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Exploring the Potentials of Outcomes-Based Contracting: Findings from Initial Implementations. EdWorkingPaper No. 25-1145

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Title: Exploring the Potentials of Outcomes-Based Contracting: Findings from Initial Implementations. EdWorkingPaper No. 25-1145
Language: English
Authors: Amanda Lu, Leiah Groom-Thomas, Susanna Loeb, Annenberg Institute for School Reform at Brown University
Source: Annenberg Institute for School Reform at Brown University. 2025.
Availability: Annenberg Institute for School Reform at Brown University. Brown University Box 1985, Providence, RI 02912. Tel: 401-863-7990; Fax: 401-863-1290; e-mail: annenberg@brown.edu; Web site: https://annenberg.brown.edu/
Peer Reviewed: N
Page Count: 18
Publication Date: 2025
Document Type: Reports - Research
Descriptors: Vendors, Contracts, Performance Contracts, Accountability, Tutoring, Academic Support Services, Public Education, School Districts, Superintendents, Cooperation, Student Needs, Data Collection, Attitudes, Administrator Attitudes, Services, Improvement, Outcomes of Education, Student Improvement
Abstract: Outcomes-Based Contracting (OBC) ties vendor payments to performance metrics, aiming to enhance accountability in public education. This study examines its implementation in tutoring services through the Southern Education Foundation pilot program. Interviews with district leaders and vendors reveal that OBC fosters collaboration, improves service alignment with student needs, and enhances data tracking. However, financial risks for vendors and the complexity of implementation pose challenges. While OBC shows promise in strengthening district-vendor relationships, its broader adoption requires capacity building, equitable risk-sharing, and further research on long-term student outcomes.
Abstractor: As Provided
Entry Date: 2025
Accession Number: ED671741
Database: ERIC
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Abstract:Outcomes-Based Contracting (OBC) ties vendor payments to performance metrics, aiming to enhance accountability in public education. This study examines its implementation in tutoring services through the Southern Education Foundation pilot program. Interviews with district leaders and vendors reveal that OBC fosters collaboration, improves service alignment with student needs, and enhances data tracking. However, financial risks for vendors and the complexity of implementation pose challenges. While OBC shows promise in strengthening district-vendor relationships, its broader adoption requires capacity building, equitable risk-sharing, and further research on long-term student outcomes.