Specifications include, but are not limited to: An online elective writing curriculum program for our current ten (10) middle schools (subject to change). The curriculum may be a hybrid and include both digital and physical course materials. The United Independent School District designates grades 6-8 as Middle School. The program must be comprehensive and aid with literacy instruction in a middle school writing elective course. The vendor must meet or exceed the listed specifications and features. The contract will be a straight five (5) year contract payable on an annual basis, subject to funding. If course material meets Texas’ and UISD’s standards for middle school journalism and/or creative writing and is adopted by the Texas Education Agency, the District may opt-out of the contract.