DEW_20260013_West_and_Central_Region_SDsigned.pdf

This is an Agreement for Services between the State of Ohio, Department of Education and Workforce (DEW) and the Mid-Ohio Educational Service Center, with Contract Number DEW20260013. The contract is focused on the ReadOhio Coaching initiative, which aims to improve student literacy outcomes in the West and Central Regions of Ohio through a comprehensive coaching program.

The contract provides for hiring two Regional Literacy Coaching Coordinators (RLCCs) and 30 Literacy Coaches—15 assigned to the West Region and 15 to the Central Region. The total compensation is structured across two fiscal years (FY26 and FY27), with budgeted amounts of $4,412,325.08 for FY26 and $4,658,215.60 for FY27. The contract covers project management, regional literacy coaching coordination, and literacy coaching services, with coaches required to implement Ohio's Coaching Model, provide direct literacy support to school districts, and collect specific performance data. The agreement is effective until June 30, 2027, with provisions for coaching services, professional development, technology support, and data reporting to enhance literacy instruction across participating Ohio school districts.