Office of the Legislative Auditor - Financial Audit Division

• The Department of Education did not properly administer a contract for student testing services for the State Assessment and Related Activities Program (CFDA #84.369).

Programs material to the State of Minnesota’s financial statements and to federal program compliance for fiscal year 2006

• General Fund Educational Aids
  
  
• Federal programs, including:
  • Child Nutrition Cluster
  • Special Education Cluster
  • Child and Adult Food Care
  • Title 1 Grants to Local Education Agencies
  • Improving Teacher Quality State Grants
  • Grants for State Assessments and Related Activities

Background:

The Department of Education is responsible for establishing educational standards for pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade and adult learners.  During fiscal year 2006, the department spent approximately $7.5 billion on educational programs, including $6.9 billion from the state’s General Fund and $578 million in federal funds.