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DiNapoli: School District Revenue Growth Slows
… are caught in a financial bind and are struggling for a way out,” said DiNapoli. “State and federal aid have … these revenues increased by nearly 7 percent per year. For the 2012-13 school year, school district revenues in the … totaled $60.1 billion. Of that total, state aid accounted for 34 percent ($20 billion), federal aid 5 percent ($3 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/dinapoli-school-district-revenue-growth-slowsDiNapoli: More School Districts Take Initial Steps to Exceed Tax Cap
… The percentage of school districts initially planning to override New York’s property tax cap in 2016-17 has nearly … the tax cap. Property tax levy growth for school districts is capped at 0.12 percent above current levels for the … head to voters for approval on Tuesday, May 17. Since it is still early in both the school budget and state budget …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/dinapoli-more-school-districts-take-initial-steps-exceed-tax-capTrue North Rochester Preparatory Charter School – West Campus – Employee Fingerprinting (2013M-286)
… with the Law and guidance regarding fingerprint-supported criminal background checks. The School has a policy entitled … documentation for the required fingerprint-supported criminal background checks on persons required to be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2014/01/17/true-north-rochester-preparatory-charter-school-west-campus-employeeDiNapoli: 22 School Districts Designated in Fiscal Stress
… Twenty-two school districts were designated in some level of fiscal … CSD, and Mount Vernon SD). Four school districts (East Ramapo CSD, New Suffolk CSD, Rensselaer City SD and Wyandanch …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-22-school-districts-designated-fiscal-stressComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… are audited in a timely manner, properly supported and for legitimate district purposes. ### For access to state and local government spending and nearly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… District and the Roosevelt Union Free School District . “In an era of limited resources and increased accountability, … and use of employee leave time. Leave time is granted in accordance with the applicable employment contracts and … a competitive process. District officials placed orders for goods or services without a valid purchase order, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-1Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… district and charter school finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… school finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … (Chenango County) The district is serving nutritious meals to its students and the meals are being prepared … tuition revenues and consistently decreased expenditures to offset the declines in revenues. Tuition accounts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/11/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… school finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … – Claims Auditing (Hamilton County) District officials have established an effective policy to ensure claims are … – Fuel Inventories (Suffolk County) District officials do not review fuel transaction reports generated from the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… a purchasing process that enables competitive methods for the procurement of goods and services. Highland … budgeted. This practice led to the accumulation of excess funds in the debt service fund and enabled the district to … to remain at nearly the same level at the end of 2015-16. For access to state and local government spending and nearly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-1Rochester Academy Charter School – Credit Cards (2022M-208)
… Officials did not perform an effective and timely review of credit card charges. As a result: School officials … School purposes. 35 percent (169 totaling $68,523) of the tested credit card charges did not have a receipt or … Subsequently, officials obtained and provided some of the missing receipts; however, 9 percent of the charges …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2023/06/16/rochester-academy-charter-school-credit-cards-2022m-208Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… School District , Huntington Union Free School District , Ithaca City School District , Newfane Central School District … balance increased beyond the 4 percent statutory limit. Ithaca City School District – Financial Condition (Tompkins …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsDiNapoli: State Should Recoup $11.7 Million from Special Education Contractors
… office identified fraud and improper use of taxpayer funds in a series of audits that led to legislative changes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/02/dinapoli-state-should-recoup-117-million-special-education-contractorsComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… in operating surpluses, which caused unexpended surplus funds to exceed statutory limits in each of those years. … the financial condition of the general and school lunch funds. The general fund had deficits in the last three years … an average of 1 percent and 6 percent, respectively. ### For access to state and local government spending and nearly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsBrighter Choice Charter School for Girls – Financial Operations (2013M-321)
… and the Board should use this information to monitor compliance with the contract. Adopt a budget that includes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2014/02/07/brighter-choice-charter-school-girls-financial-operations-2013m-321Henry Johnson Charter School – Resident Tuition Billings and Collections (2023M-32)
… Key Recommendations The Director of Finance (Director) should ensure collections are deposited in a timely manner. The Head of School (HOS) should periodically review billing receipt and deposit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2023/06/16/henry-johnson-charter-school-resident-tuition-billings-and-collectionsHelping Students Get Course Credit: Credit Recovery Programs in School Districts (2012MS-8)
… - pdf] We also released 8 letter reports to the following School Districts: Amityville [pdf] , Binghamton [pdf] , Buffalo [pdf] , North Syracuse [pdf] , Rochester [pdf] , Schenectady [pdf] , South Colonie [pdf] , … of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if school districts ensured that Credit Recovery Programs (CRPs) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/04/05/helping-students-get-course-credit-credit-recovery-programs-schoolComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… were not approved, not properly supported or not expended for legitimate grant purposes. Auditors found grant … the general fund with unassigned fund balance deficits for the past three fiscal years. Mount Pleasant Cottage … receivable, of which $1.4 million had been outstanding for 30 days and $893,000 for 90 days or more. If the district …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0DiNapoli: NYC Department of Education is Not Doing Enough to Prepare Students for Higher Education
… to prepare students for their next steps after high school, according to an audit released today by State … Thomas P. DiNapoli. The audit examined whether public-school students completed high school by their expected … varied widely among school districts, from a low of 9% in District 4, which covers parts of Harlem, to a high of 49% in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/dinapoli-nyc-department-education-not-doing-enough-prepare-students-higher-educationComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… District , Millbrook Central School District and the Mount Morris Central School District . “In an era of limited … that schools make every dollar count,” DiNapoli said. “By auditing school district and charter school finances and … developing reasonable budgets and managing fund balance in a responsible manner. Corinth Central School District – …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits