The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education seeks to provide K-12 literacy support for the Berkshires+ District and School Assistance Center (DSAC). Support will be in the form of one approximately 0.5 FTE consultant who will work in collaboration with the Berkshires+ DSAC to provide direct support to Level 3 schools in Level 3 districts under the direction of the Berkshires+ DSAC Regional Assistance Director. This RFQ is open to the following three vendors on Master Service Agreement RFR # 16MARSSKJ1: Collaborative for Educational Services, Lower Pioneer Valley Educational Collaborative, Public Consulting Group.
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