High Quality Evidence-Based Instructional Materials QVL

The State of Missouri is seeking proposals for high-quality evidence-based instructional materials for early literacy in grades K-5. The materials should be aligned with the Science of Reading and provide explicit, systematic, and sequential instruction. The contractor will be required to provide professional development and teacher support for the effective use of the materials. The contract will be for a period of one year, and the contractor must have at least five years of experience in publishing foundational reading instructional materials. • The contractor must provide a complete list of the components of the program, and all components must meet the requirements listed in the RFP. • The contractor must employ a minimum of two staff members to provide Missouri schools with the products and services ordered. • The contractor's personnel that provide professional development must have at least five years of experience in providing professional development. • The contractor must obtain background checks and fingerprint background checks of contractor personnel identified by the state agency.