Illinois Compiled Statutes 105 ILCS 5/10-17 – Statement of affairs. (a) In Class I or Class …
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Statement of affairs.
(a) 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 a statement of the affairs of the district prior to December 1 annually by submitting the statement of affairs in such form as may be prescribed by the State Board of Education for posting on the State Board of Education’s Internet website, by having copies of the statement of affairs available in the main administrative office of the district, and by publishing in a newspaper of general circulation published in the school district an annual statement of affairs summary containing at a minimum all of the following information:
(1) A summary statement of operations for all funds
(a) 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.
Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 105 ILCS 5/10-17
- Assets: (1) The property comprising the estate of a deceased person, or (2) the property in a trust account.
- Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
- Fiscal year: The fiscal year is the accounting period for the government. For the federal government, this begins on October 1 and ends on September 30. The fiscal year is designated by the calendar year in which it ends; for example, fiscal year 2006 begins on October 1, 2005 and ends on September 30, 2006.
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- Liabilities: The aggregate of all debts and other legal obligations of a particular person or legal entity.
- Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.
- State: when applied to different parts of the United States, may be construed to include the District of Columbia and the several territories, and the words "United States" may be construed to include the said district and territories. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 5 ILCS 70/1.14
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 a statement of the affairs of the district prior to December 1 annually by submitting the statement of affairs in such form as may be prescribed by the State Board of Education for posting on the State Board of Education’s Internet website, by having copies of the statement of affairs available in the main administrative office of the district, and by publishing in a newspaper of general circulation published in the school district an annual statement of affairs summary containing at a minimum all of the following information:
(1) A summary statement of operations for all funds
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of the district, as excerpted from the statement of affairs filed with the State Board of Education. The summary statement must include a listing of all moneys received by the district, indicating the total amounts, in the aggregate, each fund of the district received, with a general statement concerning the source of receipts.
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(2) Except as provided in subdivision (3) of this
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subsection (a), a listing of all moneys paid out by the district where the total amount paid during the fiscal year exceeds $2,500 in the aggregate per person, giving the name of each person to whom moneys were paid and the total paid to each person.
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(3) A listing of all personnel, by name, with an
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annual fiscal year gross payment in the categories set forth in subdivisions 1 and 2 of subsection (c) of this Section.
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In this Section, “newspaper of general circulation” means a newspaper of general circulation published in the school district, or, if no newspaper is published in the school district, a newspaper published in the county where the school district is located or, if no newspaper is published in the county, a newspaper published in the educational service region where the regional superintendent of schools has supervision and control of the school district. The submission to the State Board of Education shall include an assurance that the statement of affairs has been made available in the main administrative office of the school district and that the required notice has been published in accordance with this Section.
After December 15 annually, upon 10 days prior written notice to the school district, the State Board of Education may discontinue the processing of payments to the State Comptroller’s office on behalf of any school district that is not in compliance with the requirements imposed by this Section. The State Board of Education shall resume the processing of payments to the State Comptroller’s Office on behalf of the school district once the district is in compliance with the requirements imposed by this Section.
The State Board of Education must post, on or before January 15, all statements of affairs timely received from school districts.
(b) When any school district is the administrative district for several school districts operating under a joint agreement as authorized by this Code, 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, in accordance with subsection (a) of this Section, 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 publishing the notice and summary of 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, in accordance with subsection (a) of this Section, 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, in accordance with subsection (a) of this Section, 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, in accordance with subsection (a) of this Section, 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, in accordance with subsection (a) of this Section, 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.
(c) The statement of affairs required pursuant to this Section shall contain such information as may be required by the State Board of Education, including:
1. Annual fiscal year gross payment for certificated
After December 15 annually, upon 10 days prior written notice to the school district, the State Board of Education may discontinue the processing of payments to the State Comptroller’s office on behalf of any school district that is not in compliance with the requirements imposed by this Section. The State Board of Education shall resume the processing of payments to the State Comptroller’s Office on behalf of the school district once the district is in compliance with the requirements imposed by this Section.
The State Board of Education must post, on or before January 15, all statements of affairs timely received from school districts.
(b) When any school district is the administrative district for several school districts operating under a joint agreement as authorized by this Code, 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, in accordance with subsection (a) of this Section, 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 publishing the notice and summary of 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, in accordance with subsection (a) of this Section, 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, in accordance with subsection (a) of this Section, 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, in accordance with subsection (a) of this Section, 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, in accordance with subsection (a) of this Section, 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.
(c) The statement of affairs required pursuant to this Section shall contain such information as may be required by the State Board of Education, including:
1. Annual fiscal year gross payment for certificated
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personnel to be shown by name, listing each employee in one of the following categories:
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(a) Under $25,000
(b) $25,000 to $39,999
(c) $40,000 to $59,999
(d) $60,000 to $89,999
(e) $90,000 and over
2. Annual fiscal year payment for non-certificated
(b) $25,000 to $39,999
(c) $40,000 to $59,999
(d) $60,000 to $89,999
(e) $90,000 and over
2. Annual fiscal year payment for non-certificated
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personnel to be shown by name, listing each employee in one of the following categories:
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(a) Under $25,000
(b) $25,000 to $39,999
(c) $40,000 to $59,999
(d) $60,000 and over
3. In addition to wages and salaries all other moneys
(b) $25,000 to $39,999
(c) $40,000 to $59,999
(d) $60,000 and over
3. In addition to wages and salaries all other moneys
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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.
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4. Approximate size of school district in square
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miles.
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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
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
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fiscal year as follows:
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(a) Teachers’ orders outstanding;
(b) Anticipation warrants outstanding for each
(b) Anticipation warrants outstanding for each
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fund.
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11. Total bonded debt at the close of the fiscal
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year.
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12. Percent of bonding power obligated currently.
13. Value of capital assets of the district
13. Value of capital assets of the district
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including:
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(a) Land;
(b) Buildings;
(c) Equipment.
14. Total amount of investments each fund.
15. Change in net cash position from the previous
(b) Buildings;
(c) Equipment.
14. Total amount of investments each fund.
15. Change in net cash position from the previous
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report period for each district fund.
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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.
This Section does not apply to cities having a population exceeding 500,000.