Agenda Item
iv. RFQu 24-573 K-12 English for Speakers of Other Languages Instructional Resources
Summary: Presented by: Ms. Stacy E. Stepney, Chief Academic Officer, Division of Curriculum & Instruction
Request: It is requested that the Board of Education approve the RFQu 24-573 K-12 English for Speakers of Other Languages Instructional Resources contract with Vista Higher Learning to support K-12 English for Speakers of Other Languages instruction. This vendor is the most responsive and responsible bidder to provide English for Speakers of Other Languages instructional resources in print and/or digital formats for teachers and students for more than $100,000 but not to exceed a total contracted amount of $20,000,000.
K-12 English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Instructional Resources
Grades/Specific Courses
Vendor
ESOL Grade 4
Vista Higher Learning
ESOL Grade 5
Vista Higher Learning
ESOL Grade 6
Vista Higher Learning
ESOL / 6-8
Vista Higher Learning
ELA ESL 7-8 (LAB)
Vista Higher Learning
Communication Skills I
Vista Higher Learning
Communication Skills in Math
Vista Higher Learning
Communication Skills II
Vista Higher Learning
Oral Communication in Content Areas
Vista Higher Learning
Communication Skills in Science
Vista Higher Learning
Communication Skills in Social Studies
Vista Higher Learning
Reading and Listening in the Content Areas
Vista Higher Learning
Writing in the Content Areas
Vista Higher Learning
Reading and Writing in Science
Vista Higher Learning
Reading and Writing in Social Studies
Vista Higher Learning
Academic Language of Science and Math
Vista Higher Learning
Why: According to Board Policy IFA-Instructional Materials and Content, the District must provide access to instructional resources including, but not limited to, textbooks and supplemental materials. Board Policy IFA requires the presentation of recommendations for textbook adoption to the Board of Education.
The DeKalb County School District (DCSD) is seeking to adopt and purchase K-12 English for Speakers of Other Languages instructional and supplemental resources. Through the curriculum adoption process, DCSD aims to advance the mission, vision, and values by (a) improving access to meaningful content, (b) increasing awareness of sound instructional practices, (c) providing technological assets that promote creativity, connections, and innovation, and (d) engaging students in rigorous activities, assessments. The goal of the adoption is to provide up-to-date, research-based, relevant, and appropriate instructional resources that effectively support teaching and learning and offer greater access to relevant print and/or digital resources.
Details: In accordance with the formal procurement procedures published by the Georgia Department of Education, the Request for Qualifications (RFQ) was issued December 14, 2023. Electronic notification was sent to 22 vendors from the DCSD vendor list, 1,559 vendors through the State of Georgia Procurement Registry (GPR), and 253 vendors through IonWave, the DCSD solicitation portal. The solicitation was advertised in the Champion Newspaper for two (2) consecutive weeks beginning December 14, 2023 and December 21, 2023. Three (3) proposals were received on January 23, 2024 for the K-12 English for Speakers of Other Languages. The three (3) proposals were deemed responsive and evaluated on the following criteria: alignment to Georgia English for Speakers of Other Languages Standards, research-evidence based instructional strategies/resources for diverse learners, quality of supporting texts, support for improved literacy practices, complimentary digital resources, data privacy, set-up costs, initial training, and ongoing support.
The contract will include up to four, one-year extension options contingent upon DCSD’s offer to such an extension, the successful offeror’s acceptance, and the approval of the DeKalb County Board of Education to extend the contract.
Financial impact: The total contract amount will not exceed $20,000,000.
ESSER Federal Charge Codes:
448.1000.553200.30521.7210.4190.8010.035.2022
COMMUNICATION-WEB SUBSCRPT/LIC
448.1000.561000.30521.7210.4190.8010.035.2022
SUPPLIES
448.1000.564000.30521.7210.4190.8010.035.2022
DIGITAL/ELECTRONIC TEXTBOOKS
448.1000.564100.30521.7210.4190.8010.035.2022
TEXTBOOKS - PRINTED
448.1000.564200.30521.7210.4190.8010.035.2022
BOOKS (OTHER THAN TEXTBOOKS)
Contact: Dr. Ron Adams, Coordinator, Educational Media and Instructional Materials, Division of Curriculum & Instruction, 678-676-1471
Mrs. Lummie Baker, Director, Educational Media and Instructional Materials, Division of Curriculum & Instruction, 678-676-2421
Dr. Evelyn G. Hall, Director, English Learners, Division of Student Services, 678-676-6602
Ms. Stacy E. Stepney, Chief Academic Officer, Division of Curriculum & Instruction, 678-676-0731
Dr. Sean R. Tartt, Deputy Chief Academic Officer, Division of Curriculum & Instruction, 678-676-0731
Dr. Kimberlynn Weston, Director, Teaching and Learning, Division of Curriculum & Instruction, 678-676-0129
Effective: June 11, 2024 - June 30, 2025.
Status: Solicitation Reviewed and Approved by General Counsel
IE/LAB INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES
Recommended for Adoption and Purchase
GRADE STATE FUNDED NUMBER STATE FUNDED COURSE TITLE VENDOR RESOURCE TITLE FORMAT
ELEMENTARY GRADES K – 5
Connect 2022 Student Edition ☐Print ☐ Digital X Both Print and
4 55.00500 ESOL Grade 4 Vista Higher Learning
Level 4 Digital
ESOL Grade 4 Connect 2022 Level 4 Teacher ☐Print ☐ Digital X Both Print and
4 55.00500 Vista Higher Learning
Edition Digital
ESOL Grade 4 Connect 2022 Level 4 Practice ☐Print ☐ Digital X Both Print and
4 55.00500 Vista Higher Learning
Book Digital
55.00500 ESOL Grade 4 Connect 2022 Level 4 Thematic ☐Print ☐ Digital X Both Print and
4 Vista Higher Learning Library Digital
55.00500 ESOL Grade 4 Connect 2022 Level 4 Assessment ☐Print ☐ Digital X Both Print and
4 Vista Higher Learning
Program Digital
55.00500 ESOL Grade 4 Connect 2022 Level 4 Vocabulary X Print ☐ Digital ☐Both Print and
4 Vista Higher Learning
Cards Digital
ESOL Grade 5 Connect 2022 Student Edition ☐Print ☐ Digital X Both Print and
5 55.0600 Vista Higher Learning
Level 5 Digital
ESOL Grade 5 Connect 2022 Level 5 Teacher ☐Print ☐ Digital X Both Print and
5 55.0600 Vista Higher Learning
Edition Digital
ESOL Grade 5 Connect 2022 Level 5 Practice ☐Print ☐ Digital X Both Print and
5 55.0600 Vista Higher Learning
Book Digital
ESOL Grade 5 Connect 2022 Level 5 Thematic ☐Print ☐ Digital ☐Both Print and
5 55.0600 Vista Higher Learning
Library Digital
ESOL Grade 5 Connect 2022 Level 5 Assessment ☐Print ☐ Digital X Both Print and
5 55.0600 Vista Higher Learning
Program Digital
ESOL Grade 5 1Connect 2022 Level 5 ☐Print ☐ Digital X Both Print and
5 55.0600 Vista Higher Learning
Vocabulary Cards Digital
ESOL Grade 6 Connect 2022 Student Edition ☐Print ☐ Digital X Both Print and
6 55.01100 Vista Higher Learning
Level 6 Digital
ESOL Grade 6 Connect 2022 Level 6 Teacher ☐Print ☐ Digital X Both Print and
6 55.01100 Vista Higher Learning
Edition Digital
ESOL Grade 6 Connect 2022 Level 6 Practice ☐Print ☐ Digital X Both Print and
6 55.01100 Vista Higher Learning
Book Digital
ESOL Grade 6 Connect 2022 Level 6 Thematic ☐Print ☐ Digital X Both Print and
6 55.01100 Vista Higher Learning
Library Digital
ESOL Grade 6 Connect 2022 Level 6 Assessment ☐Print ☐ Digital X Both Print and
6 55.01100 Vista Higher Learning
Program Digital
ESOL Grade 6 Connect 2022 Level 6 Vocabulary X Print ☐ Digital ☐Both Print and
6 55.01100 Vista Higher Learning
Cards Digital
MIDDLE GRADES 6 – 8
Get Ready Student Edition (Gr 6- ☐Print ☐Digital X Both Print and
6-8 55.01100/55.01200/55.1300 ESOL/ 6-8 Vista Higher Learning
8) Digital
55.01100/55.01200/55.1300 ESOL/ 6-8 Get Ready Teacher Edition (Gr 6- ☐Print ☐Digital X Both Print and
6-8 Vista Higher Learning
8) Digital
6-8 55.01100/55.01200/55.1300 ESOL/ 6-8 Vista Higher Learning Get Ready Workbook (Gr 6-8) ☐Print ☐Digital X Both Print and
Digital
55.01100/55.01200/55.1300 ESOL/ 6-8 Get Ready Assessment (Gr 6-8) Print☐ ☐Digital X Both Print and
6-8 Vista Higher Learning
Digital
55.01100/55.01200/55.1300 ESOL/ 6-8 Get Reading 6-12 Level A 40 ☐Print ☐ Digital X Both Print and
6-8 Vista Higher Learning
Reader Kit Digital
55.01100/55.01200/55.1300 ESOL/ 6-8 Get Reading 6-12 Level B 40 ☐Print ☐ Digital X Both Print and
6-12 Vista Higher Learning
Reader Kit Digital
55.01100/55.01200/55.1300 ESOL/ 6-8 Get Reading 6-12 Level C 40 ☐Print ☐ Digital X Both Print and
6-12 Vista Higher Learning
Reader Kit Digital
23.01200/23.01200 ELA ESL 7-8 (LAB) Bridges to Lit Student Edition Print ☐ Digital X Print and Digital
6-8 Vista Higher Learning
Level A
23.01200/23.01200 ELA ESL 7-8 (LAB) Bridges to Lit Teacher Edition Print ☐ Digital X Print and Digital
6-8 Vista Higher Learning
Level A
23.01200/23.01200 ELA ESL 7-8 (LAB) Bridges to Lit Practice Book Level Print ☐ Digital X Print and Digital
6-8 Vista Higher Learning
A
23.01200/23.01200 ELA ESL 7-8 (LAB) Bridges to Lit Assessment Print ☐ Digital X Print and Digital
6-8 Vista Higher Learning
Program Level A
23.01200/23.01200 ELA ESL 7-8 (LAB) Bridges to Lit Student Edition Print ☐ Digital X Print and Digital
6-8 Vista Higher Learning
Level B
23.01200/23.01200 ELA ESL 7-8 (LAB) Bridges to Lit Practice Book Level Print ☐ Digital X Print and Digital
6-8 Vista Higher Learning
B
23.01200/23.01200 ELA ESL 7-8 (LAB) Bridges to Lit Teacher Edition Print ☐ Digital X Print and Digital
6-8 Vista Higher Learning
Level B
23.01200/23.01200 ELA ESL 7-8 (LAB) Bridges to Lit Assessment Print ☐ Digital X Print and Digital
6-8 Vista Higher Learning
Program Level B
23.01200/23.01200 ELA ESL 7-8 (LAB) Bridges to Lit Student Edition Print ☐ Digital X Print and Digital
6-8 Vista Higher Learning
Level C
23.01200/23.01200 ELA ESL 7-8 (LAB) Bridges to Lit Practice Book Level Print ☐ Digital X Print and Digital
6-8 Vista Higher Learning
C
23.01200/23.01200 ELA ESL 7-8 (LAB) Bridges to Lit Teacher Edition Print ☐ Digital X Print and Digital
6-8 Vista Higher Learning
Level C
23.01200/23.01200 ELA ESL 7-8 (LAB) Bridges to Lit Assessment Print ☐ Digital X Print and Digital
6-8 Vista Higher Learning
Program Level C
HIGH SCHOOL GRADES 9 – 12
55.02100 Communication Skills I Get Ready Student Edition (Gr 9- Print ☐ Digital X Print and Digital
55.02110 Communication Skills in Math 12)
9-12 Vista Higher Learning
55.02200 Communication Skills II
55.02400 Oral Communication in Content Areas
9-12 55.02100 Communication Skills I Get Ready Teacher Edition (Gr 9- Print ☐ Digital X Print and Digital
55.02110 Communication Skills in Math 12)
Vista Higher Learning
55.02200 Communication Skills II
55.02400 Oral Communication in Content Areas
9-12 55.02100 Communication Skills I Get Ready Workbook (Gr 9-12) Print ☐ Digital X Print and Digital
55.02110 Communication Skills in Math
Vista Higher Learning
55.02200 Communication Skills II
55.02400 Oral Communication in Content Areas
9-12 55.02100 Communication Skills I Get Ready Assessment (Gr 9-12) Print ☐ Digital X Print and Digital
55.02110 Communication Skills in Math
Vista Higher Learning
55.02200 Communication Skills II
55.02400 Oral Communication in Content Areas
9-12 55.02100 Communication Skills I Get Reading 6-12 Level A 40 Print ☐ Digital X Print and Digital
55.02110 Communication Skills in Math Reader Kit
Vista Higher Learning
55.02200 Communication Skills II
55.02400 Oral Communication in Content Areas
9-12 55.02100 Communication Skills I Get Reading 6-12 Level B 40 Print ☐ Digital X Print and Digital
55.02110 Communication Skills in Math Reader Kit
Vista Higher Learning
55.02200 Communication Skills II
55.02400 Oral Communication in Content Areas
9-12 55.02100 Communication Skills I Get Reading 6-12 Level C 40 Print ☐ Digital X Print and Digital
55.02110 Communication Skills in Math Reader Kit
Vista Higher Learning
55.02200 Communication Skills II
55.02400 Oral Communication in Content Areas
9-12 55.02120 Communications Skills in Science Engage 2025 LA Student Edition Print ☐ Digital X Print and Digital
55.02130 Communication Skills in Social Studies
55.02300 Reading and Listening in the Content Areas
5502600 Writing in the Content Areas Vista Higher Learning
55.02610 Reading and Writing in Science
55.02700 Reading and Writing in Social Studies
Academic Language of Science and Math
9-12 55.02120 Communications Skills in Science Engage 2025 LA Teacher Edition Print ☐ Digital X Print and Digital
55.02130 Communication Skills in Social Studies
55.02300 Reading and Listening in the Content Areas
5502600 Writing in the Content Areas Vista Higher Learning
55.02610 Reading and Writing in Science
55.02700 Reading and Writing in Social Studies
Academic Language of Science and Math
9-12 55.02120 Communications Skills in Science Engage 2025 LA Practice Book Print ☐ Digital X Print and Digital
55.02130 Communication Skills in Social Studies
55.02300 Reading and Listening in the Content Areas
5502600 Writing in the Content Areas Vista Higher Learning
55.02610 Reading and Writing in Science
55.02700 Reading and Writing in Social Studies
Academic Language of Science and Math
9-12 55.02120 Communications Skills in Science Engage 2025 LA Assessment Print ☐ Digital X Print and Digital
55.02130 Communication Skills in Social Studies Program
55.02300 Reading and Listening in the Content Areas
5502600 Writing in the Content Areas Vista Higher Learning
55.02610 Reading and Writing in Science
55.02700 Reading and Writing in Social Studies
Academic Language of Science and Math
9-12 55.02120 Communications Skills in Science Engage 2025 LB Student Edition Print ☐ Digital X Print and Digital
55.02130 Communication Skills in Social Studies
55.02300 Reading and Listening in the Content Areas
5502600 Writing in the Content Areas Vista Higher Learning
55.02610 Reading and Writing in Science
55.02700 Reading and Writing in Social Studies
Academic Language of Science and Math
9-12 55.02120 Communications Skills in Science Engage 2025 LB Teacher Edition Print ☐ Digital X Print and Digital
55.02130 Communication Skills in Social Studies
55.02300 Reading and Listening in the Content Areas Vista Higher Learning
5502600 Writing in the Content Areas
55.02610 Reading and Writing in Science
55.02700 Reading and Writing in Social Studies
Academic Language of Science and Math
9-12 55.02120 Communications Skills in Science Engage 2025 LB Practice Book Print ☐ Digital X Print and Digital
55.02130 Communication Skills in Social Studies
55.02300 Reading and Listening in the Content Areas
5502600 Writing in the Content Areas Vista Higher Learning
55.02610 Reading and Writing in Science
55.02700 Reading and Writing in Social Studies
Academic Language of Science and Math
9-12 55.02120 Communications Skills in Science Engage 2025 LB Assessment Print ☐ Digital X Print and Digital
55.02130 Communication Skills in Social Studies Program
55.02300 Reading and Listening in the Content Areas
5502600 Writing in the Content Areas Vista Higher Learning
55.02610 Reading and Writing in Science
55.02700 Reading and Writing in Social Studies
Academic Language of Science and Math
9-12 55.02120 Communications Skills in Science Engage 2025 LC Student Edition Print ☐ Digital X Print and Digital
55.02130 Communication Skills in Social Studies
55.02300 Reading and Listening in the Content Areas
5502600 Writing in the Content Areas Vista Higher Learning
55.02610 Reading and Writing in Science
55.02700 Reading and Writing in Social Studies
Academic Language of Science and Math
9-12 55.02120 Communications Skills in Science Engage 2025 LC Teacher Edition Print ☐ Digital X Print and Digital
55.02130 Communication Skills in Social Studies
55.02300 Reading and Listening in the Content Areas
5502600 Writing in the Content Areas Vista Higher Learning
55.02610 Reading and Writing in Science
55.02700 Reading and Writing in Social Studies
Academic Language of Science and Math
9-12 55.02120 Communications Skills in Science Engage 2025 LC Practice Book Print ☐ Digital X Print and Digital
55.02130 Communication Skills in Social Studies
55.02300 Reading and Listening in the Content Areas
5502600 Writing in the Content Areas Vista Higher Learning
55.02610 Reading and Writing in Science
55.02700 Reading and Writing in Social Studies
Academic Language of Science and Math
9-12 55.02120 Communications Skills in Science Engage 2025 LC Assessment Print ☐ Digital X Print and Digital
55.02130 Communication Skills in Social Studies Program
55.02300 Reading and Listening in the Content Areas
5502600 Writing in the Content Areas Vista Higher Learning
55.02610 Reading and Writing in Science
55.02700 Reading and Writing in Social Studies
Academic Language of Science and Math
9-12 55.02120 Communications Skills in Science Engage 2025 LD Student Edition Print ☐ Digital X Print and Digital
55.02130 Communication Skills in Social Studies
55.02300 Reading and Listening in the Content Areas
5502600 Writing in the Content Areas Vista Higher Learning
55.02610 Reading and Writing in Science
55.02700 Reading and Writing in Social Studies
Academic Language of Science and Math
9-12 55.02120 Communications Skills in Science Engage 2025 LD Teacher Edition Print ☐ Digital X Print and Digital
55.02130 Communication Skills in Social Studies
55.02300 Reading and Listening in the Content Areas
5502600 Writing in the Content Areas Vista Higher Learning
55.02610 Reading and Writing in Science
55.02700 Reading and Writing in Social Studies
Academic Language of Science and Math
9-12 55.02120 Communications Skills in Science Engage 2025 LD Practice Book Print ☐ Digital X Print and Digital
55.02130 Communication Skills in Social Studies
55.02300 Reading and Listening in the Content Areas
5502600 Writing in the Content Areas Vista Higher Learning
55.02610 Reading and Writing in Science
55.02700 Reading and Writing in Social Studies
Academic Language of Science and Math
9-12 55.02120 Communications Skills in Science Engage 2025 LD Assessment Print ☐ Digital X Print and Digital
55.02130 Communication Skills in Social Studies Program
55.02300 Reading and Listening in the Content Areas
5502600 Writing in the Content Areas Vista Higher Learning
55.02610 Reading and Writing in Science
55.02700 Reading and Writing in Social Studies
Academic Language of Science and Math