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DiNapoli Audit: Pre-K Special Education Provider Spent $2.5 Million in Unallowed Expenses
… between the school’s preschool Special Education Itinerant Teacher (SEIT) program and its related services program. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/dinapoli-audit-pre-k-special-education-provider-spent-25-million-unallowed-expensesMoravia Central School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-2)
… Period July 1, 2019 – September 30, 2024 Understanding the Program Lead is a metal that was commonly used in … to test potable (i.e., consumable) water for lead, report the results and implement necessary remediation. Testing and … to December 31, 2020 (extended to June 30, 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic). Cycle Three: January 1, 2023 to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/06/20/moravia-central-school-district-lead-testing-and-reporting-s9-25-2Germantown Central School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-3)
… needed remediation to reduce lead exposure in potable water outlets? Audit Period July 1, 2019 – September 30, 2024 … Services (BOCES) to test potable (i.e., consumable) water for lead, report the results and implement necessary … needed remediation to reduce lead exposure in all potable water outlets as required by NYS Public Health Law and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/07/03/germantown-central-school-district-lead-testing-and-reporting-s9-25-3Ravena Coeymans Selkirk Central School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-7)
… Services (BOCES) to test potable (i.e., consumable) water for lead, report the results and implement necessary remediation. Testing and reporting for lead contamination began in 2016, and subsequent testing … not sampled or properly exempted by District officials for Cycle Two. This occurred because District officials did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/07/11/ravena-coeymans-selkirk-central-school-district-lead-testing-andYork Central School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-19)
… Period July 1, 2019 – September 30, 2024 Understanding the Program Lead is a metal that was commonly used in … to test potable (i.e., consumable) water for lead, report the results and implement necessary remediation. Testing and … to December 31, 2020 (extended to June 30, 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic). Cycle Three: January 1, 2023 to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/07/18/york-central-school-district-lead-testing-and-reporting-s9-25-19Glen Cove City School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-17)
… Services (BOCES) to test potable (i.e., consumable) water for lead, report the results and implement necessary remediation. Testing and reporting for lead contamination began in 2016, and subsequent testing … and remedial action plans that identified water outlets for sampling and which water outlets they exempted, District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/07/25/glen-cove-city-school-district-lead-testing-and-reporting-s9-25-17Southwestern Central School District – Claims Audit (2025M-34)
… The audit of claims is often the last line of defense for preventing unauthorized, improper or fraudulent claims … with its written policies, and that each purchase was for a proper school district purpose. The Board delegated its … District’s claims. These two employees were responsible for examining and allowing or rejecting all accounts, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/07/25/southwestern-central-school-district-claims-audit-2025m-34Harpursville Central School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-11)
… and Boards of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) to test potable (i.e., consumable) water for lead, report the … level, as required. Finally, the District did not post the test results of the resampled potable water outlets on the … 2 As of December 22, 2022, schools are now required to test for lead in the water every three years beginning …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/08/01/harpursville-central-school-district-lead-testing-and-reporting-s9-25-11Lawrence Union Free School District – Financial Management (2025M-115)
… Proper management helps ensure resources meet student needs while maintaining financial health. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2026/02/20/lawrence-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2025m-115DiNapoli Op-Ed: We Should Be Teaching Financial Literacy in NY's High Schools
… take a financial literacy course, they learn personal finance, budgeting, and investing. They become better … 20 high schools offer a stand-alone, semesterlong personal finance course that may be a requirement to graduate, according to nonprofit Next Gen Personal Finance. Akron High School in upstate New York for example, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-op-ed-we-should-be-teaching-financial-literacy-nys-high-schoolsDiNapoli: Audit Identifies $800,000 in Ineligible Costs Submitted by NYC Special Education Provider
… education services to children aged three to five years old. During 2012-2013 Milestone provided services to about … for a portion of its payments to Milestone. For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2013, Milestone reported approximately … for its SED programs. DiNapoli’s audit focused on fiscal year 2012-13, but was expanded to include certain costs …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-audit-identifies-800000-ineligible-costs-submitted-nyc-special-education-providerState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal and School Audits
… York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following local government and school audits were issued. … pursuant to New York State General Municipal Law. The board member’s physical therapy company entered into six contracts with the district while he was a board member that resulted in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-and-school-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… receipts. City of Yonkers – Separation Payments and Health Insurance Buyouts of Yonkers City School District Employees … prior approval is required by the county’s purchase card policy, 238 online purchases totaling $189,852 did not have … being made. In addition, although the county’s procurement policy required verbal or written quotes, 52 charges totaling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsDebt Approvals for Public Authorities, Municipalities, School Districts and District Corporations
… State statutes require certain public authorities seeking to sell their notes and bonds at private or negotiated sale to first secure the New York State Comptroller’s approval. Certain municipalities are authorized to sell their bonds or notes at private sale, regardless of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/debt/approvalsPort Washington Union Free School District – Payroll (2025M-38)
… Understanding the Program Employee compensation represents a significant portion of a school district’s (district’s) … of the District’s total expenditures of $187.3 million for the same period. The District paid 239 clerical, … we examined was accurate. Therefore, this report does not contain recommendations. We conducted this audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/06/27/port-washington-union-free-school-district-payroll-2025m-38Boquet Valley Central School District – Procurement (2021M-132)
… requirements. Procure goods and services not subject to the competitive bidding requirements in compliance with … agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/10/boquet-valley-central-school-district-procurement-2021m-132New Hartford Central School District – Payroll (2021M-149)
… accordance with Board authorizations. However, there are opportunities for District officials to strengthen internal controls over … user permissions were restricted to employees based on job duties. Ensure the Assistant Superintendent for Business …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/10/new-hartford-central-school-district-payroll-2021m-149Canajoharie Central School District – Fuel Purchasing (2021M-170)
… School District (District) officials adequately managed fuel purchases and audited fuel claims. Key Findings District officials did not adequately manage fuel purchases by seeking competition and did not audit fuel … School District District officials adequately managed fuel purchases and audited fuel claims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/01/07/canajoharie-central-school-district-fuel-purchasing-2021m-170Albion Central School District – Financial Management (2021M-200)
… findings and recommendations and indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/03/11/albion-central-school-district-financial-management-2021m-200LaFargeville Central School District – Information Technology (2021M-192)
… network user accounts. The District’s disaster recovery plan was outdated, inadequate and not tested. Key … Develop and adopt a written IT contingency plan. Except as specified in Appendix A, District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/03/18/lafargeville-central-school-district-information-technology-2021m-192