SBE-AU108-FY27 Charter School Renewal Evaluators

The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE), through the Improvement and Innovation (IMPROVE586) contracting organization, awarded an Open Market Small Purchase contract to the Consortium for Educational Research and Advancement (V00004536) for independent charter school review services. The contract, executed on August 10, 2026, with completion scheduled for January 31, 2027, carries a total contract value of $12,500.00. The award was structured to procure evaluator services at $125 per hour, with the prime contractor assigned 100 hours of work as part of a larger initiative encompassing up to four total evaluators across 400 aggregate hours.

The scope of work involves conducting independent reviews of state-authorized charter schools whose charter agreements expire on June 30, 2027. These evaluations will provide ISBE with critical analysis to inform renewal decisions and determine appropriate contract terms. The project period runs from contract execution through January 31, 2027, allowing approximately five months for completion of the evaluation work. ISBE reserved the right to award the contract to multiple vendors based on lowest cost per evaluator, with the prime contractor's 100-hour allocation representing one evaluator's contribution to the comprehensive charter school assessment initiative.