Contract CSTP 20250770 FINAL.pdf

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CONTRACT FOR SERVICES

Contract No. 20250770 between

SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION,

STATE OF WASHINGTON

(hereinafter referred to as Superintendent/OSPI)

Old Capitol Building, PO Box 47200 Olympia, WA 98504-7200 and

CENTER FOR STRENGTHENING THE TEACHING PROFESSION

(hereinafter referred to as Contractor)

PO Box 4162 Olympia, WA 98501

Employer Identification #04-3769448

Unified Business Identifier #602-316-410

In consideration of the promises and conditions contained herein, Superintendent and Contractor do mutually agree as follows:

I. DUTIES OF THE CONTRACTOR

I.A. General Objective. The general objective of this Contract is as follows:

Contractor shall assist the Teacher and Principal Evaluation Program (TPEP) with implementing professional development designed to strengthen TPEP and to ensure fidelity at all levels of the program. The Contractor shall specifically provide services to Instructional Framework Leads and Specialists by sustaining their ongoing professional learning. The Contractor shall also further TPEP's focus on developing the understandings and skill of Washington educators in providing culturally responsive education to our students by coordinating statewide book studies, design studios, and culturally responsive education experiences for educators with Dr. Adeyemi Stembridge.

I.B. Scope of Work. In order to accomplish the general objective of this Contract, Contractor shall perform the following specific duties to the satisfaction of the OSPI Contract Manager:

Activity #1 – Camp CSTP Student Growth Goals and Framework Support

a. Provide one (1) two- (2-) day retreat for up to fifteen (15) participants at Rainbow

Lodge. The focus of the retreat will be to develop tools and resources to support Student Growth Goals and Framework Support.

b. Provide professional learning logistics for the meeting and ensure access of materials to all in the professional learning community.

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Activity #2 – Framework Specialist Convenings

a. Provide two (2) professional learning community convenings for all Instructional Framework Specialists. Attendance for Framework Specialists shall be required.

• Convening 1: A half day virtual convening with all Specialists and Leads.

• Convening 2: A full one- (1-) day meeting with all Specialists and Leads.

b. Provide professional learning logistics for convenings and ensure access of materials to all in the professional learning community.

c. Provide stipends for all Instructional Framework Specialists.

d. Subcontract with keynote speaker for Convening 2.

Activity #3 – Culturally Responsive Education (CRE) Experiences for Educators

a. Subcontract with Dr. Adeyemi Stembridge to provide up to fifteen (15) Culturally Responsive Education Experiences, with each experience having up to twenty (20) educators for up to eighteen (18) hours.

b. Recruit districts to participate in the CRE Experiences.

c. Provide a ninety- (90-) minute follow-up session per completed residency to facilitate a reflection and crosswalk discussion about how the district implemented the information given at the residency and the district’s instructional framework.

d. Communicate and coordinate with Dr. Stembridge and participants while providing support throughout the CRE Experiences.

Activity #4 – Student Growth Goal Implementation Colloquiums

a. Organize teams of educators leading in the year of preparation of the revised student growth goals to come together and prepare ignite presentations and learning sessions for participants.

b. Provide up to two (2) colloquiums for participants to learn about the revised student growth goals.

• Colloquiums will include ignite presentations and breakout sessions by framework.

c. Provide stipends to presenting teams.

d. Provide professional learning logistics for events and ensure access of materials to all in the professional learning community.

Activity #5 – Statewide Book Club and Book Study

a. Organize and coordinate one (1) statewide and month-long book study for the

Washington Educators Read and Discuss Book Club.

• Book Study will utilize “Brilliant Teaching” or “Culturally Responsive Education in the Classroom” written by Dr. Adeyemi Stembridge.

b. Subcontract with Dr. Stembridge to lead and facilitate the one (1) book study.

c. Provide stipends for book club facilitators.

d. Provide stipends for book club facilitators post book club check-in.

e. Provide professional learning logistics for sessions and ensure access of materials to all in the professional learning community.

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Activity #6 – State Business Oversight

a. Attend all State Framework Author and Framework Leads meetings during the 2025-

2026 school year and provide recommendations to participants.

I.C. Deliverables. The Contractor shall provide the following deliverables to the OSPI Contract Manager by the dates indicated below:

SCHEDULE OF DELIVERABLES

Deliverable Due Date

Activity #1: Camp CSTP Completed by June 30, 2026

Activity #2: Framework Specialist Convenings Convening 1: By June 30, 2026 Convening 2: By June 30, 2026

Activity #3: CRE Experiences Completed by June 30, 2026

Activity #4: SGG Colloquiums Completed by June 30, 2026

Activity #5: Statewide Book Club and Book Study Completed by June 30, 2026

Activity #6: State Business Oversight Ongoing, through June 30, 2026

I.D. Subcontracting Compliance. This Contract is subject to compliance tracking using the

State’s business diversity management system, Access Equity (B2Gnow). The Contractor and all Subcontractors shall report and confirm receipt of payments made to the Contractor and each Subcontractor through the Access Equity system, per Subcontractor Payment Reporting requirements within Attachment A – General Terms and Conditions.

• Within fifteen (15) days of contract commencement, the Contractor shall register and enter all required subcontractor information into the Access Equity system.

• Within twenty (20) days of contract commencement, the Contractor shall complete the required user training.

• Within thirty (30) days of payment from OSPI to the Contractor, the Contractor shall report the amount and date of all payments (i) received from the Superintendent, and

(ii) paid to Subcontractors.

As such, OSPI hereby acknowledges Contractor will utilize the following subcontractors. Any additional subcontractors/substitutions of subcontractors shall be submitted to the OSPI Contract Manager in writing before performing any duties related to this Contract.

• Dr. Adayemi Stembridge

II. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

Contractor shall not commence performance, or be entitled to compensation or reimbursement for any services rendered, prior to the occurrence of each of the following conditions: (1) This Contract must be executed by a representative of the Contractor and the Superintendent; (2) Provisions of Chapter 39.26 RCW require the Agency to file this sole source Contract with the Department of Enterprise Services (DES) for approval; no Contract so filed is effective nor shall work commence under it until the fifteenth (15th) working day following the date of filing, subject to DES approval. In the event DES fails to approve the Contract, the Contract shall be null and void; and, (3) Contract Manager must confirm the occurrence of conditions number one (1) and two (2) and notify the Contractor to commence performance.

The schedule of performance of Contractor’s duties is as follows subject, however, to the three

(3) prior conditions to commencement of performance set forth immediately above:

https://omwbe.diversitycompliance.com/

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July 1, 2025, date of approval by DES, or date of execution, whichever is later, through June 30, 2026.

III. INVOICING & PAYMENT

III.A.1. Compensation Amount. In consideration of Contractor’s satisfactory performance of the duties set forth herein, Superintendent shall compensate Contractor in an amount not to exceed a total of six hundred ninety-eight thousand, five hundred eighty-two dollars ($698,582) as noted below in part B, Schedule of Payments. Payment for satisfactory performance shall not exceed this amount unless the parties mutually agree to a higher amount prior to the commencement of any work, which will cause the maximum payment to be increased.

III.A.2. Funding Source. Funds for the payment of this Contract are provided by state dollars.

III.A.3. All expenses necessary to the Contractor’s performance of this Contract not specifically mentioned in the Contract shall be borne in full by the Contractor.

III.B.1. Billing Procedure. Payment shall be made to the Contractor as follows:

Contractor shall submit invoices to the OSPI Contract Manager Periodically (not more often than monthly) in accordance with the Schedule of Payments set forth below:

SCHEDULE OF PAYMENTS

Deliverable Due Date Payment

Activity #1: Camp CSTP Completed by June 30, 2026 $30,250

Activity #2: Framework Specialist Convenings

Convening 1: By June 30, Convening 2: By June 30, $176,220 ($22,385 / convening 1) ($153,835 / convening 2)

Activity #3: CRE Experiences

Completed by June 30, 2026 $332,640 ($22,176 / experience)

Activity #4: SGG Colloquiums

Completed by June 30, 2026 $123,882 ($61,941 / colloquium)

Activity #5: Statewide Book Club and Book Study

Completed by June 30, 2026 $30,590

Activity #6: State Business Oversight

Ongoing, through June 30, $5,000

III.B.2. Invoice Requirements. The invoice(s) shall document to the OSPI Contract

Manager’s satisfaction a description of the work performed and payment requested.

Within approximately thirty (30) calendar days of the OSPI Contract Manager receiving and approving the invoice, payment will be mailed or electronically transferred to the Contractor by Agency Financial Services, OSPI.

The invoice(s) must be emailed to the OSPI Contract Manager and shall include:

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• OSPI Contract number

• Contractor name, address, telephone number, and email address for billing issues if someone other than the Contractor’s Contract Manager

• Contractor’s Federal Tax Identification Number

• Contractor’s Statewide Vendor Number

• Description of Services and Deliverables provided

• Date(s) of Service, if applicable

• Invoice amount for each Service or Deliverable, including applicable taxes

Contractor’s invoices for payment shall reflect accurate Contract prices. Invoices will not be processed for payment until receipt of a complete invoice as specified herein. OSPI shall have no obligation to pay Contractor for any services that do not comply with this Contract.

III.B.3. If errors are found in the submitted invoice or supporting documents, the OSPI Contract Manager will notify the Contractor. In order to receive payment, it shall be the responsibility of the Contractor to make corrections in a timely manner, resubmit the invoice and/or supporting documentation as requested, and notify the OSPI Contract Manager.

III.B.1. Final payment shall be made after acceptance by the OSPI Contract Manager if received by within sixty (60) days after the Contract expiration date, unless negotiated with the OSPI Contract Manager and the Fiscal Budget Analyst. There will be no obligation to pay any claims that are submitted sixty-one (61) or more calendar days after the expiration date (“Belated Claims”). Belated Claims will be paid at OSPI’s sole discretion, and any such potential payment is contingent upon the availability of funds.

IV. CONTRACT MANAGEMENT

The following shall be the contact person for all communications and billings regarding the performance of this contract. Any changes to this information shall be communicated to the other party in writing as soon as reasonably possible.

CSTP OSPI

Lindsey Stevens Taylor Kidder-Morrill

Executive Director Program Specialist 4

PO Box 4162 Olympia, WA 98501

Old Capitol Building PO Box 47200 Olympia, WA 98504-7200

Phone: 253-241-0670 Phone: 360-725-6422

Email: lindsey@cstp-wa.org Email: taylor.kidder-morrill@k12.wa.us mailto:lindsey@cstp-wa.org mailto:taylor.kidder-morrill@k12.wa.us

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V. INCORPORATION OF ATTACHMENTS AND ORDER OF PRECEDENCE

Each of the attachments listed below is by this reference hereby incorporated into this Contract.

In the event of an inconsistency in this Contract, the inconsistency shall be resolved by giving precedence in the following order:

• Applicable Federal and state of Washington statutes and regulations

• Special Terms and Conditions as contained in this basic contract instrument

• Attachment A – Contract for Services, General Terms and Conditions

• Attachment B – Scope of Work and Budget

• Any other provision, term or material incorporated herein by reference or otherwise incorporated.

VI. APPROVAL

This Contract shall be subject to the written approval of the Superintendent’s authorized representative and shall not be binding until so approved. The Contract may be altered, amended, or waived only by a written amendment executed by both parties.

We the undersigned agree to the terms of the foregoing Contract.

Center for Strengthening the Teaching Profession

Superintendent of Public Instruction State of Washington

Signature Kyla L. Moore, Contracts Administrator

Printed Name Date

Title

Date

Who certifies that he/she is the Contractor identified herein, OR a person duly qualified and authorized to bind the Contractor so identified to the foregoing Agreement.

Approved as to FORM ONLY by the Assistant Attorney General