The Interlocal Cooperative Agreement is one (1) of seven (7) approved purchasing methods identified by Texas Education Code, §44.031. The Board approved the lease for student iPad devices, accessories, software, and services, from Apple, Inc., on March 24, 2020, Item 5.L.9., utilizing Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR) Contract #DIR-TSO-3789. The iPads are currently used by Pre-K through 3rd Grade students District-wide. 

Administration requests to revise the lease payment funding source for Fiscal Year 2022-2023. At the time of Board approval, the item identified the General Operating Fund as the funding source for the lease payments.  According to information provided on the Texas Education Agency's (TEA) frequently asked questions page, ...if a grantee "did not know at the time that you would have a federal grant to which you could charge the costs, you are only required to have followed state and local rules."

As an allowable expense and part of the District's approved ESSER Projects, this request is to use Federal ESSER Program Funds for the final lease payment of $721,238.70.

It is recommended by Dr. Marta Carmona, Deputy Superintendent of Academics; Ms. Martha Aguirre, Chief Financial Officer; and Dr. Joseph Villalba, Executive Director of Procurement & School Resources, that the Board approve the use of Federal ESSER Program Funds to pay the final lease of Apple iPad devices, software, services, and accessories, for fiscal year 2022-2023, in the amount of $721,238.70.