27/lansing-central-school-district-procurement-2021m-213Ripley Central School District – Payroll and Leave Accruals (2021M-53)
… of missed punches totaling approximately 250 hours or $4,400. Timecard adjustments totaling $3,130 were not properly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/08/13/ripley-central-school-district-payroll-and-leave-accruals-2021m-53Selected Aspects of Discretionary Spending
… dollar thresholds, supporting documentation, and formal approvals that are necessary to be accountable for such … and necessary justifications, dollar thresholds, formal approvals, and supporting documentation. Other Related …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/30/selected-aspects-discretionary-spending-0Sharon Springs Central School District – Financial Condition (2016M-39)
… audit was to evaluate the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2014 through November 30, 2015. … five-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year total approximately $9.3 million. … more fund balance than was needed in the adopted budgets for the three-year period ending June 30, 2015. Unrestricted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/17/sharon-springs-central-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-39Cattaraugus-Little Valley Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-61)
… Central School District is located in the Towns of Dayton, East Otto, Leon, Little Valley, Mansfield, Napoli, New Albion, Otto and Persia, Cattaraugus County. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/10/cattaraugus-little-valley-central-school-district-financial-managementSouth Kortright Central School District – Retiree Health Insurance Contributions (2016M-148)
… The Business Manager told us he has not prepared a reconciliation of the estimated premiums to the actual … verify that the proper amounts are billed. Design a reconciliation process to accurately adjust the initial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/08/south-kortright-central-school-district-retiree-health-insuranceRaquette Lake Union Free School District – Monitoring Financial Condition (2016M-203)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if District officials monitored the … Ensure that all required reports, including quarterly budget status reports, are provided to the Board. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/09/30/raquette-lake-union-free-school-district-monitoring-financial-conditionGilboa-Conesville Central School District – Oversight of Portable Devices (2015M-344)
… through October 6, 2015. Background The Gilboa-Conesville Central School District is located in five towns in Schoharie … GilboaConesville Central School District Oversight of Portable Devices 2015M344 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/04/15/gilboa-conesville-central-school-district-oversight-portable-devicesMargaretville Central School District – Fund Balance (2015M-55)
… School District serves eight towns in Delaware, Greene and Ulster counties and operates one school with approximately 380 students. The … the amount of unrestricted fund balance in a manner that benefits District taxpayers. Such uses could include, but are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/08/28/margaretville-central-school-district-fund-balance-2015m-55Greenport Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2014M-203)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2012 through March 31, 2014. Background …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/09/05/greenport-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-203Jefferson Central School District – Fund Balances (2015M-236)
… to them without using them; District officials do not have long-term plans for reserve balance levels or usage. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/01/15/jefferson-central-school-district-fund-balances-2015m-236Palmyra-Macedon Central School District – In-School Internet Connectivity (S9-22-2)
… complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Palmyra-Macedon Central School District (District) used resources to ensure the District’s Internet connectivity meets the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) recommended … Determine whether the PalmyraMacedon Central School District District used …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/15/palmyra-macedon-central-school-district-school-internet-connectivity-s9Lowville Academy and Central School District – In-School Internet Conntectivity (S9-22-3)
… bandwidth totaled 1.0 Gigabits per second (Gbps) for Internet service. Overall, of the 20 teachers surveyed … District monitored bandwidth usage and provided a system for users to submit Internet connectivity issues for resolution. Our audit focused on the Internet …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/15/lowville-academy-and-central-school-district-school-internet