Transparency

Legal Requirements Introduction

Section 18 (2) of the Public Act 94 of 1979, The State School Aid Act, has been amended, which requires each school district and intermediate school district to post certain information on its website within 30 days after a board adopts it annual operating budget or any subsequent revision to that budget. The Annual Budget & Transparency Reporting is an opportunity to communicate our community on how we utilize the resources that are provided to us.

Section 3a, 3b and 3c – Listing of the Collective bargaining Agreements, Health Care Plans and Audit Report

2023-2024 Audited Financial Statements
2022-2023 Audited Financial Statements
2021-2022 Audited Financial Statements
2020-2021 Audited Financial Statements
2019-2020 Audited Financial Statements

The Academy has no collective bargaining agreements.
The Academy does not offer Health Care Benefits and therefore has not requested bids for Health Care.

Section 4 – Salary and Benefit Description of Superintendent and Employees with Salary Exceeding $100,000

The Academy has no employees with a salary that exceeds $100,000
Superintendent Wages

Section 5 – Annual Amount Spent on Dues paid to Associations

2019-2020 Association Dues
2020-2021 Association Dues
2021 -2022 Association Dues
2022 - 2023 Association Dues
2023 - 2024 Association Dues
For 2016-17 the Academy paid no dues.

Section 6 – Annual Amount Spent on Lobbying or Lobbying Services

“The Academy spent no funds on Lobbying or Lobbying services.”

Section 7 – Approved Deficit Elimination Plan

The District has not incurred a deficit.

Section 8 – District Credit Cards

The District does not have District credit cards.

Section 9 – District Paid Out-Of State Travel Information

There is no out-of-state travel to report.

Section 10 - Accounts Payable Check Register

2019-2020 Check Register
2020-2021 Check Register
2021 - 2022 Check Register
2022 - 2023 Check Register
2023 - 2024 Check Register

Section 11 - Board Reimbursement of Expense Policy

Expense Reimbursement Policy

Section 12 - Board Procurement Policies

Procurement Policy

Section 13 - Current Bargaining Agreements

Rising Stars Academy does not have any bargaining agreements.

Section 14 - Employer Sponsored Health Care Plans

Because our staff is hired through a third-party, we did not sponsor health care plans; they were provided by the third party.

Section 15 - Medical Benefit Plan Bids

Because our staff is hired through a third-party, we do not request medical benefit plan bids.

Section 16 - District Paid Lobbying Costs

There is no district paid lobbying costs.

Section 17 - Approved Deficit Elimination Plan

The District has not incurred a deficit.

Section 18 - District Paid Out-of-State Travel Information

There were no out-of-state travel expenses.

Section 19 - School Data

Rising Stars Academy’s IEP data is stored in Catamaran.

Section 20 - Annual Education Report (AER)

2021 Annual Education Report (AER)
21-22 Annual Education Report (AER)
22-23 Annual Education Report (AER)
23-24 Annual Education Report (AER)

Section 21 - Resolution Adopting Budget

Resolution Adopting Budget 21-22
Resolution Adopting Budget 22-23
Budget 23-24