Commonwealth Of Kentucky - Department Of Education- Ky - Agency Bids & RFPs

Lot 1: The Kentucky Department of Education ( KDE) is required by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act ( IDEA) to implement an impartial mediation system. The purpose of the system is to resolve disputes between local education agencies and parents of students with disabilities through the use of a qualified and impartial IDEA mediator who is trained in effective mediation techniques. The intent of this RFP is to award multiple contracts. There is no minimum amount of work guaranteed under any contract awarded.

Lot 1: The KY Department of Education ( KDE) is seeking a qualified individual or company to conduct Pupil Transportation Management Reviews in districts requesting such services or as assigned by the Commissioner of Education or Associate Commissioner, Office of Finance and Operations. The Kentucky Board of Education is required by KRS **** and **** to establish a program for management improvement consultant services for school districts that demonstrate such a critical lack of efficiency or effectiveness in governance or administration that state mandated corrective action or state control of the district is required.

Lot 1: The Kentucky Department of Education is committed to enhancing early literacy skills among students through effective parent and family engagement. Recognizing the pivotal role that families play in literacy development, we are seeking proposals from a vendor to design and deliver a comprehensive early literacy resource package for families that supports childrens reading development through evidence- based instruction and hands- on engagement. This resource package must align to the science of reading, structured literacy strategies and Kentuckys Read to Succeed Act initiatives, giving parents and caregivers the tools to reinforce foundational literacy skills at home. The purpose of this project is to provide engaging, easy- to- use literacy resources that strengthen the home- to- school connection and build family capacity to support early reading success. The resources will include high- quality decodable texts and knowledge building books, instructional content for parents and families, and manipulatives designed to reinforce foundational literacy skills at home. The objectives are to: tEquip parents and families with practical, evidence- based strategies to build their childs reading skills. tIntegrate decodable texts, knowledge building reading materials, instructional activities for parents and families, and manipulatives that promote hands- on learning aligned with the five essential components of literacy. tProvide print materials and manipulatives to ensure access and opportunity for all Kentucky families. May also include an aligned technology- based format to further engagement and increase access and opportunity for engagement. tStrengthen collaboration between families and educators through consistent, research- aligned and evidence- based literacy practices.

Lot 1: The Kentucky Department of Education ( KDE) is required by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act ( IDEA) to implement an impartial mediation system. The purpose of the system is to resolve disputes between local education agencies and parents of students with disabilities through the use of a qualified and impartial IDEA mediator who is trained in effective mediation techniques. The intent of this RFP is to award multiple contracts. There is no minimum amount of work guaranteed under any contract awarded.

Lot 1: The KY School for the Blind ( KSB) is a K- 12 residential school serving blind and visually impaired students and is located in Louisville, Kentucky. KSB is seeking a contractor to provide music instruction, with an emphasis in piano at the school. Offeror shall provide music instruction with an emphasis in piano instruction for students at the KY School for the Blind. The instruction must take into account the needs of the students who are blind and visually impaired. This includes planning and implementing projects that students without sight or who have limited sight must be able to benefit from. Instruction may be in a group or individual ( one- on- one) setting