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Charter School for Applied Technologies - Student Enrollment and Billing (2019M-60)
… student enrollment and billings to school districts of residence are accurate and supported. Key Findings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2019/06/14/charter-school-applied-technologies-student-enrollment-and-billing-2019mPersistence Preparatory Academy Charter School – Credit Cards (2023M-71)
… purpose . When credit card charges are not reviewed in a timely manner or supported, it could result in inappropriate or fraudulent charges or unauthorized … The Board Treasurer did not review credit card charges in a timely manner . The average amount of time between …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2023/09/01/persistence-preparatory-academy-charter-school-credit-cards-2023m-71DiNapoli: School District Tax Levy Cap at 2% for Third Straight Year
… Property tax levy growth for school districts and 10 of the state’s … today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The tax cap, which first applied to local governments (excluding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-school-district-tax-levy-cap-2-third-straight-yearBrighter Choice Charter School for Girls – Non-Payroll Disbursements (2023M-72)
… The Board and officials did not provide adequate oversight to ensure disbursements were adequately supported, properly … Principal with an abstract of invoices or a list of checks to document the review and approval. The Principal or other … designated official did not review cancelled check images to ensure only approved disbursements were made. The Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2023/09/22/brighter-choice-charter-school-girls-non-payroll-disbursements-2023m-72DiNapoli: Some NYC Schools Failing to Report Violent, Disruptive Incidents
… an audit of the New York City Department of Education (DoE) found it did not report hundreds of violent and … high rates of disruptive and violent incidents, and found: DoE failed to include more than 400 reportable incidents in … report with tDoE within 24 hours of its occurrence. The DoE’s Office of Safety and Youth Development determines which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/dinapoli-some-nyc-schools-failing-report-violent-disruptive-incidentsLGAC - Archive of Prior Meetings
Archived notices and agendas of meetings held by the New York Local Government Assistance Corporation
https://www.osc.ny.gov/debt/lgac/archive-prior-meetingsDiNapoli: CUNY Students Need Better Access to Required Courses to Help Improve Graduation Rates
… Limited course offerings and lack of access to advisors may be keeping students at the City University of … York (CUNY) from graduating within four years, according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … make it harder to graduate or force some out of school. I am encouraged that CUNY is acting on our recommendations to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/dinapoli-cuny-students-need-better-access-required-courses-help-improve-graduation-ratesDiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions for June 2017
… nearly 1.9 million payments worth nearly $11.2 billion in June. His office also rejected 189 contracts and related … office averaged nine days for contract reviews in June and two days to audit payments. DiNapoli releases … 2013 through 2016, and second quarter 2017 are posted in the Comptroller's reading room . This information is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-june-2017Opinion 95-27
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- State Aid (submission of … attributable to court orders or judgments) EDUCATION LAW, §3604(5): Commencing January 1, 1996, adjustments in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-27Credit Cards – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… or school district to pay for certain travel and conference expenses. This can be accomplished by allowing … traveler to present the credit card upon arrival (e.g., conference registration fees, airline tickets). Before credit … card usage must be in accordance with your travel and conference policy and your internal credit card usage policy. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/credit-cardsOpinion 88-64
Whether either General Municipal Law Article 5G 119m et seq or Public Housing Law 99 authorizes a municipal housing authority to provide health and dental benefits to its employees by participating in a selfinsured plan operated jointly by the city
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-64DiNapoli and Rice Halt Pension Scam
… payments from the New York State and Local Police and Fire Retirement System. “This is an egregious exploitation of … with District Attorney Rice’s office, we were able to protect the integrity of the state pension fund, recoup the stolen money, and send a clear warning to those who try to defraud the system. I thank District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/dinapoli-and-rice-halt-pension-scamSaranac Central School District – Tuition Billing and Collections (2023M-90)
… (District) officials properly billed and collected tuition for nonresident foster care students enrolled at the … officials did not properly bill and collect tuition for nonresident foster care students enrolled at the … $59,336 of tuition billed and did not bill $4,345 for tuition due. As a result, the District had not been paid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/12/22/saranac-central-school-district-tuition-billing-and-collections-2023m-90Trumansburg Central School District – School Lunch Operations (2015M-171)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether District officials are ensuring that meals offered to students are nutritious and prepared in the most … federal and State aid and revenue from the sale of food to students and employees. Key Findings The majority of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/08/21/trumansburg-central-school-district-school-lunch-operations-2015m-171Buffalo City School District – Special Education and Grant Administration (2017M-73)
… Background The Buffalo City School District is located in the City of Buffalo in Erie County. The District is governed by an elected … does not include assistive technology purchases or rentals in the calculation of costs to claim Excess Cost Aid. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/06/30/buffalo-city-school-district-special-education-and-grant-administrationDiNapoli: Critical Pre-School Special Education Services Not Reaching All Students Who Need Them
… their services they’re entitled to, or what services are most in need and where. DiNapoli’s audit also found that the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/dinapoli-critical-pre-school-special-education-services-not-reaching-all-students-who-need-themKIPP Tech Valley Charter School - Resident Tuition Billing (2019M-66)
Determine if School officials completely and accurately billed resident districts
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2019/05/24/kipp-tech-valley-charter-school-resident-tuition-billing-2019m-66Eugenio Maria de Hostos Charter School - Procurement and Dignity for All Students Act (2018M-271)
… with DASA requirements. While a code of conduct is posted on the School website, the code is not distributed annually … for cost savings opportunities through the use of State contracts and price comparisons. Ensure compliance with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2019/04/19/eugenio-maria-de-hostos-charter-school-procurement-and-dignity-allProcurement of Electricity and Natural Gas Through Aggregators (2018-MS-5)
… pdf] Audit Objective Assess whether local governments and school districts that utilize aggregators for energy … of Broome, Cortland and Oneida; and North Syracuse Central School District) did not adequately evaluate procurement options or make benchmark comparisons to ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2019/02/01/procurement-electricity-and-natural-gas-through-aggregators-2018-ms-5Hamilton Central School District – School Lunch Fund Financial Condition (2016M-136)
… lunch fund’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2014 through February 25, 2016. Background The Hamilton … School District is located in the Village of Hamilton and the Towns of Brookfield, Eaton, Hamilton, Lebanon and Madison in Madison County. The District, which operates …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/22/hamilton-central-school-district-school-lunch-fund-financial-condition