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Oct 12, 2026
The State Board of Private Licensed Schools and the State Board of Higher Education seek a vendor to establish and operate a central repository for student transcripts, providing ingestion, secure storage, and servicing for 50 years for Private Licensed Schools and potentially institutions of higher education, with a self-sustaining financial model based on service fees.
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Jul 17, 2026
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The Pennsylvania Department of Education is soliciting proposals to develop and deliver alternate assessments in English/Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science for students with the most significant cognitive disabilities. The contract term is five years and the selected vendor must provide assessment development, implementation, technical support, training, and timely data/reporting to the state. Proposals must be submitted electronically through the JAGGAER portal and the solicitation deadline is September 16, 2026 at 3:00 PM (see buyer site for submission instructions).
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Jul 17, 2026
Sep 16, 2026
The Pennsylvania Department of Education is soliciting proposals to develop and deliver alternate assessments in English/Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science for students with the most significant cognitive disabilities. The contract term is five years and the selected vendor must provide assessment development, implementation, technical support, training, and timely data/reporting to the state. Proposals must be submitted electronically through the JAGGAER portal and the solicitation deadline is September 16, 2026 at 3:00 PM (see buyer site for submission instructions).
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Harrisburg
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Dauphin
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607 South Dr
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(717) 783-6788
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17126-0333
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This contract outlines the agreement between the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Education, and GED Testing Service LLC for the provision of High School Equivalency Exams (GED® tests). The services, including test administration, training, test center management, and data handling, are provided at no cost to the Commonwealth, with test-takers bearing the primary financial responsibility for exam fees. The contract is effective from April 15, 2021, to March 31, 2026, and incorporates detailed terms and conditions, business associate agreements, and the contractor's proposal in response to RFA No. 6100049897.
This contract, RFA No. 6100049897, is between the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, acting through the Pennsylvania Department of Education, and GED Testing Service LLC. It outlines the provision of High School Equivalency Exams by GED Testing Service LLC. The exams are provided at no cost to the Commonwealth, with fees to be paid by test takers as detailed in Exhibit B. The contract is effective from April 13, 2021, until March 31, 2026, and incorporates several exhibits including the IT Contract Terms and Conditions and the Contractor's Proposal.
This contract establishes an agreement between the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, acting through the Pennsylvania Department of Education, and HiSET Programs/Educational Testing Service for the provision of High School Equivalency Exams. The contractor will provide these exams at no cost to the Commonwealth, with test takers paying fees as outlined in Exhibit B. The contract is effective from April 1, 2021, until March 31, 2026, and incorporates several exhibits including the RFA, Standard Contract Terms and Conditions, Schedule of Fees, and the Contractor's Proposal and Technical Manual.
Board meetings and strategic plans from Pennsylvania Department of Education
This 10-year strategic plan, titled 'Driving a Prosperous Pennsylvania: A Statewide Agenda for Higher Education,' outlines a comprehensive roadmap to enhance the state's higher education sector. The plan aims to provide direction, coordination, and support to meet workforce and economic development needs, ensuring access to affordable, world-class postsecondary education for all residents. It establishes six foundational goals: increasing postsecondary credential attainment, ensuring affordable pathways, supporting economic and workforce development needs, ensuring accountability and efficient use of state funds, and strengthening the fiscal health and stability of the higher education sector. The overarching vision is to expand opportunities for all Pennsylvanians and secure the Commonwealth's position as a leading hub for learning, entrepreneurship, innovation, and family-sustaining jobs.
The Board meeting included updates from various committees, including the Academic Standards/Chapter 4 Committee regarding standards for Arts and Health, Safety and Physical Education, and the School and University Safety Committee concerning the transition of Safe Schools regulations. An Ad Hoc Committee presented recommendations for guaranteeing daily recess in elementary schools, which the Board formally approved along with additional provisions for secondary school breaks and the creation of a best practices repository. The Secretary of Education provided updates on various state grant programs and student transition initiatives. The Board also passed resolutions honoring outgoing student members and memorializing a late member, and announced appointments for Vice Chairs of the Council of Higher Education and the Council of Basic Education.
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The board discussed committee recommendations regarding metrics for measuring program goals and the potential transition of Accreditation Guidelines into official regulations. A public hearing was scheduled for stakeholder testimony regarding these proposed regulations. Additionally, the committee reviewed and recommended approval of a petition to the U.S. Department of Education to renew the board's authority as an accreditor for public postsecondary CTE programs, which was subsequently approved by a unanimous vote. The Director of the Bureau of Career and Technical Education also provided reports on recent departmental personnel changes and various programmatic updates, including training workshops and competitions.
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