IDEA Due Process Hearing Officer /Appeals Board Members

The Kentucky Department of Education is seeking qualified individuals to serve as IDEA Due Process Hearing Officers and Appeals Board Members. The selected candidates will be responsible for conducting hearings, making decisions, and writing reports. They will also be required to complete training and may be assigned to investigate and decide IDEA formal complaints. The compensation rate is $125 per hour, with reimbursement for authorized expenses, including travel. The contract may be for a period of up to 1 year, with the possibility of renewal. • The contractor will be required to have a Rank I in education or an equivalent degree in law, psychology, or counseling. • The contractor will be required to be qualified as a Kentucky administrative hearing officer. • The contractor will be required to complete KDE-provided training. • The contractor will be required to be impartial and not have a personal or professional interest that conflicts with their objectivity in any hearings. • The contractor will be required to write and render decisions in accordance with applicable standard legal practice.