RCN Applications: Phased Roll-Out
We are excited to share that we are taking a little different approach to the RCN Contract Application for 2021-2022. This will involve a phased roll-out over the next two months to allow the RCN more time to identify priorities and select goals and activities that are meaningful for their schools, students, and families. This roll-out began in March, by asking RCN to explore the “Compelling Why” for their work during their March RCN meeting and to do some basic data mapping. START has provided guidance, including materials and videos to support this process.
In April, START will provide the RCN with more information about the contract requirements related to goals and activities. Although we will maintain some required components of the contract, RCN will be afforded flexibility in determining how to achieve the goals of each priority. At the Spring RCN Leadership Day, we will share more information about the goals, activities, and budgeting and provide you with time to work as an RCN team to create your plan for next year.
We recommend scheduling at least 45 minutes at your April RCN meetings to work with your START representative to begin this process. If you have not scheduled an RCN meeting for April, you can review the information individually or in small groups. The submission deadline for the application will remain the end of June. To gain access to the 2021-2022 application preparation materials Google Folder, please contact your RCN leadership or your START RCN representative.
