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Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… his office completed audits of the Akron Central School District , Duanesburg Central School District , Genesee Valley Central School District , Iroquois Central School District , Moriah Central … Genesee Valley CSD Iroquois CSD Moriah CSD Newark School District Pub Library New Hyde ParkGarden City Park Union Free …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-1DiNapoli: Former Hempstead School Official and Local Restauranteur Indicted in Kickback Scheme
… Square, for conspiracy to commit honest services wire fraud in connection with a kickback scheme involving HUFSD … Dinkins. “It’s alleged this duo conspired together in this fraud scheme where Gardner procured millions of dollars in … 20 years’ imprisonment for the conspiracy to commit wire fraud charge. The charges in the indictment are merely …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/05/dinapoli-former-hempstead-school-official-and-local-restauranteur-indicted-kickback-schemeDiNapoli: Audit Details Double-Dipping by Buffalo City School District Technician
… audio visual equipment technician, was paid for full work days at the Buffalo district while he was also clocked in at … did not properly supervise its information technology (IT) technicians or verify their work hours. They also failed … agreed with the Comptroller’s findings. Their response is included in the final audit report, which can be viewed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-audit-details-double-dipping-buffalo-city-school-district-technicianDiNapoli: Greenburgh-Graham Union Free School District Superintendent and Former Security System Specialist Arrested on Corruption Charges for Stealing School Funds
… of the Greenburgh-Graham Union Free School District were arrested on corruption charges for allegedly stealing school … Rockland County, and Surendra Kumar, 47, of Yonkers, were arrested today by the Westchester County District Attorney’s … 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
… audits of health and safety in schools finds that, in the face of a mental health crisis among youth, the NYC Department of Education (DOE) can do more to ensure that … these issues, many of New York’s school children still face a mental health emergency, and schools are not equipped …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/08/dinapoli-nyc-department-education-must-do-more-combat-mental-health-crisis-among-youthDiNapoli: 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
… two charter schools (collectively referred to as schools in this report) used their financial resources to develop, … safety plans and building-level emergency response plans in compliance with the New York State Safe Schools Against Violence in Education … whether 17 school districts two charter schools were in compliance with the New York State Safe Schools Against …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2019/07/25/safe-schools-against-violence-education-save-act-safety-plans-2019-ms-1Franklin Square Union Free School District – Website Transparency (2025M-93)
… to an OSC Audit Report , which you received with the draft audit report. The CAP should be posted on the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/10/17/franklin-square-union-free-school-district-website-transparency-2025m-93Island Trees Union Free School District - School District Website (S9-19-34)
… - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Island Trees Union Free School District (District) used its resources to … Determine whether the Island Trees Union Free School District District used its resources to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/23/island-trees-union-free-school-district-school-district-website-s9-19-34Opinion 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-95-30Elmont Public Library – Board Oversight and Professional Services (2014M-060)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if the Board provided adequate oversight of the Library’s … The Treasurer does not have access to or custody of the funds maintained in the ACA. The Board inappropriately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2014/07/11/elmont-public-library-board-oversight-and-professional-services-2014m-060DiNapoli: Otsego County Woman Pleads Guilty to Stealing From School District
… States Attorney Antoinette T. Bacon announced Kristina Hand, 47, of Morris, New York, has pleaded guilty to stealing at least $34,000 … education of children is shameful,” DiNapoli said. “Ms. Hand abused her position to fund her lifestyle at the expense … States Attorney Antoinette T Bacon announced Kristina Hand 47 of Morris New York has pleaded guilty to stealing at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/dinapoli-otsego-county-woman-pleads-guilty-stealing-school-districtDiNapoli Audit Finds Problems with Arts Education in NYC Schools
… for a diploma. New York City’s Department of Education (DOE) is responsible for ensuring that its public high schools … of instruction for a diploma. DiNapoli recommended that DOE ensure that NYC high school students receive an arts education that complies with SED regulations and that DOE work with high school officials to increase compliance …
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)
… documents to make informed decisions. Officials did not post: The final annual budget and all external CAPs to the … the District’s fiscal decisions. Key Recommendations Must post required information to the District website: Final …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/23/rockville-centre-union-free-school-district-school-district-website-s9-19Health, Safety, and Accessibility in District 75 Schools
… Objective To determine whether the New York City (NYC) Department of Education (DOE) is providing a safe and … that provides highly specialized instructional support in a wide variety of settings and locations. In school year 2019-20, approximately 26,000 special …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/04/12/health-safety-and-accessibility-district-75-schoolsOpinion 90-56
… OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Military Leave (additional paid leave beyond statutory maximum period) CONSTITUTIONAL … LAW -- Gifts and Loans (authority to provide paid leaves of absence) MILITARY LAW, §242(5); GENERAL … may provide prospectively for full or partially paid leaves of absence to school district employees engaged …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-56Oversight of School Safety Planning Requirements (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the five recommendations included in our initial audit … School Safety Planning Requirements ( 2018-S-34 ). About the Program In New York, schools are required to develop and … To determine the extent of implementation of the five recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/01/13/oversight-school-safety-planning-requirements-followDiNapoli Report Highlights Local Government Reliance on Federal Aid
… P. DiNapoli issued a report today detailing the impact of federal aid on New York's municipalities and school … aid. Separately, New York City received $7 billion, of which $1.7 billion went to funding the city's public … climate, it's important for New Yorkers to get a sense of how much funding is at stake and what programs might be at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/dinapoli-report-highlights-local-government-reliance-federal-aidOpinion 2005-6
… of town to provide a program on the prevention of teen “bullying”) POLICE AND POLICE PROTECTION -- Crime … of town to provide a program on the prevention of teen “bullying”) TOWNS -- Powers and Duties (authority to … a town program at a parochial school on the prevention of teen “bullying”) STATE CONSTITUTION, ARTICLE VIII, §1, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2005-6State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… School District and the Romulus Central School District . "In an era of limited resources and increased accountability, … that decreases the risk that errors or irregularities in processing and paying payroll could occur. Central Islip … average of nine percent and generated almost $3.7 million in surpluses during the period. To reduce the unrestricted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0