Several LEAs are applying as a consortium. Who must sign the preliminary MOA?
Authorized representatives of each LEA in the consortium and the authorized representatives of the local law enforcement agency, public mental health authority, and juvenile justice agency for each LEA must each sign the preliminary MOA. If one of the required partners (law enforcement, public mental health, or juvenile justice) covers one or more of the LEAs in the consortium, the applicant should clearly state which agency (or agencies) corresponds to which LEA. In those jurisdictions where more than one entity meets the partner requirements (for example, a police department and a sheriff’s department), the LEA should obtain the signature of the specific agency providing services to those schools where the program will be located. The law enforcement partner is the agency (or agencies) with law enforcement authority for the LEA. This entity would respond to an emergency situation at a school. Examples of local law enforcement agencies include municipal, county, and State police; trib
