Louisiana Procurement and Contract Network #678PUR-LiteracyScreener&DX

Louisiana Seeks Literacy Screeners, Diagnostics, and Professional Learning Providers for K-12 Schools

The Louisiana Department of Education is seeking qualified organizations to provide literacy screening and diagnostic assessment solutions, as well as professional learning services, for K-12 schools across the state. - Government Buyer: - Louisiana Department of Education (LDOE) - Products and Services Requested: - Literacy skills screeners for grades 4-12 - Fixed-form, evidence-aligned assessments (not computer-adaptive or leveled) - Must identify students at risk for reading difficulties - Aligned with the Science of Reading and Louisiana standards - Must provide validity and reliability evidence - Must support all learners, including students with disabilities and English Learners - Literacy diagnostic assessments for grades K-12 - Fixed-form diagnostic tools to identify specific literacy skill gaps - Must inform targeted instruction and intervention - Aligned with evidence-based literacy practices - Professional learning services - Training and support for educators on using assessment data for instruction, intervention, and progress monitoring - Must include support for accurate administration, interpretation, and instructional application - Notable Requirements: - Exclusion of three-cueing practices - Providers must demonstrate expertise in literacy assessment and professional learning - Approved organizations will be eligible to partner directly with Louisiana school systems - All contractual agreements will be between school systems and approved vendors - No specific OEMs or vendors are named in the solicitation; the RFA is open to all qualified providers.

Description

The Louisiana Department of Education is issuing a Request for Applications (RFA) to identify and approve organizations with expertise in literacy skills screening for grades 4-12, literacy diagnostic assessment for grades K-12, and professional learning to support implementation of these assessments in Louisiana school systems. The goal is to establish a vetted pool of providers to support school systems in implementing evidence-aligned literacy assessment systems and strengthening educator capacity to use assessment data for instruction and intervention. Approved vendors will provide professional learning and direct support to implement literacy screeners and diagnostics, aligned with the Science of Reading, to identify students at risk and inform targeted instruction. The RFA outlines detailed application requirements, evaluation criteria, and the selection process for approval as a provider.

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