RFP 2025-0500-0187 Special Education Intensive Reviewer

The Department of Education and Early Development, Division of Innovation and Education Excellence, is seeking for a contractor who will review intensive claims throughout the year and provide a list of approved claims for the annual OASIS Count. They will also be responsible for training staff and answering questions. One challenge includes implementing a new year-round system while responding to potential regulatory changes.

Alaska State Regulations require districts requesting additional funding under 4 AAC 52.700 must submit student level information as detailed in the regulation, and that supports the approval by the department of the intensive funding for students identified as intensive in Fall OASIS reporting. In the past, this duty was conducted by the Special Education team for new applications only; however, in accordance with the regulations, the department may review all files at any time to verify compliance. This procurement is to enable a year-round system to allow districts to submit claims as they are available. Claims submitted after the count date will be applied to the next year’s count provided the student is still in that location on the next count period.

This position will also be required to document policies and practices as they develop under the supervision of the Special Education administrator.

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