Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

Buyer seeks providers to implement the Performance Review Program for Initial Licensure (PRPIL), which helps provisional license holders earn initial teaching licenses. Provider will evaluate candidates' readiness through assessment of Professional Standards for Teachers and Subject Matter Knowledge Guidelines. The program supports DESE's goal of creating a more diverse educator workforce by providing an alternative licensure pathway. Responsibilities include implementing Candidate Assessment of Performance, reviewing portfolios, and managing qualified evaluators.

• 2/24/2024 - Additional questions due
• 5/7/2025 - Proposal Due Date
• 6/30/2025 - Contract finalization
• 7/31/2025 - Provider training
• 7/31/2025 - Implementation begins

• Ability to evaluate PST and Subject Matter Knowledge Guidelines
• Capability to implement Candidate Assessment of Performance
• Experience recruiting and training evaluators
• Ability to verify candidate eligibility per regulatory requirements

• Evaluate candidates' readiness for initial licensure using Professional Standards for Teachers
• Implement Candidate Assessment of Performance according to DESE guidelines
• Assess Subject Matter Knowledge Guidelines
• Review candidate portfolios for regulatory compliance
• Recruit, train, and manage evaluators
• Ensure evaluators are normed for consistent assessment implementation
• Verify candidate eligibility based on regulatory requirements
• Endorse qualified candidates for initial licensure in ELAR
• Train evaluators on evidence-based early literacy for applicable licenses
• Recruit diverse candidates for the PRPIL route
• Document and report efficacy through DESE-determined mechanisms
• Manage two evaluators per candidate (program supervisor and supervising practitioner)
• Verify evaluators hold appropriate licenses matching candidates' sought licenses
• Collect data for annual reporting requirements
• Support candidates transitioning from provisional to initial licensure
• Verify completion of induction and mentoring programs
• Ensure evaluators received proficient or higher on recent educator evaluations
• Document fulfillment of field-based experience requirements
• Verify SEI Teacher Endorsement for core academic teachers
• Align with DESE's goal of diversifying the educator workforce