Literacy and Math Tutoring

Location:	Louisiana
Posted:	Oct 6, 2025
Due:	Apr 1, 2026
Agency:	State Government of Louisiana
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	76 - Books, Maps, and Other Publications
Solicitation No:	678PUR-SteveCarterTutoringRFA
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Steve Carter Tutoring

Request for Applications (RFA)

Table of Contents

Overview and Objectives

RFA Application/Selection Processes

Required Application Components and Format

Application Evaluation Criteria

List of Appendices

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Louisiana Department of Education

doe.louisiana.gov | P.O. Box 94064 • Baton Rouge, LA • 70804-9064

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Overview and Objectives

Literacy is a critical predictor of educational and lifelong success. Louisiana is working urgently to

improve literacy outcomes and ensure all students are reading on grade level by the end of Grade 3, and

also recognizes that there is a need to continue building foundational skills beyond third grade. All

Louisiana students must be proficient in reading in order to successfully transition to higher grade levels

and to become college and career-ready.

Similarly, Louisiana is working to improve elementary math outcomes to ensure all students are

proficient in math. The coherent nature of mathematics requires all students to develop solid

foundational math knowledge and skills in preparation for success in Algebra and to become college and

career-ready.

Louisiana recognizes that high-quality tutoring leads to increased student learning. The purpose of this

RFA is to identify organizations that will provide tutoring services through the Steve Carter Tutoring

Initiative. Families can choose providers for the Steve Carter Tutoring Initiative and engage directly with

those entities to provide tutoring services.

Steve Carter Tutoring

The Steve Carter Tutoring Program was established through Act 415 during the 2021 regular legislative

session and was updated through Act 649 of the 2024 regular legislative session. This program is

available to Kindergarten through twelfth-grade public school students who are below reading and

mathematics proficiency to address unfinished learning. Tutoring providers must agree to complete the

required foundational literacy or math training.

Families will sign up through a portal and select an approved tutoring provider. Tutoring sessions must be

held after school hours in person or virtually, with no more than four students at a time. The rate listed in

Section 6 must not be exceeded. Only tutoring sessions will be reimbursed. Tutors will not be reimbursed

for planning time or training hours. Providers will upload invoices in the portal for reimbursement.

Reimbursement may take up to 60 days. Families will verify tutoring services were provided before

payment is made. The primary objectives of the Steve Carter Tutoring Program are to:

● Support instruction for Louisiana’s K through twelfth-grade learners.

● Literacy: In grades K-3, foundational skills are necessary and central components of an

effective, comprehensive reading program designed to develop proficient readers with the

capacity to comprehend texts across a range of types and disciplines. To address

unfinished learning, tutors should support students in concepts of print, phonological

awareness, phonics, vocabulary development, syntax, and fluency in a logical and

transparent progression. To accelerate students in grades 4-12, tutoring should focus on

supporting students in accessing the features of complex, current grade-level texts by

building knowledge, vocabulary, or foundational skills.

● Mathematics: In grades K-12, tutoring should build toward readiness for grade-level or

course-level math content through an accelerating learning instructional approach.

Tutoring should focus on supporting students in accessing grade-level or course-level

mathematics by building skills in prior-knowledge standards for the unit or topics they are

learning in math class.

● Develop strong relationships with families to support learning. Student learning is supported by

parents and reinforced outside of school hours, which increases student outcomes. Service

providers must be prepared to support all parents, including parents with low levels of literacy

attainment and parents who speak a language other than English. Parents should have the

opportunity to provide feedback and receive support throughout the tutoring process.

● Implement tutoring best practices. Effective tutoring programs provide initial training and

Louisiana Department of Education

doe.louisiana.gov | P.O. Box 94064 • Baton Rouge, LA • 70804-9064

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ongoing support for tutors, define formal time commitments for tutors, design structured tutoring

sessions, carefully monitor tutoring services, and ensure close alignment to classroom instruction

and curriculum. All literacy instruction should align with the science of reading. All math tutoring

should align with accelerating learning.

Once approved, tutoring providers must uphold the criteria mandated by the RFA annually to remain on

the Louisiana Steve Carter Tutoring approved provider list.

RFA Application/Selection Process

The table below outlines the RFA process for the Steve Carter Tutoring Initiative. The approved

applications will be reviewed periodically by the Louisiana Department of Education. To apply to become

an LDOE-approved Tutoring Provider, please follow the guidance document to create your My.La and

LDOE Professional Learning Partner accounts.

Louisiana Tutoring Provider RFA Process

Application Window

Step 1

Step 2

Step 3

Tutoring applicants submit an application here. New users will

need to create an account and select the Steve Carter

Tutoring Service Provider RFA.

Opens October 6, 2025

Closes December 5, 2025

Opens February 9, 2026

Closes April 10, 2026

The LDOE schedules and convenes review panels to review

applications. Rejected applicants receive feedback and will

have one opportunity to reapply.

Reviewed within 30 days

of submission

Approved tutoring providers will be added as options in the

Steve Carter Tutoring Portal.

Within 14 days after

approval and provider

information submission

Required Application Components and Format

Tutoring applicants submit an application here. No cover letters, executive summaries, or organizational

marketing materials will be accepted.

Tutoring Provider Application Template: Required Components Description

Section Application Section

Tutoring Organization

Information

Organization Goals and

Background

Template Section Components

● Contact information

● Organization/Tutor overview

○ mission statement

○ founding year

○ achievements or recognitions

○ corporate structure

■ operations

■ supervision

● Organization/Tutor goals

● Summary of tutoring experiences

● Quality measurement of tutoring services

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● Approach to foundational literacy and numeracy instruction

● Alignment to high-quality curriculum, assessments, and

progress monitoring

○ specific names of curriculum, instructional material, and

progress monitoring

● Method of instruction/technologies used to deliver tutoring

● Qualifications of tutors

○ background checks

Organization Description

and Scope of Services

○ description of the process used to conduct background check

● Tutor effectiveness

○ monitoring

○ evaluation

○ support

○ training

● Scope of services

○ number of tutors

○ tutor-to-student ratio

● Supporting students with English as a second language

● Supporting students with disabilities

● Plan includes how the provider will engage and collaborate

with families about:

○ each child’s progress and needs

Engagement and Support

○ coherence between classroom instruction and tutoring

services

○ students’ performance data to effectively group

students

● Letters of Support

References

○ head of organization

○ evidence of results

● Proposed Pricing: Overall hourly charge per hour per session

and cancellation/no-show policy

● Scope and sequence for a select grade level

● Tutoring session lesson plans

● Literacy Only

Attach detailed tutoring session lesson plans, which

include facilitation notes. Literacy lesson plans must

address foundational literacy skills. You must submit one

lesson plan for each grade level you are applying to

tutor. Do not submit multiple plans from the same grade

level. For example, if applying to tutor grades K–5,

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submit six literacy lesson plans; one for each grade from

Kindergarten through Grade 5.

● Math Only

Attach detailed tutoring session lesson plans, which

include facilitation notes. Literacy lesson plans must

address foundational numeracy skills. You must submit

one lesson plan for each grade level you are applying to

tutor. Do not submit multiple plans from the same grade

level. For example, if applying to tutor grades 6-12,

submit seven math lesson plans; one for each grade from

sixth through twelfth.

● Literacy and Math

Follow directions for both requirements listed above.

Certify Application

● Signature and date required for consideration

Louisiana Department of Education

doe.louisiana.gov | P.O. Box 94064 • Baton Rouge, LA • 70804-9064

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Application Evaluation Criteria

Evaluation Criteria

LDOE provides rigorous evaluation criteria for RFA applications. Applications are evaluated based on:

1) Ability of the provider to help Louisiana achieve key education goals

2) Commitment of the provider to serve young learners, including English language learners and

students with disabilities

3) Quality of tutoring, coherence with school-based learning, and proposed instructors

4) Commitment of the provider to engage stakeholders

5) Cost effectiveness

All determinations of whether or not an application meets these evaluation criteria will be indicated on a

“Pass/Not Pass” basis. The LDOE will interpret these evaluation criteria as indicated in the table below.

Evaluation Criteria

Section 1: Provider’s information

and mission align with Louisiana

Steve Carter Tutoring.

Section 2: Provider communicates

organization goals and

background.

Section 3: Provider

demonstrates the ability to

achieve key tutoring program

goals.

How the Evaluation Criteria will be Assessed:

Evaluation Sub-Components

1a) Provider’s tutoring organization information aligns with the

Louisiana Steve Carter Tutoring Initiative.

1b) Provider’s organizational mission aligns with the goals of the

Louisiana Steve Carter Tutoring Initiative.

1c) Provider includes founding year and corporate structure.

2a) Provider’s organizational goals align with the goals of the

Louisiana Steve Carter Tutoring Initiative.

2b) Provider has relevant experience to conduct the work.

Provider has a history of effective completion of work and/or

favorable reviews.

2c) Provider includes a plan for quality measurement of the

organization's services. Include specific data collected.

3a.1) Literacy: Provider’s methodology and approach to reading

instruction are aligned with structured literacy. Literacy

instruction is also aligned with the science of reading.

3a.2) Math: Provider’s methodology and approach to math

instruction are aligned with the locally adopted HQIM and

embeds an acceleration approach to addressing unfinished

learning. *Tutors must also agree to complete the required

foundational numeracy training.

3b: Literacy

3b.1) Provider communicates a sound strategy to support reading

achievement through specific progress monitoring.

3b.2) Provider will align services to the high-quality curriculum

used in Louisiana schools. Providers must include the

curriculum name. Materials must align with the science of

reading and avoid three-cuing.

3c: Mathematics

3c.1) Provider communicates a sound strategy to support math

achievement through specific progress monitoring.

3c.2) Provider will align services to the high-quality curriculum

Louisiana Department of Education

doe.louisiana.gov | P.O. Box 94064 • Baton Rouge, LA • 70804-9064

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This is the opportunity summary page. It provides an overview of this opportunity and a preview of the attached documentation.

Bid Number	Description	Date Issued	Bid Open Date/Time
678PUR-SteveCarterTutoringRFA	Literacy and Math Tutoring Original: 678PUR-SteveCarterTutoringRFA	10/06/2025	04/01/2026 5:00:00 PM CT

Department	+ State - Education
Section	Purchasing and Contracts
Dept Code	678PUR
Contact	Chris Fruge
Address	1201 North 3rd St. P.O. Box 94064 Baton Rouge, LA 70804
Phone	877-453-2721
Email	Chris.Fruge@la.gov

Literacy and Math Tutoring

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