Auditor General DeFoor Releases Audits for School Districts in Beaver, Clarion, Erie, Potter Counties
Auditor General DeFoor Releases Audits for School Districts in Beaver, Clarion, Erie, Potter Counties
HARRISBURG (Feb. 9, 2021) – Auditor General Timothy DeFoor today announced the release of audit reports for school districts in Beaver, Clarion, Erie, and Potter counties.
“Pennsylvania taxpayers deserve to know if school administrators are using their resources efficiently and effectively,” DeFoor said. “My audits help to ensure schools stay focused on the top priority: preparing students for future success.”
The Department of the Auditor General examines the records of school districts, charter schools, intermediate units, and area vocational-technical schools. The audit assessments include whether school entities received the state subsidies and reimbursements to which they were entitled, accurately managed taxpayer funds, and complied with ethics codes. The audits also determine whether teachers and administrators were properly certified.
The full audit reports are available online using the links provided below, or visit www.paauditor.gov.
Beaver County
Central Valley School District
Three findings: the district failed to comply with provisions of state law and associated regulations by not maintaining complete records and properly monitoring contracted bus drivers; the district inaccurately reported the number of charter school students transported by the district resulting in an overpayment of $16,940; and the district failed to obtain the required supporting documentation to verify more than $2.7 million received in regular transportation reimbursements from the state.
Clarion County
Allegheny-Clarion Valley School District
One finding: the district failed to obtain the required supporting documentation to verify more than $3.1 million received in regular transportation reimbursements from the state for the 2015-16 through the 2018-19 school years.
Erie County
Two findings: the district’s inaccurate reporting of nonresident student data to the state resulted in an overpayment to the district of $215,112; and the inaccurate reporting of transportation data resulted in an overpayment of $35,012.
Potter County
Coudersport Area School District
One finding: the district reported inaccurate transportation data to the state, resulting in a $9,157 net overpayment to the district.
Learn more about the Department of the Auditor General online at www.PaAuditor.gov.
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Editor’s Note: This news release was updated on Feb. 12 to correct the county for the Allegheny-Clarion Valley School District.