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“Nation’s Report Card” Underscores New York’s Need for Academic Recovery
… most in need to make up for learning loss, while pandemic relief funds for education are still available. New York’s … FIGURE 5: New York State Allocations of Federal Pandemic Relief for Education (in millions) Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act Coronavirus …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/nations-report-card-underscores-new-yorks-need-academic-recoveryState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… more than $1.1 million over a 19-year period. In May 2024, she pleaded guilty to one count of first degree … service. District officials did not always report testing results properly or in the required time periods to all … all water outlets. Auditors also reviewed the test results for 40 of the 135 water outlets that exceeded the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-1Sewanhaka Central High School District – Business Office Information Technology Systems (2023M-12)
… help secure and protect business office IT systems in the event of a disruption or disaster. Key Findings District … secure and protect business office IT systems in the event of a disruption or disaster. Without a comprehensive … help secure and protect business office IT systems in the event of a disruption or disaster …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/30/sewanhaka-central-high-school-district-business-office-informationYorkshire-Pioneer Central School District – In-School Internet Connectivity (S9-22-4)
… (NYSED). When tested, the average wireless Internet download speed was 134 Mbps and the average ethernet cable Internet download speed was 706 Mbps. The District’s contracted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/15/yorkshire-pioneer-central-school-district-school-internet-connectivity-s9Greenville Central School District – Information Technology (2021M-156)
Determine whether Greenville Central School District District officials established adequate network user account controls to prevent unauthorized use or access
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/05/27/greenville-central-school-district-information-technology-2021m-156Onteora Central School District – Procurement and Claims Auditing (2021M-216)
… to District’s financial application to verify availability of funds and ensure pricing matches vendor agreements. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/05/27/onteora-central-school-district-procurement-and-claims-auditing-2021m-216Rye Neck Union Free School District – Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (S9-21-34)
… complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Rye Neck Union Free School District (District) used District resources to provide the mental health component of the New York Safe Schools Against Violence in Education Act (SAVE Act) training requirement to staff. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/08/rye-neck-union-free-school-district-mental-health-training-component-newLivonia Central School District – Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (S9-21-22)
… complete audit - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Livonia Central School District (District) used District resources to provide the mental health component of the New York Safe Schools … Determine whether the Livonia Central School District District used District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/08/livonia-central-school-district-mental-health-training-component-new-yorkHarborfields Central School District – Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (S9-21-31)
… District (District) used District resources to provide the mental health component of the New York Safe Schools Against … staff. Key Findings The District did not provide mental health training as required to all staff for the … (SED) regulations. Ten of the 12 recommended components of mental health that educators should know were not included in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/08/harborfields-central-school-district-mental-health-training-component-newGreenport Union Free School District – Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (S9-21-30)
… complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Greenport Union Free School District (District) used District resources to provide the mental health component of the New York Safe … Determine whether the Greenport Union Free School District District used …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/08/greenport-union-free-school-district-mental-health-training-component-newGreenport Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2014M-203)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s financial condition for the period … estimates for revenues and appropriations and that do not result in the appropriation of unexpended surplus … is in compliance with statutory limits and develop a plan to reduce the surplus in a manner that benefits District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/09/05/greenport-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-203Long Lake Central School District – Capital Project (2021M-183)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether Long Lake Central School District (District) officials properly … Determine whether Long Lake Central School District District officials properly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/02/18/long-lake-central-school-district-capital-project-2021m-183Menands Union Free School District – Information Technology (2021M-78)
… vendors $106,460 for IT services, officials did not have clear contract language that identified the IT vendors’ roles … training to employees. Adopt a breach notification policy that is required by New York State Technology Law. … training. Develop and adopt a breach notification policy. District officials agreed with our recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/11/12/menands-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2021m-78Manchester-Shortsville Central School District – Instructional Complex Capital Improvement Project (2021M-103)
Determine whether the ManchesterShortsville Central School District District officials properly and transparently used capital project resources
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/10/01/manchester-shortsville-central-school-district-instructional-complexEdwards-Knox Central School District – Medicaid Reimbursements (2021M-92)
… students we identified who were likely Medicaid-eligible and received speech, occupational or physical therapy … analysis. Establish written Medicaid claim procedures and ensure all Medicaid claim documentation requirements are … met. District officials agreed with our recommendations and indicated they have initiated or planned to initiate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/08/20/edwards-knox-central-school-district-medicaid-reimbursements-2021m-92Millbrook Central School District – Information Technology – User Accounts (2021M-48)
… established adequate controls over user accounts in order to prevent unauthorized access, use and/or loss. Key Findings … adequate controls over the District’s user accounts to prevent unauthorized use, access and loss. Officials also … (IT) control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to officials. Key Recommendations Develop written procedures …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/08/20/millbrook-central-school-district-information-technology-user-accountsGananda Central School District – Procurement (2021M-86)
… did not adequately document that they properly sought required competition for purchases: Subject to competitive bidding requirements totaling … and clear and consistent procedures for procurements not subject to competitive bidding, including professional …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/10/22/gananda-central-school-district-procurement-2021m-86Beaver River Central School District – Collection of Real Property Taxes and Retiree Health Insurance Contributions (2021M-123)
… Central School District (District) officials ensured that real property taxes and retiree health insurance … collected, recorded and deposited. Key Findings The real property tax collections and retiree health insurance … depositing and reporting all money collected for real property taxes and retiree health insurance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/10/22/beaver-river-central-school-district-collection-real-property-taxes-andSpackenkill Union Free School District – Professional Services (2021M-89)
… officials sought competition for the procurement of professional services and entered into written agreements … seeking competition. This represents at least 60 percent of the total paid to professional service providers during … bid every three years. Key Recommendations The Board of Education (Board) should ensure professional services are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/10/15/spackenkill-union-free-school-district-professional-services-2021m-89Tully Central School District – Network Access Controls (2021M-138)
… account access. Disable unneeded network user accounts in a timely manner. District officials agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/03/tully-central-school-district-network-access-controls-2021m-138