Quick View Evaluation - Mental Health Survey Support

Summary

Overview and Scope

Ohio students are not immune to the nation’s rising youth mental health needs. In the Ohio, 1 in 3 students report challenges with anxiety, and 1 in 3 students report feeling sad or hopeless.
The State of Ohio is committed to educator preparation that supports student wellness in their future work. As a part of this effort, the Chancellor of the Ohio Department of Higher Education is seeking proposals from qualified vendor(s) to provide the following services:

1) Conduct a survey of each undergraduate and graduate educator preparation program for teachers and administrators that is offered at an institution of higher education to determine what instruction the programs are providing to these future teachers and administrators in mental and behavioral health, behavior management, and classroom management, including how they are incorporating education on adverse childhood experiences and trauma.

2) Use the survey results to develop a summary of the instructional strategies, practices, and content of surveyed preparation programs, including institution-level summaries.

3) Develop a report that analyzes the survey's findings to make recommendations for evidence-based and evidence-informed strategies, practices, and content to address identified needs and equip educators to support student academic success and well-being from early childhood education through the twelfth grade.
Ohio Department of Higher Education (ODHE) staff and an appointed review team will review and evaluate RFP responses based on predetermined criteria described herein. The award of this RFP will result in a contract with the Chancellor.

The Chancellor’s actions and this RFP are specific to Section 3333.0419 as enacted by Senate Bill 94 of the 135th General Assembly.