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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The Evidence-Based Funding Formula was created to
3ensure that Illinois has a kindergarten through grade 12
4public education system with the capacity to ensure the
5educational development of all persons; and
 
6    WHEREAS, To accomplish this objective, the Evidence-Based
7Funding Formula was designed to create a method of funding
8public education that is evidence-based, is sufficient to
9ensure every student receives a meaningful opportunity to
10learn irrespective of race, ethnicity, sexual orientation,
11gender, or community-income level, and is sustainable and
12predictable; and
 
13    WHEREAS, Organizational Units are required to submit the
14necessary data for the formula to the Illinois State Board of
15Education, which is responsible for the validation of all the
16data sets and the calculations of disbursements to the
17districts based upon the criteria set forth in the Formula and
18the data provided; therefore, be it
 
19    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL
20ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that the Auditor General is
21directed to conduct a management audit of the Illinois State
22Board of Education oversight of the Evidence-Based Funding

 

 

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1Formula and distributions therein; and be it further
 
2    RESOLVED, That the Illinois State Board of Education and
3any other entity having information relevant to this audit
4cooperate fully and promptly with the Auditor General's Office
5in the conduct of this audit; and be it further
 
6    RESOLVED, That the Auditor General commence this audit as
7soon as possible and report its findings and recommendations
8upon completion in accordance with the provisions of Section
93-14 of the Illinois State Auditing Act; and be it further
 
10    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
11delivered to the Auditor General.