Regional Career Exploration System Request for Proposals for Pre-submittal Conference November 6, :00 PM – 3:00 PM 1

Agenda 1.Introductions 2.Race to the Top Overview 3.Project 5 Overview 4.RFP Schedule and Selection Process 5.Questions & Clarification 2

Agenda 1.Introductions 2.Race to the Top Overview 3.Project 5 Overview 4.RFP Schedule and Selection Process 5.Questions & Clarification 3

Introductions Cheryl Lydon – Project Manager Nola Oldenburg – RFP Coordinator Participants 4

Agenda 1.Introductions 2.Race to the Top Overview 3.Project 5 Overview 4.RFP Schedule and Selection Process 5.Questions & Clarification 5

Grant Overview In 2012, South King County communities came together to apply for Race to the Top in support of the Road Map Project $40 million grant over four years from U.S. Department of Education Focus is personalized learning in service of the Road Map Project goals: To close opportunity gaps from cradle to college, and To double the number of students on track to graduate from college or earn a career credential by

Grant Overview 7 school districts 264 schools More than 147,000 students Nearly 11,000 educators Full support of more than 30 cities, counties, federal officials, national organizations and businesses An Executive Committee oversees the grant 7

Grant Overview: Investments Start Strong STEM Strong Stay Strong Foundational Elements 8

Agenda 1.Introductions 2.Race to the Top Overview 3.Project 5 Overview 4.RFP Schedule and Selection Process 5.Questions & Clarification 9

Project 5 Outcome 10 To equip students with increased knowledge and skills to make informed plans and decisions about careers and the education and training pathways for achieving their career goals.

Project 5: Field Guide 11

Project 5: Career Awareness Tools 12

Project 5: Career Exploration 13

Related Commitment: High School and Beyond Planning 14 Online Career Awareness tools High School and Beyond Planning Significant Career Exploration Experience

Agenda 1.Introductions 2.Race to the Top Overview 3.Project 5 Overview 4.RFP Schedule and Selection Process 5.Questions & Clarification 15

Phase I RFP Schedule 16 PHASE I ActivityDate Pre-submittal ConferenceNovember 6, 2014 Deadline to submit questionsNovember 7, 2014 Responses DueTuesday, November 18, 2014 Notification of contract awardeesNovember 21, 2014 Last day to file a protestNovember 26, 2014

Phase II RFP Schedule 17 PHASE II ActivityDate Pre-submittal ConferenceDecember 17, 2014 Deadline to submit questionsJanuary 7, 2015 Responses dueFriday, January 23, 2015 Award recommendation to the RTT Executive Committee February 12, 2015 Notification of contract awardees (based on Executive Committee approval) February 13, 2014 Last day to file a protestFebruary 19, 2015

Insurance Requirements General Terms and Conditions Section 12: Phase I – Commercial General Liability Phase II – Commercial General Liability & Cyber Liability Upon the end of the contract (grant) period 18

Amendments and Q&A Tomorrow is the last day for Phase I questions Q&A’s are: posted on WEBS at ed to proposers with a “Letter of Intent to Respond” on file ed to the organization that submitted the question(s) Changes to the RFP are in the form of an amendment that is: posted on WEBS at ed to proposers with a “Letter of Intent to Respond” on file 19

Phase I Selection Process Proposal Review Committee Section 4.2 on page 12 Leader and organizational expertise (40 points) Leading with educational equity (30 points) Quality of your planning process, budget & timeframe (30 points) 20

Phase I Submittal Process 2:00 PM, Tuesday, November 18, copies of your response 1 electronic copy of a USB flash drive 21

Agenda 1.Introductions 2.Race to the Top Overview 3.Project 5 Overview 4.RFP Schedule and Selection Process 5.Questions & Clarification 22

Questions & Clarification? 23