We found that MDE’s inadequate oversight of Feeding Our Future created opportunities for fraud. MDE failed to act on warning signs known to the department prior to the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic and prior to the start of the alleged fraud, did not effectively exercise its authority to hold Feeding Our Future accountable to program requirements, and was ill-prepared to respond to the issues it encountered with Feeding Our Future.
Minnesota Department of Education: Oversight of Feeding Our Future - Full Report(PDF)
On July 3, 2024, we made minor edits on pages 8, 9, and 15 of the report to clarify some sentences.
Minnesota Department of Education:
Manager: Katherine Theisen
