Auditor General DePasquale Releases Audits for School Entities in Five Counties


June 21 2018
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Auditor General DePasquale Releases Audits for School Entities in Five Counties

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HARRISBURG (June 21, 2018) – Auditor General Eugene DePasquale today announced the release of audit reports for school districts in Jefferson, Lawrence, Luzerne and Susquehanna counties; and one Charter School in Centre County.

The Department of the Auditor General examines the records of school districts, charter schools, intermediate units, and area vocational-technical schools. The audits — among other things — assess whether or not 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 or not teachers and administrators were properly certified for the positions they held during the audit period.

The full audit reports are available online using the links provided below.

Centre County

Young Scholars of Central PA Charter School

Complied, in all significant respects, with applicable state laws, contracts, grant requirements and administrative procedures.

 

Jefferson County

Brookville Area School District

Complied, in all significant respects, with applicable state laws, contracts, grant requirements and administrative procedures except in the finding of the district incorrectly reported transportation data to the Pennsylvania Department of Education Resulting in a $27,989 overpayment.

 

Lawrence County

Shenango Area School District

Properly implemented policies and procedures for internal controls, budgetary practices, Right-to-Know and Sunshine laws; and complied, in all significant respects, with relevant requirements.

 

Luzerne County

Northwest Area School District

Complied, in all significant respects, with applicable state laws, contracts, grant requirements and administrative procedures except in the finding of the district reported unqualified earnings to PSERS for a former administrator.

 

Susquehanna County

Mountain View School District

Complied, in all significant respects, with applicable state laws, contracts, grant requirements and administrative procedures.

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