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Oversight of School Safety Planning Requirements
… with legislation and regulations governing school safety planning. The audit covers the period September 1, … to remain vigilant against threats to student and teacher safety. Since 2000, New York State schools have been required to develop and regularly review school safety plans as part of the Safe Schools Against Violence in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/04/08/oversight-school-safety-planning-requirementsCity of Yonkers – Budget Review (B17-6-10)
… and expenditure projections in the City’s proposed budget for the 2017-18 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The … to exceed $45 million to liquidate deficits in the City School District’s general fund as of June 30, 2014. Chapter … for textbooks and underestimated the appropriations for Social Security tax and charter school tuition payments. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2017/05/19/city-yonkers-budget-review-b17-6-10State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… of the board’s plan to use the funds. The district’s tax levy increased by $771,762 from 2019 to 2024, meaning …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0Norwich City School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-18)
… to confirm they were inventoried. We found 12 percent of the sampled assets were not properly accounted for. Specifically: Two Chromebooks with a total cost of $534, two Chromebooks with an estimated cost of $448 based on recent purchases, and one iMac that did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/03/16/norwich-city-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-18Shelter Island Union Free School District –Financial Condition (2014M-132)
… unexpended surplus fund balance is in compliance with Real Property Tax Law statutory limits. Amend the current …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/08/08/shelter-island-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-132Hicksville Union Free School District – Managing Network User Accounts (2023M-20)
… Audit Objective Determine whether Hicksville Union Free School District (District) officials established adequate … audit School District Hicksville …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/08/25/hicksville-union-free-school-district-managing-network-user-accountsHeuvelton Central School District – Payroll (2016M-322)
… Central School District is located in the Towns of Canton, De Kalb, De Peyster, Lisbon, Macomb and Oswegatchie in St. Lawrence …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/10/14/heuvelton-central-school-district-payroll-2016m-322Dunham Public Library – Claims Processing (2015M-15)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Library’s claims auditing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/06/05/dunham-public-library-claims-processing-2015m-15Heuvelton Central School District – Procurement (2023M-55)
… District (District) officials procured goods and services in accordance with the Board of Education’s (Board) policies … that the District is procuring goods and services in the most prudent and economical manner. Officials: Could …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/07/21/heuvelton-central-school-district-procurement-2023m-55Opinion 90-63
… recognition of municipal service - dinner for volunteer library workers); (miscellaneous expenses - holiday party for … to volunteers) EDUCATION LAW, §§255(1), 259(1): A public library may sponsor a recognition dinner for volunteer library workers, but may not sponsor a party for the senior …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-63State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… to the court and then delivered to the county treasurer for safekeeping. Auditors identified one action totaling … However, the money had been in the treasurer’s custody for over three years and, therefore, should have been turned … recorded leave time totaling 1,830 hours valued at $38,586 for 20 of 23 eligible employees. An employee was also paid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-1Patchogue-Medford Union Free School District – Health Insurance Buyouts (2023M-21)
… and review the District’s eligibility requirements to determine if the program is implemented in the most … negotiating with the various unions and individuals to exclude eligibility for health insurance buyouts to employees covered by the District’s same health insurance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/07/14/patchogue-medford-union-free-school-district-health-insurance-buyoutsCost-Saving Ideas: School District Auditing – Claims/Deputy Claims Auditor
… position must should have or be able to obtain expertise in district finances, and have expertise with purchasing … Any clerical or professional personnel directly involved in accounting and purchasing Any individual responsible for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-school-district-auditing-claimsdeputy-claims-auditorCincinnatus Central School District – Fund Balance and Reserves (2014M-191)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the financial condition of the District for the … The Cincinnatus Central School District provides education to children residing in eight towns in Cortland County, five … District officials adopted budgets that included plans to use fund balance totaling almost $1.5 million between the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/10/10/cincinnatus-central-school-district-fund-balance-and-reserves-2014m-191DiNapoli: Audit Finds Inadequate Oversight of Student Grade Changes
… and Saratoga Springs school districts. A sixth school district that was audited, Williamsville, does not detail or track the history of grade changes. “When proper controls are not in place, there is … includes guidance counselors and other staff, at each district (450 grade changes in total) and found 196 changes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-audit-finds-inadequate-oversight-student-grade-changesPhoenix Central School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-20)
… percent of the sampled assets were not properly accounted for. Specifically: Three IT assets, a printer costing $1,155, … and officials did not adopt a comprehensive written policy for establishing and maintaining IT equipment inventory. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/phoenix-central-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-20Port Jefferson Union Free School District – Information Technology (2014M-039)
… The Port Jefferson Union Free School District is located in Suffolk County, has approximately 1,200 students, and is … vendor being added to the vendor list is already included in the vendor master file and has not established procedures …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/04/18/port-jefferson-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2014mEast Ramapo Central School District – Budget Review (B21-5-4)
… Background Pursuant to Chapter 89 of the Laws of 2016, the New York State Department of Education (SED) is required to appoint up …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/05/05/east-ramapo-central-school-district-budget-review-b21-5-4Opinion 93-17
… forth in section 37.00(a)(3) which is applicable in the case of: [a] bond resolution or capital note resolution which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-17Implementation of the Dignity for All Students Act
… district policies and practices comply with the Dignity for All Students Act (DASA); and school districts report … July 1, 2013 defined cyberbullying and added requirements for investigating and reporting alleged incidents. The … incident data available to the public on its website. For the school year ended June 30, 2016, school districts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/10/13/implementation-dignity-all-students-act