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ARF- 1023

Consent Agenda Item 5- F

Regular BOS Meeting

Meeting Date:	01/10/2012
Submitted For:	Linda O'Dell
Submitted By:	Julie Vasquez, Administrative Assistant, School Superintendent's Office
Department:	School Superintendent's Office
Fiscal Year:	2012	Budgeted?:	Yes
Contract Dates Begin & End:	07/01/2011 - 09/30/2012	Grant?:	Yes
Matching Requirement?:	No	Fund?:	Renewal

Information

Request/Subject

Intergovernmental Agreement No. KR11-0001 among the Gila County Board of Supervisors, the Gila County School Superintendent, the Gila County Superior Court through the Juvenile Court and the Arizona Supreme Court through the Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC).

Background Information

The Arizona Office of the Courts (AOC), on behalf of the Superior Courts for all counties in Arizona and the superintendents of schools for each county, has applied for and received $1,306,718.55 as a sub-grant from the Arizona Department of Education pursuant to PL 107-110, the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 and other Federal Programs, including Title I-D, Prevention and Intervention Programs for Children and Youth Who are Neglected, Delinquent or At-Risk; Title II-A, Teacher and Principal Training and Recruiting; Part B IDEA Basic (Special Education); and Special Education Secure Care. The purpose of the Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) is to define the responsibilities of the parties in the development of education programs and the use of funds for Gila County in the amount of $68,559, which represents a portion of the funds sub-granted to the AOC as set forth in Exhibits A-1 and A-2. Involved parties are the Arizona Supreme Court through the Administrative Office of the Courts, the Gila County Board of Supervisors, the Gila County School Superintendent, and the Gila County Superior Court through the Juvenile Court. This IGA becomes effective on the date of final signature, and terminates on September 30, 2013.

Evaluation

Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) No. KR11-0111 has been reviewed and approved for form by an Assistant Attorney General of the Office of the Attorney General, State of Arizona. The IGA includes twenty-nine (29) sections, including Recitals; Purpose; Authority; Term and Renewal; Duties of the AOC, Courts and Superintendent; Fund Accounting; Expenditures; and other contractual elements. Recitals reflect that the AOC, on behalf of the Superior Courts for all counties in Arizona and the superintendents of schools for each county, applied for and received $1,306,718.55 as a sub-grant from the Arizona Department of Education (ADE) for fiscal years 2011/2012 and 2012/2013, respectively. The portion of these funds allocated to Gila County is $68,559, which represents a portion of the funds sub-granted to the AOC and is set forth in the attached Exhibits A-1 and A-2.

Conclusion

Intergovernmental Agreement No. KR11-0111 needs to be approved and signed by the Board of Supervisors in order for the School Superintendent to submit it to the Arizona Supreme Court, Administrative Office of the Courts for final signatures and subsequent receipt of funds.

Recommendation

The Gila County School Superintendent recommends that the Board of Supervisors approve Intergovernmental Agreement No. KR11-0111 in order to support continued services for the Juvenile Detention Education Program.

Suggested Motion

Approval of Intergovernmental Agreement No. KR11-0111 between the Gila County Board of Supervisors, the Gila County School Superintendent, the Gila County Superior Court through the Juvenile Court and the Arizona Supreme Court through the Administrative Office of the Courts, for Title I, Special Education and other associated funds in the amount of $68,559 to support continued services for the Gila County Juvenile Detention Education Program effective upon the date of final signature through September 30, 2013.

Attachments
KR11-0111
IGA Legal Approval