Report 2016-110 Recommendation 4 Responses
Report 2016-110: Trade Apprenticeship Programs: The State Needs to Better Oversee Apprenticeship Programs, Such as the Air Conditioning Trade Association's Sheet Metal Program (Release Date: November 2016)
Recommendation #4 To: Central Unified School District
To ensure that ACTA was reimbursed only for allowable costs from fiscal years 2010-11 through 2014-15, Central Unified should determine how much it reimbursed ACTA for unallowable activities and work with the Chancellor's Office to determine how to recover those funds from ACTA.
Annual Follow-Up Agency Response From December 2018
In June 2018, Central Unified received final payment from ACTA on the overcharges of $39,513 for unallowable costs. Central Unified, in consultation with the Chancellor's Office, determined that it will not attempt collection of the overcharges for fiscal years 2010-11 and 2011-12.
- Completion Date: June 2018
California State Auditor's Assessment of Annual Follow-Up Status: Resolved
Because Central Unified collected the majority of the overcharges we identified, we will consider this recommendation resolved.
1-Year Agency Response
ACTA and Central Unified executed the agreed upon dates for reimbursement. Hours were submitted and and reviewed by both ACTA and CUSD. Central Unified's business office then reimbursed accordingly.
- Completion Date: June 2017
- Response Date: November 2017
California State Auditor's Assessment of 1-Year Status: Partially Implemented
Central Unified determined that ACTA had overcharged $39,513 for unallowable activities related to fiscal years 2012-13 through 2014-15. Central Unified billed ACTA for that amount on November 14, 2017, and it is waiting for ACTA's payment. However, our audit covered a five fiscal year period (2010-11 through 2014-15) and we found that ACTA was overcharging Central Unified in all five fiscal years. Central Unified received direction from the Chancellor's Office to bill ACTA for three fiscal years.
- Auditee did not substantiate its claim of full implementation
6-Month Agency Response
CAS will work with district and site personnel in order plan and determine the amount of hours that were allowable. Depending on the findings, additional support may be needed from ACTA and the Chancellor's office to complete the task.
- Estimated Completion Date: 6/20/17
- Response Date: May 2017
California State Auditor's Assessment of 6-Month Status: Pending
60-Day Agency Response
CLASS LEA will communicate with the state chancellor's office to determine next steps in retrieving funds.
- Estimated Completion Date: 7/1/17
- Response Date: January 2017
California State Auditor's Assessment of 60-Day Status: No Action Taken
Central Unified has not yet begun the process to determine how much it reimbursed ACTA for unallowable activities.
All Recommendations in 2016-110
Agency responses received are posted verbatim.