Washington’s Oversight of Local Educational Agency ARP ESSER Plans and Spending
Audit · Department of Education OIG · 2023-09-20 · about Department of Education
Report
Title
Washington’s Oversight of Local Educational Agency ARP ESSER Plans and Spending
Submitting OIG
Department of Education OIG
Component agency
Department of Education
Type
Audit
Publication date
2023-09-20
Summary
The objectives of the audit were to determine whether the Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (Washington) had an adequate oversight process in place to ensure that (1) local educational agencies’ (LEA) American Rescue Plan (ARP) Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) plans met applicable requirements and (2) LEAs use ARP ESSER funds in accordance with applicable requirements and their approved LEA ARP ESSER plans.
Recommendations (3)
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Status
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1.1
Open
We recommend that the Assistant Secretary for the Office of Elementary and Secondary Education— For LEAs withapproved ARP ESSER plans, ensure that Washington has taken appropriate corrective actions so that these plans meetall ARP ESSER requirements…
1.2
Open
We recommend that the Assistant Secretary for the Office of Elementary and Secondary Education— For LEAs that havenot yet submitted their ARP ESSER plans, require Washington to fully document its review and approval of these plans,once they have been…
2.1
Open
We recommend that the Assistant Secretary for the Office of Elementary and Secondary Education require thatWashington— In order to address the heightened risk associated with ARP ESSER funds, for the reimbursement andmonitoring processes, develop and…