Department of Education

objectives of our audit were to assess (1) whether the U.S. Department of Education’s (Department) process for recognizing accrediting agencies ensured that agencies met the Federal recognition criteria and (2) the extent that the Department monitored agencies during the period of recognition. We...

During this period, we issued 16 audits and other reports that contained recommendations to improve Department programs and operations. In addition, we closed 39 investigations involving fraud or corruption, securing more than $18.5 million in restitution, settlements, fines, recoveries, forfeitures...

Other than the deficiency described in Finding 2, nothing came to our attention indicating that Orleans Parish did not design and implement policies and procedures that are likely to provide reasonable assurance that previously reported, Title I-relevant findings would not reoccur. Orleans Parish...

The Department did not comply with IPERA because it did not meet its reduction target for the Federal Pell Grant program (Pell). The Department met its reduction target for the William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan program (Direct Loan) and also met the remaining five compliance requirements of IPERA.

We found that FSA did not effectively implement Department requirements for the contractor personnel security screening process. We specifically noted weaknesses in FSA’s development of internal policies and procedures; designation of contract positions and risk levels; maintenance of contract...

An OIG limited review revealed little Department policy or guidance in place regarding the unauthorized disclosure of Department documents to external sources, with the exception of the disclosure of personally identifiable information, proprietary information from companies, and security...

The audit objectives were to determine whether (1) selected State educational agencies (SEA) were providing effective oversight of local educational agencies (LEA) and coordinating with other entities to implement selected Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) requirements related to identifying...

The objective of our audit was to determine whether Detroit Public Schools Community District (DPSCD) had taken actions that provide reasonable assurance that previously reported audit findings will not reoccur. We limited our audit to evaluating actions taken in response to findings and...

The purpose of the audit was to (1) assess the adequacy of the Institute of Education Sciences’ (IES) Statewide Longitudinal Data System (SLDS) grant requirements and monitoring of States to ensure internal controls are in place to prevent, detect, and report unauthorized access and disclosure of...

The review was performed to determine whether the Department made purchase card transactions that were potentially illegal, improper, or erroneous. We performed this review in conjunction with a government-wide project initiated by the Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency...