Section 8: Commercial Terms, Capital Funding, and Purchasing Cooperatives

Section 8: Commercial Terms, Capital Funding, and Purchasing Cooperatives

What is the software licensing model, and are there hidden maintenance costs?

The pricing model is completely transparent and structured primarily on a per-student or per-site annual subscription basis.

Pricing is all-inclusive, covering software licensing, continuous security patches, major feature updates, secure cloud hosting, and ongoing technical support.

There are zero hidden implementation, hosting, or maintenance surcharges.

Are there additional software fees for updates or features added mid-contract?

No. The subscription pricing model guarantees that all core updates, bug fixes, user-interface enhancements, and newly added grade-level lessons within the adopted curriculum modules are delivered automatically to the district at no extra charge.

The district is fully insulated from mid-contract feature upsells or hidden technical maintenance fees.

Can public districts purchase this platform through national or regional purchasing cooperatives?

Yes. To streamline procurement and bypass lengthy local bidding cycles, the platform is available through major national and regional purchasing vehicles—such as TIPS (The Interlocal Purchasing System), BuyBoard, and regional Educational Service Centers (ESCs).

Districts can utilize the pre-vetted legal "piggyback" clauses within these contracts to secure direct purchasing.

Is this platform eligible for purchase under federal funding streams like Title I or CTE grants?

Yes. Because the curriculum supports foundational literacy, equitable technology access, and digital literacy standards, purchases frequently qualify under federal Title I, Title II, and Title IV funding streams, as well as Career and Technical Education (CTE) grant allocations.

Is the software application eligible under E-Rate infrastructure funding?

While the platform functions as an instructional cloud software application (which typically falls under Category 2 non-eligible instructional software rather than core broadband infrastructure), the vendor fully cooperates with district technology consultants to provide any required documentation, architecture outlines, or corporate verifications necessary to support a district’s overall E-Rate compliance and application filings.