ELL Supplemental ELA Software

The School District of St. Lucie County issued RFP 25-09 to procure supplemental online English Language Arts software designed to increase academic achievement for English Language Learners across grade spans K-5, 6-8, and 9-12. The district sought a solution focusing on fluency, comprehension, and language acquisition that provides self-paced learning, progress monitoring, and the ability to both remediate and accelerate students. The evaluation process utilized a best-value trade-off methodology, weighing cost, curriculum and instruction, diagnostic reporting, professional development, technical specifications, customer service, and references. Following a competitive process that included public evaluation meetings and vendor presentations, the district recommended awards to Lexia Learning System for grades K-5 and Rosetta Stone for grades 6-8 and 9-12. The resulting contracts are for a one-year base period with the possibility of three additional one-year renewals. Awarded vendors must comply with various Florida state mandates, including the Jessica Lunsford Act for background screenings, E-Verify for employment eligibility, and the Florida Prompt Payment Act for invoicing. Technical requirements for the software include Single Sign-On support, scalability, and adherence to student data privacy standards.