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DiNapoli: More Needs to Be Done to Provide Mental Health Training to School Staff
… the 2020-21 school year by Sept. 15, as required by New York State Education Department (SED) regulations, according … the recommended components, including how to access crisis support and recognizing warning signs such as obsessive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/dinapoli-more-needs-be-done-provide-mental-health-training-school-staffCherry Valley-Springfield Central School District – School Lunch Operations (2015M-175)
… 17, 2015. Background The Cherry Valley-Springfield Central School District is located in the Towns of Cherry Valley, … Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the school lunch fund for the 2014-15 fiscal year were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/11/06/cherry-valley-springfield-central-school-district-school-lunch-operationsSt. Regis Falls Central School District – Fund Balance (2016M-141)
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https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/24/st-regis-falls-central-school-district-fund-balance-2016m-141Cherry Valley–Springfield Central School District – Financial Condition (2020M-156)
… Key Findings Officials effectively managed most aspects of financial condition. However, officials have not: Utilized …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/26/cherry-valley-springfield-central-school-district-financial-conditionHarrisville Central School District – Claims Audit (2016M-215)
… October 31, 2015. Background The Harrisville Central School District is located in the Towns of Croghan and Diana … in St. Lawrence County. The District, which operates one school with approximately 440 students, is governed by an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/09/02/harrisville-central-school-district-claims-audit-2016m-215Cattaraugus-Little Valley Central School District – Financial Management (2022M-23)
… - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Cattaraugus-Little Valley Central School District’s (District) Board and … issues raised in the District’s response. 1 Cattaraugus-Little Valley Central School District – Financial Management …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/01/cattaraugus-little-valley-central-school-district-financial-managementCassadaga Valley Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-249)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s financial condition and the use of … ending June 30, 2013. Therefore, the District did not need to use the $5.8 million of fund balance that the Board … four of the last five years, totaling $1,100,434, leading to unexpended surplus fund balance exceeding the statutory …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/12/20/cassadaga-valley-central-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-249Addison Central School District – Procurement of Professional Services (2023M-6)
… policy. District officials: Paid approximately $365,000 to 12 of the District’s 14 professional service providers … agreed with our recommendations and indicated they plan to initiate corrective action. Appendix B includes our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/07/07/addison-central-school-district-procurement-professional-services-2023m-6Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District – Payroll (2023M-87)
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https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/10/27/bellmore-merrick-central-high-school-district-payroll-2023m-87Fredonia Central School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-6)
… in combating lead poisoning, New York State (NYS) requires all public school districts and Boards of Cooperative … or implement needed remediation to reduce lead exposure in all potable water outlets as required by NYS Public Health … officials did not have a sampling plan to identify all water outlets for sampling or exemption. District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/08/15/fredonia-central-school-district-lead-testing-and-reporting-s9-25-6Germantown Central School District – Payroll (2023M-3)
… the compensation was supported and authorized by the Board of Education (Board). Key Findings The District did not have … to separate individuals and provide adequate oversight of the work performed by these employees. Ensure that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/09/22/germantown-central-school-district-payroll-2023m-3Frewsburg Central School District – Extra-Classroom Activity and Scholarship Funds (2021M-159)
… funds allowed the former Central Treasurer (Treasurer) to use funds donated for scholarships and funds collected from other revenue sources to conceal misappropriated and missing money. $6,982 is … by the Chautauqua County District Attorney and pled guilty to stealing $6,982 from the District on January 6, 2022. She …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/03/11/frewsburg-central-school-district-extra-classroom-activity-andBrighton Central School District – Procurement (2022M-205)
… statutory requirements and good business practices. Of the nine CIP contracts totaling $4.4 million awarded to … awarded two contracts, totaling $2.8 million. Instead of competitively bidding these contracts, officials used … best interest. Key Recommendation Document the analysis when using exceptions to competitive bidding to help ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/02/brighton-central-school-district-procurement-2022m-205Poland Central School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-20)
… in combating lead poisoning, New York State (NYS) requires all public school districts and Boards of Cooperative … or implement needed remediation to reduce lead exposure in all potable water outlets as required by NYS Public Health … to determine whether officials identified and remediated all water outlets that would have required it. This occurred …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/08/01/poland-central-school-district-lead-testing-and-reporting-s9-25-20State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the … the 17-month audit period, the district earned $539 from money on deposit in the district’s checking and money market … reported court and trust funds. The records maintained by the county clerk and surrogate’s court were up to date and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsNorwich City School District – Financial Condition and Cafeteria Operations (2014M-143)
… Background The Norwich City School District is located in Chenango County. The District, which is governed by an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/08/01/norwich-city-school-district-financial-condition-and-cafeteria-operationsWhat Is a Claim? – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… Basically, a claim is a demand presented for the payment of money due for goods that have been delivered or services that … be in writing and can be in any reasonable form prescribed by the local government or school district, so long as it is … Basically a claim is a demand presented for the payment of money due for goods that have been delivered or services that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/what-claimRavena Coeymans Selkirk Central School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-7)
… identify, report and implement needed remediation to reduce lead exposure in potable water outlets? Audit Period … identify, report or implement needed remediation to reduce lead exposure in all potable water outlets as required … fiscal year. For more information on preparing and filing your CAP, please refer to our brochure, Responding to an OSC …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/07/11/ravena-coeymans-selkirk-central-school-district-lead-testing-andEast Meadow Union Free School – Overtime (2022M-118)
… employees. The Department’s overtime costs were 97 percent of the District’s total overtime costs during our audit … amount owed by the District annually to the State, for its share of the cost of the employees’ retirement benefits. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/02/24/east-meadow-union-free-school-overtime-2022m-118Downsville Central School District – Fund Balance (2016M-79)
… the 2015-16 fiscal year total approximately $9.9 million. Key Findings Unrestricted fund balance has exceeded the 4 … compensated absences was overfunded by more than $700,000. Key Recommendations Ensure that the District’s unrestricted … Adopt budgets with appropriations that are based on historical estimates for expenditures. Review the reserve …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/17/downsville-central-school-district-fund-balance-2016m-79