DOE DECE Preschool Special Education Enhancement Contract Solicitation

NEW Preschool Special Education Opportunity

This contract enhancement opportunity will provide additional funding to programs and provide them with support available to all 3-K and Pre-K for All programs. All current and prospective State-approved nonpublic preschool special education programs are eligible to apply. Through this initiative, we are excited to continue the work of streamlining NYC’s Birth to Five system of early care and education, and to officially make 4410s and 4201s part of Pre-K and 3-K for All.

You may respond to the solicitation as soon as you are able and the first due date is January 20, 2021. We strongly encourage all providers to respond by that date in order to begin contracts this summer. There is a second due date of March 30, 2021 for providers that need more time to plan. You may reach out to DECEProgramOps@schools.nyc.gov if you have additional questions about this enhancement contract solicitation.

4410 Enhancement Meeting #3: Security Clearance and Background Checks

The DOE hosted a virtual 4410 Enhancement Staffing Meeting on Friday, July 15th, 2022

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4410 Enhancement Meeting #2: Staffing

The DOE hosted a virtual 4410 Enhancement Staffing Meeting on Thursday, July 7th, 2022

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4410 Enhancement Kick Off Meeting

The DOE hosted a virtual 4410 Enhancement Kick Off Meeting on Tuesday, June 21st, 2022

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The DOE hosted a virtual pre-submission information session on Tuesday, December 7th.

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Solicitation Materials

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