UNIVERSAL SCREENER AND INTERVENTION INSTRUCTION PROGRAM

2026-11-03

SCOPE OF SERVICES A . Contract Period The contract period will begin July 1 , 2026 and will have an expiration date of June 30 , 2027 . The District and successful Bidder may agree to up to two ( 2 ) additional one - year terms ; however , either party has the right to cancel services upon not less than thirty ( 30 ) days of a written notice to the other party . The successful Bidder will provide the District with a detailed pricing chart for all services and products . B . Objectives The desired outcome is to provide a high - quality universal screening solution to be administered three times per year for students in grades K – 5 . The purpose of this proposal is to provide a comprehensive , research - based system that identifies students ’ early literacy needs , supports tiered instruction , and fully complies with the requirements of the Literacy - Based Promotion Act ( LBPA ) established by the Mississippi Department of Education ( MDE ). C . Scope The following list of requirements , although extensive , is not exhaustive and is intended to provide interested parties with sufficient basic information to submit proposals meeting minimum requirements but is not intended to limit a proposal ’ s content or exclude any relevant or essential information . Moreover , the committee members will be expected to introduce their knowledge of DeSoto County School District ’ s learning communities ’ needs and classroom requirements as they evaluate the curricular resources in relation to the selection criteria . 1 . Scope of the Product • Universal Reading Screener for K – 5 students . • Differentiated instructional resources and supports based on universal screener data that align and support to Tier 1 instruction for all . 2 . Standards Alignment and Personalized Instruction / Intervention • Assessment and instructional materials are aligned to the Mississippi College and Career Readiness Standards and the science of reading . • Reading assessment and instructional supports align with the Science of Reading . 3 . Assessments , Reporting , and Access • Provides both a universal screener and available progress monitoring . • Provides reports that will demonstrate progress over time to enable educators to evaluate and adjust instruction , as indicated . • Universal Screener component is on the approved list provided by the Mississippi Department of Education . • Printable reports including student , class , school , and district level real - time reporting . • Program has longitudinal data reports available for multiple years for individual students , instructional groups , class , school , and district levels . 4 . Professional / Service Requirements Training , Service , and Support • Agency has knowledgeable and capable curriculum specialists who will guide our district employees through the implementation process via onsite and / or virtual trainings and check ins . • Agency ’ s customer support is available via phone , email , or an online support portal with a guaranteed response of one business day after receiving notice of issue . • Agency offers on - site and online training options and refresher trainings as necessary . • Agency has knowledgeable client support staff who are available to personally take calls and provide immediate assistance . • Program has API with automated data sync daily or with custom scheduling with Student Information System . Evidence of Performance • Agency has a broad client base of districts of various sizes , with different requirements and unique needs . • Agency exhibits a strong , steady client retention rate within K - 12 public school market that proves its success in providing high levels of value and service to its clients . • Service provider can present references from districts of similar size and requirements as the DeSoto County School District .

Mississippi

2026-04-29