K-5 Core Literacy Program Curriculum, Assessment, and Implementation Resources

East Hartford Public Schools seeks proposals for a comprehensive, research-based K–5 core literacy program aligned with the Science of Reading and Connecticut’s Right to Read requirements. The selected vendor must provide curriculum and assessment resources, implementation guidance, and professional learning covering systematic instruction in oral language, phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, letter-name fluency, and reading comprehension. Purchases may encompass teacher guides, student materials and decodable readers, diagnostic and progress-monitoring assessment tools, digital licenses, and ongoing implementation support. Proposed programs for grades K–3 must demonstrate approved status on Connecticut's current list, while materials for grades 4–5 must provide coherent instructional continuation. Applicants must be onshore US entities and cannot owe delinquent taxes to the Town of East Hartford. Proposals must be addressed to Assistant Superintendent Ellen Delgado in East Hartford, Connecticut, with the specified proposal number and name marked on the lower left-hand corner of the envelope. The inquiry deadline for all questions is November 20, 2026. The contract term is for one year, although multi-year terms apply for at least three full fiscal years if solicited, and award decisions will not necessarily select the lowest cost proposal.