Donna Leak, PhD, Vice Chair | Linkedin
Donna Leak, PhD, Vice Chair | Linkedin
Illinois State Board of Education Finance and Audit Committee of the Whole met Sept. 16.
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 7:30 a.m. until the start of the meeting on September 16 or 2) sign in on a public participation sign-in sheet that will be available at 100 N 1st St, Springfield, IL from 7:30 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 12, 2025
4. Upcoming October Board Action
A. Contracts & Grants Over $1 Million – Approval to Upward Amend the Pearson Administration Contract for the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR
B. Contracts & Grants Over $1 Million – Approval of Contract Award for Facilitation of an Accountability Technical Advisory Committee
5. 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
B. FY23/24 Compliance Examination Progress Report
6. 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)
7. New Business: Items for the next agenda
8. Next Meeting: October 14, 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/091625-Agenda-FA.pdf