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2025 Model State Policy: Outcomes-Based Contracting for High-Dosage Tutoring

The Outcomes Based Contracting for High-Dosage Tutoring Model Policy establishes a statewide framework for implementing outcomes based contracts (OBC) for high-dosage tutoring in public schools. The goal is to improve academic outcomes for students through performance-driven agreements that reward providers for achieving measurable results while ensuring mutual accountability and transparency.

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