21-17-ED_FE_Amendment_5__5_.pdf

This Letter of Agreement is between the Institute for the Development of Educational Advancement (IDEA), serving as the fiscal agent for the Identification & Recruitment Consortium (IDRC), and the Arizona Department of Education for the period of October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025. The agreement involves a consortium of thirty-two (32) states, including Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Delaware, Georgia, and others, who are contributing equally to the consortium's activities.

The contract provides technical assistance and professional support services focused on identifying and recruiting eligible migratory children for educational programs. Arizona will send a check for $19,500.00 to IDEA to support consortium activities, which include participation in the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Migrant Education annual IDRC Steering Team (1 virtual and 1 in-person meeting), Workgroup participation, and Technical Support Team (TST) meetings/webinars. The purpose is to address educational disruptions for migrant children through strategic design and resource allocation across diverse state and local contexts. The agreement is contingent on fund availability and requires Arizona to distribute funds to IDEA by November 15, 2024.