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State education department seeks larger contracts for English-learner and TCAP services; committee approves amendments
Summary
The Department of Education requested amendments to increase maximum liabilities for English-learner screening/summative contracts and for Pearson'administered TCAP services, including an omitted Lexile license; the committee approved both amendments.
Doctor David Laird, assistant commissioner for assessment, accountability and research, told the Fiscal Review Committee that the department is amending two contracts following competitive procurements: one with Cambium Assessment for English-learner (EL) screening and summative assessments, and one with NCS Pearson for administration of the Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program (TCAP).
The department sought an additional $5,393,685.10 in maximum liability for the Cambium contract to account…
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