Carlsbad Municipal Schools Sealed Solicitation

Title: RFP 2022-2023-07 Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) Programming Curriculum

Deadline: 11/7/2022 2:00 PM   (UTC-07:00) Mountain Time (US & Canada)

Status: Deadline Expired

Solicitation Number: RFP 2022-2023-07

Description: Carlsbad Municipal Schools is seeking a contract for social-emotional learning programming curriculum and support for successful implementation. The District would like to acquire a comprehensive screening and learning platform for Social Emotional skills.


Documents:

Documents as of 10/14/2022
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Addition 1

Posted: 10/19/2022

Type of Addition: Q&A's

Documents:

Question 1

Posted: 10/17/2022

Question: The RFP is for the 2022/2023 school year. Is that correct and does that mean that implementation would need to begin in January of 2023?

Response: The goal is to begin in January. This may be broken into pieces and not full implementation the first year.

Question 2

Posted: 10/17/2022

Question: Does Carlsbad have an existing relationship in place with an SEL Curriculum provider?

Response: We currently use Second Steps at the Elementary level.

Question 3

Posted: 10/18/2022

Question: Is there a maximum budget for this opportunity?

Response: No, the specific dollar amount has not been determined yet

Question 4

Posted: 10/18/2022

Question: Does the web-based delivery model require that students access the curriculum online? Our curriculum is available online for teacher's to access and then they would use the curriculum in the classroom.

Response: The District is looking for ways for students to access lessons remotely.

Question 5

Posted: 10/18/2022

Question: Our program allows for teachers to collect data and teaches them to use it effectively, but doesn't explicitly measure SEL growth. Does this data collection process and use case fit what you are seeking in this RFP?

Response: This could meet part of the RFP scope of work, but not all of it.

Question 6

Posted: 10/18/2022

Question: Our program is a three-year engagement for a school that includes professional development, coaching throughout the year, and an SEL curriculum that is implemented in the classroom. Does this combination of services align to this RFP?

Response: Yes, this would align with our RFP

Question 7

Posted: 10/18/2022

Question: Will this SEL curriculum replace a program already in use or is it a new program for the district?

Response: The long-term goal is to replace the curriculum.

Question 8

Posted: 10/18/2022

Question: Will this be a district-level purchase or will each school pay for the curriculum?

Response: This will be a district-level purchase

Question 9

Posted: 10/18/2022

Question: Are you looking for one program to serve the entire district or will you select multiple programs based on grade level needs?

Response: We are looking for the best product to meet the needs of all our students. This may be one program or multiple, depending on the strengths and weaknesses of the programs themselves.

Question 10

Posted: 10/18/2022

Question: What learning management system (LMS) does the district use?

Response: Google Classroom

Question 11

Posted: 10/18/2022

Question: Is the district seeking an SEL screener and assessment?

Response: Yes, we are seeking an SEL screener and assessment.

Question 12

Posted: 10/18/2022

Question: In addition to the implementation training that comes with the SEL products, is the district interested in additional SEL professional training for its educators?

Response: No, not at this time

Posted: 10/19/2022

Type of Addition: Q&A's

Documents:

Posted: 10/17/2022

Question: The RFP is for the 2022/2023 school year. Is that correct and does that mean that implementation would need to begin in January of 2023?

Response: The goal is to begin in January. This may be broken into pieces and not full implementation the first year.

Posted: 10/17/2022

Question: Does Carlsbad have an existing relationship in place with an SEL Curriculum provider?

Response: We currently use Second Steps at the Elementary level.

Posted: 10/18/2022

Question: Is there a maximum budget for this opportunity?

Response: No, the specific dollar amount has not been determined yet

Posted: 10/18/2022

Question: Does the web-based delivery model require that students access the curriculum online? Our curriculum is available online for teacher's to access and then they would use the curriculum in the classroom.

Response: The District is looking for ways for students to access lessons remotely.

Posted: 10/18/2022

Question: Our program allows for teachers to collect data and teaches them to use it effectively, but doesn't explicitly measure SEL growth. Does this data collection process and use case fit what you are seeking in this RFP?

Response: This could meet part of the RFP scope of work, but not all of it.

Posted: 10/18/2022

Question: Our program is a three-year engagement for a school that includes professional development, coaching throughout the year, and an SEL curriculum that is implemented in the classroom. Does this combination of services align to this RFP?

Response: Yes, this would align with our RFP

Posted: 10/18/2022

Question: Will this SEL curriculum replace a program already in use or is it a new program for the district?

Response: The long-term goal is to replace the curriculum.

Posted: 10/18/2022

Question: Will this be a district-level purchase or will each school pay for the curriculum?

Response: This will be a district-level purchase

Posted: 10/18/2022

Question: Are you looking for one program to serve the entire district or will you select multiple programs based on grade level needs?

Response: We are looking for the best product to meet the needs of all our students. This may be one program or multiple, depending on the strengths and weaknesses of the programs themselves.

Posted: 10/18/2022

Question: What learning management system (LMS) does the district use?

Response: Google Classroom

Posted: 10/18/2022

Question: Is the district seeking an SEL screener and assessment?

Response: Yes, we are seeking an SEL screener and assessment.

Posted: 10/18/2022

Question: In addition to the implementation training that comes with the SEL products, is the district interested in additional SEL professional training for its educators?

Response: No, not at this time