Specifications include, but are not limited to: a. Comply with all federal, state, and local policies, procedures, and guidelines for determining eligibility for services. b. Provide services based upon best practices in the field. c. Comply with all provisions of the licensing law under which he or she is accountable. d. Provide all required paperwork in a timely manner. e. Certify that any service professional placed in the District has been cleared through a nationwide criminal background check and fingerprinted. f. Remove any provider whose background, training, or skills do not meet the standards of the District (as solely determined by the District). g. Be expected to be in compliance with all Texas licensing and certification requirements to do business in Texas and provide the described services. h. Be expected to comply with all applicable Federal and State laws related to education of disabled students and the District's policies, practices and procedures in connection therewith, i. Must comply with all laws and regulations protecting the rights of privacy and confidentiality of the District's students and personnel. j. Provide transportation to one or multiple schools or departments. k. Services may be provided on a LISD campus, office of provider (if service is evaluation), administration building or at available district sites. Observation of student at their assigned campus and teacher/staff interviews are required for evaluation purposes. l. Contractors must provide their own test kits, protocols, and any printed materials including handouts. Subcontractor services are not permitted. m. Attend meetings which may include but may not be limited to Admission Review Dismissal (ARD)/Individualized Education Program (IEP) committee meetings, staff meetings with school personnel and meetings regarding special education legal issues. n. Provide written reports of disability that meet district, state and federal special education guidelines and reports on recommendations/proposals may be required as stated on Statement of Work. o. Full and Individual Evaluation and disability reports must contain all necessary components as mandated by law. The Legal Framework available on the TEA website contains this information. (website address: www.tea.state.tx.us.)
