GCCAP11 July 14, 2017 9:30 AM – 3:00 PM Grant Rollout W. S. Hutchings CCA Workshop Jenny Williams Director Office of College & Career Transitions TCSG 1
AGENDA (Pre-Session): Welcome Jenny Williams You Science Armando Garzo W.S Hutchings CCA Overview Cassandra Washington GA DOE Performance Contract Review Janelle Cornwall (General Session): Greetings from TCSG Mark Peevy Greetings from Lt. Governor’s Office Irene Munn Project Overview/Application Details Jenny Williams TCSG Funding/Facilities Penni Haberly DOE Facilities Mike Rowland DOE-CTAE Equipment Grant Cheryl Clemons Q & A All Closing Comments Jenny Williams (Post-Session): GCCA Best Practices Katy Arrowood 2 Barbara Prosser
PARTICIPANTS School Districts Represented Here Today Include: 1. Jones Co 15. Lee Co 16. Columbia Co 2. Haralson Co 17. Franklin Co 3. Jackson Co 18. Valdosta City 4. Ben Hill Co 19. Fulton Co 5. Bryan Co 20. Marietta City 6. Rome City 21. Clayton Co 7. Dooly Co 22. Richmond Co 8. Thomasville City 23. Decatur Co 9. Greene Co 24. Chatham Co 10. Harris Co 25. Carrollton City 11. Sumter Co 26. Fayette Co 12. Chattooga Co 27. Muscogee Co 13. Paulding Co 28. City of Roswell 14. Social Circle 3
PROJECT OVERVIEW To Date (Ten Rounds) $122M awarded through legislation 40 total awarded Academies GCCAP11 (FY18) $9M available for Construction/Renovation $500K available in Cash/Services for Start Up Operation 4 GOAL: To ensure that all Georgia high school students have access to a College & Career Academy Education by 2020
INVESTMENT $113M
SOLICITATION FOR GRANT DETAILS Award Information Approximately 3 Grants to be Awarded Up to $3M for Construction/Renovation Up to $150K for Operations/Services Eligibility Information Technical College/School District Partnership BOR College with Technical Division/School District Partnership Application Information Part I: Cost/Budget Proposal Part II: Technical Programmatic Proposal Narrative Part III: Detailed information in Support of Part II Part IV: Additional Documentation and Materials 6
SOLICITATION FOR GRANT DETAILS GCCA Certification Specifics: * GCCA Certification (SB348) (OCGA 20-4-37) An accountability measure that partners TCSG & DOE to align towards Flexibility Contract Renewal and general Academy enhancements. * Certification Assurances ( pg. # 39-40 / Item #12 ) Agree to participate in Certification site visit review Other Assurances: * GCCAN Participation (i.e. CEO meetings & Board Trainings) * Construction/Renovations must be on government owned/controlled property * CEO position must be separate from Bldg Administrator (External) * Marketing Plan – website & co-signage with postsecondary partner 7
SOLICIATION FOR GRANT DETAILS Updates From Last Year : * Criteria 1 - Mission/Goal/Need ( pg. #21-22 ): < Added to Level 1 > “Describe the unique nature of the CCA and what will distinguish the CCA from a traditional high school CTAE program.” * Criteria 1 - Mission/Goal/Need ( pg. #21-22 ): < Added to Level 4 > “…strategies/evaluation methods that focus on … building viable and sustainable postsecondary, community, and business partnerships that are committed to successful placement of students into college & career opportunities.” 8
SOLICIATION FOR GRANT DETAILS Updates From Last Year : * Part III – Support Information: * MARKETING PLAN (2 page max.) * Resources Page ( pg. #18-19 ): * CCA PARTNERS’ ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES CHART Scoring at a Glance : * Score Sheet ( pg. #50 ) * Max point value varies by Criteria – 84 total point value * Finalists Presentation – 12 point value * Multi-district Initiative – 4 point value 9
SOLICIATION FOR GRANT DETAILS Timeline: See KEY DATES (pg. 3) * Grant Submission > September 8, 2017 * Local Applicant Site Visits > Sept/Oct/Nov * Formal Interviews > On or before Nov 17, 2017 * Award Announcement > Dec 1, 2017 * Awardees Next Steps Webinar > Jan 2018 10
SUBMISSION DETAILS On-line Submission Portal - https://www.grantinterface.com/Common/LogOn.aspx?eqs=ucxWAag0gAz ks9UBiCiEtg2 Partnership representative should be identified to submit! *They will be the keeper of the Portal Password and Portal User Name *They will act as main point of contact for setting up Local Applicant Site Visit *They will enjoy a fun-filled day of stress on September 8, 2017 11
SELECTION PROCESS Review * Eligibility * Meeting Application Requirements Team of Readers * Rate Application Inside of Portal – one reader per criteria Presentation Panel * Partnership invited to TCSG to present as process capstone 12
AWARD INFORMATION Finalist * Invited To Give a Presentation at TCSG Selected Applicants * Contacted Directly Applicants Not Selected * Will Be Notified by Mail 13
FUNDING Two Components of GCCAP Awards: 1. Capital Outlay component (for construction and/or renovation) * Financed through 20-year General Obligation bonds * Assets must have useful life of at least 20 years 2. Current year Operating Funds component (for other expenses) * Financed through current year state appropriations * Expenditures must serve the public purpose of the appropriation 14 ALL fund transfers are governed by the MOU with local technical college
FUNDING Projects Should Be Ready To Go When Bond Is Sold! The state certifies that it has a “reasonable expectation” that projects funded with GO Bonds will be completed within 3 years. * 5% spent or obligated within six months of issuance, * 85% spent within three years of issuance; and * 100% spent within five years 15
FUNDING Allowable Bond Usage: * Acquisition of land * Construction of new buildings, renovation of existing buildings * Equipment with a useful life commensurate with the term of the bonds * Fixed or loose equipment directly associated with new construction or renovation projects * Professional services as design, engineering, commissioning * Initial landscaping 16 * Parking lots
FUNDING Non-Allowable Bond Usage: * Personal services * Lease payments * Maintenance agreements for copiers or computers * Delectable /disposable items * Moving costs * Decorative items * Repair and maintenance items * Office supplies * Fuel oil * Termite inspections * Drug tests for employees 17 * Annual fire inspections
FACILITIES FUNDING Allowable Facilities: * Lease Property for a College & Career Academy * Renovate State-owned Property * Build New Building on State-owned Property * Renovate School District-owned Property * Build New Building on School District-owned Property Non-Allowable: * Mobile Units 18
TCSG - FACILITIES Real Property Issues • * Construction – if built on Technical College Campus • * Revocable License Agreement (temporary) • * Ground Lease (after General Assembly approval) • * Utility extensions and ingress/egress rights Contacts: Sara Honeywill Chang Jung Senior Exec Director Real Estate Manager TCSG Facilities TCSG Facilities (404) 679-2925 (404) 697-1702 shoneywill@tcsg.edu cjung@tcsg.edu 19
GADOE - FACILITIES The Law 20-2-2065: Waiver of provisions of this title; requirements for operating; control and management (b) In determining whether to approve a charter petition or renew an existing charter, the local board and state board shall ensure that a charter school, or for charter systems, each school within the system, shall be: 20
GADOE - FACILITIES The Law (5) Subject to all federal, state, and local rules, regulations, court orders, and statutes relating to civil rights; insurance; the protection of the physical health and safety of school students, employees and visitors, conflicting interest transactions; and the prevention of unlawful conduct; 21
GADOE - FACILITIES The Law 20-2-260. Capital outlay funds generally. (a) It is declared to be the policy of the State of Georgia to assure that every public school student shall be housed in a facility which is structurally sound and well maintained and which has adequate space and equipment to meet each student’s instructional needs as those needs are defined and required by this article. 22
GADOE - FACILITIES Process for Approval * Site Approval All projects will need to have site approval obtained through GaDOE. ( Site approval guidelines are found on our website ) * Use GADOE Document: “Guidelines for Educational Facility Site Selection” Phase I – Environmental Site Assessment Risk/Hazard Analysis • Letter of Assurance that the site is not in a flood plain Contact: Mike Campbell Education Research and Evaluation Specialist (404) 656-4538 mcampbell@doe.k12.ga.us 23
GADOE - FACILITIES Square Footage Requirements * Use GaDOE Document: • “ Guideline for Square Footage Requirements for Educational Facilities ” • Charter Schools • Square footage requirements • CTAE Lab Space requirements Submittal Requirements *Use GaDOE Document: “ Guideline for Submission of Documents for Review of Planning, Bidding and Construction of Educational Facilities” • Preliminary Submittal • Check Set Submittal 24 • Final Submittal
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