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Illinois State Board of Education Finance and Audit Committee of the Whole met Dec. 17.

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 12:30 p.m. until the start of the meeting on December 17 or 2) sign in on a public participation sign-in sheet that will be available at 100 N 1st St, Springfield, IL from 12:30 p.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: November 21, 2024

4. Superintendent’s Consent Agenda – December 18, 2024

5. Upcoming January Board Action Items

A. Contracts & Grants Over $1 Million – Approval of Two Developers for Educator Effectiveness Applications

B. Contracts & Grants Over $1 Million – Approval of Invitation for Bid –One Developer for Nutrition Systems

C. Contracts & Grants Over $1 Million – Approval of Request for Proposals IDEA, Part B, Preschool Discretionary Grant Project - STAR NET

D. Contracts & Grants Over $1 Million – Approval of Request for Proposals IDEA, Part B, Preschool Discretionary Grant Project - Early CHOICES

E. Contracts & Grants Over $1 Million – Approval of Budget Amendment -- Qualified Language Interpreters Training

F. Contracts & Grants Over $1 Million – Approval of eGMS System Upgrades Request for Sealed Proposal

G. Contracts & Grants Over $1 Million – Approval of Illuminative Strategies Contract for Phase 2 Work (F&A)

6. Internal Audit Updates

A. Current Audits and Forthcoming Reports

i. FY 23 Statewide Single Audit

ii. FY 24 Statewide Single Audit

iii. FY 24 Financial Audit

iv. FY 23/24 Compliance Examination

7. New Business: Items for the next agenda

8. Next Meeting: January 14, 2025

9. 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 Diana Torres at dtorres@isbe.net or (312) 814- 5818 or contact ISBE by TTY/TDD at (217) 782-1900.

https://www.isbe.net/Documents_Board_Meetings/121724-FA-Agenda.pdf