Legal Services

The Vendor is required to provide licensed full service legal firms, experienced in servicing public school districts as well as collective bargaining and general labor relations matters, to provide legal services to the district.
- General Counsel Services may include:
• Review and advice for legal notices, resolutions, board policies, and matters of district governance.
• Represent and advise the district and individual staff on detailed requirements of education law.
• Review and advice in matters of procurement and service contracts, bid specifications, bidding matters, contract preparation and execution, and resolution of contract and other disputes.
• Provide advice and counsel on all matters related to students including discipline, attendance, adherence to rules and regulations, etc.
• Represent the board on an as needed basis in matters involving interface with the municipal governing body including planning and adjustment boards, financial matters, jurisdictional matters, etc. and with state agencies, etc.
• Provide assurance statements as required for financial audits, bonding matters, and grant compliance.
• Represent at meetings and before the board of education on school law matters, including student discipline hearing, employee discipline, non-renewals, reductions in force, dismissal and expulsion hearings.
- Special education counsel services include:
• Review special education issues upon request and provide guidance to board and administration.
• Represent the district in mediation upon request.
• Represent the district at all stages of due process beyond mediation including administrative law, commissioner, and state board and court proceedings.
• Serve as the district’s liaison to the legal representatives/advocates of parents.
• Review special education contracts upon request. - Labor/personnel counsel services include:
• Advise the board in legal matters pertaining to labor relations and personnel administration.
• Review grievances with the administration and assist in the writing of administrative responses to grievances.
• Represent the board in arbitrations, administrative proceedings, court proceedings, etc. involving labor relations or personnel administration.
• Advise the board on employment, employee discipline, seniority, tenure and other personnel administration matters.
• Representation during collective bargaining negotiations both at the table and on a consulting basis, including mediation and arbitration.
• Contract drafting, analysis and interpretation.
- Contract Period/Term: 1 year
- Questions/Inquires Deadline: July 7, 2025