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Message From the Executive Director Introducing IASA Compliance Plus Pilot Program for FY 2023-24 School Year

Dr. Brent Clark

Our association has always taken pride in the ability to offer programs and services that are timely, member driven and practical in assisting your day-to-day work. As I travel across the state and meet with superintendents, I am increasingly hearing concerns about compliance matters—in particular the amount of time it takes to keep up with the ever-growing list of mandates. Schools are struggling to navigate regulatory processes, submit and produce certain reports and manage significant clerical responsibilities while trying to carry out their mission of educating students. For the 2023-2024 school year, IASA will introduce “IASA Compliance Plus,” a pilot program to assist member superintendents with some of their most pressing compliance needs. This program will be available exclusively to the first 40 districts whose boards approve this additional IASA membership service. To carry out this initiative, IASA has hired two experts in the field of compliance—Cheryl Graff, Regional Superintendent at Regional Office of Education #30 in Murphysboro, and Robert Wolfe, former Chief Financial Officer at ISBE. Cheryl is retiring from the ROE on July 1. She will bring her knowledge and expertise from the Regional Office to assist participants with numerous compliance matters, including required training, licensure

and records issues. Robert will handle all ISBE-related questions, including submission of grant reports and navigating ISBE’s financial systems. As part of the program, there will be one site visit for each member superintendent. The 2023-2024 pilot program cost will be a flat rate of $5,200 for each district. This service may align with your District’s Risk Management Plan, making tort funds available for this program. Contact your district’s legal counsel for questions on use of the tort fund. This program is in its infancy, which is why we want your feedback on what type of support you are looking for from Cheryl and Robert. Below is a link to an interest form. Please complete this online form to indicate your interest. Please note filling out the form does not lock your district into participation, but we will use the submitted responses to determine the first 40 districts. IASA will follow up for confirmation and send an invoice at a later date. For further questions related to IASA Compliance Services, please contact Chad Watkins at cwatkins@ iasaedu.org. We are pleased to provide another level of service to members.

Click here to fill out IASA Compliance Plus Interest Form

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