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Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… announced his office completed audits of the Akron Central School District , Duanesburg Central School District , … , Newark School District Public Library , New Hyde Park-Garden City Park Union Free School District , North …
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
… earmarked for students and spending them on personal and luxury expenses between 2018 and 2022. “Oliver Levy and … by filing a complaint online at https://www.osc.ny.gov/investigations , or by mailing a complaint to: Office … of Investigations, 8th Floor, 110 State St., Albany, NY 12236. … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-greenburgh-graham-union-free-school-district-superintendent-and-former-security-systemDiNapoli: Audit Details Double-Dipping by Buffalo City School District Technician
… “Mr. Rodriguez took advantage of lax supervision to scam taxpayers and pocket money he did not earn,” DiNapoli …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-audit-details-double-dipping-buffalo-city-school-district-technicianDiNapoli: 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 … them with the support they need,” said DiNapoli. “At a time when the COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated a worsening … students’ emotional wellbeing.” According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, rates of childhood mental …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/08/dinapoli-nyc-department-education-must-do-more-combat-mental-health-crisis-among-youthStudent Achievement Program
… If you need assistance, or have questions regarding the program, please contact [email protected] … Comptroller DiNapolis Student Achievement Program promote the ideals of public service among the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/student-achievementNew Lebanon Central School District - School District Website (S9-19-37)
… documents to make informed decisions. Officials did not post: Budget-to-actual results; budget documents with fund … of the District’s fiscal decisions. Key Recommendations Post the budget-to-actual results, comprehensive budget … with detailed CAPs to the District website. Prepare and post a multiyear financial plan to help residents see the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/23/new-lebanon-central-school-district-school-district-website-s9-19-37DiNapoli: Buffalo City Schools Technician Worked Second Job Simultaneously
… will continue to examine school finances and work with law enforcement to hold wrongdoers responsible. I thank … at the Buffalo district while also clocked in at the Lake Shore school district 25 miles away. The Comptroller's office …
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
… minimum SAVE Act requirements. None of the safety plans met all the minimum requirements. Two schools did not have a … team or did not have all the required members. No school met all of the annual safety training requirements. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2019/07/25/safe-schools-against-violence-education-save-act-safety-plans-2019-ms-1DiNapoli: 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 … “Stealing money meant for the education of children is shameful,” DiNapoli said. “Ms. Hand abused her position to … to two counts of federal program theft, for stealing from a school district that received federal funds. From 2014 …
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
… epinephrine pens (EpiPens) to be used in case of allergic reaction emergencies. Disabled door alarms, which could …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/04/12/health-safety-and-accessibility-district-75-schoolsDiNapoli Audit Finds Problems with Arts Education in NYC Schools
… New York City public high school students are not getting the arts … said. “Students should be taught by certified teachers for the required number of hours each week. We all want to … students received the arts instruction SED requires for graduation. Their records did show that 7 students did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/02/dinapoli-audit-finds-problems-arts-education-nyc-schoolsIsland Trees Union Free School District - School District Website (S9-19-34)
… that was posted was limited in comprehensiveness. This prevents taxpayers and other interested parties from readily …
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
… FUNDS -- Deposits and Investments (by public library) LIBRARIES -- Investments (of moneys raised by taxes and … are superseded. You inquire as to the authority for public libraries to invest moneys raised by taxes, and non-tax … The term "local government" is defined to include public libraries (General Municipal Law, §§10[1][a], 11[1]). Section …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-30Elmont Public Library – Board Oversight and Professional Services (2014M-060)
… Background The Elmont Public Library (Library) is located in the Town of Hempstead in Nassau County, and is governed by a seven-member Board of … does not have access to or custody of the funds maintained in the ACA. The Board inappropriately delegated the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2014/07/11/elmont-public-library-board-oversight-and-professional-services-2014m-060Opinion 90-56
… State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer represent those views if, among other things, … MUNICIPAL LAW, §92(1); NY CONST, art VIII, §1; 38 USC §2024(d): A school district, by resolution, may provide … from such duty, for not more than a total of 30 days or 22 working days, whichever is greater, in any one calendar …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-56Oversight of School Safety Planning Requirements (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial audit report, Oversight of School Safety Planning Requirements ( 2018-S-34 ). About the Program … of the Safe Schools Against Violence in Education (SAVE) Act. The SAVE Act aims to improve the learning environment in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/01/13/oversight-school-safety-planning-requirements-followRockville Centre Union Free School District - School District Website (S9-19-28)
… - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Rockville Centre Union Free School District (District) used its … in their response. … Determine whether the Rockville Centre Union Free School District District used its resources …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/23/rockville-centre-union-free-school-district-school-district-website-s9-19DiNapoli Report Highlights Local Government Reliance on Federal Aid
… issued a report today detailing the impact of federal aid on New York's municipalities and school districts. In … New York City received $4.7 billion in direct federal aid. Separately, New York City received $7 billion, of which … schools. "Local governments receive much-needed federal aid that supports our schools, fixes our roads and keeps our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/dinapoli-report-highlights-local-government-reliance-federal-aidOpinion 2005-6
… 312; 22 Opns St Comp, 1966, p 931; see also 1957 Opns Atty Gen 145; 1950 Opns Atty Gen 210). In that instance, there would be no intention to … under the Establishment Clause). 3 Note that 1950 Atty Gen 210, supra , distinguished between use of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2005-6State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… completed audits of the Brighter Choice Charter School for Boys , Central Islip Union Free School District , Fort Ann … The board-adopted budgets for the 2014-15 through 2016-17 fiscal years overestimated appropriations by an average of … were not transparent to the public, because each year the funding transfers were not included in the adopted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0