IDEA Due Process Hearing Officers and Appeals Board Members
IDEA Due Process Hearing Officer /Appeals Board Members, Solicitation RFP-540-2700000023-1, issued by Commonwealth of Kentucky.
At a glance
Kentucky Department of Education seeks qualified hearing officers and appeals board members to resolve special education disputes between school districts and parents under federal IDEA requirements. Multiple contracts will be awarded; vendors should note there is no guaranteed volume of work.
Key facts
- Issuing agency
- Commonwealth of Kentucky
- Solicitation number
- RFP-540-2700000023-1
- Portal id
- RFP-540-2700000023
- Type
- Request for Proposals (RFP)
- Posted
- Sep 14, 2026
- Response deadline
- Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
- Place of performance
- Department Of Education
- Official posting
- Documents, addenda and the procurement contact, free with an account.
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Official description
Line items (1): IDEA Due Process Hearing Officer /Appeals Board Members: 20 USC 1415, 34 CFR 300.511, KRS 157.224, and 707 KAR 1:340 require the KDE to implement an impartial due process hearing system. The purpose of the system is to resolve disagreements between entities responsible for implementing the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (Education Entity) and parents of children with disabilities pursuant to the due process hearing requirements under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).
The intent is to award multiple contracts.
All contract awards will not have a guarantee of work for any vendor awarded from the RFP. [commodity 96149 Legal Services, Attorneys]
Department: Department Of Education. Issuing office: 300 Sower Blvd.. Solicitation type: Request for Proposals (RFP).
Documents on the portal (2): Attachment A - Statement of Availability Idea Due Process Hearing Officer Appeals Board Members (ECAB).pdf; Final_RFP_540_2700000023_1_SO_FORM.PDF.
Solicitation RFP-540-2700000023-1, version 1. Status on the portal: Open.
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