2020-2026 NYS Pathways in Technology Early College High School (NYS P-TECH) Program

A New York State public school district or a BOCES must serve as the fiscal agent/applicant and is eligible to apply for this opportunity on behalf of a partnership, which must include:

(1) K-12 partner: A single school district, a consortium of school districts, a BOCES, or any combination of these entities. A school district or a BOCES applicant must serve as fiscal agent/applicant for the grant. A community college, or other member of the partnership may serve as lead implementing partner, however, only the school district or BOCES can serve as the fiscal agent/applicant. Individual school buildings may not apply for this grant. Additionally, a grant award through this RFP cannot be used to expand the 37 currently funded P-TECH projects.

All school district applicants must maintain a demonstration of full implementation of an approved APPR plan in compliance with the applicable provisions of Chapters 56 and 61 of the Laws of 2015, Education Law §3012-d as amended by Chapter 59 of the Laws of 2019, and Subpart 30-3 of the Rules of the Board of Regents as applicable, throughout the entire term of the grant.

(2) Higher education: The application must identify one or more nonprofit higher education institution(s), provided that at least one offers an AAS degree (or other two-year degree that is the industry standard for the targeted jobs) linked to the goals of the program, and which award the degree at no cost to the student/family. The application must identify a specific higher education (college) partner (e.g., Queensborough Community College would qualify as a higher education partner that offers an AAS degree, but City University of New York (CUNY) would NOT). Please note that higher education partners participating in a NYS P-TECH project, or the entity/entities responsible for setting tuition at the institution, are authorized by law to set a reduced rate of tuition and/or fees, or to waive tuition and/or fees entirely, for students enrolled in such NYS P-TECH project.

(3) Business/Employer: A regional New York State employer (or consortium of employers from related sectors) and/or industry entity/association that requires highly skilled employees which will utilize the knowledge and skills obtained from the secondary and postsecondary programs proposed under the application and agrees to place students who successfully complete the program first in line for a job. If a proposal includes multiple degree options in multiple fields, there must be an industry partner for each field or the proposal’s score will reflect this omission in all pertinent sections of the rubric.

Notes:
a. Public charter schools and non-public schools are ineligible to apply for these funds or participate in this program, either individually or as members of consortia.
b. For-profit institutions of higher education are not eligible to serve as the higher education partner.
c. Currently funded NYS P-Tech partnerships may apply to create a new NYS P-TECH project, separate from currently operating projects; however, they may not apply to expand their current projects.

Degree programs which are not allowable include but are not limited to: Nursing, Radiologic Technology, Occupational Therapy Assistant, Physical Therapy Assistant, Massage Therapy, and Dental Hygiene.

Non-Allowable Activities and Costs:
http://www.p12.nysed.gov/funding/2020-2026-p-tech-cohort-5/2020-2026-p-tech-cohort-5-rfp.pdf#page=24

All questions must be submitted via e-mail by September 3, 2019. A complete list of all Questions and Answers will be posted to the Pathways in Technology (NYS P-TECH) Program page no later than September 17, 2019:
http://www.nysed.gov/postsecondary-services/pathways-technology-nys-p-tech-program

Submit 1 original application and 3 copies postmarked no later than October 1, 2019. Also submit an electronic version containing all application and M/WBE documents in Microsoft Office or PDF format.

State law requires that the award of state contracts be made to responsible vendors. Before an award is made to a not-for-profit entity, a for-profit entity, a private college or university or a public entity not exempted by the Office of the State Comptroller, NYSED must make an affirmative responsibility determination.

NYSED recommends that vendors file the required Vendor Responsibility Questionnaire online via the New York State VendRep System. To enroll in and use the New York State VendRep System, see the VendRep System Instructions (http://www.osc.state.ny.us/vendrep/) or go directly to the VendRep System online: https://onlineservices.osc.state.ny.us/.