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Governing board approves EVIT agreements after questions about first‑week transportation problems
Summary
Chandler Unified approved intergovernmental agreements with East Valley Institute of Technology for 2026 programs but pressed the district for follow‑up on early‑week transportation hiccups, driver credentials and daily rosters after reports of unmarked vehicles and missed pickups.
Chandler Unified School District trustees unanimously approved intergovernmental agreements (IGAs) with the East Valley Institute of Technology for the 2026 school year, after several board members pressed administrators to follow up on student transportation problems reported during the first week of classes.
Superintendent Doctor Battle told the board the IGAs cover EVIT satellite and central campus programs and said the district has been working with EVIT to resolve issues. "Things, it looks though, have gotten better," Doctor Battle said, noting that charter buses were sent to sites starting Aug. 4 to address early problems with service and vehicle identification.
Board members asked detailed questions about the transportation rollout. One trustee noted reports of unmarked vehicles and students left behind, and asked whether EVIT drivers had completed required background investigations. Doctor Battle said the administration had not yet received every driver credential but that EVIT was providing daily rosters and schedules; he offered to follow up and provide confirmation. "At this point we're gonna make a good assumption that they have what they need," Doctor Battle said, and added the administration would check and report back.
Trustees also discussed three separate IGAs mentioned in the presentation: funding pass‑through, general‑education transportation, and a previously executed special‑education transportation IGA. Board members asked that the district confirm that charter drivers meet the criminal‑background and fingerprint requirements cited in the agreement (referencing ARS 15‑512) and requested continued updates to ensure student safety.
The board moved and voted to approve the agreements; the superintendent said the IGAs had been executed earlier (documents dated July 26) to expedite services, and trustees noted they would seek more documentation on driver credentials and daily student rosters.
