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AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE COUNTY OF DUPAGE AND
THE DUPAGE COUNTY REGIONAL OFFICE OF EDUCATION
FOR THE USE OF ARPA FUNDS FOR THE TRUANCY PROGRAM
IN THE AMOUNT OF $108,753.29
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WHEREAS, the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA; P.L. 117-2) was signed into law on March 11, 2021 to provide COVID-19 relief and economic stimulus; and
WHEREAS, County of DuPage (“County”) received $179,266,585.00 (ONE HUNDRED SEVENTY-NINE MILLION, TWO HUNDRED SIXTY-SIX THOUSAND, FIVE HUNDRED EIGHTY-FIVE AND 00/100 DOLLARS) from the American Rescue Plan Act; and
WHEREAS, the American Rescue Plan Act supports mental health services and educational assistance, including funding for addressing educational disparities; and
WHEREAS, the County has allocated $108,753.29 to the DuPage County Regional Office of Education for various expenses related to administering a Truancy Program, including: (i) social, emotional, and mental health services; and (ii) payroll/administrative needs.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the DuPage County Board approves the attached Agreement (“Exhibit A”) between the County and the DuPage County Regional Office of Education; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the DuPage County Board hereby directs the DuPage County Board Chair to execute the Agreement between the County and the DuPage County Regional Office of Education.
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Enacted and approved this 25th day of June, 2024 at Wheaton, Illinois.
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DEBORAH A. CONROY, CHAIR
DU PAGE COUNTY BOARD
Attest: ___________________________________
JEAN KACZMAREK, COUNTY CLERK