File #: 2024-0547    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Resolution Status: Action
File created: 4/12/2024 In control: Board of Commissioners
On agenda: 5/28/2024 Final action:
Title: Commission District(s): ALL DISTRICTS Approval of an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) between DeKalb County Government and Georgia Piedmont Technical College for the purpose of joint administration of the DeKalb Virtual Career Academy 2024 and not to exceed $325,000.

                                    

Public Hearing:  YES      NO                                                   Department: WorkSource DeKalb                                     

 

SUBJECT:

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Commission District(s): ALL DISTRICTS

Approval of an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) between DeKalb County Government and Georgia Piedmont Technical College for the purpose of joint administration of the DeKalb Virtual Career Academy 2024 and not to exceed $325,000.

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Information Contact: Robert D. Davis

Phone Number: 404-687-3437

 

PURPOSE:

To consider approval of $325,000 for an Intergovernmental Agreement between DeKalb County Government and Georgia Piedmont Technical College for instruction and utilization of the Blackboard/GALIS learning management software for the DeKalb Virtual Career Academy 2024.

 

NEED/IMPACT:

The purpose of the Intergovernmental Agreement is to allow the aforementioned parties to collaborate and provide academic enrichment, career readiness training, credentialing courses, GED instruction, and additional counseling to DeKalb County youth between fourteen (14) and twenty-four (24) years of age. Due to the county’s continued focus on economic security and providing positive, safe, and productive opportunities for DeKalb’s youth, selected interns will be able to virtually “learn and earn” critical job readiness skills.

 

FISCAL IMPACT:

The fiscal impact would not exceed $325,000.

 

RECOMMENDATION:

Recommended Action

To approve the resolution and authorize the chief executive officer to execute all necessary documents....