Implementation Plan for Improving Educational Systems

The Agency of Education is seeking a qualified vendor to provide a plan or framework for implementing best practices that will lead to improved outcomes for all of Vermont’s learners. The selected vendor will be responsible for developing a 3-year implementation plan, providing training to Agency staff and field partners, and evaluating existing state statute, rules, and standards. The plan should include a scope, sequence, timeline, and implementation accountability or monitoring tools that outline critical benchmarks across the educational continuum. The vendor should also provide a set of guidance and a blueprint based on the recommendations of Act 173 and areas of concern identified in the Current State of Special Education Delivery report. Key aspects of the job include: • Developing a 3-year implementation plan for improving educational systems • Providing training to Agency staff and field partners on evidence-based practices • Evaluating existing state statute, rules, and standards and recommending changes necessary for successful implementation • Developing a set of monitoring tools aligned to key performance measures in the blueprint • Collaborating with key partners across the education continuum