Chair Stevens questions 5,000 additional Compass slots for FY28

So that's what we want to ensure throughout the.

And I know it is a fast turnaround time, but again, I just want to make sure that we are tapping in the local council members to be a part of those conversations so that when we,

so we could all be on the same page because it starts to get this conjoined when you have parents reaching out and the schools and all these things.

So I want to make sure that local council members are part of the conversations and being brought in to be as supportive as possible with these transitions because I think, you know, a lot of folks are not happy.

And, you know,

We are in a place where some of these decisions are final.

And so thinking about how do we work together to get not only the communities acclimated, but also the council members with some of these new organizations that will be coming into their communities.

This is a community effort.

So all state care holders involved.

We'll definitely be connecting with you guys.

And if there's any questions or flags, feel free to ask.

Yeah, absolutely.

So according to the after school expansion plan, 5,000 additional campus slots will be added in fall 2027 or fiscal 2028 in addition to the slots in this RFP.

How will you determine where those slots will be located?

What is the timeline to determining providers and beginning those slots?

We're in the process of making strategic decisions about how to leverage those slots, specifically to continue to stabilize the ecosystem and strengthening it as well.

Will there be an impact on providers who are currently providing after-school program services?

So thinking about as you're thinking about those expansions and even thinking about some of the mitigating factors now, how are we looking to leverage some of the losses that we have now, like moving forward?

Is there going to be another RFP?

Like, what does that look like?