Vote — approved

Thomas Galvin	yes
Kate Brophy McGee	yes
Mark Stewart	yes
Debbie Lesko	yes
Steve Gallardo	yes

Ayes: Thomas Galvin, Kate Brophy McGee, Mark Stewart, Debbie Lesko, Steve Gallardo

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71. IGA WITH MESA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT Approve a non-financial Intergovernmental Agreement (Agreement) with Mesa Unified School District ("District") and Maricopa County ("County") administered by its Human Services Department Head Start program. The District and County collectively are referred to as the “Parties” and individually as a “Party.” The purpose of this Agreement is to establish the process for collaboration between the Parties to provide services to preschool children, including children with disabilities as defined in A.R.S. § 15-761, ages three years old to kindergarten-eligible five years old, in compliance with federal and state laws and regulations, and in accordance with District policies and the Improving Head Start for School Readiness Act of 2007 (42 U.S.C. §§ 9801, et seq.). Services and activities to be provided under this Agreement shall be conducted by the Maricopa County Head Start Program (“Head Start Program”). The Head Start Program is federally funded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS)/Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Office of Head Start (OHS). The Agreement shall also establish the guidelines for the County to utilize classroom and playground space in identified schools under the District’s control. The Agreement term shall be effective and retroactive to July 1, 2025, and terminate on June 30, 2026. The Head Start program will utilize classroom spaces (at no cost) in 9 District Schools. Supervisory District: 1 and 2 (C-22-26-009-X-00)

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61. AMENDMENT TO IGA WITH MESA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR HEAD START COLLABORATION (Supervisorial District: 1 and 2) Approve a non-financial Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement between Mesa Unified School District (District) and Maricopa County (County), administered by its Human Services Department Head Start Program. The purpose of the Agreement is to establish a process for providing services to preschool children, including children with disabilities as defined in A.R.S. §15-761, ages three years old to kindergarten-eligible five-years-olds, in compliance with federal and state laws and regulations, Mesa Unified School District policy, and the Improving Head Start for School Readiness Act of 2007 (42 U.S.C. §§ 9801, et seq.). Under the Agreement, the District shall refer eligible children to the County’s Head Start program, and the Head Start Program shall refer eligible children to the District. Services and activities under this Agreement shall be provided by the Maricopa County Head Start Program (“Head Start Program”). The Head Start Program is federally funded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Office of Head Start (OHS). The Agreement also establishes the guidelines for the County’s use of classroom and playground space at identified District schools. Amendment No. 1 addresses the following: A. Extend the Agreement term from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027 (Fiscal Year 2027). B. Update the County point of contact. C. Replace 19.0 (Insurance) with required language. D. Revise 28.0 (Collaboration Activities) by replacing 28.8 to update community-based locations. E. Revise 29.0 (Facility Use) by replacing 29.2 to update classroom information. The Head Start program currently utilizes classroom space (at no cost to the County) in nine Mesa Unified District schools to include Adams Elementary School, Edison Elementary School, Lowell Elementary School, Hughes Elementary School, Lindbergh Elementary School, Longfellow Elementary School, Stevenson Elementary School, Taft Elementary School, and Webster Elementary School. (C-22-26-009-X-01)

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