School board approves reconciliation memo to return legacy grant funds after state audit findings After a lengthy discussion, the School City of East Chicago board approved a reconciliation memo directing the return and transfer of legacy federal and state grant balances cited by the State Board of Accounts; trustees debated amounts, timing and the risk of withholding funds.

The School City of East Chicago is taking crucial steps to reconcile nearly $800,000 in legacy grant funds, a move that could reshape the district's financial future.

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Auditors find gaps in MOED grant accounting and local‑hiring monitoring; agency says fixes underway A biannual audit found the Mayor’s Office of Employment Development (MOED) did not consistently reconcile quarterly status reports to Workday prior to September 2024 and that citywide enforcement of the local‑hiring law is constrained by high legal standards for proving intentional violations. MOED says it implemented reconciliations and has added

A recent audit reveals critical gaps in the Mayor’s Office of Employment Development’s grant accounting and local-hiring compliance, sparking significant changes within the agency.

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