Learning Management System

The Vendor is required to provide a comprehensive, scalable Learning Management System (LMS) to support the academic and professional learning needs of approximately 20,000 students and 2,000 staff.
- The LMS must integrate seamlessly with our existing Synergy Student Information System (SIS), Employee Information Systems and digital textbook and resource platforms.
- Learning Management System should be intuitive for teachers, students, and families, and support personalized, blended, and virtual learning.
- LMS that will: 
•    Serve as a centralized hub for managing student learning, assignments, assessments, and resources. 
•    Manage and track professional learning for educators and staff. 
•    Provide robust data tracking and reporting tools for academic performance and engagement. 
•    Comply with ADA and Section 508 accessibility requirements. 
•    Implement ethical and effective AI features aligned with current best practices. 
•    Ensure strong training, professional development, customer support and an effective implementation and onboarding process. 
•    Adjust the learning ecosystem for a wide variety of implementations ranging from minimal assignment completion to flipped classrooms, to 24/7 virtual schooling.
- System Integration 
•    Seamless integration with the synergy student information system (sis). 
•    Secure single sign-on (SSO/SSO Entra compliant) functionality (support for google workspace or Microsoft). 
•    Integration (LTI-A or similar) with major digital content providers and textbook publishers. 
•    APIS or other tools for third-party integration. 
- User Experience and Accessibility 
•    User-friendly interface for students (Pre K–12), teachers, and administrators. 
•    Customizable dashboards for different user roles. 
•    Specific role/access for parents/guardians to monitor and observe learning. 
•    Mobile-responsive design and app availability on iOS and Android.me 
•    Full compliance with ADA/Section 508 and Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 Level AA. 
•    Safe communication supports with built-in filtering that flags and/or blocks unsafe communication or interaction. 
- Instructional Features 
•    Tools for assignments, grading, feedback, rubrics, and communication. 
•    Course creation and content curation (including reuse of existing content). 
•    Assessment creation with autoscoring and data analytics. 
•    Mastery and standards-based learning progression tracking. 
•    Support for synchronous and asynchronous learning. 
•    Support for district curriculum alignment and pacing guides. 
- Professional Learning and Development 
•    Ability to create, assign, and track professional development courses. 
•    Record and monitor staff participation and certification. 
•    Offer self-paced and instructor-led learning options for staff. 
•    Reporting tools for PD participation and completion. 
- Reporting and Analytics 
•    Dashboards for student performance, course completion, and attendance. 
•    Customizable reports for academic and operational data. 
•    Exportable reports for integration with district data systems. 
- Artificial Intelligence (AI) Capabilities 
•    AI-powered recommendations and learning pathways (optional, if aligned with best practices). 
•    Transparent and ethical AI usage with explainable outputs. 
•    Ability to opt-in/out of AI-driven features by user role or setting. 
- Implementation and Support 
•    Dedicated implementation project manager and phased rollout plan. 
•    Migration support from legacy systems if needed. 
•    Comprehensive training materials for all user groups. 
•    Comprehensive professional development and user training plan (multi-year) including on-site and virtual supports. 
•    24/7 technical support (tiered by issue type and urgency). 
•    Regular updates and maintenance schedules. 
•    Vendor-hosted and cloud-based platform preferred (SaaS model).

- Contract Period/Term: 1 year
- Intent to Bid Due Date: October 24, 2025
- Questions/Inquires Deadline: October 17, 2025