Elmira Heights Central School District - Nonresident Tuition (2019M-120)

Issued Date
August 16, 2019

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Audit Objective

Determine whether District officials accurately and timely billed nonresident student tuition.

Key Finding

  • Although District officials billed most nonresident tuition accurately and timely, they did not timely bill for nonresident students placed in the District.

Key Recommendation

  • Implement procedures specifying the timely submission of attendance dates for nonresident students placed at the District to the School Business Executive.

District officials agreed with our recommendation and indicated they plan to initiate corrective action.


1 As of April 22, 2019, the District had six Board members and one vacant seat.

2 The School Business Executive is a Greater Southern Tier Board of Cooperative Educational Services employee.