Grundy Reporter

Illinois State Board of Education, Finance and Audit Committee met Sept. 7.

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 8:00 a.m. until the start of the meeting on September 7, or 2) sign in on a public participation sign-in sheet that will be available at 100 N First Street, Springfield, IL from 8:00 a.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: August 3, 2023

4. Discussion

A. Post-Budget Hearing Survey Review

5. Review of Contracts and Grants Over $1 Million – for September Approval

A. Contracts & Grants Over $1 Million – Approval to Release and Award the Request for Sealed Proposals for Student Information Systems (SIS) Contractual Team

B. Contracts & Grants Over $1 Million – Approval of Sole Source Grant to After School Matters

C. Contracts & Grants Over $1 Million – Approval of FY 2024 Continuation School Improvement Grants

D. Contracts & Grants Over $1 Million – Approval of Grant to Illinois State University for its National Board Resource Center for National Board Certified Teachers

E. Contracts & Grants Over $1 Million – Approval to Release FY 2024 Teach for America Grant

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

G. Contracts & Grants Over $1 Million – Approval of FY 2024 Autism Learning and Support Project Upward Amendment and Extension to FY 2026

H. Contracts & Grants Over $1 Million – Approval of FY 2024 Illinois Assistive Technology Device Loan and Evaluation Project Upward Amendment

I. Contracts & Grants Over $1 Million – Approval of FY 2024 Philip J. Rock Center and School Upward Amendment

J. Contracts & Grants Over $1 Million – Approval to Release and Award an RFSP for ISBE to Enter a Competitive Bid for the Administration of the Illinois High School Accountability Assessments

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

L. Contracts & Grants Over $1 Million – Approval of Request for Sealed Proposals - Early Childhood Block Grant Regional Community Systems Development

M. Contracts & Grants Over $1 Million – Approval to Award a Sole Source Grant to the Regional Office of Education 48 for Costs Associated with Operational Expenses

6. Review of Contracts and Grants Over $1 Million – for October Approval

A. Contracts & Grants Over $1 Million -- Approval of Sole Source Grant to the Illinois Principals Association

B. Contracts & Grants Over $1 Million – Approval to Release a Request for Sealed Proposals and Award to the Successful Offeror(s) a Contract to Administer a Statewide Survey of Learning Conditions

C. Contracts & Grants Over $1 Million – Approval to Release a Request for Sealed Proposals for Early Childhood Block Grant: Prevention Initiative (Birth to Age 3 Years) Monitoring Project

D. Contracts & Grants Over $1 Million – Approval to Release a Request for Proposals for Early Childhood Block Grant Prevention Initiative Training and Technical Assistance: Birth to Three Years

E. Contracts & Grants Over $1 Million – Approval to Release and Award a Request for Proposals for FY 2025 NOFO/RFP Early Childhood Block Grant Prevention Initiative 0-3, Preschool for All 3-5, and Preschool for All Expansion Years 3-5

F. Contracts & Grants Over $1 Million – Approval to Release and Award a Request for Sealed Proposals for Illinois Licensure Testing System

7. Internal Audit Updates

A. Current Audits and Forthcoming Reports

i. Acceptance Item – State of Illinois Single Audit Report for the Year Ended June 30, 2022 (tentative)

ii. FY23 Financial Audit

iii. FY23 Statewide Single Audit

B. FY21/22 Compliance Examination Finding Progress

8. New Business: Items for the next agenda

9. Next Meeting: October 3, 2023

10. Adjourn

https://www.isbe.net/Documents_Board_Meetings/090723-FA-Agenda.pdf