The Department of Education and Early Development, Division of Innovation and Education Excellence, Special Education, is soliciting proposals for professional services to research, write, and finalize the Special Education S-SIP Report.

The Department of Education and Early Development seeks proposals for professional services to compile the Special Education S-SIP Report, aiming to fulfill federal reporting mandates. The report will synthesize statewide data on Special Education program enhancements and must adhere to the outlined work schedule. Consultants will engage in various activities, including collaborating with designated school districts and accessing pertinent historical data, to ensure the report's comprehensiveness and accuracy.


Background information:

The annual State Systemic Improvement Plan (S-SIP) is a reporting requirement for a federally mandated program improvement project. Specifically, S-SIP is indicator 17 which is part of the Annual Performance Report (APR). A mandate by the US Department of Education (DOE) have increased the reporting requirements. The contract resulting from this solicitation will provide the S-SIP to the Department of Education and Early Development on behalf of the State of Alaska. The Contractor will work in conjunction with authors of the Annual Progress Report (APR) and the State Performance Plan (SPP).

The contract resulting from this solicitation will address year four of a five year S-SIP project. However, the plan may be extended beyond the five years if the department determines necessary. The Contractor may have access to previous reports, data, and other resources.

Due to the increase in the S-SIP requirements from year to year, the State is soliciting for services to complete the S-SIP activities. These activities include, but are not limited to, communication with technical assistance providers, provide feedback for school district data collection methods, conduct surveys, documents S-SIP activities, compile data from state-wide efforts from various agencies, and write annual S-SIP for the department for submission to OSEP. All activities are subject to Department review and approval. The successful vendor will have access to prior reports and relative data.

Please see attached documents for further information and submittal forms.
Proposals due May 30, 2024 at 3:00pm AK Time.