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Sullivan West Central School District – Lead Testing and Reporting(S9-25-1)
… School District (District) officials identify, report and implement needed remediation to reduce lead exposure in … in all potable water outlets as required by NYS Public Health Law and Department of Health (DOH) regulations. 3 We determined 136 of the 410 (33 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/06/06/sullivan-west-central-school-district-lead-testing-and-reportings9-25-1DiNapoli: Audit Reveals Questionable Financial Decisions, Lack of Transparency in Hempstead School District
… raised concerns. This includes the current superintendent Susan Johnson receiving biweekly paychecks that were $7,000 … “separation agreement” with former superintendent Dr. Patricia Garcia. The district provided severance benefits …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/dinapoli-audit-reveals-questionable-financial-decisions-lack-transparency-hempstead-school-districtUtica Academy of Science Charter School – Purchasing (2015M-71)
… September 30, 2014. Background The Utica Academy of Science Charter School is a public school, located in the … Utica Academy of Science Charter School Purchasing 2015M71 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2015/06/26/utica-academy-science-charter-school-purchasing-2015m-71Charter School of Educational Excellence – Middle School Capital Project and Board Oversight of the Management Company (2015M-7)
… sufficient oversight of the Middle School construction project and of the management company which assists with the School’s academic … did not seek competition for approximately $6.8 million in project-related expenses for the Middle School project. The … School of Educational Excellence Middle School Capital Project and Board Oversight of the Management Company 2015M7 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2015/05/08/charter-school-educational-excellence-middle-school-capital-project-andNew York State Comptroller DiNapoli: Statement on Arrest of Morris Central School District Official
… are struggling to make ends meet during these difficult times. It is disgraceful that Ms. Hand allegedly stole from … by filing a complaint online at investigations@osc.ny.gov , or by mailing a complaint to: Office of the State … of Investigations, 8th Floor, 110 State St., Albany, NY 12236. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-arrest-morris-central-school-district-officialState Public Health Emergency Medical Stockpile
… (OGS) have taken during the procurement process for medical equipment for public health emergencies to ensure … functioning condition—the inventory of the State’s medical stockpile. Our audit scope covered the period from … for purchasing, receiving, maintaining, and managing DOH’s Medical Emergency Response Cache (MERC), which is located at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/04/11/state-public-health-emergency-medical-stockpileOversight of School Fire Safety Compliance
To determine if the State Education Department is providing effective oversight to ensure school compliance with required fire safety procedures including
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/08/24/oversight-school-fire-safety-complianceDiNapoli: Former Long Island School Official Pleads Guilty in Kickback Scheme
… the consequences for her greed.” Gardner’s co-defendant, Maria Caliendo, the owner of food service providers Smart … bidding process and handing over the contract to Maria Caliendo, a local restaurant owner who had previously …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/11/dinapoli-former-long-island-school-official-pleads-guilty-kickback-schemeThe Academy Charter School – Board Oversight (2014M-295)
… information technology consultant. The Board did not audit all claims for services. Key Recommendations Approve all contractual agreements and ensure that approval is recorded in the Board minutes. Audit all claims prior to payment. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2017/11/22/academy-charter-school-board-oversight-2014m-295KIPP Tech Valley Charter School – Enrollment and Billing (2012M-256)
… year are about $4.4 million. Key Findings We reviewed four resident school district bills for three resident school districts whose students comprised an average …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/02/22/kipp-tech-valley-charter-school-enrollment-and-billing-2012m-256Opinion 97-2
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. INSURANCE -- Health Insurance (authority to cover former school board members); … (municipal cooperative health benefit plans) -- Self-Insurance (municipal cooperative health benefit plans) … reimburse a former school board member for Part B Medicare insurance premiums paid by the former school board member …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-2Oxford Academy and Central School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-12)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Did Oxford Academy and Central School District (District) officials identify, … Services (BOCES) to test potable (i.e., consumable) water for lead, report the results and implement necessary … for sampling or exemption as required by NYS Public Health Law and Department of Health (DOH) regulations. 3 We …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/08/01/oxford-academy-and-central-school-district-lead-testing-and-reporting-s9DiNapoli: Former Treasurer of Frewsburg Central School District Pleads Guilty to Stealing Nearly $7,000 in School Funds
… the students she was obligated to serve by stealing money that they raised themselves to help pay for their … this corruption to light, and recovering the stolen money for the students of Frewsburg.” Smoulder, 27, stole … resigned. The Comptroller’s forensic analysis of the scholarship account revealed Smoulder’s manipulation. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-former-treasurer-frewsburg-central-school-district-pleads-guilty-stealing-nearly-7000-schoolRochester Career Mentoring Charter School – Procurement (2016M-406)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the School’s procurement practices for the period July 1, 2014 through … Career Mentoring Charter School, which is located in the City of Rochester in Monroe County, is a public school …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/01/13/rochester-career-mentoring-charter-school-procurement-2016m-406Elementary and Secondary Education – 2023 Financial Condition Report
… of federal COVID-19 recovery funding disbursed to New York school districts was equal to 13.9 percent of State school aid funding for the same period. New York State Ranks … defeated on the first try. Student Performance The graduation rate in New York State was 87 percent for SY …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2023-fcr/elementary-and-secondary-educationOpinion 2000-4
… opinion. COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENTS -- Termination Pay (installment payments of) PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES … -- Retirement Benefits (installment payment of termination pay) -- Termination Pay (installment payments) CIVIL SERVICE … a termination pay program where: the program is to provide an incentive to certain employees to separate from service, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-4Opinion 99-5
… SCHOOL DISTRICTS -- Library Appropriation (authority to contract with cooperative library system) -- Powers and … library system. You indicate that the school district is not currently served by a library and is contemplating a … by the regents, or with any municipal or district body having control of such a library, or with the trustees of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-5DiNapoli Audit Finds Gaps in NYC School Safety Planning
… its plans to the New York City Police Department, it has failed to submit the plans to the State Police, as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/06/dinapoli-audit-finds-gaps-nyc-school-safety-planningPublic Authorities – 2021 Financial Condition Report
… Enacted Budget for State Fiscal Year 2021-22: Increased bonding authorizations for 24 programs financed through … a combined increase in State-Supported public authority bonding authorizations of $22.1 billion, or 15.4 percent over …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2021-fcr/public-authoritiesPublic Authorities – 2022 Financial Condition Report
… Enacted Budget for State Fiscal Year 2022-23: Increased bonding authorizations for 27 programs financed through … a combined increase in State-Supported public authority bonding authorizations of $21.7 billion or 13.2 percent over …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2022-fcr/public-authorities