SMARTER LEARNING GROUP 47095 APPENDIX B.pdf

This is a Contract for Services between the Nebraska Department of Education (NDE) and Smarter Learning Group, a contractor located in Finksburg, Maryland. The contract is identified as number 117077 O4 with ABN 3062981. The agreement establishes a service relationship between the state agency and the independent contractor for the provision of educational leadership and support services across Nebraska.

The scope of services includes comprehensive leadership, management, communications, and facilitation services focused on family literacy initiatives. Specific deliverables include nine monthly Family Literacy Network meetings for school leaders, nine published "Bright Spots" case studies highlighting best practices in specific Nebraska school districts, and up to twenty-four individual or small group phone/Zoom consultation sessions to address implementation barriers. Supporting services encompass meeting planning and facilitation, agenda development, expert presenter coordination, resource provision, on-demand coaching via phone or Zoom, peer problem-solving support, material analysis and adjustment, and participation review. The contract runs from September 1, 2026, through May 31, 2027, with work primarily conducted from the contractor's office. The maximum contract value is $48,000, funded entirely from federal sources (CLSD-1325854) at 100 percent. Compensation is structured as a rate/fee-based arrangement with a daily consulting fee of $1,500, not to exceed thirty-two days across the contract term. The contractor is classified as an independent contractor, is responsible for all required materials and resources, and must comply with extensive federal and state regulations including FERPA requirements, non-discrimination provisions, and various federal compliance mandates.