Audits of special education contractors by the State Comptroller reveal the use of public funds for inappropriate and unallowable expenses

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Audits of special education contractors by the StateComptroller reveal the use of public funds for inappropriate and unallowableexpenses Source: Office of the New York State Comptroller Thomas P.DiNapoli

Three private contractors hired to provide special education services for pre-Kchildren are alleged to have used public money for inappropriate and unallowable expenses accordingto audits released on June 25, 2012 by New York State Comptroller Thomas P.DiNapoli.
The State Department of Education [SED],through private contractors, provides special education services to childrenaged three to 21. Contractors are reimbursed for expenses and fees by New YorkCity and counties in accordance with rates set by SED, which oversees specialeducation programs statewide. 
According to the Comptroller, the probe so far has led to felony arrests of fourcontractors and the restitution of $610,000.

The three audits issued on June 25, 2012 are posted on the Internet at:
http://www.osc.state.ny.us/audits/allaudits/093012/10s31.pdf
http://www.osc.state.ny.us/audits/allaudits/093012/10s32.pdf
http://www.osc.state.ny.us/audits/allaudits/093012/11s1.pdf