About this opportunity
AI summaryThe Louisiana Department of Education seeks applications for career coaching services to connect classrooms with regional industries and prepare students for high-demand, high-wage jobs. Providers must deliver personalized coaching, support career awareness activities spanning kindergarten through high school, and supply curriculum materials aligned with state graduation pathways. Only onshore United States organizations providing offsite services are eligible to apply, and applicants must submit proof of an LLC or corporate structure along with required liability insurance. Applicants can submit responses digitally via email or online, and question inquiries should go to [email protected]. The department evaluates applications on a pass/not pass basis across seven eligibility standards and administrative requirements, requiring providers to satisfy every sub-component to pass.
Buyer and opportunity details
- Client
- Louisiana Department of Education
Scope of work
- Facilitating career interest inventories and connecting student interests to outcomes
- Facilitating career awareness activities for students as mandated by ACT 144 (2026)
- Individual Graduation Plan (IGP) support for 8th-12th grade students
- Post-secondary planning support linked to Louisiana initiatives including TOPS and Jump Start
- Providing qualified career coaches such as trained staff, current or retired teachers, or trained paraprofessionals
- Data management system to track and report student attendance, progress, and outcomes
- Parental engagement and collaboration with school and system leaders
- Support scaled for English as a second language learners and students with disabilities
How proposals are evaluated
| Criterion | Weight / scoring |
|---|---|
| Ability of the provider to help Louisiana achieve key education goals | Pass/Not Pass |
| Commitment of the provider to serve young learners, including English learners and students with disabilities | Pass/Not Pass |
| Quality career coaching, coherence with Louisiana priorities, and proposed instructors | Pass/Not Pass |
| Commitment of the provider to engage stakeholders | Pass/Not Pass |
Minimum qualifications
- Coaches must be trained staff understanding career coaching requirements, current or retired teachers, or trained paraprofessionals
- Completed background checks, fingerprinting, and child abuse registry clearances for all staff
- Youth safeguard training and clearances
- Out-of-state corporations must obtain a certificate of authority pursuant to R.S. 12:301-302 from the Louisiana Secretary of State
- Non-publicly traded for-profit corporations must properly file a disclosure of ownership form with the Louisiana Secretary of State
Documents to include with your response
- Section 1 Career Coach Organization Information
- Section 2 Organization Goals and Background
- Section 3 Organization Description and Scope of Services
- Section 4 Engagement and Support Plan
- Letters of reference and support
- Proof of LLC or corporate structure
- Proof of General and Professional liability insurance
- Signed compliance documentation ensuring adherence to student data privacy laws
- Signed AI data privacy statement on official organizational letterhead if using AI
- Section 7 Appendix: Instructional Materials, Scope and Sequence, and Student Materials
Key dates
- Release Date
- 10/01/26
- The submission window opens
- October 1, 2026
- The submission window closes
- November 20, 2026
- State review process
- November 23-December 11, 2026
How to submit
- Method
- Electronic via the LDOE Request for Applications platform
- Instructions
- Submitted via Canopy Education platform after creating My.LA and LDOE Professional Learning Partner Accounts; upload documents in PDF format; no cover letters, executive summaries, or marketing materials accepted
Contract details
- Term
- 2026-2027 Review Cycle
- Place of performance
- Louisiana
- Insurance and bonding
- Proof of General and Professional liability insurance