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Fiscal Stress Monitoring System
… warning system for communities and school districts with fiscal problems. Alerting everyone to potential problems gives local officials and taxpayers the opportunity to be more … System Basics [pdf] document to learn more. Search for a local government or school district. Search Now … State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/fiscal-monitoringState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… purchases made from a New York state contract, resulting in $2,182 being overpaid to the vendor. Downsville Central … did not ensure that goods and services were procured in the most cost-efficient manner or provide adequate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsDiNapoli: Pandemic Disrupts Special Education; Many Students Missing Mandated Services
… services because of school shutdowns and the shift to remote learning during the pandemic that likely exacerbated … today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “Remote learning disrupted the entire educational system, but … services because of school shutdowns and the shift to remote learning during the pandemic that likely exacerbated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-pandemic-disrupts-special-education-many-students-missing-mandated-servicesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… policy, as required by New York State Technology Law. Sensitive information technology (IT) control weaknesses …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0DiNapoli: Local Government Debt Levels Off
… DiNapoli. Total debt has remained fairly steady since the Great Recession, after more than doubling from 1998 to 2010. … average of $10,914 in debt for each student. Annual debt service costs for schools are partially reimbursed through … The amount of debt varied greatly among school districts, with Buffalo City School District at the high end with $807 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/11/dinapoli-local-government-debt-levels-offAuditing Travel/Conference Claims – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… represents a lawful charge against the local government or school district. The auditing body or official 9 should be looking for completeness, accuracy … travel approved? There should be a copy of the approval form or some indication that travel was properly approved. Is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/auditing-travelconference-claimsAvailability, Access and Affordability: Understanding Broadband Challenges in New York State
… Understanding Broadband Challenges in New York State September 2021 PDF Version Message from the … enable the user to more quickly put information onto the web, email, or other applications. The Federal Communications … 3.8% 47.2% Southern Tier 628,855 19,569 3.1% 47.9% Western NY 1,377,094 30,041 2.2% 20.2% Long Island 2,833,525 61,231 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/availability-access-and-affordability-understanding-broadband-challenges-new-york-stateState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… accounts were over expended by nearly $1.2 million. West Hempstead Union Free School District – Nonstudent … fund revenues in the general fund for the 2020 through 2022 fiscal years; did not provide budget status reports, or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… and reliable collections were not always maintained, there is an increased risk of city collections being lost, misused … policy and invested $35,000 in an investment account that is not statutorily authorized. The board re-adopted its … and as a result, payments were made prior to audit, for unsupported claims and for inappropriate purposes. Of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-1Chenango Valley Central School District -- Budget Review (B19-4-2)
… 2008 authorizes the District to issue debt in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $3.5 million to liquidate the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/04/12/chenango-valley-central-school-district-budget-review-b19-4-2Bethlehem Central School District – In-School Internet Connectivity S9-22-1
… bandwidth totaled: 1.0 Gigabits per second (Gbps) for primary Internet service at its middle and elementary … 500 Mbps, with the ability to burst to a total of 1 Gbps for its high school primary Internet Service. Overall, of 35 … personnel monitored bandwidth usage and provided a system for users to submit Internet connectivity issues for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2022/07/15/bethlehem-central-school-district-school-internet-connectivity-s9-22-1Crown Point Central School District – Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (S9-21-26)
… resources to provide the mental health component of the New York Safe Schools Against Violence in Education Act (SAVE Act) training requirement to staff. Key Findings The District did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/08/crown-point-central-school-district-mental-health-training-component-newMalone Central School District – Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (S9-21-32)
… component of the New York Safe Schools Against Violence in Education Act (SAVE Act) training requirement to staff. … mental health that educators should know were not included in the District’s elementary school instructional staff … component of the New York Safe Schools Against Violence in Education Act SAVE Act training requirement to staff …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/08/malone-central-school-district-mental-health-training-component-new-yorkWest Genesee Central School District – Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (S9-21-40)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the West Genesee Central School District (District) used District … they will take corrective action. … Determine whether the West Genesee Central School District District used District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/08/west-genesee-central-school-district-mental-health-training-component-newEast Quogue Union Free School District – Selected Payroll Practices and Information Technology (2014M-44)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate internal controls over payroll and information … Grade 6 and contracts with a neighboring school district to educate 428 students who attend Grades 7 through 12. … The District does not have written policies or procedures to address the maintenance and monitoring of leave accrual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/06/13/east-quogue-union-free-school-district-selected-payroll-practices-andCandor Central School District – School Lunch Operations (2015M-173)
… and prepared in the most economical and productive manner for the period July 1, 2013 through March 16, 2015. … seven-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the school lunch fund for the 2014-15 fiscal year were $469,170. Key Findings The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/11/27/candor-central-school-district-school-lunch-operations-2015m-173Lake Pleasant Central School District - School District Website (S9-19-36)
… Central School District (District) used its resources to maintain a website that provided the public with … parties from readily accessing and reviewing documents to make informed decisions. Officials did not post: The final … annual budget and audit reports. Comprehensive budget-to-actual results and corrective action plan (CAP) to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/23/lake-pleasant-central-school-district-school-district-website-s9-19-36Haldane Central School District - School District Website (S9-19-32)
… Central School District (District) used its resources to maintain a website that provided the public with … parties from readily accessing and reviewing documents to make informed decisions. Officials did not post: A final … appended property tax report card. Comprehensive budget-to-actual results or the corrective action plan (CAP) in an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/23/haldane-central-school-district-school-district-website-s9-19-32York Central School District - School District Website (S9-19-35)
… District (District) used its resources to maintain a website that provided the public with transparent and … information. Key Findings District officials maintained a website but certain financial information was not posted, … officials must post required information to the District website: Final annual budget, external audit reports and CAP. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/23/york-central-school-district-school-district-website-s9-19-35Orchard Park Central School District – School Bus Procurement and Reserves (2013M-368)
… The Board did not properly plan for the use of reserve funds. Balances in two of the reserves (the unemployment … Develop a plan for the use of excess amounts in reserve funds in a manner that benefits District taxpayers … Orchard …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/03/28/orchard-park-central-school-district-school-bus-procurement-and-reserves