FE_CTR078825_PLC_Charter_Schools_AZTRAP.pdf

This is an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) between the Arizona Department of Education (ADE) and PLC Charter Schools, located in Tolleson, Arizona. The agreement is related to the ADE Teacher Registered Apprenticeship Program (AZTRAP) within the Maricopa County Workforce Development Board. The IGA is numbered CTR078825 and is effective from July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026, with potential for renewal.

The purpose of the agreement is to provide funds to students enrolled in an Arizona State Board-approved educator preparation program who are concurrently employed as "teacher apprentices" at a local education agency. The Maricopa County Workforce Development Board will use funds to compensate journey workers for their mentorship and provide financial assistance to apprentices. The total budget is $1,500,000, and the contractor (PLC Charter Schools) will track student eligibility, provide academic advising, work with local education agencies, and submit monthly invoices. The budget includes a per-individual cost breakdown covering journeyworker stipend, dependent care support, transportation support, work attire, and work materials, totaling $9,000 per apprentice.