Specifications include, but are not limited to: Educational Consultant with expertise in conducting needs assessments, feasibility studies, and experience with the creation and development of behavior programs for students with special needs. A. Review of existing data: Review of existing data related to students receiving special education services with behavioral needs in the NEWESD 101 region. Assess the availability of existing behavior programs and resources within the NEWESD 101 region. B. Stakeholder Interviews: Conduct interviews and surveys with relevant stakeholders, including district special education directors, special education professionals, parents, students, and community partners. C. Needs Analysis: Identify and analyze the specific behavioral needs and challenges faced by students with special needs in the region and the districts that support them. D. Best Practices: Research and identify best practices and evidence-based approaches for behavior trainings or programs tailored to students with special needs. E. Feasibility Study: Conduct a feasibility study to determine the viability and potential obstacles for implementing a behavior program tailored to students with special needs in the NEWESD 101 region. F. Recommendations: Provide clear and actionable recommendations for behavior supports in the NEWESD 101 region and, if so, determined by interviews and feasibility study, for the development and implementation of a behavior program(s).
