Independent Evaluation of the Public Charter Schools Grant Program 2010-15

Funding Description

The purpose of the evaluation study is to provide information and recommendations for necessary or desirable modification of the program to the U.S. Department of Education (ED), State Superintendent of Public Instruction (SSPI), California Department of Education, Governor's Office, Legislature, State Board of Education (SBE), Legislative Analyst's Office, charter schools organizations and authorizers, and California public school community.

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants	Individuals, institutions of higher education, local educational agencies, nonprofit organizations, other organizations or agencies
Required Eligibility Criteria	Sole proprietorships, partnerships, public or private agencies, unincorporated organizations or associations may submit proposals in response to this RFP. The bidder must be legally constituted and qualified to do business within the State of California. If required by law, any business entity required to be registered with the California Secretary of State must submit a current Certificate of Good Standing issued by the California Secretary of State. The required document(s) may be obtained through the Certification Unit at (916) 657-5251 or through the following Web site: http://www.sos.ca.gov/business/be/information-requests.htm.
Other Eligibility Considerations	Allow sufficient time to obtain the certificate from the California Secretary of State. If the bidder’s legal status does not require a filing or registration with the California Secretary of State, a separate paragraph in the Technical Proposal must clearly state the bidder’s legal status and evidence that it is legally constituted and qualified to do business with the State of California. With the exception of organizations whose legal status precludes incorporation (i.e., public agencies, sole proprietorships, partnerships) bidders that are not fully incorporated by the deadline for submitting proposals will be disqualified.
Eligible Grade Level(s)	Not applicable
Eligible Age Level(s)	Not applicable

Funding

Legal Authority	Budget Act Item Number: 6110-001-0890
Source / Type	Federal / Contract
State Fiscal Year	2013-14
SACS Resource / Revenue Codes	4610 / 8290
Total Available	$800,000
Recipient Amount	$800,000
Match Requirement	No
Allocation Formula	Unavailable

Important Dates

Date Application Available	April 11, 2013
Due Date	May 29, 2013
Expected Notification Date	June 12, 2013

Additional Information

Application	Request for Proposal - PCSGP Evaluation  [http://www.cde.ca.gov/fg/fo/r1/pcsgp13rfp.asp]
Background	Unavailable
Fiscal	Unavailable
Other	Unavailable

Contacts

Program	PCSGP Team, 916-322-6029, pcsgpgeneral@cde.ca.gov
Fiscal	PCSGP Team, 916-322-6029, pcsgpgeneral@cde.ca.gov
Division	Charter School Division, 916-322-6029 (phone), 916-322-1465 (fax)