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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72. IGA WITH GILBERT PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT Approve a non-financial Intergovernmental Agreement (Agreement) with Gilbert Public 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, however, the Head Start program does not utilize classroom spaces in the District’s schools at this time. The Agreement term shall be effective and retroactive to July 1, 2025, and terminate on June 30, 2026. Supervisory District: 1 (C-22-26-010-X-00)

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60. AMENDMENT TO IGA WITH GILBERT PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR HEAD START COLLABORATION (Supervisorial District: 1 and 2) Approve non-financial Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement between Gilbert Public School District and Maricopa 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, Gilbert Public 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). 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 information. C. Replace 17.0 (Insurance) with required language. D. Revise 30.0 (Collaboration Activities) to replace 30.8 in its entirety which updates community-based locations and add 30.9 to the Agreement to incorporate referral language. The Head Start program does not currently utilize classroom space in the Gilbert Public School District. (C-22-26-010-X-01)

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