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Illinois State Board of Education Finance and Audit Committee of the Whole met April 16.

Here is the agenda provided by the committee:

1. Roll Call/Pledge of Allegiance

A. Consideration of and Possible Actions on Any Requests for Participation in Meeting by Other Means

2. Public Participation

A. Individuals who wish to sign up for public participation may complete 1) an online form that will be available from 8:30 a.m. until the start of the meeting on April 16, or 2) sign in on a public participation sign-in sheet that will be available at 100 N 1st St, Springfield, IL from 8:30 a.m. until the start of the meeting. Participants will be able to review the guidelines and indicate if they wish to speak in person or via phone. Phone participants may dial-in at (786) 535-3211; Access Code is 605-951-125.

3. Approval of Minutes: March 12, 2024

4. Superintendent’s Consent Agenda – April 17, 2024

5. Discussion & Approval

A. Contracts & Grants Over $1 Million – Approval to Increase the Not-to-Exceed Pricing Based on the Awarded Offeror’s Pricing Proposal for the Statewide Administration of a High School Assessment

6. Upcoming May Board Action

A. Contracts & Grants Over $1 Million – Approval of FY 2025 Continuation School Improvement Grants

B. Contracts & Grants Over $1 Million – Approval of Renewal of Intergovernmental Agreement with Illinois State University to Administer the Illinois Teaching Excellence Program

7. Internal Audit Updates

A. Current Audits and Forthcoming Reports

i. *Acceptance of the Illinois State Board of Education Financial Audit for the Year Ended June 30, 2023 ii. FY 23 Statewide Single Audit

8. Closed Session (if needed)

A. Meetings between internal or external auditors and governmental audit committees, finance committees, and their equivalents, when the discussion involves internal control weaknesses, identification of potential fraud risk areas, known or suspected frauds, and fraud interviews conducted in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards of the United States of America. 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(29)

9. New Business: Items for the next agenda

10. Next Meeting: May 14, 2024

11. Adjourn

All State Board of Education meetings are accessible to persons with disabilities. The State Board of Education is committed to providing equitable opportunities for public participation. Persons who need special accommodations, including language translation services, should contact ISBE's Language Access Coordinator Ana Arredondo at aarredon@isbe.net or (312) 814-5818 or contact ISBE by TTY/TDD at (217) 782-1900.

https://www.isbe.net/Documents_Board_Meetings/041624-FA-Agenda.pdf