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52. APPLY FOR AND ACCEPT FY2027 TITLE III GRANT FOR CONSORTIUM SCHOOL DISTRICTS Apply for and accept fiscal year (FY) 2027 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 FY2027. The term of this grant is for 15 months, beginning July 1, 2026, through September 30, 2027; the grant reoccurs annually; and there are no cash, in-kind matching, or future contribution requirements. Initial FY2027 grant allocations total $71,299.72. MCSSO passes all allocated grant monies to the Consortium members, as mandated. Since total indirect costs equate to only $1,033.85 using MCSSO’s 1.45% FY2027 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-37-27-003-X-00) 53. COUNTY SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT RECOMMENDATION TO CANCEL NON-COMPETITIVE SCHOOL DISTRICT GOVERNING BOARD ELECTIONS Pursuant to A.R.S. § 15-424, if the total number of persons who file a nomination petition as of 5:00 PM on July 6, 2026, or a write-in nomination paper as of 5:00 PM July 20, 2026, is equal to or less than the number of positions to be filled for each district office to be elected at the General Election, the County Board of Supervisors is authorized to cancel the election for that position. The Board of Supervisors is also authorized by the same statute to appoint those persons who filed a nomination petition or write-in nomination paper to serve as a governing board member for the respective terms in those districts where the election is cancelled pursuant to this statute. If the total number of candidates who filed a nomination petition or write-in nomination paper is less than the number of open positions, the office is deemed vacant. A.R.S. § 15-424(E). The Superintendent of Schools is authorized by A.R.S. § 15-302 to fill the vacancy by appointment. A person who is appointed pursuant to A.R.S. § 15-302 or § 15-424 is fully vested with the powers and duties of the offices as if elected to that office. Therefore, pursuant to A.R.S. § 15-424(E), cancel the November 3, 2026, elections for the attached list of governing board positions which meet the statutory criteria as outlined above as of 5:01 PM on July 20, 2026, and appoint those candidates who filed nomination petitions or write-in nomination papers to serve the specified terms as governing board members. Also, declare vacant those positions on the attached list where the total number of candidates who filed a nomination petition or write-in nomination paper is less than the number of open positions, and allow the Maricopa County Superintendent of Schools to appoint the persons to fill those offices in accordance with A.R.S. § 15-302(A). (C-37-27-005-X-00)

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52. APPLY FOR AND ACCEPT FY2027 TITLE III GRANT FOR CONSORTIUM SCHOOL DISTRICTS Apply for and accept fiscal year (FY) 2027 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 FY2027. The term of this grant is for 15 months, beginning July 1, 2026, through September 30, 2027; the grant reoccurs annually; and there are no cash, in-kind matching, or future contribution requirements. Initial FY2027 grant allocations total $71,299.72. MCSSO passes all allocated grant monies to the Consortium members, as mandated. Since total indirect costs equate to only $1,033.85 using MCSSO’s 1.45% FY2027 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-37-27-003-X-00) 53. COUNTY SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT RECOMMENDATION TO CANCEL NON-COMPETITIVE SCHOOL DISTRICT GOVERNING BOARD ELECTIONS Pursuant to A.R.S. § 15-424, if the total number of persons who file a nomination petition as of 5:00 PM on July 6, 2026, or a write-in nomination paper as of 5:00 PM July 20, 2026, is equal to or less than the number of positions to be filled for each district office to be elected at the General Election, the County Board of Supervisors is authorized to cancel the election for that position. The Board of Supervisors is also authorized by the same statute to appoint those persons who filed a nomination petition or write-in nomination paper to serve as a governing board member for the respective terms in those districts where the election is cancelled pursuant to this statute. If the total number of candidates who filed a nomination petition or write-in nomination paper is less than the number of open positions, the office is deemed vacant. A.R.S. § 15-424(E). The Superintendent of Schools is authorized by A.R.S. § 15-302 to fill the vacancy by appointment. A person who is appointed pursuant to A.R.S. § 15-302 or § 15-424 is fully vested with the powers and duties of the offices as if elected to that office. Therefore, pursuant to A.R.S. § 15-424(E), cancel the November 3, 2026, elections for the attached list of governing board positions which meet the statutory criteria as outlined above as of 5:01 PM on July 20, 2026, and appoint those candidates who filed nomination petitions or write-in nomination papers to serve the specified terms as governing board members. Also, declare vacant those positions on the attached list where the total number of candidates who filed a nomination petition or write-in nomination paper is less than the number of open positions, and allow the Maricopa County Superintendent of Schools to appoint the persons to fill those offices in accordance with A.R.S. § 15-302(A). (C-37-27-005-X-00)

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