RECEIVED JUL 2 5-2024 ByRanchary  Board ofCommissioners  ORIGINAL  Item Transmittal  Agenda  Form  Procurement/Contract Transmittal Form  Type of contract: 1yearD Multi-yearx Single Event D Contract #:  BOCA Approval Date:  Submission Information Contact Name: Jazz Schools Department: Talent Management  Vendor Information Vendor Name: Walden University  Leten  Project Title: Educational Partnerships - Memerandum Address: 7080 Samual Morse Drive  ofUnderstanding partnership  Columbia, MD 21046  Funding Account Number: No funding required for  Address:  Email: doncook@atalem.com Phone #: 410-525-4418 Contact: Don Cook  Contract amount: N/A  Contract Type: Goods0) Services (X) Grant 0 Contract. Action: New (X) Renewal0) Change Order0)  Original Contract Number:  Term of contract: 1 Year (automatically renewed in1  Yeari increments)  CFO and COO Signatures  Procurement Manager Signature Ihave reviewed the attached contract, andi itis in compliance with Purchasing Policies of Rockdale County.  Ihave reviewed the: attached contract, and the amounti is  approveg for processing. Chiek-Financial Officer Chalyag  9-12024 Date  Signature:  Date:  dualns 8a124  Detailed Summary of Contract:  The Memorandum of Understanding between Walden University and Rockdale County is to enter a free educational partnership that would provide Rockdale County employees a tuition discount at the poatsecondanynstiution.  Department Head/Elected Official Signature: Jomw 0n  Date: 125124  482  ga34-    WALDEN ONIVERSITY  LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING  THIS LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING ("LOU")i is made this  ("Effective Date") BETWEEN:  (I) Walden University, LLC ("Walden") a U.S. regionally accredited university offering online bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees, certificate programs, and professional development courses, having offices at 7080 Samuel Morse Drive, Walden and Client Organization agree to cooperate in sharing information, facilitating, andi implementing: aj program which allow Employees of Client Organization ("Candidates") to receive a certain tuition reduction or savings as described below in their pursuit of higher education through any of Walden's degrees, programs, and courses, excluding the Family Nurse Practitioner Walden and Client Organization will each provide the support listed below as part of the LOU. The cost of the below responsibilities will bei incurred by the party that is responsible for executing it, unless otherwise discussed and agreed upon, in writing, between the two parties. There will be no cost sharing or expense transferred between parties for their respective  Columbia, MD21046  (2) Rockdale County Government with an address at 958 Milstead Avenue Conyers, GA 30012  (the "Tuition Benefit"). Roles and Responsibilities responsibilities.  Walden  Client Organization  Dedicated Account Representative Reasonable efforts to establish ar mutually- agreeable communication plan regarding the Tuition Benefit within 30 days ofthe Effective Orientation session outlining (a) features, benefits and overall information regarding Walden degrees, certificates, and courses, and (b) inquiry process for Candidates Dedicated information andi inquiry resources customized to the Client Organization Regular reporting ofactivity Notice to Client Organization of additional programmaticofferst that may be available to Candidates  Dedicated Point of Contact days of the Effective Date  Reasonable efforts to establish at mutually-agreable communication plan regarding the Tuition! Benefit within 30 Provide Walden with access through mutually agreed upon avenues of Client Organization communication Share with candidates dedicatedi inquiry channels provided by Walden to Client Organization Distribute mutually agreed upon messaging publicizing the Tuition Benefit. All Client Organization communications concerning Walden or its programs must bej pre-approved by Walden prior to dissemination As part ofthes support provided, Client Organization may not engage inc direct student recruitment or admission activity, including individualized contact with potential enrollment applicants and aiding individuals in filling out Walden  Date  enrollment applications.  Tuition Benefit Eligibility: Tuition Benefit.  Candidates must inquire through the information channels provided by Walden to Client Organization in order to obtain the Tuition Benefit. Failure to facilitate communication through these channels may result in Candidates not being eligible for the ThisLOUis not a guarantee that all Candidates ofClient Organization will be granted acceptance or admission into Walden. All prospective Candidates will be subject to the same standard admissions and registration processes as all other prospective students applying to Walden. No student-specific information will be shared between Walden and Client Organization unless  Admission and Student Information  the Candidate grants permission in writing. Lettero rofUnderstanding 06.16.23    WALDEN UNIVERSITY  Tuition Benefit, Tuition and Billing  Walden will bill each Candidate directly fort tuition and fees, unless otherwise agreed upon, in writing, between the two parties. The' Tuition Benefit offered to Client Organization's Candidates is a 10% tuition reduction. The Tuition Benefit is applicable to tuition only and does not apply towards books, materials and other supplies ori fees needed for a course. The' Tuition Benefit is not applicable fors students enrolled in thel Family Nurse Practitioner. This reduction will remaini ine effect fort the duration oft the students' continuous enrolment at Walden. All Candidates that are current Walden students are eligible for the' Tuition Benefit from the date ofexecution oft this LOU, provided, however, no tuition reduction will be made retroactively. Walden may change the Tuition Benefit offered hereunder by providing Client Organization thirty (30) days' advance written notice. For thes avoidance of doubt, such change would not affect the" Tuition Benefit for Candidates who are currently enrolled This LOU shall be in effect for a one (1) year period commencing on the Effective Date and will renew automatically for successive one (1): year periods, unless terminated by either party, without cause, upon ninety (90) days advance written notice to the other party. Either party may terminate this LOU: for cause immediately upon written notice to the other party. Int the event the LOU is terminated, any Candidates then enrolled in Walden shall continue to enjoy the Tuition Benefit as outlined in this Client Organization hereby grants to Walden al limited, revocable, worldwide right and license during thet term of this LOUto  at Walden and using the existing' Tuition Benefit and does not require an amendment toi this LOU.  Term and Annual Renewal  LOU1 for the remainder of the Candidate'st then-enrolled program.  Trademark  use its trademarks ands service marks for the purpose of publicizing the' Tuition Benefit and partnership. ThisLOU will be governed by andi interpreted in accordance with thel laws ofthe State of Maryland.  Governing Law Counterparts  ThisLOUand: any amendments hereto may be executed in counterparts and all such counterparts taken together shall be deemed to constitute one and thes samei instrument." Thep parties agreet that delivery ofane executed counterpart: signature! hereofby facsimile transmission, ori in "portable document format" ("pdf") form, or by any other electronic means intended toj preserve the original graphic and pictorial appearance ofa document, will have the same effect as physical delivery oft the paper document bearing By signing this LOU, Walden and Client Organization agree to be bound by the above as of the Effective Date.  the original signature.  Walden University  Rockdale County Board of Commissioners ByX Date: Name & Title:  By: Date: Name & Title:  Chorvnan  OHaNeN,s,  Approvede asi tof form M.Qader A. Balg, County Attomey  ATTEST:  LeterofUnderstanding 06.16.23  Jennifer O. Rulledge, County Clerk