Report Points to a Need for Oversight of Grants by State and Local Education Agencies
Tuesday, July 21, 2009
The Office of Inspector General (OIG) for the Department of Education conducted an analysis of 41 audits and 13 investigations that took place between 2003 to 2009 and identified various weaknesses in the administration of grants by State and local education agencies. These agencies will receive dramatic increases in funding through the Recovery Act, and in order to minimize fraud and mismanagement, the OIG has recommended that the Department enhance the guidance on grant requirements as well as fraud awareness and prevention.
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