Consultant and Content Reviewer: Comprehensive Coordinated Early Intervening Services

II. Responsibilities and Tasks - Scope of Work

The selected Offeror shall perform the following:

1. Implement a comprehensive qualitative review of Local Education Agency (LEA) CCEIS Self-Assessment and Plan submissions using the Division of Special Education’s (DSE) CCEIS Review/Feedback Tool ensuring that all required federal and state components are addressed.

1. Compare LEA CCEIS plan self-assessment data and root cause analysis findings with data trends related to the LEA’s determination of significant disproportionality.

1. Provide clear, succinct, and responsive feedback related to programmatic and fiscal components of the local systemic actions to address disparate representation across local policies, procedures, and practices.

1. Collaborate with DSE fiscal and programmatic liaisons to monitor alignment of planned expenditures and planned improvement actions inclusive of key benchmarks relative to success.

1. Develop and share effective processes, strategies, and supports for the equitable co-development, co-implementation, and co-evaluation of CCEIS plan actions with an emphasis on measurable outcomes, data tracking and fidelity.

1. Prepare for and co-lead ongoing DSE technical assistance to LEAs identified as significantly disproportionate for identification, placement, and/or disciplinary removals.

Procurement Program Participation Goals