Seattle Preschool Program School Year 2020-2021 Preschool

The Department of Education and Early Learning (DEEL) is notifying early learning providers in Seattle of the opportunity to join the Seattle Preschool Program (SPP), funded by the City of Seattle 2018 Families, Education, Preschool and Promise (FEPP) Levy. The FEPP Levy aims to achieve educational equity, close opportunity gaps, and build a better economic future for Seattle students.

DEEL has approximately $1.8 million dollars in funding beginning in the school year 2020-21 that will award up to 8 new classrooms. These new classrooms will include a combination of classrooms identified through this RFI, expansion of existing SPP providers, and direct contracting with eligible entities.  

Geographic availability, as determined by the number of SPP providers per attendance area, and a provider's ability to offer special education inclusion or dual language programming as defined by DEEL, will be considered when approving expansion sites.  

Through this RFI, DEEL is seeking applicants that are new to contracting for publicly funded preschool.  

To be considered for funding, eligible applicants are invited to submit a complete RFI application by December 20, 2019.  DEEL will notify successful applicants in February 21, 2020 for investments beginning in July 2020 with the possibility of annual renewal through the 2025-26 school year.

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