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Opinion 95-30
… LIBRARIES -- Investments (of moneys raised by taxes and gifts) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §11; EDUCATION LAW, §§226, 255; … in General Municipal Law, §11, except that investments of gifts, grants or bequests in the form of a true trust are … invest moneys raised by taxes, and non-tax moneys, such as gifts. General Municipal Law, §11, as amended by chapter 708 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-30DiNapoli: Audit Details Double-Dipping by Buffalo City School District Technician
… A Buffalo City School District technician was sentenced today … Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Noe Rodriguez, 38, of Buffalo, was prosecuted by Erie County District Attorney … equipment technician, was paid for full work days at the Buffalo district while he was also clocked in at the Lake …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-audit-details-double-dipping-buffalo-city-school-district-technicianIsland Trees Union Free School District - School District Website (S9-19-34)
… financial information was not posted, resulting in a lack of transparency. Information that was posted was limited in … Posting a prepared plan further enhances the transparency of the District’s fiscal decisions. Key Recommendations Must … multiyear financial plan to help residents see the impact of fiscal decisions over time. District officials generally …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/23/island-trees-union-free-school-district-school-district-website-s9-19-34Buffalo City School District - Charter School Tuition Billing (2019M-122)
Determine whether District officials ensured that charter school tuition billing for Public Excess Cost Aid (PECA) was accurate.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/buffalo-2019-122.pdfOpinion 90-1
… the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer represent … LAW, §27-0925; MUNICIPAL HOME RULE LAW, §10(1)(i): Where a town imposes an assessment on the gross receipts of a commercial hazardous waste facility, the proceeds must be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-1DiNapoli Audit Finds Problems with Arts Education in NYC Schools
… certified teachers for the required number of hours each week. We all want to find the right formula to improve … high schools provide 180 minutes of arts instruction each week for two semesters or 108 hours during a school year, and … with high school officials to increase compliance with and awareness of SED regulations. In a response to the audit, DOE …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/02/dinapoli-audit-finds-problems-arts-education-nyc-schoolsRockville Centre Union Free School District - School District Website (S9-19-28)
… financial information was not posted, resulting in a lack of transparency. Information that was posted was limited in … Posting a prepared plan further enhances the transparency of the District’s fiscal decisions. Key Recommendations Must … multiyear financial plan to help residents see the impact of fiscal decisions over time. District officials generally …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/23/rockville-centre-union-free-school-district-school-district-website-s9-19Opinion 2005-3
… a lease for the construction of, a parking garage to be used primarily for commercial purposes. In addition, a union … free school district may construct a facility that will be used primarily as a “commercial” parking garage for commuters … of the public at large. The garage, which would also be used for school district staff parking and may include …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2005-3DiNapoli: Former Hempstead School Official and Local Restauranteur Indicted in Kickback Scheme
… Maria Caliendo, the owner of food service providers Smart Starts NY, Inc. (Smart Starts), and Prince Umberto’s restaurant in Franklin Square, … secure lucrative contracts for Caliendo’s company, Smart Starts, to provide prepackaged breakfast meals for Hempstead …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/05/dinapoli-former-hempstead-school-official-and-local-restauranteur-indicted-kickback-schemeComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being spent appropriately and effectively." Akron Central …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-1DiNapoli: Greenburgh-Graham Union Free School District Superintendent and Former Security System Specialist Arrested on Corruption Charges for Stealing School Funds
… security system specialist of the Greenburgh-Graham Union Free School District were arrested on corruption charges for … of fraud involving taxpayer money by calling the toll-free Fraud Hotline at 1-888-672-4555, by filing a complaint … security system specialist of the GreenburghGraham Union Free School District were arrested on corruption charges …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-greenburgh-graham-union-free-school-district-superintendent-and-former-security-systemDiNapoli: NYC Department of Education Must Do More to Combat Mental Health Crisis Among Youth
… health and safety in schools finds that, in the face of a mental health crisis among youth, the NYC Department of … that too many NYC public schools are understaffed with mental health professionals, are not adequately training … little oversight to ensure students receive the required mental health instruction critical to developing their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/08/dinapoli-nyc-department-education-must-do-more-combat-mental-health-crisis-among-youthFranklin Square Union Free School District – Website Transparency (2025M-93)
… review on the district’s website so that the community and other interested parties can make informed decisions. The … administrative information. As a result, the community and other interested parties could not readily access and review … District officials limited the taxpaying community and other interested parties’ ability to readily access …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/10/17/franklin-square-union-free-school-district-website-transparency-2025m-93DiNapoli: Buffalo City Schools Technician Worked Second Job Simultaneously
… A Buffalo City School District technician pleaded guilty today … Thomas P. DiNapoli’s office. Noe Rodriguez, 38, of Buffalo, was arrested and pleaded guilty to scheming to … submitted time records for working full days at the Buffalo district while also clocked in at the Lake Shore …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/dinapoli-buffalo-city-schools-technician-worked-second-job-simultaneouslySafe Schools Against Violence in Education (SAVE) Act - Safety Plans - 2019-MS-1
… plans to school officials and SED confidentially. 2 1 For one school, we only reviewed the 2018-19 district-wide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2019/07/25/safe-schools-against-violence-education-save-act-safety-plans-2019-ms-1Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being spent appropriately and effectively.” Central Islip … 50,000 state contracts, visit http://www.openbooknewyork.com . The easy-to-use website was created by Comptroller …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-1DiNapoli: Otsego County Woman Pleads Guilty to Stealing From School District
… at least $10,000 more by using the school district’s Amazon account and credit cards to purchase items for her …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/dinapoli-otsego-county-woman-pleads-guilty-stealing-school-districtHealth, Safety, and Accessibility in District 75 Schools
… providing a safe and healthy environment that is Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant for students attending … students who receive special education services. Students with greater special education needs and challenges, such as … network of facilities includes 59 main sites/schools, each with one or more affiliated satellite schools. Students in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/04/12/health-safety-and-accessibility-district-75-schoolsPublic Service Commission
All agency audits from 2009 to present.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/zip/public-service-commission.zipUnclaimed Public Assistance
Sections 152-b and 360 of New York’s Social Services Law provide that any surplus funds remaining after the recovery of cost for public assistance and care shal
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/unclaimed-funds/reporters/pdf/public-assistance.pdf