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Report File
Date Issued
Submitting OIG
Department of Education OIG
Other Participating OIGs
Department of Education OIG
Agencies Reviewed/Investigated
Department of Education
Components
Office of Elementary and Secondary Education
Report Number
A05O0004
Report Description

We found that the Tennessee Department of Education did not ensure that the Achievement School District developed and implemented adequate internal control activities over retaining documentation, contracting, approving purchases, using credit cards, recording adjusting journal entries, and classifying expenditures. In addition, we found that the Tennessee Department of Education and the AchievementSchool District did not spend Race to the Top funds only on allowable items and activities and in accordance with program requirements and the approved grant application. Our review identified more than $100,000 in Race to the Top funds that were spent on unallowable items and activities.

Report Type
Audit
Location

TN
United States

Number of Recommendations
11
Questioned Costs
$242,816
Funds for Better Use
$0
External Entity
Tennessee Department of Education

Department of Education OIG

United States