Instructional Materials Aligned to the Science of Reading K - 8

2026-11-03

The Madison County School System ( MCSS ) is requesting proposals from professional and qualified partners ( Literacy Vendors ) to provide instructional materials in grades K - 8 English Language Arts ( ELA ) that align with current research around the science of reading . The Madison County School System shall have the right to terminate the relationship with the vendor at any time without cause and without penalty . To qualify for consideration , a vendor must be prepared to provide instructional materials and professional learning for the some or all of the following components , appropriate for the age / grade : word recognition ( phonological and phonemic awareness , phonics and phonic decoding , and fluency ); language comprehension ( background knowledge , vocabulary , knowledge of language structures , verbal reasoning , and literacy knowledge ); reading comprehension ; and writing ( handwriting , spelling , and composition ). These components should be in alignment with Georgia standards . Qualified vendors who have prior successful experience producing and implementing similar programs and exhibit knowledge of the science of reading will be considered . For grades K – 5 , all instructional materials must meet the requirements of Georgia ’ s literacy legislation ( HB 538 ) and the GaDOE Science of Reading – Aligned Instructional Materials Review Rubric . Materials must explicitly prohibit cueing or MSV - based strategies , include a systematic and cumulative foundational skills progression , and provide aligned decodable texts and encoding practice that match the phonics scope and sequence . For grades 6 – 8 , materials must address adolescent literacy needs through explicit language comprehension , vocabulary , complex text work , and writing routines .

Georgia

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