Support NMPED’s Implementation of Updated Monitoring Policies, Procedures, and Processes for SY 2026‑27 via Monthly Virtual and In‑Person Consultation, Coaching, and Assistance to Staff Including Education Administrators (EA)

This contract awards WestEd a $635,000 sole‑source agreement to support the New Mexico Public Education Department’s implementation of updated special‑education monitoring policies for the 2026‑27 school year. The work combines policy‑level consulting, fiscal allocation assistance, training material development, and on‑site workshops. Deliverables include monthly virtual and in‑person coaching, quarterly status reports, updated guidance for LEAs, IDEA Part B allocation spreadsheets, a pilot fiscal‑monitoring cycle for up to 40 LEAs, and multiple training sessions in FY 2027‑28. The contract runs from early July 2026 through the end of June 2027 and includes travel for three on‑site sessions. • Programmatic consulting on IDEA compliance, tiered monitoring, and policy development. • Fiscal support for IDEA Part B allocation calculations and a pilot fiscal‑monitoring cycle. • Development and delivery of training materials and workshops for LEAs and NMPED staff.