California eProcure #0000039754

Independent Evaluation of California Educator Recruitment and Retention Programs

This opportunity seeks an independent evaluation partner for California's educator recruitment and retention investments: - Government Buyer: - Kern County Superintendent of Schools (KCSOS), in partnership with the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC) - Office of John G. Mendiburu, Ed.D. - Scope of Work: - Comprehensive evaluation of the Student Teacher Stipend Program and the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards Certification Grants Program - Develop and execute a detailed evaluation plan - Collect and analyze both quantitative and qualitative data - Provide quarterly and final reports, including policy recommendations - Assess program effectiveness, demographic impacts, and financial barrier reduction - Notable Requirements: - Minimum five years' experience in large-scale education evaluations - At least one project involving multi-year cohort data analysis - Physical office presence in California required - Budget and Timeline: - Contract soft cap of $800,000 over approximately three years - Project period from contract execution through July 1, 2029, with quarterly and final reporting - No specific OEMs or product vendors are named, as this is a service-based RFP

Description

The Kern County Superintendent of Schools (KCSOS), in partnership with the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC), has issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) for the development and execution of a comprehensive evaluation plan. This evaluation focuses on the Student Teacher Stipend Program and the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards Certification Grants Program. The scope includes analyzing the effectiveness of these programs in educator recruitment and retention, developing data collection and analysis protocols, and producing reports with policy recommendations. The project period extends until July 1, 2029, with quarterly reporting requirements and a final report due by that date.

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