Literacy Screeners and Diagnostics

The Louisiana Department of Education has issued a Request for Applications under solicitation number 678PUR-LiteracyScreener&DX to establish a vetted pool of providers for literacy screeners and diagnostics. The goal is to support Louisiana school systems with evidence-aligned assessment tools and professional learning to strengthen educator capacity. The scope includes providing literacy skills screeners for grades 4-12 and diagnostic assessments for grades K-12, with a specific focus on identifying phonological awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and language comprehension needs in grades K-3. All assessments must be fixed-form, administered in person by trained professionals, and aligned with the Science of Reading and Act 517, specifically remaining free of three-cueing. Applicants are evaluated on a pass/fail basis across four key indicators: program description, design, communication and delivery, and logistics. To be accepted, providers must meet every criterion within these indicators, including demonstrating a commitment to all learners and offering fair market value pricing. Applications must be submitted via the LDOE Professional Learning Platform during two specific windows: April 30 to May 30 and October 1 to October 31. Approved vendors will be added to a Vendor Catalog, enabling them to partner directly with local school systems, who will manage the individual contracts. Organizations providing support for assessments they do not own must provide written authorization from the original publisher.