Supplemental Educational Service Providers
The Maine Department of Education is requesting information for prospective Supplemental Educational Service Providers. The Application Form is designed to help the Maine Department of Education review potential supplemental service providers (SSPs) in order to develop the state list of approved SSPs as required by the No Child Left Behind Act. Supplemental educational services are additional academic instruction services provided in low-performing schools. These services may include academic assistance such as tutoring, remediation and other educational interventions, provided that such approaches are consistent with the content and instruction used by the local educational agency (LEA) and are aligned with the Maine Learning Results. Supplemental services must be provided outside of the regular school day. Supplemental Services must be high quality, research-based, and specifically designed to increase student academic achievement. The Application Form is designed for easy translation into a searchable database for LEAs, schools, and parents. DEADLINE FOR SUBMITTING PROPOSALS: Applications will be accepted once during this calendar year: the business week of April 24, 2006 but not later than 2 PM on May 1, 2006. The deadline is set for May 1, 2006. An original and three copies of your application must be submitted no later than 2:00 pm local time on the date listed above. Applications received after the deadline will not be accepted. Proposals must be sealed and must be clearly marked with the bidder's return address and the notation: Request for Information: (Supplemental Service Providers) and delivered to the Division of Purchases, Burton M. Cross Building - 4th Floor, State House Station 9, Augusta, ME 04333-0009. Fax or e-mail copies will not be accepted. The RFI is posted on our website: http://www.state.me.us/education/nclb/tia/ home.htm
