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Tag Archives: compliance
Important Guidance on the State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds Program
One thing we can all say is that the pandemic continues to have rippling effects on state, local, and tribal governments, many of whom are still struggling with the economic and public health impacts of COVID-19. In response, the American … read more
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Tagged American Rescue Plan Act, Arizona, ARPA, compliance, Conoravirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds, COVID-19, Federal program, goverment, James Shankland, school district, SEFA, Single Audit, SLFRF, Texas
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Procurement Due Diligence & Written Determination
A.R.S. §15-213 requires school districts to follow procurement practices adopted by the State Board of Education. The School District Procurement Rules are based on the Arizona Procurement Code (A.R.S. Title 41, Ch. 23), which is the legislative authority and guidance … read more
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Tagged Arizona, ARS, compliance, cooperative, Emily Powell, procurement, purchasing, school districts, USFR
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Steps Your District Should Take Now to Comply with New Procurement Regulations
As school district officials know, laws and regulations are ever changing. Every new legislative session brings with it new requirements. Having a way to communicate these changes to your employees is critical to ensuring compliance with any new laws and … read more
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Tips for Effective Capital Asset Reporting for School Districts
As your school district prepares for its upcoming audit, you may be scrambling to get everything in order – including finalizing the District’s general ledger, reconciling cash records to those of the County Treasurer, and of course, preparing capital asset … read more
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Tagged accounting, capital asset reporting, capital assets, compliance, financial statements, inventory, James Shankland, school district, USFR
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Arizona School District Procurement Updates and Reminders
The start of a new fiscal year comes with changes, and one of the big changes starting July 1, 2019 that school districts will need to incorporate for day-to-day purchasing activities relates to guidelines for requesting quotes. Although, there had … read more
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Tagged bids, compliance, cooperative contracts, Cynthia Rojo, procurement, purchasing, quotes, school district, USFR
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Uniform Guidance Update – OMB Has Increased the Simplified Acquisition Threshold and Micro-Purchase Threshold for Procurements
Expected to provide relief to local governments, on June 20, 2018, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) issued memorandum M-18-18 titled, Implementing Statutory Changes to the Micro-Purchase and Simplified Acquisition Thresholds for Financial Assistance, to implement the effect of … read more
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Reminders on Child Nutrition Eligibility Determinations
The eligibility determination performed as part of the Child Nutrition program affects various other school district programs, but also affects the students who receive benefits that make an important contribution to their overall nutrition. A free or reduced price eligibility … read more
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