HB0161 94TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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94TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2005 and 2006
HB0161

Introduced 1/11/2005, by Rep. Roger L. Eddy

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

105 ILCS 5/10-17

from Ch. 122, par. 10-17

Amends the School Code. Provides that the statement of affairs of certain school districts shall be made available to the public by posting the statement on the district's Internet web site, if any, having copies available in the administrative office of the district, and publishing notice on where the statement is available in a newspaper of general circulation (now, the statement itself is required to be published in the newspaper). Effective immediately.

FISCAL NOTE ACT MAY APPLY

A BILL FOR

AN ACT regarding schools.

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:

Section 5. The School Code is amended by changing Section 10-17 as follows:

(105 ILCS 5/10-17) (from Ch. 122, par. 10-17)

Sec. 10-17. Statement of affairs. In Class I or Class II county school units the school board may use either a cash basis or accrual system of accounting; however, any board so electing to use the accrual system may not change to a cash basis without the permission of the State Board of Education.

School Boards using either a cash basis or accrual system of accounting shall maintain records showing the assets, liabilities and fund balances in such minimum forms as may be prescribed by the State Board of Education. Such boards shall make available to the public publish a statement of the affairs of the district prior to December 1 annually, in such form as may be prescribed by the State Board of Education, by posting the statement on the district's Internet web site, if any, having copies available in the administrative office of the district, and publishing notice on where the statement is available in a newspaper of general circulation published in the respective school district districts and if no newspaper is published in the district then in a newspaper published in the county in which the school district is located and if no newspaper is published in the county then in a newspaper published in the educational service region in which the regional superintendent has supervision and control of such school district in such form as may be prescribed by the State Board of Education. Not later than December 15 annually the clerk shall file with the regional superintendent a certified statement that the statement of affairs publication has been made public together with a copy of the newspaper containing the notice it. After December 15 annually the regional superintendent of schools shall withhold from each treasurer any public moneys due to be distributed to the treasurer until the duties required under this Section have been complied with.

When any school district is the administrative district for several school districts operating under a joint agreement as authorized by this Code Act, no receipts or disbursements accruing, received or paid out by that school district as such an administrative district shall be included in the statement of affairs of the district required by this Section. However, that district shall have prepared and made available to the public published, in the same manner and subject to the same requirements as are provided in this Section for the statement of affairs of that district, a statement showing the cash receipts and disbursements by funds (or the revenue, expenses and financial position, if the accrual system of accounting is used) of the district as such administrative district, in the form prescribed by the State Board of Education. The costs of making available to the public publishing this separate statement prepared by such an administrative district shall be apportioned among and paid by the participating districts in the same manner as other costs and expenses accruing to those districts jointly.

School districts on a cash basis shall have prepared and made available to the public publish a statement showing the cash receipts and disbursements by funds in the form prescribed by the State Board of Education.

School districts using the accrual system of accounting shall have prepared and made available to the public publish a statement of revenue and expenses and a statement of financial position in the form prescribed by the State Board of Education.

In Class II county school units such statement shall be prepared and made available to the public published by the township treasurer of the unit within which such districts are located, except with respect to the school board of any school district that no longer is subject to the jurisdiction and authority of a township treasurer or trustees of schools of a township because the district has withdrawn from the jurisdiction and authority of the township treasurer and trustees of schools of the township or because those offices have been abolished as provided in subsection (b) or (c) of Section 5-1, and as to each such school district the statement required by this Section shall be prepared and made available to the public published by the school board of such district in the same manner as required for school boards of school districts situated in Class I county school units.

In Class I and Class II counties the statement of school districts on either a cash or accrual basis shall show such other information as may be required by the State Board of Education, including:

1. Annual fiscal year gross payment for certificated personnel to be shown by name, listing each employee in one of the following categories:

(a) Under $15,000

(b) $15,000 to $24,999

(c) $25,000 to $39,999

(d) $40,000 and over

2. Annual fiscal year payment for non-certificated personnel to be shown by name, listing each employee in one of the following categories:

(a) Under $15,000

(b) $15,000 to $24,999

(c) $25,000 to $39,999

(d) $40,000 and over

3. In addition to wages and salaries all other moneys in the aggregate paid to recipients of $1,000 or more, giving the name of the person, firm or corporation and the total amount received by each.

4. Approximate size of school district in square miles.

5. Number of school attendance centers.

6. Numbers of employees as follows:

(a) Full-time certificated employees;

(b) Part-time certificated employees;

(c) Full-time non-certificated employees;

(d) Part-time non-certificated employees.

7. Numbers of pupils as follows:

(a) Enrolled by grades;

(b) Total enrolled;

(c) Average daily attendance.

8. Assessed valuation as follows:

(a) Total of the district;

(b) Per pupil in average daily attendance.

9. Tax rate for each district fund.

10. District financial obligation at the close of the fiscal year as follows:

(a) Teachers' orders outstanding;

(b) Anticipation warrants outstanding for each fund.

11. Total bonded debt at the close of the fiscal year.

12. Percent of bonding power obligated currently.

13. Value of capital assets of the district including:

(a) Land;

(b) Buildings;

(c) Equipment.

14. Total amount of investments each fund.

15. Change in net cash position from the previous report period for each district fund.

In addition to the above report, a report of expenditures in the aggregate paid on behalf of recipients of $500 or more, giving the name of the person, firm or corporation and the total amount received by each shall be available in the school district office for public inspection. This listing shall include all wages, salaries and expenditures over $500 expended from any revolving fund maintained by the district. Any resident of the school district may receive a copy of this report, upon request, by paying a reasonable charge to defray the costs of preparing such copy.

This Section does not apply to cities having a population exceeding 500,000.

(Source: P.A. 86-96; 86-1441; 87-191; 87-473; 87-895.)

Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law.