Integrated Safe and Healthy Schools Professional Learning

The Vermont Agency of Education is soliciting proposals for a Statewide Integrated Training and Capacity-Building Initiative under the title Integrated Safe and Healthy Schools Professional Learning, identified by solicitation number 73912. The initiative is designed to support BEST funding authorized by Title 16 V.S.A. § 2969 and aims to enhance educational outcomes through two core components: delivering state-wide professional learning opportunities accessible to all local educational agencies and sustaining existing local LEA grant programs. Proposals must demonstrate the ability to design, implement, and scale comprehensive training systems that align with state priorities for safe and healthy school environments, professional growth for educators, and systemic capacity building. Responses are due by August 14, 2026, and the solicitation is open to qualified vendors with expertise in educational training, curriculum development, and statewide implementation. The contract opportunity is managed by the Vermont Agency of Education, with inquiries directed to the primary point of contact via email at AOE.CPTeam@vermont.gov or phone at 802-917-1686. Although the solicitation is published under the Department of Economic Development, the performance and administration of the initiative are centered in Vermont, with no geographic restrictions beyond the state’s boundaries. This opportunity does not specify a set-aside classification and is open to all eligible entities capable of meeting the technical and operational requirements. Interested parties are encouraged to review the full solicitation on the Vermont Business Registry portal to ensure full compliance with submission guidelines and deliverables.