Agenda Item
a. DeKalb Teacher Residency University Partner to Clayton State University (Not to Exceed $503,970) ~ Updated 7.13.2026
Summary: Presented by: Mrs. Tasha Davis Mills, Chief Human Resources Officer, Division of Human Resources
Request: It is requested that the DeKalb County Board of Education approve the renewal of the DeKalb Teacher Residency University Partner to Clayton State University for the period of July 2026-July 2027, not to exceed $503,970.
Details: Clayton State University submitted the responsive and responsible bid. This is a renewal of the contract to serve for the period of July 2026-July 2027.
Financial impact: The charge code: 100.2300.530000.41511.8710.9990.8010.060.0000 (Purchased Professional)
Contact: Mrs. Tasha Davis Mills, Chief Human Resources Officer, Division of Human Resources, 678.676.1200
Dekalb County School District RFP Tuition, Fees, Textbooks/Resources
Cohort 3 – Beginning Summer 2026
(Fees based on data in published table below)
Description Published Fee Amount per IGNITE Participant
4 semester course plan
(*Summer 2, Fall** 1&2, Spring 1 & 2 , Summer 1)
Tuition – Program 36 Based on online major Total - $14,580 for 36 credit hours [per student]
credit hours over 4 tuition of $395* per
semesters credit hour for first Summer 6 credit hour x $395 = $2,370
Summer semester Fall 9 credit hours $407 = $3,663
Spring 15 credit hours $407 = $6,105
$407** per credit hour Summer 6 credit hours $407 = $2,442
beginning with Fall 2026
(USG tuition increase)
Online Student Fee $295.00 per semester Total - $1,219 per student
$308.00** per semester
beginning with Fall 2026 $295 for Summer 2026 semester
$308 for Fall 2026, Spring 2027, Summer 2027
[$924]
Textbook & Resources $250.00 per semester $1,000.00 per student
$16,799.00 for each of the 25 participants for total
of 4 program semesters
Total Tuition, Fees, and $419,975
Textbooks/Resources for
25 participants for cost
of program (4 semesters)
Tuition Rate for Online Graduate Programs
*Tuition will increase from $395.00 to $407.00 per credit hour effective Fall 2026 in Academic Year 2026-
2027