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Illinois State Board of Education Finance and Audit Committee of the Whole met June 11.

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 June 11 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: May 14, 2024

4. Superintendent’s Consent Agenda – June 12, 2024

5. Discussion & Approval

A. Contracts & Grants Over $1 Million – Approval of FY 2025 Virtual Coaching/Mentoring for New Teachers and Clinicians

B. Contracts and Grants Over $1 Million – Approval of FY 2025 Intergovernmental Agreement with IDPH for Resilience Education to Advance Community Healing (REACH) Program

C. Contracts and Grants Over $1 Million – Approval of FY 2025 Grant for Resilience Education to Advance Community Healing (REACH) Program

D. Contracts & Grants Over $1 Million – Approval of FY 2025 Intergovernmental Agreements and Grants for Social-Emotional Learning Hubs

E. Contracts & Grants Over $1 Million – Approval of After-School Grant Program Pursuant to Part 268 Rules F. Contracts & Grants Over $1 Million – Approval of New After School Grant Programs under FY 2025 State Appropriations

G. Contracts & Grants Over $1 Million – Approval of FY 2025 No-Cost Extension of Intergovernmental Agreement with University of Illinois Springfield for the Illinois Disciplinary Equity Project

6. Upcoming August Board Action

A. Contracts & Grants Over $1 Million – Approval of Learning Technology Center Intergovernmental Agreement Renewal

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

C. Contracts & Grants Over $1 Million – Approval of a Grant to Teach Plus Illinois to Administer the Affinity Groups Program

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

7. Internal Audit Updates

A. Current Audits and Forthcoming Reports

i. FY 23 Statewide Single Audit

ii. FY 24 Financial Audit

iii. FY 23/24 Compliance Examination

B. FY 21/22 Compliance Examination Progress Final Report

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: August 13, 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/061424-FA-Agenda.pdf