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DiNapoli: Nearly 1 in 3 Students Were Chronically Absent From School
… students increased sharply as schools transitioned back to in-person learning after the COVID-19 pandemic subsided and remained high with nearly one in three students chronically absent during the 2022-23 … of students who miss at least 10% of days (typically 18) in a school year for any reason, excused, unexcused, or for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/dinapoli-nearly-1-3-students-were-chronically-absent-schoolDiNapoli: Rochester Woman Arrested for Alleged Theft of Nearly $13,000 in Pension Payments
… Police Superintendent Steven G. James announced the arrest of a 68-year-old Rochester woman for allegedly stealing … in Monroe County Centralized Arraignment Court on a charge of grand larceny in the third degree before Judge Cook. “Ms. … pension system, which is a crime against the taxpayers of the State of New York and a slap in the face to all of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/dinapoli-rochester-woman-arrested-alleged-theft-nearly-13000-pension-paymentsState Contract and Payment Actions in October
… In October, the Office of the State Comptroller approved 1,677 contracts for state … www.openbooknewyork.com . Major Contracts Approved Office of Alcoholism & Substance Abuse Services $11.5 million for … Council on the Arts $1 million with the Corning Museum of Glass for expansion of a glass-working studio. Office of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/state-contract-and-payment-actions-octoberDiNapoli Issues Fiscal Stress Scores For Upstate Cities
… system last year, we have evaluated the fiscal condition of nearly 2,300 municipalities and school districts across … true financial picture. But our work is not done. The value in our system will be borne out over time as it helps guide local budgeting decisions and the development of long-term financial plans.” The creation of the ‘early …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/dinapoli-issues-fiscal-stress-scores-upstate-citiesUse of Foreign Fire Insurance Tax Money (2017-MS-5)
… FFI tax money, officials in Buffalo, Syracuse and Yonkers did not always use it according to their specific special … properly. However, the Rochester TPC and Buffalo TPF but did not always maintain adequate documentation for expenditures. Yonkers did not use $1.4 million in FFI tax money for the care of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/01/12/use-foreign-fire-insurance-tax-money-2017-ms-5True North Rochester Preparatory Charter School - Financial Oversight (2019M-206)
Determine if the Board and School officials adequately monitor School financial operations.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/true-north-rochester-prep-charter-2019-206.pdfNew York State Accounting System User Procedures Manual
… for current information. Volume Name ACCOUNTING CODES MANUAL Volume VIII Date 4/1/12 Section Name Originating … ACCOUNTING CODES MANUAL …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/guidance/new-york-state-accounting-system-user-procedures-manualDiNapoli Audit Highlights Need for Better Compliance with School Violence Reporting Law
… Academy High School of Oceanside in Nassau County, did not report seven of the 15 incidents it should have; The … and Pleasantville High School in Westchester County did not report 20 of the 36 incidents it should have, … Burgard should have reported more VADIR incidents than it did. According to an analysis of the data available to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/dinapoli-audit-highlights-need-better-compliance-school-violence-reporting-lawFederal Impact on Higher Education – Federal Funding and New York
… federal actions will have a significant impact on higher education in New York. As noted by the Office of the New York State Comptroller in its 2024 report, Higher Education in New York , New York has long benefited from an … that directly and indirectly boost institutions of higher education (IHEs) are threatened by federal action on student …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/federal-impact-higher-educationFiscal Profile City of Rochester
Fiscal Profile City of Rochester
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/rochester.pdfDiNapoli Report Examines Troubling Child Poverty Trends
… the state, including a child poverty rate that is one of the worst in the nation and alarmingly high in some cities. “A staggering number of children live in poverty in New York,” DiNapoli said. … government have the solutions to lift more children out of poverty, and we should act with urgency to use them.” …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-report-examines-troubling-child-poverty-trendsOpinion 2000-14
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … either in prescribed dollar amounts or as a percentage of pay, into an annuity program under which: all school …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-14Rochester Prep Charter School 3 – IT Asset Management (2025M-36)
… Understanding the Program Schools purchase a wide variety of IT equipment, such as interactive displays and desktop … tablets. These assets can make up a significant portion of a school’s IT asset inventory, in both value and quantity. The cost of the School’s IT assets …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2025/08/29/rochester-prep-charter-school-3-it-asset-management-2025m-36True North Rochester Preparatory Charter School - Financial Oversight (2019M-206)
… financial operations. Key Findings The Board: Failed to provide oversight of the charter management organization … that supported the service fees and reimbursements paid to the Company. Earn up to $28,000 if the Directors had used School-provided cash …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2020/03/06/true-north-rochester-preparatory-charter-school-financial-oversight-2019mDiNapoli: Finger Lakes Regional Economy Bolstered By Key Industries
… The economy of New York’s Finger Lakes region has been bolstered by … by New York State Comptroller DiNapoli. "As the economy of the Finger Lakes transforms, the region will benefit from … retaining skilled workers and tackling persistent pockets of rural and urban poverty remain a challenge. Programs and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/dinapoli-finger-lakes-regional-economy-bolstered-key-industriesTrue North Rochester Preparatory Charter School - Information Technology (2019M-148)
… - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board and School officials ensured information technology (IT) assets … adopt adequate IT policies or a disaster recovery plan. School officials did not provide IT security awareness … IT control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to School officials. Key Recommendations Adopt comprehensive IT …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2019/10/18/true-north-rochester-preparatory-charter-school-information-technologyYoung Women’s College Prep Charter School of Rochester – Network and Financial Software Access Controls (2022M-147)
Determine whether Young Women’s College Prep Charter School of Rochester (School) officials ensured network and financial software access controls were adequate.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2023/pdf/young-womens-college-prep-charter-school-of-rochester-2022-147.pdfRochester Land Bank Corporation – Monitoring Subcontractor Performance (2016M-373)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Land Bank’s monitoring of the Subcontractor’s performance for the period July 1, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2017/04/07/rochester-land-bank-corporation-monitoring-subcontractor-performanceState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of Town of Arietta , Buffalo Sewer Authority , Town of … totaling $456,597. Buffalo Sewer Authority – Industrial Waste Section (IWS) (Erie County) Authority officials control … of liquid and/or slush waste trucked in for treatment and disposal; instead, they allow haulers to self-report on the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0True North Rochester Preparatory Charter School - Information Technology (2019M-148)
Determine whether the Board and School officials ensured information technology (IT) assets were safeguarded.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/true-north-rochester-prep-charter-2019-148.pdf