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News In Brief

Fireside Chat with State Superintendent of Education Dr. Tony Sanders and Sal Khan Join State Superintendent of Education Dr. Tony Sanders from 2-3 p.m. Aug. 26 for an exciting virtual fireside chat with Sal Khan, founder/CEO of Khan Academy and author of Brave New Words: How AI Will Revolutionize Education (and Why That’s a Good Thing). Khan Academy is a nonprofit educational organization that offers free lessons in math, science and humanities, as well as tools for parents, teachers and districts to track student progress. Khan Academy is piloting an AI guide called Khanmigo that is a tutor and teaching assistant. The organization partners with more than 500 public school districts and schools across the United States. Worldwide, Khan Academy has more than 150 million registered users in 190 countries, with free lessons available in more than 50 languages. Click here to register. The Generative AI Playbook for Disrict Leaders: Concrete Steps to Make Your Schools AI-Ready Wednesday, August 7 at 3:00pm ET Generative AI is officially everywhere—students, teachers, and staff are not only using it daily, but actively shaping its evolution. Join AASA for an informative webinar and learn concrete steps to help your schools integrate generative AI in ways that don’t just save time, but ultimately transform the way teachers teach and students learn. The time is now for district leaders to shift their focus from merely trying to understand generative AI to proactively guiding how teachers and students use this technology to solve existing problems. Click here to register.

The fiscal year 2024 Site-Based Financial Reporting submission window is now open in IWAS. The data collection period covers two federally required reports: the Site-Based Expenditure Report (SBER) and the School-Level Finance Survey (SLFS). Site-Based Financial Reporting Submission Window Open Site-Based Expenditure Report Districts can submit per-pupil expenditure data in IWAS until Aug. 16. Reports may be edited until Aug. 30. Site based expenditure data will be included on the 2024 Illinois Report Card. Reports must be submitted in IWAS by Nov. 1. However, ISBE can complete SLFS on behalf of most districts that use ISBE’s online tool for Site-Based Expenditure Reporting. IWAS will inform districts of ISBE’s decision upon submission of SBER. Districts that use other methods to prepare SBER will need to separately calculate and submit SLFS. IWAS will provide additional information and a reporting template. Updated FY 2024 resources, including annual reporting guidance and webinars, are now available on the SBER webpage. All questions not addressed in these materials may be directed to site-based@isbe.net. The ISBE team also is available for on-demand office hours throughout the reporting window. Visit calendly.com/site-based to sign up for a 30-minute slot. School-Level Finance Survey

ISDLAF+ Monthly Update Click here to view the most current ISDLAF+ rates, economic indicators and general economic news brief. To obtain additional information regarding this IASA sponsored service, contact Audra Braski, Senior Vice President, Investment Services/ISDLAF+ at 630–657–6422, or email: abraski@pmanetwork.com. Website: www.pmanetwork.com.

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