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Implementation of the Dignity for All Students Act
… Purpose We evaluated the steps the State Education Department (Department) has taken to … that: school district policies and practices comply with the Dignity for All Students Act (DASA); and school districts … We evaluated the steps the State Education Department has taken to ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/10/13/implementation-dignity-all-students-actDiNapoli: Audit Finds Inadequate Oversight of Student Grade Changes
… Student grades in five school districts were changed from failing to … systems that tracked, recorded and maintained student grades in the Arlington, Elmira, Fairport, Freeport and … are not in place, there is the possibility of student grades being inappropriately altered,” DiNapoli said. “When …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-audit-finds-inadequate-oversight-student-grade-changesEldred Central School District – Sexual Harassment Prevention Training (S9-23-20)
… completed annual sexual harassment prevention training (SHP Training). Key Findings SHP Training was not provided to all employees or Board … no assurance all individuals required to complete the 2021 SHP Training did so. Additionally, the District excluded new …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/09/01/eldred-central-school-district-sexual-harassment-prevention-training-s9Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Central School District – Employee Benefit Plan Forfeited Funds (2023M-88)
… Audit Objective Determine whether Burnt Hills - Ballston Lake Central School District (District) officials ensured the … audit school burnt hillsballston lake …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/10/13/burnt-hills-ballston-lake-central-school-district-employee-benefit-planBlind Brook-Rye Union Free School District – Capital Project Change Orders (2023M-35)
… that all Project change orders were submitted as required to the New York State Education Department (SED) for … were approved by the Commissioner for $74,002 . The Assistant Superintendent for Finance and Facilities (Assistant …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/08/11/blind-brook-rye-union-free-school-district-capital-project-change-ordersWaverly Central School District - Financial Operations (2019M-136)
… whether District officials provided adequate oversight of cash disbursements and payroll processes. Key Findings … whether District officials provided adequate oversight of cash disbursements and payroll processes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/09/13/waverly-central-school-district-financial-operations-2019m-136Cost-Saving Ideas: School District Auditing – External Auditor
… changing the audit firm to ensure independence and fresh prospective. (We encourage, but don’t require, audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-school-district-auditing-external-auditorBelfast Central School District – Procurement (2016M-317)
… Belfast Central School District is located in the Towns of Allen, Angelica, Belfast, Caneadea and New Hudson in Allegany …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/16/belfast-central-school-district-procurement-2016m-317Sag Harbor Union Free School District – Child Care Program (2016M-211)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s oversight of its child care program for the period … 31, 2015. Background The Sag Harbor Union Free School District is located in the Towns of Southampton and East Hampton in Suffolk County. The District, which operates two school buildings with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/09/02/sag-harbor-union-free-school-district-child-care-program-2016m-211Kiryas Joel Union Free School District – Financial Condition and Selected Employee Reimbursements (2016M-331)
… audit was to evaluate the District's financial condition and selected employee reimbursement payments for the period … one school with approximately 200 special needs students and provides transportation, health and welfare services and textbooks to approximately 11,400 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/03/03/kiryas-joel-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-and-selectedGenesee Valley Central School District – Reserve Accounts and Extra-Classroom Activities (2014M-56)
… The Genesee Valley Central School District is located in Allegany County and is governed by an elected seven-member … million, the District’s preliminary plan failed to include a clear and detailed rationale for maintaining the reserve, … and reasonable, and develop a plan for using these amounts in a manner that benefits District taxpayers and complies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/06/27/genesee-valley-central-school-district-reserve-accounts-and-extraOceanside Union Free School District – Monitoring Internet Use (2022M-195)
… acceptable Internet use policy on the District’s network. In addition to finding sensitive information technology (IT) … personal email, online gaming and social networking, in violation of the District’s AUP. Internet browsing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/03/24/oceanside-union-free-school-district-monitoring-internet-use-2022m-195North Salem Central School District – Network User Accounts (2022M-140)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether North Salem Central School District (District) officials … audit school district North Salem …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/02/north-salem-central-school-district-network-user-accounts-2022m-140Montauk Union Free School District – Information Technology (2022M-137)
… corrective action. Appendix B includes our comment on an issue raised in the District’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/01/27/montauk-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2022m-137Greene Central School District – Unused Leave Payments and Leave Accruals (2022M-158)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Greene Central School District (District) officials ensured … greene school district leave …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/02/24/greene-central-school-district-unused-leave-payments-and-leave-accrualsRandolph Central School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-22)
… – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Randolph Central School District (District) officials appropriately tracked, … audit school randolph IT …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/randolph-central-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-22Saugerties Central School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-05)
… and two Chromebooks with an approximate cost of $500 based on recent purchases), could not be located. Seventeen IT …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/03/16/saugerties-central-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-05Ticonderoga Central School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-23)
… safeguarded information technology (IT) assets acquired or in use during the audit period. Key Findings District … or establish adequate controls to safeguard IT assets. As a result, officials cannot assure taxpayers that money invested in IT assets has been appropriately spent or safeguarded. We …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/03/16/ticonderoga-central-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-23Saratoga Springs City School District – Procurement (2023M-25)
… process when others use his signature. Except as specified in Appendix A, District officials generally agreed with our … action. Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the District’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/09/15/saratoga-springs-city-school-district-procurement-2023m-25South Kortright Central School District – Claims Audit (2023M-69)
… School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and District officials ensured that claims were adequately supported and properly audited prior to payment. Key Findings Although … (20-a) when it appointed the Clerk of the Board as the deputy claims auditor. The claims auditor and deputy claims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/10/06/south-kortright-central-school-district-claims-audit-2023m-69