105 ILCS 5/10-17
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 105 - SCHOOLS|105 ILCS 5/ - School Code.|Article 10 - School Boards

 (from Ch. 122, par. 10-17)Sec. 10-17. 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     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.(2) Except as provided in subdivision (3) of this     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.(3) A listing of all personnel, by name, with an     annual fiscal year gross payment in the categories set forth in subdivisions 1 and 2 of subsection (c) of this Section.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     personnel to be shown by name, listing each employee in one of the following categories:(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 over2. Annual fiscal year payment for non-certificated     personnel to be shown by name, listing each employee in one of the following categories:(a) Under $25,000(b) $25,000 to $39,999(c) $40,000 to $59,999(d) $60,000 and over3. 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. 94-875, eff. 7-1-06.)