The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) requires all states to begin site-based expenditure reporting. Illinois, with its equity-based ESSA plan and evidence-based school funding formula, is uniquely positioned to take advantage of the opportunity that the requirement represents to better coordinate our funding and school support systems, treating schools and students holistically.
Beginning with 2018-19 school year data, all school districts and other designated reporting entities will report per-pupil expenditure data at the district level and at the school level, disaggregated by source of funds (federal vs. state/local).
ISBE has created a guidance document to help districts implement this new requirement, and will be presenting a
webinar this Friday, February 2, from 1:00pm to 2:30pm to help Superintendents and their districts better understand the guidance.
Download the ISBE Guidance DocumentRead the Message from the State Superintendent