A nonprofit organization
The authority that makes outcomes-based contracts work.
EDVAULT sits between districts and providers as a trusted, neutral third party, holding data, holding funds, and holding the line on student outcomes.
The Problem
Every stakeholder in education wants the same thing: student outcomes. The system fails all of them.
Districts
Spend billions on services without knowing their impact.
Providers
Don't have a way to monitor impact of their services.
Families
Have no way to know if interventions are making any difference.
The Solution
Outcomes-based contracting addresses student outcomes by attaching a meaningful part of the contract (usually 30–40%) to student outcomes. It also defines the district's responsibility from the outset. Districts are better stewards of resources, and providers are able to prove impact.
But this requires something that does not yet exist: a trusted, neutral third party with the data infrastructure, financial mechanisms, and authority to make it work at scale.
What EDVAULT Does
Three things no one else does together.
Data Hub
We hold both student outcome data from the district and implementation data from the provider. Providers never touch raw student data. We measure, verify, and report outcomes against contract benchmarks under rigorous privacy and security standards.
Escrow Provider
We hold contingent contract payments until outcomes are verified. Funds are released or returned based on evidence, not negotiation, removing financial risk for both sides.
Arbiter of Record
EDVAULT adjudicates when disputes arise. We ensure initial agreements are clear, hold the data and the contract, audit and arbitrate disputes, and our authority is binding.
The FERPA Advantage
Unlocking contracts that were previously legally and politically impossible.
Districts and states are often prohibited, or politically reluctant, to share student data with vendors. EDVAULT becomes the FERPA firewall. Districts share data with us. Providers receive only verified outcome reports.
"EDVAULT's value rests entirely on neutrality. No investor return expectations influence our decisions. Our governing board is independent. Our rulings are final precisely because we serve no commercial interest."
Why Now
The moment has arrived. The infrastructure has not. Until now.
Outcomes-based contracting is gaining momentum nationally. Federal and state accountability pressure for edtech and professional services providers is increasing. The neutral infrastructure to make accountability work at scale does not yet exist. EDVAULT fills that gap.
EDVAULT is in formation.
We are seeking a small group of founding board members, advisors, and early funders to shape structure and market entry.