Dyslexia-Related Training Opportunities 2025

The Oregon Department of Education (ODE) has issued a Request for Information (RFI) with Bid Number S-58100-00012534 seeking vendors to provide dyslexia-related training opportunities for K-5 teachers. The RFI is open from January 31, 2025, through March 17, 2025, with the goal of developing an annual list of approved training opportunities to be released to school districts by June 15, 2025, and maintained through June 15, 2026. Vendors must provide training that covers three specific focus areas: understanding and recognizing dyslexia, using evidence-based practices to systematically teach foundational reading skills, and intensifying instruction for students with severe reading difficulties. Training opportunities must be program-neutral and not dependent on specific intervention programs or curricula. Vendors will be evaluated based on their completion of the Oregon Department of Education Dyslexia-Related Training Vendor Workbook, which will be reviewed to ensure meeting required criteria. All submissions are considered public information unless explicitly marked confidential and exempt under Oregon statutes. No direct contracts will be awarded through this RFI; instead, school districts will be responsible for incurring training costs and paying vendors directly.

This RFI does not appear to have specific set-aside designations or restrictions on responding organizations. Current approved vendors do not need to submit a new response but must complete a Renewal Form by May 14, 2025, to continue providing training in the 2025-2026 period. The RFI includes a Disclosure Exemption Affidavit (Attachment B) that allows vendors to identify and justify information they believe should be exempt from public disclosure under Oregon's Public Records Law and the Uniform Trade Secrets Act. Vendors can claim exemptions for trade secrets, including formulas, plans, processes, and other proprietary business information that provides competitive advantages. While no specific budget range is provided, vendors will be compensated directly by school districts for their training services. The RFI requires vendors to submit a comprehensive workbook detailing their training approach, methodologies, and alignment with the specified focus areas related to dyslexia instruction for elementary educators.