Governing board approves two IGAs with EVIT to expand career-technical offerings

The Chandler Unified School District governing board unanimously approved two intergovernmental agreements (IGAs) with the East Valley Institute of Technology (EVIT) aimed at supporting career-technical education across satellite locations and the central campus.

"We are asking for the governing board to approve 2 intergovernmental agreements between Chandler Unified School District and East Valley Institute of Technology for career technical education programs, A, satellite programs, and B, central campus programs," said Dr. Battle, who presented the agreements and requested board approval. A board member moved the motion to approve the IGAs and to authorize the district superintendent to execute them "in the form presented to the board or as revised consistent with the direction given to the district attorney in executive session." The motion was seconded and passed by voice vote, which the President announced as unanimous.

Why it matters: EVIT provides regional career-technical programs used by multiple districts; these IGAs formalize Chandler Unified’s participation in both satellite and central-campus options. The agreements, as presented, authorize the superintendent to finalize execution consistent with any revisions directed during the executive session. The board did not identify dollar amounts or specific program start dates during the meeting.

Board procedure and packet note: During discussion staff and trustees noted a clerical issue in the published packet (an attachment appearing in the wrong section). Dr. Battle and the President said the packet would be corrected online. The board moved promptly to vote after the presentation and recorded a unanimous approval.