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INTERGOVERNMENTAL

AGREEMENT (IGA)

ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF

EDUCATION

1535 W. Jefferson, Bin #37

Phoenix, Arizona 85007

(602) 364-2517

IGA No: 25-26-ED

PROJECT TITLE:

SPECIAL EDUCATION

TEACHER TUITION

ASSISTANCE (SETTA)

Effective Date: August 1, 2025

Termination Date: July, 31, 2026

Pursuant to Arizona Revised Statutes (A.R.S.) § 11-952 et seq. this Intergovernmental Agreement is entered into by the Arizona Department of Education ("ADE"), an agency of the State of Arizona, and Skyline Schools Inc.("CONTRACTOR").

Pursuant to A.R.S. § 11-951 et seq. both parties are authorized to enter into agreements for the joint exercise of any power common to the contracting parties as to governmental functions necessary to the public health, safety and welfare, and the proprietary functions of such public agencies.

Therefore the ADE and the CONTRACTOR agree to abide by all the terms and conditions set forth in this agreement.

For and on behalf of the CONTRACTOR:

2020 N Arizona Ave

For and on behalf of the Arizona Department of Education

1535 W Jefferson Street, Bin # 37

Phoenix, Arizona 85007Address

Chandler AZ

City State

85225

Zip Code

014/2025 Signature of Person Authorized to Sign Date

Dawn Livesey Printed Name

Direstor of Spccial Esscatin Title

Signature of Person Authorized to Sign Date

Braulio Garcia

Printed Name

Chief Procurement Officer

Title

INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT DETERMINATION

In accordance with A.R.S. § 11-952, this agreement has been reviewed by the undersigned who has determined that this agreement is in appropriate form and within the powers and authority granted to the respective public body.

n Signature

Dawn Livesey

Typed Name and Title 6/4/207x

Date

Signature

Maria Syms/Director of Legal Services ADE

Date

06/04/2025

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IGA No. 25-26-ED

Arizona Department of Education

1535 W Jefferson, Bin # 37

Phoenix, Arizona 85007

1. Purpose of Agreement

The purpose of this contract is to provide funding to Public Education Agencies (PEAs) for reimbursement of eligible tuition, fees, books, and other required course materials to paraprofessionals and educational interpreters that leads to the Standard Teaching Certificate in the area of early childhood special education, mild/moderate disabilities, moderate/severe disabilities, deaf/hard of hearing, or visually impaired.

2. Term of Agreement

This agreement is effective from August 1, 2025 through July 31, 2026 and can be renewed in accordance with Section 3 or be terminated in accordance with Sections 9 and 11.

3. Renewal of Agreement

This agreement may be renewed for additional terms, upon agreement of the CONTRACTOR and ADE, and by both parties signing an Amendment extending this Agreement. ADE shall prepare the Amendment for additional periods for both parties' signatures.

4. Scope of Services

ADE and the CONTRACTOR shall perform the obligations agreed to by each as set forth in

Attachment "A," Scope of Work attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference.

5. Payment

As payment for full and satisfactory performance of the services, the ADE agrees to pay the CONTRACTOR the appropriated amount of $16,000.

6. Changes

This agreement may only be changed in writing and must be signed by both parties and their duly authorized agents (an Amendment). In the event that state or federal law enacted after the effective date of this agreement conflicts with any term of this agreement, controlling law will apply and supersede that/those term(s). The parties agree to promptly consider an appropriate Amendment to the agreement to remove each conflict.

7. Arbitration

Both parties agree to resolve all disputes arising out of or relating to this agreement through arbitration, after exhausting applicable administrative review, to the extent required by A.R.S.

§ 12-1518, except as may be required by other applicable statutes.

Arizona Department of Education

1535 W Jefferson, Bin #37

Phoenix, Arizona 85007

8. Breach

This agreement may be terminated by either party if the other party fails to fulfill its obligations.

9. Termination

Except as otherwise provided, this agreement may be terminated without cause upon thirty

(30) days written notice by either party.

10. Governing Law

This agreement shall be governed and interpreted by the laws of the State of Arizona, and to the extent applicable, the Arizona Procurement Code (A.R.S. § 41-2501, et seq.) and the administrative rules promulgated thereunder (A.A.C. R2-7-901 et seq.).

11. Non-Availability of Funds

Every payment obligation of the Arizona Department of Education (ADE) under this agreement is conditioned upon the availability of funds appropriated or allocated for the payment of such obligation. If funds are not allocated and available for the continuance of the agreement, this agreement may be terminated by the State at the end of the period for which funds are available. No liability shall accrue to ADE in the event this provision is exercised, and ADE shall not be obligated or liable for any future payments or for any damages as a result of termination under this paragraph.

12. Cancellation for Conflict of Interest

Pursuant to A.R.S. § 38-511, the State of Arizona ("State"), its political subdivisions or any department or agency of either may, within three years after its execution, cancel any contract

(agreement), without penalty or further obligation, made by the State, its political subdivisions, or any of the departments or agencies of either if any person significantly involved in initiating, negotiating, securing, drafting or creating the contract on behalf of the State, its political subdivisions or any of the departments or agencies of either is, at any time while the contract

(agreement) or any extension of the contract (agreement) is in effect, an employee or agent of any other party to the contract (agreement) in any capacity or a consultant to any other party of the contract (agreement) with respect to the subject matter of the contract(agreement). A cancellation made pursuant to this provision shall be effective when either party receives written notice of the cancellation unless the notice specifies a later time.

13. Non-Discrimination

The Contractor shall comply with State Executive Order Nos. 2023-09, 2023-01,2009-09, and any and all other applicable Federal and State laws, rules and regulations, including the Americans with Disabilities Act. Contractor shall include these provisions in contracts with

Subcontractors when required by Federal or State law.

THE SKAT

Arizona Department of Education

1535 W Jefferson, Bin # 37

Phoenix, Arizona 85007

14. Records

Pursuant to A.R.S. §§ 35-214 and 35-215, the CONTRACTOR shall retain and shall contractually require each subcontractor to retain all data, books and other records ("Records") relating to this agreement for a period of five years after completion of the agreement. All

Records shall be subject to inspection and audit by the State at reasonable times. Upon request, the CONTRACTOR shall produce the original of any or all such Records.

15. Compliance Requirements for A.R.S. § 41-4401, Government Procurement: E-Verify

Requirement

A. The contractor warrants compliance with all Federal immigration laws and regulations relating to employees and warrants its compliance with Section A.R.S. § 23-214, Subsection A. (That subsection reads: "After December 31, 2007, every employer, after hiring an employee, shall verify the employment eligibility of the employee through the E-

Verify program.)

B. A breach of a warranty regarding compliance with immigration laws and regulations shall be deemed a material breach of the contract and the contractor may be subject to penalties up to and including termination of the contract.

C. Failure to comply with a State audit process to randomly verify the employment records of contractors and subcontractors shall be deemed a material breach of the contract and the contractor may be subject to penalties up to and including termination of the contract.

D. ADE retains the legal right to inspect the papers of any employee who works on the contract to ensure that the contractor or subcontractor is complying with the warranty under paragraph A.

16. Confidentiality

ADE and CONTRACTOR may choose, from time to time, in connection with work contemplated under this agreement, to disclose confidential information to each other (Confidential Information). All such disclosures must be in writing and marked as Confidential Information.

The Parties shall not disclose to unauthorized third parties any Confidential Information of the other Party and will use such information only for the purposes of this Agreement, and for three

(3) years after the termination of this agreement; provided that the receiving Party's obligations hereunder shall not apply to information that: (A) is already in the receiving Party's possession at the time of disclosure; or, (B) is or later becomes part of the public domain through no fault of the receiving Party; or, (C) is received from a third party with no duty of confidentiality to the disclosing party; or, (D) was developed independently by the receiving party prior to disclosure;

or, E. is required to be disclosed by law or regulation.

Any information that is transmitted orally or visually, in order to be protected hereunder, shall be identified as such by the disclosing party at the time of disclosure, and identified in writing to the receiving party, as Confidential Information, within thirty (30) days after such oral or visual disclosure. The CONTRACTOR shall retain the right to refuse acceptance of such Confidential Information that is not required for the purposes of this agreement.

Both parties agree to comply with the federal Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of

1974. This applies to all provisions of this agreement which involves identifiable individual student data.