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Peoria Unified audit shows compliance with major federal programs, flags limited findings on attendance and cash controls
Summary
Third-party auditors found the district complied with major federal programs; one financial-statement weakness (a FY2015 accrual error) and sample findings in cash receipts, documentation for a PCART program sample, and attendance-record mismatches were highlighted; staff outlined corrective steps and additional internal reviews.
Peoria Unified School District officials presented the district's 2016 financial-audit package and told the board the third-party auditor found compliance with the district's major federal programs while noting a small number of findings the district is addressing.
The district's presenter said CliftonLarsonAllen conducted the single-audit components and issued an opinion that the district complied with all major federal programs. The presentation identified one area of weakness: property-tax revenue had been overstated in fiscal year 2015 due to an accrual entry that was corrected in early 2016. "That was the only finding, the only area of weakness," the presenter said.
The board heard about common audit-sample issues: of 91 cash-receipt samples tested, one did not meet timeliness standards; in one program (PCART), 1 of 25 samples lacked retained documentation; and in attendance testing, 35 student attendance records were reviewed with six failing proper calculation or reconciliation checks. The presenter described steps the district is taking, including updated year-end procedures and additional training for site staff and internal pre-audit checks aimed at reducing future findings.
Board members thanked audit and business-services staff and discussed plans for increased internal reviews, randomized site checks and further training. The presenter noted that some findings arise from sample testing and from system conversions (e.g., past SIS changes), and said an accountability plan is being implemented to reduce recurrence.
No formal votes were taken on the audit presentation; the board accepted the report and voiced appreciation for staff efforts.
