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 13 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 16, 2025
4. Presentations
A. FY 2027 Budget Discussion
5. Superintendent’s Consent Agenda – January 14, 2026
6. Upcoming February Board Action
A. Contracts & Grants Over $1 Million – Approval of FY 2026 Upwardly Amended Continuation School Improvement Grants
B. Contracts & Grants Over $1 Million – Approval of Contract for Electronic Grants Management System (eGMS) Upgrades
7. Internal Audit Updates
A. Current Audits and Forthcoming Reports
i. FY 24 Statewide Single Audit
ii. FY 25 Statewide Single Audit
iii. FY 25 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) Statewide Audit
8. New Business: Items for the next agenda
9. Next Meeting: February 18, 2026
10. 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/011326-FA-Agenda.pdf
