Education Audit Services

The vendor is required to provide that education audit service as a critical step in evaluating and improving financial and instructional practices to enhance outcomes for students with disabilities.
- Serving approximately 10,000 students, is committed to ensuring excellence and equity in the education of all students, including those receiving services under special education.
- The special education audit will adopt a two-pronged approach to evaluation and include the following sought-after services:
• Resource audit
o Assess the proportion of operating budgets allocated to special education, per-pupil spending variations, classroom utilization rates, and management of resources dedicated to special education programs and services.
o Evaluate the cost-effectiveness of resource allocation and identify potential areas for financial optimization, including opportunities to increase special education revenue through reporting and medicaid reimbursements.
o Review compliance with federal, state, and district financial regulations, including individuals with disabilities education act (idea) funding requirements.
o Analyze identification rates, demographic composition, and placement patterns relative to peer districts to ensure equity, effectiveness, and safety of all stakeholders.
oDevelop recommendations for adjustments to funding models and school resource organization practices.
• Instructional audit
o Review instructional practices, curriculum, and interventions to determine their impact on student achievement, including a thorough comparison to national benchmarks and proven, research-based strategies.
o Conduct document reviews, interviews with stakeholders, classroom observations, and detailed data analysis on academic performance, as well as current staffing levels.
o Evaluate the effectiveness of tier
o Instruction for students with disabilities, including alignment with individualized education plans (IEPS).
o The availability and quality of professional development provided to special education staff.
o Examine collaborative practices between general education and special education teams to support inclusive education, including how staff allocate their time.
oDevelop recommendations focused on the most impactful opportunities for improving student outcomes and staff sustainability, including benchmarking results, best practice summaries, and a prioritized action plan for implementation.
- The primary objectives of the audit are to:
• Ensure financial integrity and transparency in the management of special education resources, with the goal of improving student experiences and ensuring long-term sustainability.
• Identify strengths, gaps, and opportunities for improvement in instructional practices to support students with disabilities.
• Provide actionable recommendations to enhance compliance, efficiency, and educational outcomes.
- Contract Period/Term: 5 years
- Questions/Inquires Deadline: February 5, 2025