The New York State Pathways in Technology Early College High School (NYS P-TECH) Program will prepare thousands of New York students for the future by preparing them for high-skilled jobs in the fields of technology, and manufacturing. NYS P-TECH incorporates an integrated program between 4 and 6 years in duration that combines high school, college, and career training. Our target focus is academically and economically at-risk students. In the past, P-TECH ran as a 6-year program but to encourage innovation, flexibility, and increased student engagement and completion rates, bidders may propose programs between 4 and 6 years in duration. The program length can vary depending on the needs of the student so long as the proposed program does not exceed 6 years in length. July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2030. For programs or districts that need it, the planning period is from July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024 and implementation years are from July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2030. NYSED recognizes that some projects may seek to begin working with 9th grade students in July 2023. All other projects will require the planning period from July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024. Regardless of the amount of planning time needed, all programs must meet the pre-launch criteria set forth by NYSED. The project seeks to fund regional partnerships that respond to the greatest need for enhanced access to post-secondary opportunities primarily for at-risk students and the potential to build a local talent pipeline for industries with a favorable job outlook. Each partnership will include K-12, higher education, and business/employer partners. A New York State public school district or a BOCES must serve as the fiscal agent/applicant for each application. Subcontracting to individual vendors (separate and distinct from NYS P-TECH partners*) will be limited to twenty percent (20%) of the total annual budget and shall include an independent evaluator to ensure the approved program meets the minimum performance criteria. Subcontracting is defined as non-employee direct personal services and related incidental expenses, including travel; it does not include service contracts between members of the partnership. This limit applies to subcontracting carried out by the lead applicant and members of the partnership. It is the responsibility of the lead applicant/fiscal agent to ensure that the aggregate total subcontracting carried out by the lead applicant/fiscal agent and the partners does not exceed the 20% subcontracting limit. A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed by the leaders of each partner organization is required. Applications that do not include a MOU signed by all partners and meeting certain content requirements, as specified in the "Eligibility and Mandatory Application Requirements" section beginning on page 7, will not be reviewed for consideration. Letters of support will not be accepted in lieu of a partner's signature on the MOU. CR Number:
2094986
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