179-2425-256_MAGNET_EVAL

Solicitation Number

179-2425-256_MAGNET_EVAL

Department

Status Reason

Open

Opening Date

2024-12-17T14:00:00.0000000

Posted Date

2024-11-26T18:55:38.0000000Z

Commodity Code

Mandatory Conference/Site Visit

Special Instructions

Description

Durham Public Schools (DPS) was recently awarded Magnet Schools Assistance Program (MSAP) grant from the U.S Department of Education. This grant will be used to support the expansion of existing Montessori programs with the opening of a third Montessori elementary school and a second Montessori middle school. This grant will also be used to revise existing magnet programs at two secondary schools. The main goal of the grant is to prevent or reduce minority group isolation by ensuring equitable (re)allocation and access to high quality, culturally responsive and engaging magnet programs, to improve overall student outcomes and educational experiences, and effectively respond to the tremendous growth and diversification of our school district This grant will also help to support more effective and sustainable structures and processes for student transportation and facility usage. DPS is seeking to contract with an independent evaluator with the expertise, capacity, and five years’ experience conducting implementation, impact and outcome evaluations for magnet programs or similar grants programs for the United States Department of Education (USDOE). The external evaluator will be responsible for: 1) preparing a detailed evaluation plan; 2) organizing data collection procedures; 3) completing annual and cumulative program implementation and outcome evaluation reports; and 4) producing quarterly formative reports for the MSAP leadership team. SCOPE OF SERVICES DPS is requesting proposals for a provider of evaluation services for years one through five of the USDOE Magnet Schools Assistance Program Grant.

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