4-f. Certificate Regarding Lobbying.pdf

The document is a Certificate Regarding Lobbying issued by the Illinois State Board of Education located in Springfield, IL. This certificate requires the signatory to attest to several key compliance statements related to federal funding and lobbying activities. Specifically, the document mandates that no federal appropriated funds have been or will be paid to influence any government officials or congressional members in connection with awarding federal contracts, grants, loans, or cooperative agreements.

The certificate outlines specific reporting and disclosure requirements, including the obligation to complete and submit Standard Form SF-LLL "Disclosure of Lobbying Activities" if any non-federal funds are used to influence government officials. Additionally, the signatory must include similar certification language in all subawards and subcontracts. The document warns that any false certification could result in civil penalties under Title 31, U.S. Code, with potential fines ranging from less than $10,000 to no more than $100,000 for each failure to properly disclose lobbying activities.