Educational Leadership Doctoral Program for Montgomery County Public Schools

Montgomery County Public Schools Department of Professional Learning is issuing an RFI on July 8, 2026 to gather information from higher education agencies and institutions capable of designing and delivering a customized Educational Leadership Doctoral program, with responses due August 31, 2026 at 2:00 p.m.

MCPS, the 15th largest school system in the United States serving nearly 157,000 students, seeks a doctoral-level, degree-granting program to prepare district candidates for leadership roles. The curriculum must emphasize systems change, policy and management, educational programming, budget management, organizational change, technology leadership, curriculum and instruction, and social justice and equity. The program must align with MCPS' Leadership Development Framework and address critical staffing needs in computer science, early childhood education, bilingual/biliterate education, English language development, secondary mathematics and science, Spanish, French, special education, and technology education.

Respondents must demonstrate current accreditation in good standing, detail available doctoral program offerings aligned with MCPS' equity-centered leadership priorities, explain state licensure preparation, and outline plans for curriculum customization to MCPS needs. MCPS will use information gathered through this RFI to inform a subsequent Request for Proposal. Submission of responses to this RFI will not preclude participation in a subsequent formal solicitation under Maryland Code General Provisions Article 5-508(b)(2). MCPS will not be responsible for costs incurred by respondents in preparing submissions or participating in the RFI process. Respondents must monitor the MCPS Open Solicitations Webpage and eMaryland Marketplace Advantage (eMMA) for any addenda issued before submission. Technical data marked as proprietary may be restricted from disclosure under the Maryland Public Information Act.