California Mathematics and Science Partnership Evaluation

NOTE: The application due date for this program has passed.

Through this Request for Proposals (RFP), the California Department of Education (CDE) is seeking proposals from eligible bidders to conduct a Part 2 independent evaluation study of the implementation, effectiveness, progress, and impact of the California Mathematics and Science Partnership (CaMSP) Program. The purpose of this program is to enhance the content knowledge and teaching skills of classroom teachers through professional learning activities and thereby increase the academic achievement of students in mathematics and science. Local partnership grants focus on mathematics in grades three through Algebra I and science in grades three through eight. Core to the improvement efforts sought by CaMSP are the partnerships developed between high-need local educational agencies (LEAs) and the mathematics, science, and/or engineering faculties of institutions of higher education (IHEs).

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants	Nonprofit organizations, other organizations or agencies
Required Eligibility Criteria	Applicants must be legally constituted and qualified to do business within the State of California (i.e., registered with the Secretary of State). Also, applicants must have had a minimum of two years of recent experience conducting large scale program evaluations similar in nature and scope to that described in this Request for Proposal (RFP). A Letter of Intent to bid on the Evaluation RFP must be received by CDE by May 28, 2008.
Other Eligibility Considerations	Public and private corporations, agencies, organizations, or associations may submit proposals to contract for this independent evaluation. Bidders should be knowledgeable about the current practices and policies associated with California's kindergarten through grade twelve educational system, including school improvement, standards-based education, and standards for the teaching profession, as well as current professional development practice, policy and research trends.
Eligible Grade Level(s)	Not applicable
Eligible Age Level(s)	Not applicable

Funding

Legal Authority	No Child Left Behind Act of 2001, Title II, Part B, sections 2201-2202, funding is contingent upon the 2008-09 State Budget
Source / Type	Federal / Contract
State Fiscal Year	2008-09
SACS Resource/ Revenue Codes	8290 / 4050
Total Available	$325,000
Recipient Amount	$325,000
Match Requirement	No
Allocation Formula	Of the $325,000 available for the contract, $170,000 will come from PCA 0650-01011 and $155,000 will come from PCA 0650-01063.

Important Dates

Date Application Available	May 14, 2008
Due Date	June 26, 2008
Expected Notification Date	August 15, 2008

Additional Information

Application	http://www.cde.ca.gov/fg/fo/r12/camsp08rfp.asp
Background	http://www.cde.ca.gov/pd/ca/ma/camspintrod.asp
Fiscal	Unavailable
Other	Letter of Intent must be received by the CDE by 2 p.m. on May 28, 2008, for all applicants wishing to continue in the bidding process.

Contacts

Program	MSLO (Mathematics and Science Leadership Office) Phone : 916-323-5847 E-mail : mslo@cde.ca.gov
Fiscal	Alice Ng Phone : 916-323-4636 E-mail : ang@cde.ca.gov
Division	Professional Learning Support Division Phone : 916-323-5847 Fax : 916-323-2833