General Aids Audit Program

Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, Financial Services Team WISCONSIN PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT AUDIT MANUAL 1.1 General Aids Audit Program Funding: State funded (state identification number 255.2xx) REPORTING PROCESS The Department of Public Instruction "DPI" is required to annually certify by October 15th school district General Aid eligibility. No later than the last Friday in August, school districts provide information needed for aid determination on the PI 1505 AC "Annual Report - Aid Certification". Districts and auditors are encouraged to reach agreement on the PI 1505 AC items prior to submission. The DPI will review and approve the PI 1505 AC prior to opening the PI 1506 AC "Audit Statement - Aid Certification Data Form" for auditor completion. The auditor will file the PI 1506 AC on-line, confirming data corresponding to the district's PI 1505 AC. The filing date for the PI 1506 AC is September 12, 2011. The information provided on the PI 1506 AC (represented to be examined in accordance with these procedures) will be used by the department in determining aid eligibility required to be certified by October15. If the PI 1506 AC data is not submitted on time, the DPI will send a letter to district's school board (the contracting party with auditor). This letter will advise the board that the auditor is late in filing the key document used in determining district's aid eligibility and tax levy authority. The ...