Success Ready Students: Promoting Success for All Learners Project

The State of Missouri, through its Department of Elementary & Secondary Education, is procuring a single‑source contract with Saint Louis University to align Missouri’s state accountability scoring system with empirically‑linked post‑secondary and labor‑market success indicators, funded by a Walton Family Foundation grant. The effort will involve research, data analysis, metric development, and stakeholder engagement to revise the accountability framework. The contract runs from the effective date (September 2026) through July 31 2027 with two optional one‑year renewals. <br>• Scope: Develop and implement alignment of state accountability metrics to post‑secondary success outcomes. <br>• Deliverables: Research reports, revised scoring models, implementation guidelines, and training materials. <br>• Duration: Approximately 10 months (plus possible renewals). <br>• Funding: Grant‑backed, single‑source award to Saint Louis University. <br>• Contact: Nicolle Backes, Buyer, (573) 751‑5341, [email protected].