School Psychologist Pipeline Program

The Rhode Island Department of Elementary and Secondary Education is seeking proposals from accredited higher education institutions to develop and implement a School Psychologist Pipeline Program to expand and diversify the workforce of qualified school psychologists.

State of Rhode Island > Department of Elementary and Secondary Education


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RFP27006903
Sep 08, 2026 06:00 PM
Aug 17, 2026 01:16 PM
Request for Proposal (RFP)
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austin.goodness@purchasing.ri.gov
+14015748131
1 Capitol Hill, Providence, RI, USA
Description

The Rhode Island Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (RIDE) is seeking proposals from accredited higher education institutions to develop and implement an innovative School Psychologist Pipeline Program. The goal is to expand and diversify the workforce of qualified school psychologists, address current shortages, and strengthen mental and behavioral health supports across K-12 schools. The program aims to expand access to training pathways, reduce barriers to entry, create sustainable partnerships between higher education and K-12 systems, strengthen practicum and internship placement capacity, and create respecialization pathways for licensed psychologists. Proposals must include a comprehensive plan for recruitment and retention, including pipeline program design, recruitment strategies, and field experience development. The technical proposal is limited to six pages (excluding appendices and resumes) and must address program design, professional support, recruitment and selection, program evaluation, program costs, and program sustainability. A cost proposal with a detailed budget and budget narrative is also required. The evaluation will consider technical proposal (70 points), cost proposal (30 points), and ISBE participation (6 bonus points). Technical proposals must score at least 55 points to advance to cost evaluation.

Classification Codes
NAICS611310Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
PSCU008Training/Curriculum Development
Smart Codes
school psychologist traininghigher education partnershipworkforce pipeline program
Specifications
Service Only
Timeline
Aug 11, 2026-Start Date
Sep 8, 2026-Open Date
Documents
TitleDate Posted
Supplemental Bidder Attestation - 12-01-2025.pdfDec 01, 2025 08:35 PM
ISBE Form - RFP Appendix B - 12.01.2025.pdfDec 01, 2025 08:40 PM
rfp08172618Aug 11, 2026 02:34 PM
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