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Sponsored Programs Illinois Energy Consortium Powered by Future Green

In addition, the P-Card streamlines the purchasing process, reduces the purchase order paperwork, increases budget and internal controls, provides better reporting, and reduces the cost of making monthly payments to vendors. While it looks like a credit card, the P-Card does not have a revolving monthly credit. The balance is paid in full every month. As the current insurance marketplace continues to contract and there are fewer options for Illinois Public Schools, the Workers’ Compensation Self-Insurance Trust (WCSIT) and Illinois School District Agency (ISDA) are ready to provide quality programs and services for their members, just as they have done for a combined 60-plus years. WCSIT and ISDA (collectively WCSIT*ISDA) continuously strive to make coverage choices easier and more cost effective for Illinois schools by offering extensive options. Additionally, WCSIT*ISDA has a dedicated staff with years of experience serving schools and providing loss control services to help reduce potential risks and claims. IASA Compliance Plus IASA launched Compliance Plus last year to help districts save time and navigate ISBE and ROE compliance more efficiently. Based on overwhelmingly positive feedback from participants, IASA Compliance Plus is returning for the 2024–25 school year. The program is facilitated by Cheryl Graff, former Regional Superintendent, and Robert Wolfe, former Chief Financial Officer at ISBE. Cheryl and Robert provide on-demand and customized support to your questions on a wide range of matters dealing with school finance and compliance. Safe School ID Ensuring student safety is multi-faceted, but one way to provide another layer of security, and manage risk, is to vet more of the people that enter school buildings and campuses. Safe School ID, a new jointly sponsored Workers Compensation Self-Insurance Trust, Illinois School District Agency

The Illinois Energy Consortium (IEC Powered by Future Green) was formed in 1997 as an Illinois not-for-profit corporation and started serving schools as a statewide energy purchasing consortium in 1999. IEC is a joint program co-sponsored by Illinois ASBO, IASA and IASB. The Future Green Energy Consortium was created in 2017 by Illinois ASBO, IASA and IASB as a way to provide members with renewable electric power solutions at no out-of pocket cost. FGEC is dedicated to creating a stable energy environment by increasing the utilization of renewables in every Illinois district. Illinois school districts and community colleges have utilized these savings to bring more money into meeting their educational goals. The IEC Powered by Future Green offers Electric, Gas, Solar and Bus2Grid options. School districts that are interested in harnessing the power of an energy consortium are encouraged to contact Haj Young, Chief Executive Officer of the Illinois Energy Consortium Powered by Future Green, at haj@future-green. org or 815-200-8721. ISDLAF+ The Illinois School District Liquid Asset Fund Plus (“The Fund”) offers a variety of opportunities to school districts for the investment and management of funds, which includes school districts and community colleges in Illinois. Since its inception, ISDLAF+ is the only investment program sponsored by three separate benchmark associations: IASA, Illinois ASBO, and IASB. Each recognizes the fund as being powerfully and uniquely suited to the needs of Illinois school districts—providing the ideal mix of safety, liquidity, and yield. P-Card The P-Card (Procurement Card) Program continues to grow each year. A popular benefit of the IASA, IASB, Illinois ASBO, and IPA sponsored program is the rebate that is given to each participating school district. Rebate amounts are based on the total volume each school spends.

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