Literacy Management Software Program License

The Vendor is required to provide to acquire a commercially available off-the-shelf (cots) literacy management software platform to support the superintendent’s reading challenge for district.
- Functional
• Tracks student reading activity based on pages read
• Provides real-time progress monitoring at the:
o Student level
o Classroom level
o School level
o District level
• Supports configurable reading challenges, goals, and participation tracking.
• Provides reporting and analytics capabilities sufficient to support instructional decision-making.
• Includes engagement tools or incentives to promote student participation.
• The platform shall include a collection of customizable templates to support reading logs, classroom activities, districtwide challenges, and communication materials.
• The platform shall provide Lexile-level insights, or equivalent reading-level analytics, to support differentiated instruction and monitor student reading proficiency.
• The platform shall include a catalog of engagement resources, such as pre-built reading challenges, campaigns, or fundraising-style initiatives designed to promote student participation.
• The platform shall include a classroom library management toolkit that enables educators to organize, track, and manage classroom book collections and align them with student reading activities.
- Student safety requirements:
• Does not include any peer-to-peer messaging, chat, or direct communication features between students.
• Provides a secure, controlled environment appropriate for k–12 educational use.
• Includes appropriate safeguards to prevent unauthorized use or interaction.
- Technical requirements:
• Is accessible via standard web browsers on desktop and mobile devices, including iOS and android platforms.
• Does not require installation of a native application unless approved in writing by the district.
• Integrates with the district’s existing systems, including:
• Class link (single sign-on).
• Supports secure authentication mechanisms (e.g., SAML, OAUTH, or equivalent).
• The platform shall conform to web content accessibility guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 level AA standards.
- Artificial intelligence (AI) functionality:
• Ensure that all AI-generated content is appropriate for k–12 students.
• Not use district data, student data, or user-generated content to train or improve any external or public AI models without prior written consent of the district.
• Provide safeguards, including content moderation controls, to prevent inappropriate outputs.
• Allow the district to disable or restrict AI functionality at its discretion.
• The platform may include controlled AI-assisted features such as guided “book talks” or reading discussion prompts, provided that such features:
o Not enable student-to-student communication.
o Operate within a moderated, closed-response or prompt-based environment.
o Be fully configurable or disable-able by the district.