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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28. APPLY FOR AND ACCEPT FY2026 TITLE III GRANT FOR CONSORTIUM SCHOOL DISTRICTS Apply for and accept fiscal year (FY) 2026 Title III entitlement grant from the U.S. Department of Education through the Arizona Department of Education. The Title III grant provides funds to support students who are learning the English language. The Maricopa County School Superintendent’s Office (MCSSO) serves as the fiscal agent for school districts or charter schools that, by federal law, must participate in the grant through a consortium when their federal allocation is less than $10,000 a year. There are 14 school districts or charter schools that will be part of the Consortium in FY2026. The term of this grant is for one year, July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026; the grant reoccurs annually; and there are no cash, in-kind matching, or future contribution requirements. Initial FY2026 grant allocations total $60,325.15 This grant helps fulfill mandated services MCSSO is required to perform. MCSSO passes all allocated grant monies to the Consortium members, and because total indirect costs equate to only $482.60 using MCSSO’s .80% FY2025 indirect cost rate, costs will be absorbed by the Department’s operating budget. Grant revenues are not local revenues for the purpose of the constitutional expenditure limitation, and therefore, expenditures of these revenues are not prohibited by the budget law. This action does not alter the budget constraining the expenditures of local revenues duly adopted by the Board pursuant to A.R.S. §42-17105. MCSSO’s overall grant budget will be adjusted as necessary to accommodate these grants through a future reconciliation. (C-37-25-019-X-00)