Legal Consulting Services

The Vendor is required to provide from external legal providers to assist in the following areas, including, but not limited to, complying with federal, state, and local laws as they relate to school district matters and governance activities, the interpretation of laws, negotiation of contract terms, school bond initiatives, external audits, human resource activities, facilitations of the act, policy coordination, and representation of the district in administrative hearings before the board , the agency’s independent hearing examiners, and in the courts.
- Legal services are as follows:
•    Personnel Administration and Benefits
•    Investigations
•    Special Education and Section 504
•    Construction
•    Small Claims Litigation
•    Real Estate
•    General School Law
•    Elections and Redistricting
•    Technology / Intellectual Property
•    Procurement
•    Contracts
•    Commercial Litigation
•    Bond Counsel
•    Immigration
•    Workers’ Compensation
- Advice could be expected to be provided in, but not limited to, the following:
•    Provide general legal advice to the board and district administration.
•    Provide knowledge and experience in the legal areas for the district e.g., bidding, civil rights, collective bargaining, education reform, employment law, open meetings act, freedom of information, other records law, and student rights.
•    Assign an attorney or a group of attorneys who can handle the daily matters of the district as necessary based on volume and specialization.
•    Advise the board and district administration of the best course of action to minimize legal risk/liability to the district.
•    Represent the board in all litigation matters.
•    Be knowledgeable about issues facing the board and be prepared to offer legal opinions to make informed decisions.
•    As requested by the board or administration, prepare, review, and/or consult for contracts including employment, vendor, and collective bargaining agreements.
•    The district reserves the right to engage specialized litigation counsel.
•    As requested by the board, prepare, review, and or consult on district policies and administrative procedures.
•    Advise the board of trustees and administration on all legal matters pertaining to business services (i.e., tax objections, tifs and bond sales).
•    As requested, represent the district during collective bargaining negotiations both at the table and on a consulting basis, including mediation and arbitration.
•    As requested, attend meetings and/or workshops of the board.
•    When requested by the board and administration, review action(s) to be considered by the board in its upcoming meetings for possible legal implications or complications.
•    Be able to advise and represent the district on issues not normally considered to be within the scope of daily business conducted by the school district. (i.e., sales of bonds, purchase of land, referendum issues, tort liability, construction law, etc.)
•    Advice the board and district administration regarding other district legal issues not listed herein that may arise from time-to-time.
•    Provide assistance with internal and external audits.
•    Provide assistance with investigations.

- Contract Period/Term: 1 year
- Questions/Inquires Deadline: October 13, 2025