CTR073646_FE_J_O_Combs_USD.pdf

This document is a noncompetitive contract (Contract No. CTR073646) between the Arizona Department of Education (ADE) and Pinal County School Supports Office dba J O Combs Unified School District 44, located in Florence, Arizona. The contract is part of the State Systemic Improvement Plan (SSIP) Cohort 8 and is effective upon execution through August 31, 2025.

The purpose of this contract is to provide funding to Programmatic Education Agencies (PEAs) identified as required participants in the State Systemic Improvement Plan. Specifically, the project aims to assist district, charter, and school teams in developing a school-wide and/or district-wide plan to improve English Language Arts (ELA) achievement for students with disabilities, primarily in grades K-3. The Arizona Department of Education will provide up to $5,000 in reimbursements for a combination of salaries, benefits, training fees, supplies, and materials. Funding may cover items such as substitutes, off-contract pay, training-related expenses, supplies for action plan activities, and registration fees. The contract includes provisions for potential renewal and is contingent upon the availability of federal IDEA funds and the PEA's continued compliance with contract requirements.