DEW_20260014_East_Region_SDsigned.pdf

This is an Agreement for Services between the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce (DEW) and the East Central Ohio Educational Service Center, concerning the ReadOhio Coaching initiative. The contract is focused on implementing Ohio's Literacy Coaching Model in the East Region, which includes 16 counties: Ashtabula, Belmont, Carroll, Columbiana, Coshocton, Guernsey, Harrison, Holmes, Jefferson, Mahoning, Monroe, Morgan, Muskingum, Noble, Trumbull, and Tuscarawas.

The contract involves hiring one Regional Literacy Coaching Coordinator (RLCC) and 15 Literacy Coaches to provide direct literacy support to Ohio school districts and schools. The total compensation is structured across two fiscal years: FY26 totaling $2,325,068.36 and FY27 totaling $2,329,592.96, with a four-year total not to exceed $4,654,661.32. The coaches will implement Ohio's Literacy Coaching Model, focusing on improving student achievement through high-quality literacy instruction, implementing evidence-based strategies, and providing targeted support to districts with the lowest literacy proficiency rates. The contract is effective until June 30, 2027, with provisions for monitoring, professional development, and ongoing support for literacy initiatives.