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Audit of the Tuition Assistance Program at Pratt Institute
… students for State-funded Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) awards. Background Pratt Institute (Pratt), with campuses in … years ended June 30, 2012, the school certified 2,550 TAP awards totaling $3.9 million that were paid to Pratt on … students. We reviewed a sample of 50 randomly selected TAP awards paid for 49 students, as well as other awards paid to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/05/16/audit-tuition-assistance-program-pratt-instituteTuition Assistance Program – Metropolitan College of New York
… Corporation: Audit of the State Financial Aid Program at Wagner College (2015-T-3) Higher Education Services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/07/25/tuition-assistance-program-metropolitan-college-new-yorkFinn Academy: An Elmira Charter School - Information Technology (2018M-141)
… and procedures. School officials did not provide IT security awareness training to employees. The Board did not … written IT policies and procedures. Provide periodic IT security awareness training to personnel who use IT resources, including the importance of physical security and protection of personal, private, sensitive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2018/11/02/finn-academy-elmira-charter-school-information-technology-2018m-141Belleville-Henderson Central School District – Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (S9-21-23)
… to provide the mental health component of the New York Safe Schools Against Violence in Education Act (SAVE Act) training requirement to staff. Key Findings The District did … Recommendation Provide mental health training to all staff and ensure it is completed by September 15, as required. Such …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/08/belleville-henderson-central-school-district-mental-health-trainingDiNapoli Releases Executive Budget Report
… through State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2028-29 and state spending is projected to rise at a rate that outpaces revenues. … Mexico and China. The proposed tariffs on Canada would be particularly impactful on the state, since it is New York’s … changes than permanent ones. An early extension of what was supposed to be a temporary surcharge, solidifying …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/dinapoli-releases-executive-budget-reportOpinion 91-13*
… which has caused certificates of participation ("COPS") to be issued to finance the construction of a public … title was to pass to the State for a nominal consideration when all the bonds were paid off. The court found that since … Constitution or the Local Finance Law. Accordingly, we do not believe that the lease agreement, or the COPS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-13State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following school district audits have … were not needed. This created additional network entry points that, if accessed by attackers, could be used to … data. … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced the following school district audits have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0Niagara Charter School - Information Technology (2018M-172)
… (IT) assets is properly safeguarded, secured and accessed for appropriate School purposes. Key Findings Personal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2018/12/21/niagara-charter-school-information-technology-2018m-172Elmwood Village Charter School – Building Acquisition (2017M-237)
… Elmwood Village Charter School is located in the City of Buffalo in Erie County. The School, which is governed by a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2018/02/16/elmwood-village-charter-school-building-acquisition-2017m-237Gilbertsville-Mount Upton Central School District – Cafeteria Operations (2015M-351)
… Upton Central School District is located in the Towns of Butternuts, Gilbertsville, Morris and Unadilla in Otsego County and the Towns of Guilford and Norwich in Chenango County. The District, which operates one school …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/03/04/gilbertsville-mount-upton-central-school-district-cafeteria-operationsUnadilla Valley Central School District – Non-Resident Special Education Student Tuition (2022M-44)
… (District) officials established nonresident tuition (NRT) rates for special education students in accordance with … regulations. Key Findings Officials did not establish NRT rates for special education students in accordance with regulations. The District’s NRT rates exceeded the New York State Education Department’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/15/unadilla-valley-central-school-district-non-resident-special-educationHorseheads Central School District – Audit Follow-Up Letter (2016M-138-F)
… District (District) is located in the Towns of Baldwin, Big Flats, Catlin, Erin, Horseheads and Veteran in Chemung … County. The District is governed by an elected nine-member Board of Education. Results of Review Based on our limited …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/10/15/horseheads-central-school-district-audit-follow-letter-2016m-138-fGreen Tech High Charter School – Payroll (2023M-157)
Determine whether Green Tech High Charter School School officials accurately paid employees salaries and wages
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2024/03/22/green-tech-high-charter-school-payroll-2023m-157Model Code of Ethics for Local Governments - Frequently Asked Questions
… Print PDF Version Must all provisions of the Model Code of Ethics for Local Governments ("Model Code"”) be adopted by … [future employment], and Section 17 [gifts]). What is an example of a function that does not require the "exercise of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/model-code-ethics-local-governments-frequently-asked-questionsDiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions for September 2016
… Roll Call Corp. for maintenance of the Assembly electronic voting system. Office of Children and Family Services $37 … State University Construction Fund $246,000 to The Pike Co. for construction at SUNY Fredonia’s Science and … Department of Transportation $1.8 million to The Pike Co. for design and build services at the Rochester Amtrak …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-september-2016Eldred Central School District - Financial Condition (2018M-138)
… fund balance to fund recurring expenditures. As of June 30, 2017, the District’s unrestricted fund balance … 2018. The school lunch fund relies heavily on general fund subsidies and loans. As of June 30, 2017, the school lunch … may not be able to pay back. Key Recommendations Establish a multiyear financial plan that seeks to fund recurring …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/10/19/eldred-central-school-district-financial-condition-2018m-138Liberty Central School District – Financial Operations (2016M-25)
… July 1, 2014 through November 30, 2015. Background The Liberty Central School District is located in the Towns of Bethel, Fallsburg, Liberty, Neversink, Rockland and Thompson in Sullivan County. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/04/01/liberty-central-school-district-financial-operations-2016m-25University Preparatory Charter School for Young Men – Student Enrollment and Billing (2013M-292)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the School’s student enrollment and billing process for the period July 1, 2011 through July 16, 2013. Background … The University Preparatory Charter School for Young Men is located in the City of Rochester and is governed by a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2014/01/24/university-preparatory-charter-school-young-men-student-enrollment-andOnline and Computer-Aided Training – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… may find that it is necessary or cost-advantageous to use online trainings 13 (e.g., webinars and tutorials) and other … the training needs and requirements of their staff. Using online training methods can be a convenient and economical … subject to necessary approvals and the computer use policy the organization has adopted. It would not be proper …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/online-and-computer-aided-trainingState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… provider’s responsibilities and services to be provided. In addition, sensitive IT control weaknesses were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits