CTR077034_FE_Agreement.pdf

This is an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) between the Arizona Department of Education (ADE) and Maricopa County dba Tempe Union High School District No. 213, located in Arizona. The agreement is identified by IGA No. 25-19-ED and is effective upon execution, with a term of one year after execution.

The purpose of the agreement is to provide one-time funding for FY25 International Baccalaureate (IB) exam fees for eligible students who qualify for the Federal Free and Reduction-Price meal program. The Arizona Department of Education will reimburse the local educational agency (LEA) $16,728.00 for the cost of student testing in May 2025. The agreement aims to provide low-income Arizona students greater access to college-level coursework and college credit through Advanced Placement testing, specifically International Baccalaureate (IB) and Cambridge International Exams (CIE), with the broader goal of increasing students' knowledge and innovative workforce capabilities that can compete nationally and globally.