Specifications include, but are not limited to: The goal of this RFP is to seek proposals and bids from individuals, agencies, or organizations interested in providing opportunities to engage parents and families of children and youth with disabilities in their child’s education and in their schools and communities with a specific focus on the special education process. The New Hampshire Department of Education (NHED), Bureau of Special Education (BSES) believes that the engagement of parents and youth within not only the special education process, but also the broader school community is key to academic and developmental success. Therefore, this RFP seeks to promote meaningful school, family, and community partnerships. A successful proposal will include the participation of school/district personnel, parents, students, and community members based on evidencebased practices including a set of principles to guide families and schools in developing effective family and school partnerships in special education.
