Prairie State Wire

Illinois State Board of Education Finance and Audit Committee of the Whole met Aug. 13.

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 August 12 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: June 11, 2025

4. Discussion

A. Budget Hearings FY2027

5. Discussion & Approval

A. Contracts & Grants Over $1 Million – Approval to Release and Award a Sole Source Grant to After School Matters

B. Contracts & Grants Over $1 Million – Approval of After-School Grant Program Pursuant to Part 268 Rules

C. Contracts & Grants Over $1 Million – Approval to Release and Award a Sole Source Grant to the Alternative Schools Network

D. Contracts & Grants Over $1 Million – Approval of Grant Award for the Dolly Parton Imagination Library Program

E. Contracts & Grants Over $1 Million – Approval of Sole Source Grant to Valley View Itinerant Services for Children with Developmental Delays and Disabilities

F. Contracts & Grants Over $1 Million – Approval to Release and Award a Sole Source Grant to YouthBuild

G. Contracts & Grants Over $1 Million – Approval to Release and Award a Sole Source Grant to the Illinois Education Association

H. Contracts & Grants over $1 Million – Approval of Sole Source Grant to the Southwest Organizing Project Parent Mentor Program

6. Internal Audit Updates

A. Current Audits and Forthcoming Reports

i. FY 23 Statewide Single Audit

ii. FY 24 Statewide Single Audit

iii. FY 25 Statewide Single Audit

iv. FY 25 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) Statewide Audit

7. New Business: Items for the next agenda

8. Next Meeting: September 16, 2025

9. Adjourn

https://www.isbe.net/Documents_Board_Meetings/081225-FA-Agenda.pdf