Description
The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education seeks vendors to provide interpreter‑training courses (Tier 2 and Tier 3) for K‑12 educators and interpreters. Vendors may use DESE‑provided curriculum (Pathway A) or submit their own approved curriculum (Pathway B), but only one pathway per tier is permitted. Courses must be delivered in a blended‑learning or fully synchronous online format, with weekly live sessions; fully asynchronous delivery is prohibited. Primary instructors must complete DESE’s 15‑hour virtual instructor‑training program, and any secondary instructors must meet language‑proficiency standards. The contract will run through June 30 2027 with a possible renewal through June 30 2028, creating a pre‑qualified vendor list for districts to use under Chapter 30B.
• Deliver Tier 2 and Tier 3 interpreter‑in‑education training, either using DESE materials or vendor‑developed curricula (one pathway per tier).
• Provide weekly live sessions (blended or online‑only); maintain wheelchair‑accessible facilities for any in‑person components.
• Ensure instructors have advanced English proficiency plus another language, and complete DESE instructor‑training (Pathway A) or demonstrate adequate training on vendor‑approved materials (Pathway B).
• Submit a fee‑per‑participant proposal; DESE will evaluate cost‑value, reputation, equity commitments, and technical qualifications.