RGR Advances Outcomes-Based Contracting with South Bend Schools
Really Great Reading is partnering with South Bend Community School Corp. and the Indiana Department of Education to support stronger middle school literacy outcomes through an outcomes-based contract. The agreement establishes clear expectations for intervention dosage, attendance, and staffing, while tying 40% of the total contract value to participating students reaching “proficient” or above on the 2027 ILEARN English/Language Arts assessment.
The partnership reflects a broader shift toward connecting education investments with measurable student results and creating shared responsibility between districts and providers for successful implementation. A recent WestEd study found that outcomes-based contracting has the potential to strengthen implementation and district-provider partnerships when goals, target populations, dosage, and organizational capacity are clearly defined. The approach is also gaining national attention, with the U.S. Department of Education including OBC in its Secretary’s Supplemental Priority and Definitions on Meaningful Learning Opportunities.
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