ProposalSummaryForm (PDF)

Chicago Public Schools (CPS)
Office of Innovation and Incubation
2014 New Schools’ Request for Proposal (RFP)
Proposal Summary Form
If you intend to submit a proposal to open one or more new schools as part of the 2014 New
Schools’ Request for Proposals (RFP), please complete this form and send it to
newschoolapplicants@cps.edu by 10:00 a.m. on January 20, 2015. Applicants will be required to
resubmit an updated Proposal Summary Form with their Tier 1 and 2 proposal submissions.
Please note that the Proposal Summary Form may be publicly posted in part or in full on CPS’
website: www.cps.edu/2014RFP
1. Name of 501(c)3 applying for charter school:

(Check one)
Already incorporated in Illinois as a non-profit
Filed application for incorporation in Illinois
501-c-3 status
Filing for 501-c-3 status
2. Number of proposed school(s):
3. Proposed school(s) name(s):
1.
2.
3.
4. The proposal is for (check one):
Charter school
]

Contract school
Alternative Options school
Alternative Options Charter School
Alternative Options Contract School
Alternative Learning Opportunity Programs (ALOP)
5. Please list the proposed address(es) of the school(s) and the address(es) of the back-up
facility(ies) if known at this time:
1.

2.
6. Proposed targeted community of school(s):
1.
3.
3.
7. Intended recruitment boundaries (exact street boundaries preferred, otherwise targeted
communities):
1.
2.
3.
3. Anticipated opening date of school(s) (please note proposals for schools opening in fall of
2015 will not be considered for approval):
1. SY 202. SY 203. SY 204. Anticipated enrollment capacity for each school (please include a separate table for each
proposed school):

Grades
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Total
Students

Year 1
20 __

Year 2
20___

Number of Students
Year 3
Year 4
20___
20___

Year 5
20___

5. Management Organization Name(s) (if applicable)1:

6. Other Partner Organization(s) (if applicable)2:

7. Underrepresented School Model (if applicable) (e.g. Next Generation, arts-integration,
etc.):

8. School Mission:
9. If the operator or the MO with which the proposed school will contract operates schools
outside of Chicago, please list the number of schools or campuses and their locations:
10. If your design team has previously submitted a proposal to Chicago Public Schools to
open a new school, please cite:
Name of the proposal(s):
Year(s) of submission:
Approved or denied:

11. Board Chair name and contact information:
Name:
Address:
Phone Number:
Email Address:

12. Lead applicant name and contact information:
                                                            
1

 If the applicant is considering partnering with a Management Organization (MO) to provide educational or school 
management services, the applicant must include the name of the organization and respond to corresponding MO 
questions in the RFP. 
2
 Only cite a partner organization if it is expected to perform an integral role in the implementation of the school 
model (e.g. providing technology resources). 

Name:
Address:
Phone Number:
Email Address:
Email Address for Dropbox Access (if different from Lead Applicant email address):
The lead applicant of the proposal should electronically initial the following statements,
indicating that the design team understands the expectation outlined:
1. At the time of Tier 1 submission, I understand that my design team will be required to show
proof of applying for 501(c)3 status:
2. I understand that I am expected to submit a complete Tier 1 proposal both electronically via
Dropbox and in hard copy to the Office of Innovation and Incubation (I&I) (42 W. Madison,
3rd Floor) by 10 a.m., April 8, 2015:
3. I understand that in Tier 2, I will only be able to submit updates to the following sections of
the 2014 New Schools’ RFP,3 unless updates are specifically requested by I&I or are in direct
response to parent and community feedback that occurs between Tier 1 and 2 submissions:
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Domain 1: Parent and Community Engagement and Support
Domain 2: Academic Capacity
o 2.2.a. Experience and Roles
o 2.2.b. School Leadership
Domain 3: Operational Capacity
o 3.2.c. Board Experience
Domain 4: Economic Soundness
o 4.1.a. Financial Forms and Budget Narrative
o 4.1.b. Development Plan
o 4.3. Facilities

4. I understand that after submitting my Tier 1 proposal, my design team cannot amend the
remaining sections of the proposal:
5. I understand that I need to submit an updated Proposal Summary Form at Tier 1 and Tier 2
submission:
                                                            
3

 Please note that the sections allowed updates differ slightly for the Business Plan and Request for Alternative 
Options. Please see each separate document for specific sections that may receive updates. 

6. I understand that my Proposal Summary Form may be publicly posted on the CPS website:
7.  I understand that if my application is missing responses or required attachments by the
required Tier 1 or 2 deadlines, I may be asked to apply in the next RFP cycle: