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Individualized Education Program Facilitation Network - Request for Proposal

NOTE: The application due date for this program has passed.


Funding Description

Senate Bill 129 requires the Superintendent of Public Instruction to contract with an institution of higher education or a nongovernmental organization with expertise in Individualized Education Program (IEP) facilitation and alternative dispute resolution in special education in California to develop the model for an IEP facilitation network. The model developed shall delineate policies and procedures to ensure that the IEP facilitation services are provided by neutral, trained facilitators in compliance with relevant state and federal law.

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants Institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations, other organizations or agencies
Required Eligibility Criteria Eligible applicants must be an institution of higher education or a nongovernmental organization. Eligible applicants are required to have expertise in IEP facilitation and alternative dispute resolution in special education in California.
Other Eligibility Considerations Refer to RFP Section 2.1-Bidder Eligibility and Section 2.2-Minimum Qualifications for Bidders for more detailed information regarding eligibility. This can be located on pages 7-8 of the RFP.
Eligible Grade Level(s) Not applicable
Eligible Age Level(s) Not applicable

Funding

Legal Authority 2021 Budget Act (Senate Bill 129, Item 6100-001-0890, Provision 41)
Source / Type Federal / Contract
State Fiscal Year 2021-22
SACS Resource / Revenue Codes
Total Available $300,000
Recipient Amount Refer to RFP Section 2.4: Contract Funding, and Time Period.
Match Requirement No
Allocation Formula Unavailable

Important Dates

Date Application Available January 5, 2022
Due Date March 10, 2022
Expected Notification Date April 14, 2022

Additional Information

Application IEP Facilitation Network RFP [http://www.cde.ca.gov/fg/fo/r18/sediepfacntwrk22rfp.asp]
Background Unavailable
Fiscal Unavailable
Other Unavailable

Contacts

Program Sherry Rickenbach, Education Programs Consultant, 916-323-9782, SRickenbach@cde.ca.gov
Fiscal Sherry Rickenbach, Education Programs Consultant, 916-323-9782, SRickenbach@cde.ca.gov
Division Special Education Division
Last Modified: January 5, 2022
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