1. > Tom Corbett, Governor Dr. William Harner, Acting Secretary of Education | Beverly Mackereth, Acting Secretary of Public Welfare Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Partnerships & Collaborations 1

2. > Tom Corbett, Governor Dr. William Harner, Acting Secretary of Education | Beverly Mackereth, Acting Secretary of Public Welfare Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) The Memorandum of Understanding /Agreement is a document which describes an agreement between two or more parties and sets out the parties’ common goals and courses of action to be taken for a particular purpose. The Memorandums of Understanding/Agreement is used by parties who want to enter into a project together, but do not want the rigid formalities of a legally-binding contract. 2

3. > Tom Corbett, Governor Dr. William Harner, Acting Secretary of Education | Beverly Mackereth, Acting Secretary of Public Welfare Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) 3

4. > Tom Corbett, Governor Dr. William Harner, Acting Secretary of Education | Beverly Mackereth, Acting Secretary of Public Welfare Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) 4

5. > Tom Corbett, Governor Dr. William Harner, Acting Secretary of Education | Beverly Mackereth, Acting Secretary of Public Welfare Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) 5

6. > Tom Corbett, Governor Dr. William Harner, Acting Secretary of Education | Beverly Mackereth, Acting Secretary of Public Welfare Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) 6

7. > Tom Corbett, Governor Dr. William Harner, Acting Secretary of Education | Beverly Mackereth, Acting Secretary of Public Welfare Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) The Common Elements of an MOU or MOA – Overall Intent – The Parties – The Period – Assignments/Responsibilities – Financial Arrangements – Updates – Terminations – Signatures 7