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MCPS Considers CKLA as New Middle School ELA Curriculum

Montgomery County Public Schools has recommended adoption of the open-source Core Knowledge Language Arts curriculum for middle school ELA, with an estimated cost of about $1.6 million over the first three years and $50,000 annually thereafter. The Board of Education has delayed a final vote while staff address concerns about reviewer diversity and supports for English learners.

Status
PENDING
Document date
July 24, 2026
Contract type
TECHNOLOGY
Vendor
Core Knowledge Language Arts (ckla)
Agency
Montgomery County Public Schools · MD

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Scope & details

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Contract amount
$1,611,055 (Years 1–3 estimated), $50,000 (Year 4 estimated), $50,000 (Year 5 estimated), $50,000 (Year 6+ estimated)
Contract type
TECHNOLOGY
Contract term
Year 1–3, Year 4, Year 5, Year 6+ (proposed curriculum cost profile)
Renewal
Planned as a multi-year adoption with relatively low ongoing annual costs after the initial three-year implementation; final renewal or continuation terms would depend on Board approval and future budgeting for updates and professional development.
Document type
Transcript
Source document
Montgomery County Public Schools Oral Testimony Regarding Curriculum and Grading 2026-07-24

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Who was awarded the technology contract by Montgomery County Public Schools?

Core Knowledge Language Arts (ckla) was awarded this technology contract by Montgomery County Public Schools, as recorded on July 24, 2026. The contract value is $1,611,055 (Years 1–3 estimated), $50,000 (Year 4 estimated), $50,000 (Year 5 estimated), $50,000 (Year 6+ estimated).

How much is the Core Knowledge Language Arts (ckla) contract with Montgomery County Public Schools worth?

The Core Knowledge Language Arts (ckla) contract with Montgomery County Public Schools is valued at $1,611,055 (Years 1–3 estimated), $50,000 (Year 4 estimated), $50,000 (Year 5 estimated), $50,000 (Year 6+ estimated), covering technology work.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Technology contract, documented as a transcript record.

Where was this contract approved?

This contract appears in Montgomery County Public Schools Oral Testimony Regarding Curriculum and Grading 2026-07-24 (Transcript), dated July 24, 2026 from Montgomery County Public Schools. Civic IQ extracts contract records directly from agency meeting documents and solicitations.

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