Or. Admin. R. 581-026-0210

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 6, June 1, 2024

Section 581-026-0210 - Annual Financial Reporting

(1)

(a) A public charter school required to comply with ORS 338.035(2)(a)(B) and (C) shall have an annual audit of the accounts of the public charter school prepared in accordance with the Municipal Audit Law, ORS 297.405 to 297.555 and 297.990.

(b) A public charter school that meets the definitions and criteria in ORS 338.035(6)(b) (A), (B), (C) and (D), may be treated as the same legal entity as the school district and is not required to submit a separate audit. The public charter school must comply with OAR 581-026-0200 and must be included in the audit of the sponsoring district. The district audit for the public charter school must minimally include:

(A) An audit of all accounts and funds associated with the public charter school;

(B) A summary of significant accounting policies, cash and investments, and internal controls; and

(C) A statement of activities and a balance sheet containing a summary of the assets and liabilities of the public charter school as of the closing date of the preceding annual audit period for the school.

(2) After an audit, the public charter school shall forward a copy of the annual audit to the Department of Education.

(3) After an audit, the public charter school shall forward the following to the sponsor:

(a) A copy of the annual audit;

(b) Any statements from the public charter school that show the results of all operations and transactions affecting the financial status of the public charter school during the preceding annual audit period for the school; and

(c) A balance sheet containing a summary of the assets and liabilities of the public charter school as of the closing date of the preceding annual audit period for the school.

Or. Admin. R. 581-026-0210

ODE 11-2010, f. & cert. ef. 6-30-10; ODE 17-2011, f. 12-15-11, cert. ef. 1-1-12; Renumbered from 581-020-0336, ODE 10-2014, f. & cert. ef. 2-19-14; ODE 48-2014, f. & cert. ef. 12/17/2014; ODE 19-2015, f. & cert. ef. 12/18/2015

Stat. Auth.: ORS 338.025

Stats. Implemented: ORS 338.095