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Illinois State Board of Education Finance and Audit Committee of the Whole met Jan.14.

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 January 14 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: December 17, 2024

4. Superintendent’s Consent Agenda and Action Items– January 15, 2025

5. Upcoming February Board Action

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

B. Contracts & Grants Over $1 Million – Approval of Truants’ Alternative and Optional Education Program Grant Notice of Funding Opportunities/Request for Proposals

C. Contracts & Grants Over $1 Million - Approval of Increased Funding to Illinois State University to Administer the Illinois Teaching Excellence Program

D. Contracts & Grants Over $1 Million – Approval of Intergovernmental Agreement with the Illinois Center for Transition and Work at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

E. Contracts & Grants Over $1 Million – Approval of Intergovernmental Agreement with Eastern Illinois Area Special Education for the Specific Learning Disabilities Support Project

F. Contracts & Grants Over $1 Million – Approval to Release and Award the Request for Sealed Proposals for the Behavior Assessment Training Project

G. Contracts & Grants Over $1 Million – Approval to Enter into One-Year Intergovernmental Agreement with Northern Illinois University to Provide CTE Professional Learning Opportunities

6. Internal Audit Updates

A. Current Audits and Forthcoming Reports

i. FY 23 Statewide Single Audit

ii. FY24 Statewide Single Audit

iii. FY 24 Financial Audit

iv. FY 23/24 Compliance Examination

B. Internal Audit Charter Update

7. New Business: Items for the next agenda

8. Next Meeting: February 19, 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/20250114-FA-Agenda.pdf