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Buying Outcomes, Not Services: High-Impact Tutoring Contracts That Deliver Results
Thursday July 16, 2026 10:20am - 11:20am CDT
Room 105
As states and districts expand High-Impact Tutoring (HIT), leaders are asking a critical question: Are we paying for tutoring time—or paying for student growth? This session explores how outcomes-based contracting (OBC) can shift tutoring procurement from purchasing hours and staffing to purchasing measurable results. Drawing on lessons from districts that piloted outcomes-based HIT contracts this year, participants will examine how to define outcomes, select valid measures, set performance targets, structure payment models, and build monitoring systems that support implementation quality. Attendees will leave with practical examples, key decision points, and a clearer roadmap for designing HIT contracts that drive stronger student outcomes and better return on investment.
Speakers
avatar for Amy Counts

Amy Counts

Director of Curriculum Projects, Arkansas Division of Elementary & Secondary Education
Since 2003, I have worked in K-12 education in Massachusetts, Texas, Maryland, and Arkansas. During that time, I have worked in both rural and urban school districts, teaching students in fifth to twelfth grade. In 2019, I joined the Arkansas Division of Elementary & Secondary Education... Read More →
avatar for Meghan Thompson Busbey

Meghan Thompson Busbey

Senior Director, Programs, Forward Arkansas

avatar for Sarah Goodwin

Sarah Goodwin

ELA & Course Advisor, ADE - DESE
Formerly a high school ELA teacher, I now serve on the Humanities team at the Arkansas Department of Education – Division of Elementary and Secondary Education (ADE-DESE). As the ELA & Course Advisor, I focus on secondary English Language Arts across the state and oversee course... Read More →
avatar for Isaac Cross

Isaac Cross

Humanities Specialist, Arkansas Department of Education, Division of Elementary and Secondary Education
Isaac Cross serves as the Humanities Specialist with the Arkansas Department of Education, supporting statewide initiatives in world languages, social studies, community service learning, Arkansas Celebrates America250, the Arkansas Literacy Tutoring Grant, and the High Impact Tutoring... Read More →
avatar for Jasmine Walker

Jasmine Walker

Managing Director, The Center for Outcomes Based
Jasmine Walker serves as Managing Director of the Center for Outcomes Based Contracting at the Southern Education Foundation. In this role, she leads the Center's programmatic portfolio and strategic partnerships, overseeing cohort programs, district engagement, and the Center's national... Read More →
Buying Outcomes, Not Services.pptx (3) pdf
Thursday July 16, 2026 10:20am - 11:20am CDT
Room 105 Hot Springs Convention Center
  Instruction, High-Impact Tutoring

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