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DEW20260054

Agreement for Services-OSU (effective until June 30, 2027)

AGREEMENT FOR SERVICES

This Agreement for Services (hereinafter “Agreement”) is made and entered by and between the State of Ohio, Department of Education and Workforce (hereinafter "DEW"), located at 25 S. Front Street, Columbus, Ohio 43215, and The Ohio State University, (hereinafter “Contractor”), located at 1960 Kenny Road, Columbus, Ohio 43210, a public university organized and in good standing under the laws of the State of Ohio. In consideration of the mutual promises and obligations contained herein, the parties agree by and between themselves as follows:

I. NATURE OF AGREEMENT

A. Contractor shall be engaged as an independent contractor to fulfill the terms of this Agreement and to act as a contractor to DEW. It is specifically understood that the nature of the services to be rendered under this Agreement are of such a personal nature that DEW is the sole judge of the adequacy of such services.

B. DEW enters into this Agreement in reliance upon Contractor’s representations that it has the necessary expertise and experience to perform its obligations hereunder, and Contractor warrants that it does possess the necessary expertise and experience.

C. Contractor shall perform the services to be rendered under this Agreement and DEW shall not hire, supervise, or pay any assistants to Contractor in its performance of services under this Agreement.

DEW shall not be required to provide any training to Contractor to enable it to perform services required hereunder.

II. SCOPE OF WORK

A. Contractor shall perform the services (the “Work”) set forth in the attached Appendix A, Scope of

Work, which is incorporated as part of this Agreement.

B. In order to facilitate the Work, if specified, DEW shall provide the resources set forth in Appendix A, Scope of Work.

III. TIME OF PERFORMANCE

A. In good faith, the Work shall be commenced on July 1, 2025.

B. This Agreement shall be binding upon both parties until June 30, 2027, unless this Agreement is terminated earlier as provided in Article VI, Termination of Contractor’s Services.

C. It is expressly agreed by the parties that none of the rights, duties, and obligations herein shall be binding on either party if award of this Agreement would be contrary to the terms of Ohio Revised Code (“R.C.”) §§ 3517.13, 127.16, or R.C. Chapter 102.

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IV. COMPENSATION

A. The total compensation paid to the Contractor for FY26 shall not exceed three hundred and ninety-six thousand, nine hundred, and 00/100 dollars ($396,900.00). The total compensation to be paid to the Contractor in FY27 shall not exceed two hundred and sixty-four thousand, six hundred, and 00/100 dollars ($264,600.00). The total compensation to be paid to the Contractor under this Agreement shall not exceed six hundred and sixty-one thousand, five hundred, and 00/100 dollars ($661,500.00).

B. The total amount due and its manner and schedule of payment shall be computed according to the cost schedule established in Appendix A, Scope of Work.

C. Contractor shall not be reimbursed for travel, lodging, or any other expenses incurred in the performance of the Work.

D. Payment shall be made upon the submission of an invoice approved by DEW. Invoices shall include the following: a unique invoice number, invoice date, purchase order number, contract number, dates goods and/or services were provided, description of goods/services provided (per PO and contract descriptions), Supplier remit to information which must match what is on file, and amount due.

Contractor is expected to complete any deliverable within the requested fiscal year as stated in “Appendix A.” The final invoice under this Agreement will be submitted by the Contractor to DEW no later than forty-five (45) days after the Agreement’s expiration date. Contractor shall submit all invoices via email to the following email address:

Fiscal.management@education.ohio.gov.

E. Contractor is required to provide electronic funds transfer (EFT) payment information and maintain such an account for all associated payments. Contractor may sign up at http://www.supplier.obm.ohio.gov/

F. DEW may use the Ohio Payment Card to pay for services that do not exceed Five Thousand and 00/100 Dollars ($5,000.00) per invoice, unless the Office of Budget and Management approves a higher limit.

Contractor may process a payment in the payment card network only upon delivery and acceptance of the supplies or services ordered. For partial deliveries or performance, Contractor may only process a payment for the amount delivered or completed. Upon completion of the delivery of remaining supplies or services, Contractor may process a payment request in the payment card network for the remainder of the order. Contractor will receive payment through its merchant bank within the time frame agreed upon between Contractor and its merchant bank. Contractor should expect normal processing fees from its merchant bank for payment card transactions which may not be passed on to DEW.

G. OhioBuys. This Agreement will become part of OhioBuys (per State of Ohio Procurement Policy), an electronic procurement system which provides contract and catalog hosting and management services.

Ordering agencies utilize this system to track and monitor procurement, solicitation, and contracting of goods and services. When this contract becomes part of OhioBuys, the Contractor agrees to maintain and support its Supplier account and notify DEW when such updates have been made.

V. APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS

A. It is expressly understood and agreed by the parties that none of the rights, duties, and obligations described in this Agreement shall be binding on either party until all relevant statutory provisions of the Ohio Revised Code, including, but not limited to, R.C. § 126.07, have been met, and until such time as all necessary funds are available or encumbered and, when required, such expenditure of funds is approved by the Controlling Board of the State of Ohio, or in the event that grant funds are used, until such time that DEW gives Contractor written notice that such funds have been made available to DEW by DEW’s funding source.

VI. SUSPENSION OR TERMINATION OF CONTRACTOR’S SERVICES

A. DEW may, at any time prior to completion of the Work, suspend or terminate this Agreement with or without cause by giving thirty (30) days written notice to the Contractor. In the event the suspension or termination is due to breach or default under the terms of this Agreement, the Contractor shall have the opportunity to remedy or default within thirty (30) days after receipt of written notice.

B. In the event that the Work includes divisible services, DEW may, at any time prior to completion of the

Work, by giving written notice to Contractor, suspend or terminate any one or more such portions of the Work.

C. Contractor, upon receipt of notice of suspension or termination, shall cease work on the suspended or terminated activities under this Agreement, suspend or terminate all subcontracts relating to the suspended or terminated activities, take all necessary or appropriate steps to limit disbursements and minimize costs, and, if requested by DEW, furnish a report, as of the date Contractor receives notice of suspension or termination, describing the status of all Work, including, without limitation, results, conclusions resulting therefrom, and any other matters DEW requires.

D. Contractor shall be paid for services rendered up to the date Contractor receives notice of suspension or termination, less any payments previously made, provided Contractor has supported such payments with detailed factual data containing Work performed and hours worked. In the event of suspension or termination, any payments made by DEW for which Contractor has not rendered services shall be refunded.

E. In the event this Agreement is terminated prior to completion of the Work, Contractor shall deliver to DEW all work products and documents which have been prepared by Contractor in the course of performing the Work. All such materials shall become and remain the property of DEW to be used in such manner and for such purpose as DEW may choose. In the event that such work products or documents contain Pre-existing Material, as defined in Article X of this Agreement, ownership of such Pre-existing Material shall be subject to and governed by Article X. In the event this Agreement is terminated prior to completion of the Work, DEW may, without limitation, grant Contractor the license described in Article X with respect to the work products and documents prepared by Contractor in the course of performing the Work.

F. Reserved.

VII. RELATIONSHIP OF PARTIES

A. It is expressly understood that Contractor and DEW are contractors independent of one another, and that neither has the authority to bind the other to any third person or otherwise to act in any way as the representative of the other.

B. It is further understood that neither Contractor nor its employees or agents are “employees” of DEW as the term is used in division (F) of section 124.01 of the Ohio Revised Code, and, therefore, are not eligible for vacation, medical insurance, sick leave, parental leave, leave of absence, tenure, bumping rights, retirement, or any other benefits or rights, which are incidents of public employment subject to the civil service laws of Ohio. Moreover, Contractor is responsible for compliance with any labor laws and contracts as it pertains to any union employees under its employment.

C. Contractor shall be responsible for all of its own business expenses, including, but not limited to, computers, email and internet access, software, phone service, and office space. Contractor will also be responsible for all licenses, permits, employees’ wages and salaries, insurance of every type and description, and all business and personal taxes, including income and Social Security taxes and contributions for Workers’ Compensation and Unemployment Compensation coverage, if any.

VIII. RECORD MAINTENANCE AND ACCESS

A. During performance of this Agreement and for a period of three (3) years after its completion, Contractor shall maintain auditable records of all charges pertaining to this Agreement and shall make such records available to DEW as DEW may reasonably require.

B. Contractor shall, for the purpose of compliance with R.C. § 145.036, provide DEW with a list of all individuals who will provide personal services under this Agreement, but only if Contractor has no more than four (4) employees.

C. Inspection and Copying. At any time during normal business hours and upon not less than twenty-four

(24) hours prior written notice, Contractor shall make available to DEW, its agents or other appropriate State agencies or officials all books and records regarding this Agreement which are in the possession or control of Contractor, including, but not limited to, financial reports, and all other information pertaining to Contractor’s performance of its obligations under this Agreement. DEW, its agents and other appropriate State agencies and officials may review, audit, and make copies of such books and records. Any such inspection of books and records will be undertaken in such a manner as not to interfere unreasonably with Contractor’s normal business operations.

D. Document Accessibility. If contractor creates documents that will be posted to external or internet websites, Contractor must comply with Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act, 29 USC 794(d) which gives disabled employees and members of the public access to information that is comparable to access available to others.

IX. RELATED AGREEMENTS

A. All Work is to be performed by Contractor, who may subcontract without DEW’s written approval for the purchase of articles, supplies, components, or special mechanical services that do not involve the type of work or services described in Appendix A, Scope of Work, but which are required for satisfactory completion of the Work.

i. Contractor shall not enter into subcontracts related to the Work without prior written approval by DEW. All subcontracted work shall be at Contractor’s expense.

ii. Contractor shall furnish to DEW a list of all subcontractors, their addresses, tax identification numbers, and the dollar amount of each subcontract.

B. Contractor shall bind its subcontractors to the terms of this Agreement, so far as applicable to the work of the subcontractor and shall not agree to any provision which seeks to bind DEW to terms inconsistent with, or at variance from, this Agreement.

X. RIGHTS IN DATA AND COPYRIGHTS/PUBLIC USE

A. DEW shall have unrestricted authority to reproduce, distribute, and use (in whole or in part) any reports, data, or materials prepared by Contractor pursuant to this Agreement. No such documents or other materials produced (in whole or in part) with funds provided to Contractor by DEW shall be subject to copyright by Contractor in the United States or any other country. If Contractor has reason to believe that use of a specified item is subject to patent or copyright protection, Contractor shall immediately notify DEW.

B. Contractor agrees that all original works created under this Agreement shall be made freely available to the general public to the extent permitted or required by law until and unless specified otherwise by DEW. Any requests for distribution received by Contractor shall be promptly referred to DEW.

XI. CONFIDENTIALITY AND FAMILY EDUCATIONAL RIGHTS AND PRIVACY ACT

(FERPA)

A. Contractor shall comply with all applicable provisions of Ohio and federal laws including the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (hereinafter “FERPA”) or its state equivalent. FERPA includes any amendments or other relevant provisions of federal law, as well as all requirements of Chapter 99 of the code of Federal Regulations title 34. Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed to allow either party to maintain, use, disclose, or share student information in a manner not allowed by either state or federal laws or regulations.

B. As used herein, “confidential information” means any and all information provided in any form from one party to the other which is, by its nature, information that a prudent businessperson would maintain as confidential. “Personal information,” as described in R.C. § 1347.01(E), includes personally identifiable student information or educational records defined by FERPA.

C. Each party shall use confidential information only in connection with completing the terms of this

Agreement as set forth herein. Each party agrees to use reasonable efforts to safeguard confidential information. “Reasonable efforts” means efforts not less than those a party employs to protect its own confidential information and, in any event, efforts not less than those a prudent businessperson would take to protect his or her own confidential and proprietary information. No party shall, without the prior written approval of the other party, directly or indirectly, disclose confidential information to any person or business entity except its own employees and representatives, including attorneys, accountants, and financial advisors, on a need-to-know basis.

D. If Contractor experiences any breach of data security that exposes confidential information, that party shall bear all costs to notify every individual whose confidential information may have been compromised.

E. The Contractor agrees not to use advertising, news releases, sales promotions, or other publicity matters relating to any product or service furnished by the Contractor wherein DEW’s name is mentioned, or language used from which a connection with DEW may be reasonably inferred, without the prior written consent of DEW. Neither Party shall use, directly or by implication, the name, logos, or other trademarks of the other Party. For Ohio State, such written approval must come from its Office of Trademark Licensing & Services.

F. Any obligations under this Agreement regarding confidentiality are subject to applicable law, including the Ohio Public Records Act set forth in R.C. Chapter 149. The disclosure of records by DEW pursuant to the Ohio Public Records Act shall not be a breach of this Agreement and shall not constitute a waiver of Contractor’s obligations under this Article XI as to any records disclosed pursuant to a request for public records.

XII. LIABILITY

A. Each party to this Agreement agrees that it will be responsible for its own acts and omissions and the results thereof and shall not be responsible for the acts and omissions of the other party and the results thereof. Each party agrees that it will assume all risk and liability to itself, its agents, subcontractors, or its employees for any injury to persons or property resulting in any manner from conduct of its own operations and the operations of its agents or employees under this Agreement.

B. Contractor shall notify DEW immediately upon commencement of any actions brought against Contractor whose outcome may affect the rights of DEW granted under this Agreement. DEW shall have the right at its own expense to appear in and defend such actions.

XIII. ANTITRUST ASSIGNMENT

A. Reserved. Contractor assigns to DEW all state and federal antitrust claims and causes of action that relate to all goods and services for this Agreement.

XIV. CONTRACTOR’S STATUTORY OBLIGATIONS

A. COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS. Contractor, in the execution of its duties and obligations under this Agreement, agrees to comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, rules, regulations, and ordinances.

B. DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE. Contractor agrees to comply with all applicable state and federal laws regarding drug-free workplace and shall make a good faith effort to ensure that all Contractor employees, while working on State property, will not purchase, transfer, use or possess illegal drugs or alcohol or abuse prescription drugs in any way.

C. NONDISCRIMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT. Pursuant to R.C. § 125.111, Contractor agrees that

Contractor, any subcontractor, and any person acting on behalf of Contractor or a subcontractor, shall not discriminate, by reason of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, military status as defined in R.C. § 4112.01, national origin, or ancestry against any citizen of this state in the employment of any person qualified and available to perform the Work. Contractor further agrees that Contractor, any subcontractor, and any person acting on behalf of Contractor or a subcontractor shall not, in any manner, discriminate against, intimidate, or retaliate against any employee hired for the performance of the Work on account of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, military status, national origin, or ancestry.

D. USE OF MBE AND EDGE VENDORS. Pursuant to R.C. § 125.081 requires state agencies to set aside purchases for Minority Business Enterprises (“MBE”) and Executive Order 2008-13S encourages use of Encouraging Diversity, Growth and Equity (“EDGE”) businesses. DEW encourages Contractor to purchase goods and services from Ohio-certified MBE and EDGE vendors.

E. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR ACKNOWLEDGEMENT. Contractor acknowledges and agrees neither Contractor nor any of its individual employees providing personal services under this Agreement are public employees for the purposes of R.C. Chapter 145. DEW will not make contributions to the public employees’ retirement system on behalf of any individuals employed by Contractor, or its subcontractors or other agents. Contractor certifies that it is an employer with five or more employees as defined as a “business entity” in R.C. § 145.037(A) for the purposes of the application of R.C. Chapter 145, or that it has completed the necessary forms through OhioBuys if Contractor is an employer with no more than four (4) employees.

XV. CONTRACTOR’S REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES

A. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY. The Contractor will comply with all state and federal laws regarding equal employment opportunity and fair labor and employment practices, including R.C. § 125.111 and all related Executive Orders. Before a contract can be awarded or renewed, an Affirmative Action Plan must be submitted to and approved by the State of Ohio.

B. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST/ETHICS. Contractor represents, warrants and certifies that it and its employees engaged in the administration or performance of this Contract are knowledgeable of and understand the Ohio Ethics and Conflict of Interest laws including but not limited to Chapter 102 and R.C. §§ 2921.42 and 2921.43. Contractor further represents, warrants, and certifies that neither Contractor nor any of its employees will do any act that is inconsistent with such laws or otherwise presents a conflict of interest.

C. QUALIFICATIONS TO DO BUSINESS. Contractor affirms that it has all of the approvals, licenses, or other qualifications needed to conduct business in Ohio and that all are current. If Contractor becomes disqualified from conducting business in the state of Ohio for any reason at any time during the term of this Agreement, Contractor will immediately notify DEW in writing and will immediately cease performance of the Work.

D. CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS. Contractor hereby certifies that neither it, nor any person directly involved in this Agreement described in R.C. § 3517.13 (I) or (J), nor the spouse of any such person, has made, as an individual, within the two previous calendar years, one or more contributions to the governor or the governor’s campaign committees totaling in excess of the limitations specified in R.C.

§ 3517.13.

E. FINDINGS FOR RECOVERY. Contractor warrants that it is not subject to an “unresolved” finding for recovery under R.C. § 9.24. If the warranty is false on the date the parties signed this Agreement, the Agreement is void ab initio, and the Contractor shall immediately repay any funds paid under this Agreement.

F. DEBARMENT. Contractor represents and warrants that neither it, nor any of its subcontractors, directly involved in this Agreement, are debarred from consideration for contract awards by any governmental agency. If this representation and warranty is found to be false, this Contract is void ab initio, and the Contractor shall immediately repay any funds paid under this Contract.

G. EXPENDITURES OF PUBLIC FUNDS ON OFFSHORE SERVICES. Contractor affirms to have read and understands Executive Order 2019-12D issued by Ohio Governor Mike DeWine. Contractor shall perform no services required under this Agreement or locate State data in any way outside of the United States.

Contractor also affirms to have read and understands Executive Order 2022-02D issued by Ohio Governor Mike DeWine. Contractor has signed and completed the Standard Affirmation and Disclosure Form and shall perform no services in Russia, locate State data in Russia in any way, or purchase from or invest in Russian institutions or companies.

H. BOYCOTTING. Pursuant to R.C. § 9.76, Contractor hereby declares that it is not boycotting any jurisdiction with whom the State of Ohio can participate in open trade, including the nation of Israel, and will not do so during the term of this Agreement.

I. MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT. Contractor warrants to DEW that all materials and equipment furnished under this Agreement shall be new and of good quality unless otherwise required or permitted by the Agreement, that the Work shall be free from defects not inherent in the quality required or permitted, and that the Work shall conform to the requirements of the Agreement.

XVI. MISCELLANEOUS

A. CONTROLLING LAW. This Agreement and the rights of the parties hereunder shall be governed, construed, and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the state of Ohio. Contractor consents to jurisdiction in a court of proper jurisdiction in Franklin County, Ohio.

B. WAIVER. The failure of either party at any time to demand strict performance by the other party of any of the terms of this Agreement will not be a waiver of those terms or to any other terms of this Contract. Waivers must be in writing to be effective, and either party may at any later time demand strict performance.

C. SURVIVAL. All sections herein relating to payment, confidentiality, license and ownership, indemnification, maintenance, publicity, warranties, and limitations on damages shall survive the termination of this Agreement. In addition, to the extent necessary to carry out the purpose of this Agreement, all other terms, conditions, representations or warranties contained in this Agreement will survive the expiration or termination of this Agreement.

D. SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS. Neither this Agreement nor any rights, duties, or obligations hereunder may be assigned or transferred in whole or in part by Contractor, without the prior written consent of DEW.

E. NOTICES. For any notice under this Agreement to be effective, the notice must be in writing and: 1) hand delivered with delivery acknowledged in writing; 2) sent by U.S. Certified mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid; 3) sent by overnight delivery service (Fed Ex, UPS, etc.) with receipt; or 4) sent by email.

F. CONFLICT. In the event of any conflict between the terms and provisions of the body of this

Agreement and any exhibit hereto, including the Purchase Order to be provided per Section IV, D, the terms and provisions of the body of this Agreement shall control.

G. HEADINGS. The headings in this Agreement have been inserted for convenient reference only and shall not be considered in any questions of interpretation or construction of this Agreement.

H. SEVERABILITY. If any provision of the Contract or the application of any provision is held by a court to be contrary to law, the remaining provisions of the Contract will remain in full force and effect.

I. ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This Agreement contains the entire agreement between the parties hereto and shall not be modified, amended, or supplemented, or any rights herein waived, unless specifically agreed upon in writing by the parties hereto, This Agreement supersedes any and all previous agreements, whether written or oral, between the parties related to this subject matter.

J. AMENDMENTS OR MODIFICATIONS.

i. DEW reserves the right to reduce the Scope of Work set forth in Appendix A by an amendment set forth by both parties.

ii. DEW may document non-material changes in writing and provide notice to the Contractor.

iii. Any other change to this Agreement will not be effective unless it is in writing and signed by both parties to the Agreement.

K. EXECUTION. This Agreement is not binding upon DEW unless executed in full and is effective as of the last date of signature by DEW.

L. COUNTERPARTS. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, and all of which shall constitute but one and the same instrument.

M. ELECTRONIC SIGNATURES. Any party hereto may deliver a copy of its counterpart signature page to this Agreement electronically pursuant to R.C. Chapter 1306. Each party hereto shall be entitled to rely upon an electronic signature of any other party delivered in such a manner as if such signature were an original.

N. ASSIGNMENT. Neither this Agreement nor any rights, duties, or obligations described herein shall be assigned or subcontracted by Contractor without the prior express written consent of DEW.

O. Any changes to the standard DEW boilerplate language in this Agreement shall apply solely to this Agreement and shall not be construed to alter, amend, or affect any other past, present, or future agreements between DEW and Contractor.

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Contract Number: DEW20260054

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Each party is signing this Agreement on the date stated below that party’s signature.

THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY OHIO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND

WORKFORCE

By: By:

Printed Name: Stephen D. Dackin

Title: Director

Date: Date:

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Dir, Business & Industry Contracts

Kristy A. Baker

09/25/2025 September 26, 2025

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Appendix A: Scope of Work

Overview The Ohio Department of Education and Workforce (“DEW”) has been awarded a total of $661,500 in federal funding over the course of three years to provide high-need local education agencies (LEAs) with programs and activities related to mental health and well-being for early learners, school-age children and youth, or educators and other school personnel. DEW recognizes that addressing obstacles that impede students’ ability to learn is critical to ensuring students can participate and engage in learning. Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System (YRBSS) data reports that Ohio’s youth continue to experience behavioral health issues including depression, anxiety, substance use, suicidal ideation, and suicide attempts. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report teachers and principals are more likely to report burnout and symptoms of depression and less likely to report feeling resilient compared to other working adults.

The developed content is intended to reduce student rates of chronic absenteeism and improve attendance, engagement, connectedness, and well-being by increasing mental health literacy of educators and school personnel in high-need LEAs. The project will also improve educators’ and school personnels’ mental health and well-being, allowing these individuals to better support students and be more likely to remain in the profession.

Work Plan I. Course and Module Design.

Contractor will utilize a structured curriculum design process to develop high-quality online courses. Each course will begin with an adult learning expert collaborating with a content area expert to map the 4Ts—topics, targets, tasks, and texts at both the course and module levels, guiding the scope, sequence, and assessment strategy. Using this framework, Contractor will create overarching course plans that serve as blueprints for content development. Next, Contractor will develop detailed storyboards, which are passed to instructional designers for production. Through an iterative design and feedback process involving both content experts and adult learning specialists, Contractor will ensure that each course is engaging, research based, and effectively supports learner outcomes.

II. Mental Health Course and Module Development Contractor will create six online self-paced course areas, with each area containing three modules, for a total of 18 modules. The course area topics will be: 1) Comprehensive School-based Mental Health, 2) Prevention and School Climate/Safety, 3) Building Connectedness/Relationships, 4) Building Partnerships and Sustaining Mental Health Supports,

5) Digital Media Use, and 6) Substance Use. Each course will contain a general overview of the topic, application activities as directed by evidence-based practices, interventions for students based on a multi-tiered system of supports (MTSS), and support for educators and school personnel. Modules for each course will include graphics and photos to illustrate the concepts taught as well as videos providing educator discussions of supports and demonstrations of activities in practice, presenting realistic scenarios to reinforce the application of content.

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Multiple choice, self-check questions will be included in each module. All modules will be developed to follow DEW’s style and writing guides as well as Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.1 AA criteria and 508 accessibility requirements.

Contractor will draft storyboards for each module using the evidence-based research and practices developed with input from subject matter experts. DEW leadership will review completed storyboards and will provide edits or refinements to storyboards before modules are drafted. Contractor will use finalized storyboards to develop the modules in a design and color pallet approved by DEW, adhering to 508 accessibility requirements. The development will include a “draft-review-revise” process combining subject matter expert content knowledge with instructional designer expertise in creating a high-quality, professional learning experience.

DEW leadership will have two opportunities to review each course through an online process after initial module development and another subsequent round based on needed revisions. Once module content has been finalized through the online review process, Contractor will complete a final review and proofread of each module to confirm adherence to DEW’s style and writing guides as well as 508 accessibility requirements. Contractor will deliver the final modules in SCORM packages for publishing to DEW’s website.

III. Collaboration with DEW Contractor will engage DEW as a strategic partner throughout the development and implementation of all online modules and courses. As previously described, DEW will play an active role in reviewing and advising on content selection to ensure that all materials reflect current educational standards, address identified needs in the field, and support state-level initiatives related to mental health and educator professional development. Designated members of Contractor’s key personnel assigned to the Leadership and Engagement Team will be responsible for scheduling and facilitating check-in meetings with DEW leadership monthly to ensure that all content and materials are approved before finalization of each module and course.

This team will serve as the liaison between the Web-based Module Design and Development Team and DEW regarding any changes to be made to courses and modules. In addition to informing content and messaging, DEW help identify target audiences, leverage established communication channels, and promote engagement across school districts. Additional meetings will be scheduled as needed or upon request of DEW leadership.

IV. Quarterly Data Reports and Evaluation

Contractor will collect user data from participants to assess increased capacity and knowledge gained through increasing mental health literacy.

Participant data will be collected through surveys at the beginning and end of each course as well as through the completion of virtual workbooks indicating what participants have learned and how they intend to implement their learning. Key concepts that will be assessed through surveys include awareness of mental health literacy, knowledge gained through exposure to specific courses/modules, intention to apply knowledge gained, and user satisfaction with the educational experience. User statistics such as school district and job title will also be collected. Surveys will also include questions that invite users to provide feedback on the survey’s usability, clarity, and overall user experience, as well as suggestions for additional content that may enhance its relevance or effectiveness. These surveys will be administered through Contractor’s Survey Delivery Platform and collected each quarter on the date when the first course and associated

Agreement for Services-OSU (effective until June 30, 2027) 13 modules are made available to school personnel. Quarterly data will be aggregated in the form of a formal evaluation report and submitted to DEW on or near the end of each quarter. To ensure continuous improvement and effectiveness of the program, collected data and feedback will be systematically analyzed to identify opportunities for enhancements.

V. Website Development and Maintenance Contractor will develop a website to serve as the access point for course modules which will begin by conducting a requirements analysis with DEW to determine module access, navigation, participant tracking, and any other necessary parameters. Following this, Contractor will plan and design the website to optimize site architecture, user experience, and website specifications required by to adhere to DEW style and writing guides as well as Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.1 AA criteria and 508 accessibility requirements. Once the website design and layout are approved by DEW, Contractor will commence with front-end coding for the user interface and back-end programming that powers site functionality. After the addition of course modules and thorough testing across devices and browsers, Contractor will launch the website to host courses for access by LEAs.

In the final quarter of FY26, Contractor’s website work will shift to maintenance and customer support. Website maintenance will include hosting courses to implement modules, collecting data on user experiences, and troubleshooting technical issues. Contractor will establish a dedicated email address for technical assistance requests. Technical assistance provided throughout the duration of the project will include implementing content updates, ensuring functionality, maintaining security, and addressing user needs and technological standards.

At contract conclusion the Contractor will transition website content to DEW for hosting on its website.

Personnel

Name Team Duties Gabrielle Johnson, Ph. D. Leadership and Engagement • Partner with the sponsor to conduct planning and outreach relevant to the successful dissemination and sustainability

• Provide guidance in research-based practices for adult learners during design phase

• Design scope/sequence, detailed outlines, and storyboards for learning modules

• Provide guidance in research-based practices for adult learners during design phase

• Draft a training plan

• Conduct training to support use of modules and other resources

• Collaborate with DEW to identify the full scope of content specifications consistent with the knowledge required to achieve DEW's goals for each course

• Engage the community to inform content development

• Curate and develop content

• Draft content for six courses (18 modules)

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• Provide customer support for content

Tanya Middleton, Ph.D. Content • Collaborate with DEW to identify the full scope of content specifications consistent with the knowledge required to achieve DEW's goals for each course

• Engage the community to inform content development

• Curate and develop content

• Draft content for six courses (18 modules)

• Provide customer support for content

Brett Zyromski, Ph.D. Content • Collaborate with DEW to identify the full scope of content specifications consistent with the knowledge required to achieve DEW's goals for each course

• Engage the community to inform content development

• Curate and develop content

• Draft content for six courses (18 modules)

• Provide customer support for content

Hadley Bachman, Ph.D. Capacity Building, Module Design Leadership and Engagement

• Provide guidance in research-based practices for adult learners during design phase

• Design scope/sequence, detailed outlines, and storyboards for learning modules

• Provide guidance in research-based practices for adult learners during design phase

• Draft a training plan

• Conduct training to support use of modules and other resources

Barbara Boone, Ph.D. Leadership and Engagement Capacity Building, Module Design

• Provide guidance in research-based practices for adult learners during design phase

• Design scope/sequence, detailed outlines, and storyboards for learning modules

• Provide guidance in research-based practices for adult learners during design phase

• Draft a training plan

• Conduct training to support use of modules and other resources

David Julian, Ph.D. Project Management • Facilitate drafting project work plans

• Manage project management platform (Smartsheet)

• Support team adherence to timelines

• Serve as backbone support for cross team project planning and implementation

Abena Anyidoho, Ph.D. Project Management Evaluation

• Gather user data and statistics

• Administer surveys

• Design and distribute surveys

• Aggregate quarterly data into evaluation reports

• Analyze feedback to identify improvement opportunities

• Develop recommendations based on data and partner input

• Submit quarterly evaluation reports to DEW

• Communicate findings and recommendations to project partners

• Conduct interviews with participants

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• Incorporate interview insights into overall evaluation

• Monitor program effectiveness and implement enhancements

Greg Nagy, B.S. Web-based Module Design and Development

• Put content into module format

• Create online modules and webpages

• Maintain website

• Manage customer support for website navigation

• Publish final modules based on feedback from the evaluation team

Alicia Willis, M.A..Ed. Web-based Module Design and Development

• Put content into module format

• Create online modules and webpages

• Maintain website

• Manage customer support for website navigation

• Publish final modules based on feedback from the evaluation team

Budget

FY26

Deliverable QTY Unit of Measure Unit Cost Extended Cost Website Development 1 Amount $198,450 $198,450 Mental Health Course and Module Development 1 Amount $198,450 $198,450

Total: - - - $396,900

FY27

Deliverable QTY Unit of Measure Unit Cost Extended Cost Website Maintenance 1 Amount $66,150 $66,150 Mental Health Course and Module Development 1 Amount $198,450 $198,450

Total: - - - $264,600

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