Agenda Item
c. Department of Exceptional Education ~ Instructional Resources (Not to exceed $1,100,000) ~ Updated 8.7.2025
Summary: Presented by: Dr. Norman Sauce III, Chief of Student Services, Division of Student Services
Request: It is requested that the Board of Education approve the Department of Exceptional Education’s Instructional Resources with Frog Street, Goalbook-Enome, and News2You dba Everway. These vendors have been identified to provide supplemental instructional resources for special education teachers and students supported through the Division Student Services, for more than $100,000.00 per vendor but not to exceed a total contracted amount of $­­1,100,000.
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.
The DeKalb County School District (DCSD) is seeking to purchase supplemental instructional resources, 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.
Details: Three (3) vendors have been carefully vetted and identified to ensure the selected instructional resources provide equity and access to support the full and rigorous implementation of the DCSD curriculum at all grade levels among the school district’s diverse student population. The three (3) selected vendors are: Frog Street, Goalbook-Enome and News2You (Everway).
Financial impact: The total contract amount will not exceed $1,100,000.
Charge codes:
Exceptional Education
Goalbook-Enome
404.2100.553200.05021.7340.2824.8010.094.2026
News2You-Everway
404.1000.553200.05821.7950.2820.1625.094.2026
Preschool-100.1000.553200.00011.7340.2021.8010.094.0000
Frogstreet
404.1000.561000.05821.7950.2820.1625.094.2026
Contact: Presented by: Dr. Norman C. Sauce III, Chief of Student Services, Division of Student Services
Mrs. Kiana King, Executive Director of Exceptional Education, Division of Student Services
Effective: Upon Board Approval
Status: Approved by the Office of Legal Affairs
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Review
June 4, 2025
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effectiveness across the instructional practice areas of present
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