This RFP seeks the submission of proposals from interested vendors who have evidence-based documentation of success utilizing dyslexia specific curriculum for improving reading outcomes for students with dyslexia and other struggling readers employing face-to-face and/or virtual educator training for a minimum of ten years. Additionally, successful completion of this professional learning program shall lead to adequately preparing participants as candidates to take the Academic Language Therapy Association (ALTA), Multisensory Structured Language Education (MSLE) competency exam. Meeting these minimum criteria may form the basis for negotiation of a contract. Vendors chosen through this RFP process may be included on an Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE)-approved professional learning and reading intervention list to be published. Vendors may be required to sign an agreement with the ALSDE establishing a per-student cost structure and other assurances.
