Education Preparation Partnerships

Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools is seeking experienced education preparation program providers to design, deliver, and manage teacher‑preparation pathways that lead to initial Tennessee licensure and high‑need endorsements. The contract will span up to five years, with pricing required for the full term, and will be awarded to multiple partners covering various content‑area pipelines. Providers must offer credit‑bearing coursework, integrate assessment preparation, and coordinate clinical placements within MNPS schools while meeting diversity and retention performance metrics. • Deliver credit‑bearing curricula aligned to Tennessee standards that result in initial licensure (and add‑on endorsements). • Provide structured student‑teaching/clinical experiences in MNPS schools and meet ≥ 85 % placement and three‑year retention rates. • Achieve MNPS diversity goal of ≥ 60 % of enrollees from targeted under‑represented groups. • Accept hybrid pricing (base fee + per‑participant) and performance‑based bonuses; submit full five‑year cost proposal. • Must hold required insurance, comply with background‑check, FERPA, ADA, and other MNPS contractual obligations.