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Peoria Unified board approves Elevate Ed AZ partnership, directs addendum barring DEI promotion
Summary
The Peoria Unified Governing Board voted 5-0 on May 29 to approve an updated memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Elevate Ed AZ and the Greater Phoenix Chamber Foundation to continue and expand career-readiness programming at district high schools, approving the agreement while directing Superintendent David Summers to seek an addendum stating Elevate Ed “will not promote DEI in or through educational opportunities” with Peoria Unified.
The Peoria Unified Governing Board voted 5-0 on May 29 to approve an updated memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Elevate Ed AZ and the Greater Phoenix Chamber Foundation to continue and expand career-readiness programming at district high schools, approving the agreement while directing Superintendent David Summers to seek an addendum stating Elevate Ed “will not promote DEI in or through educational opportunities” with Peoria Unified.
The MOU covers Elevate Ed AZ’s work at Peoria High, Ironwood High and Cactus High and outlines partnership activities such as dual-enrollment support, resume and interview workshops, internships and industry-connected field trips. Deputy Superintendent Teresa Hernandez presented the district’s May 8 briefing and said the partnership aims to increase student access to “high-wage, high-demand industry sectors” and to expand…
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