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24. GRANT FUNDING FROM U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION FOR TEACHERS AND SCHOOL LEADERS Approve application for grant funding from the U.S. Department of Labor on behalf of the U.S. Department of Education (ALN 84.374A) in the maximum amount of $12,000,000 over a period of up to 36 months October 1, 2026 - September 30, 2029. The grant’s purpose is to develop, implement, improve, or expand human capital management systems (HCMS) for teachers, principals, or other school leaders who raise student growth and academic achievement, support workforce readiness, and close the achievement gap between high- and low-performing students. In addition, applicants can also receive competitive preference points for projects or proposals that are designed to advance meaningful learning, including high-quality and proven interventions that will directly benefit student learning outcomes. There is a 50% match requirement, which can be cash or in-kind contributions and will be provided by participating school districts or contractor or absorbed by the Superintendent’s operating budget. Grant funds must be used to supplement, and not supplant, other Federal or State funds that would otherwise be expended to carry out activities under this program. If awarded the full $1.5 million for fiscal year 2027, the recoverable indirect cost of administering this grant will be $120,000. Future ongoing cash contributions are not required after the grant period. The grant award will help support the Superintendent in meeting the mandate in A.R.S. §15-302 to collaborate with the department of education and other state agencies to assist schools in using student data, staff development, curriculum alignment, and technology to improve student performance. The grant award is competitive and previously was awarded to the County School Superintendent beginning October 2024 before being terminated by the federal government in February 2025. Grant revenues are not local revenues for the purpose of the constitutional expenditure limitation, and therefore, expenditure of the funds is not prohibited by the budget law. Accepting this grant does not alter the budget constraining the expenditure of local revenues duly adopted by the Board pursuant to A.R.S. §42-17105. (C-37-26-012-X-00)

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