School Improvement Services

Nebraska Department of Education

Buyer seeks qualified vendors to establish a pool for school improvement services. The contract will provide targeted support to Nebraska public schools based on state accountability classifications and federal designations. Services will address instructional leadership, standards alignment, chronic absenteeism, and other state education priorities. The initial one-year contract includes options for four additional one-year renewals upon mutual agreement.

• 6/11/2025 - Release solicitation
• 6/20/2025 - Last day to submit written questions
• 6/27/2025 - State responds to written questions
• 7/8/2025 - Proposal Due Date
• 8/20/2025 - Contract award
• 8/22/2025 - Vendor start date

• Provide instructional leadership development to struggling schools
• Implement standards alignment strategies for curriculum improvement
• Develop chronic absenteeism reduction programs
• Support schools based on state accountability classifications
• Create improvement plans aligned with AQuESTT and state priorities
• Deliver targeted professional development for educators
• Implement evidence-based school improvement strategies
• Monitor and report progress on improvement initiatives
• Collaborate with school leaders to identify needs
• Provide coaching to build school capacity for sustainable change