ERIC Number: ED620720
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2018-Feb-22
Pages: 34
Abstractor: ERIC
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Puerto Rico Department of Education's Reliability of Program Performance Data and Use of Adult Education Program Funds. Final Audit Report. ED-OIG/A04O0004
Office of Inspector General, US Department of Education
The objectives of the audit were to determine whether the Puerto Rico Department of Education (Puerto Rico): (1) submitted complete, accurate, and reliable Adult Education program performance data to the U.S. Department of Education (Department); (2) ensured that Adult Education program funds were used in accordance with applicable Federal and State laws and regulations; and (3) awarded subgrants competitively to eligible local service providers in accordance with applicable Federal and State laws and regulations. The audit covered program year (PY) 2012-2013, July 1, 2012, through June 30, 2013. Puerto Rico can improve its oversight of the Adult Education program to ensure that it: (1) submits complete, supported, and accurate performance data to the Department; (2) uses funds in compliance with applicable laws and regulations; and (3) obtains and reviews single audit reports of subgrantees. This report highlights the audit findings and provides recommendations to the Assistant Secretary for the Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education regarding requirements for Puerto Rico.
Descriptors: Reliability, Program Evaluation, Adult Education, Program Administration, Compliance (Legal), Educational Finance, Audits (Verification), Federal Legislation, Federal Aid, State Departments of Education, Accuracy, Financial Audits, Performance Based Assessment, Grants, Reports, Data Analysis, Expenditures
Office of Inspector General, US Department of Education. Available from: ED Pubs. P.O. Box 1398, Jessup, MD 20794-1398. Tel: 877-433-7827; e-mail: edpubs@edpubs.ed.gov; Web site: https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/oig/managementchallenges.html
Publication Type: Reports - Research
Education Level: Adult Education
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Language: English
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Authoring Institution: Office of Inspector General (ED)
Identifiers - Location: Puerto Rico
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