Description
The Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE) is seeking proposals from eligible applicants to contract as independent due process hearing officers for special education due process hearings under Part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). The purpose of these contracts is to fulfill the ALSDE's responsibility to provide this IDEA procedural safeguard in accordance with 20 U.S.C. 1400, et seq., (IDEA, P.L. 108-446) CFDA 84.027A, 34 Code of Federal Regulations (C.F.R.) Part 300 and Alabama Administrative Code (AAC) 290-8-9.08(9)(c) Impartial Due Process Hearing Procedures.
• The contract will be for a period of one year with the option to renew for up to four additional years.
• The contractor will be required to provide due process hearing officer services for special education due process hearings.
• The contractor will be required to have experience in special education law and due process hearing procedures.
• The contractor will be required to have a strong understanding of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and the Alabama Administrative Code (AAC).
• The contractor will be required to have excellent communication and interpersonal skills.