RFQ #34-SPEDAP-0626 Texas Special Education Services and Assessment Personnel

Location:	Texas
Posted:	Apr 1, 2026
Due:	Apr 7, 2026
Agency:	IDEA Public Schools
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	R - Professional, Administrative and Management Support Services U - Education and Training Services
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TEXAS

Request for Qualifications (RFQ)

RFQ #34-SPEDAP-0626 Texas

Special Education Services and

Assessment Personnel

IDEA Public Schools

Procurement Department

2115 West Pike Blvd

Weslaco, TX 78596

solicitations@ideapublicschools.org

Table of Contents

PART I – GENERAL INFORMATION AND INSTRUCTIONS ........................................................... 4

Request For Qualifications Timeline ........................................................................................................ 4

PART II – BACKGROUND & SCOPE OF SERVICES ......................................................................... 5

Scope of Services ..................................................................................................................................... 5

Requested Services.................................................................................................................................. 7

Certification and License Requirements ................................................................................................... 7

Qualifications to Perform Requested Services.......................................................................................... 8

Adaptive Physical Education (APE) Teacher.......................... ............................................. 8

Assistive Technology Evaluations (Autism) ......................................................................... 8

Auditory Impairment/Deaf Ed Teacher................................... ............................................. 8

Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)...........................................................................8

Braillist ................................................................................................................................. 8

Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant (COTA).............................................................9

Educational Diagnostician .................................................................................................... 9

Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW)...........................................................................10

Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) ............................................................................. 10

Nursing ............................................................................................................................... 11

Occupational Therapist ....................................................................................................... 11

Orientation and Mobility Teacher ........................................... ............................................11

Physical Therapist...............................................................................................................12

Registered Behavior Technicians ........................................................................................ 12

School Psychologist ............................................................................................................ 12

Sensory Evaluations (Autism).............................................................................................13

Speech Language Pathologist ............................................................................................. 13

Speech Language Pathologist Assistant (SLPA) ................................................................. 13

Special Education Teacher ...................................................... ............................................13

Special Education Co-Teacher (Paraprofessional) .................. ............................................14

Visual Impairment Teacher..................................................... ............................................14

PART III – STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS................................................ 14

RFQ Clarification.................................................................................................................................... 15

Proposer Responsibility .......................................................................................................................... 15

Completeness .......................................................................................................................................... 16

False/Misleading Statements................................................................................................................... 16

Statement of Qualifications Signatures................................................................................................... 16

Selection of Respondent(s) ..................................................................................................................... 16

Administrative Procedure for Bidder Complaints................................................................................... 16

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PART IV – SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS ....................................................................................... 16

PART V – REQUIREMENTS................................................................................................................ 17

STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS OPENING .............................................................................. 17

WHO IS ELIGIBLE TO RESPOND ...................................................................................................... 17

PART VI – EVALUATION CRITERIA ................................................................................................ 17

PART VII – ATTACHMENTS .............................................................................................................. 18

Attachment A – Title Page...................................................................................................................... 19

Attachment B – Respondent Certification .............................................................................................. 20

Attachment C – Certification Regarding Lobbying ................................................................................ 21

Attachment D – Debarment or Suspension Certificate ........................................................................... 22

Attachment E – Reference Sheet ............................................................................................................ 23

Attachment F – Proof of Insurance or Bonding Requirements ............................................................... 24

Attachment G – Geographic Coverage ................................................................................................... 25

Attachment H – Vendor Questionnaire................................................................................................... 28

Attachment I – RFQ Completion Checklist ............................................................................................ 29

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PART I – GENERAL INFORMATION AND INSTRUCTIONS

Procurement Analyst: Humberto Hinojosa

Contact email: solicitations@ideapublicschools.org

IDEA Public Schools (herein referred to as IDEA or the organization) is seeking a Statement of

Qualifications from qualified Respondents or individuals in response to this Request for Qualifications

(RFQ) for Special Education Services and Assessment Personnel. The qualified Respondent(s) must be

able to execute duties and provide in-person services with the utmost diligence, cooperation, and ethical

behavior in addition to being knowledgeable of industry standards as it relates to Special Education

Services and Assessment Personnel for public schools. The chosen Respondent(s) should also

demonstrate high levels of trust, competence, and integrity.

IDEA reserves the right to revise and amend the qualifications prior to the date set for the receipt of the

Statement of Qualifications. Respondents are requested to clarify any ambiguity, conflict, discrepancy,

omission, or other error(s) in the RFQ in writing. Revisions or amendments, if any, will be made by

issuing an addendum. Every effort will be made to send addenda issued to the parties known to have been

furnished a complete copy of the RFQ. It is the responsibility of each respondent, prior to submitting the

Statement of Qualifications, to contact IDEA to determine if addenda were issued and, if so, to obtain

such addenda for attachment to the Statement of Qualifications. Addenda are posted to IDEA’s website:

https://ideapublicschools.org/our-story/finance-budget/pcs/bids-rfps/.

Request For Qualifications Timeline

All dates and times are tentative and subject to change.

First Advertisement & RFP Issue Date:

Second Advertisement Date:

Pre-Qualification Meeting:

Respondent Question Cut-Off Date:

Questions Response from IDEA:

Qualifications Due by Date & Time:

Anticipated Evaluation Period:

Deadline for Respondent to submit

requested documents if awarded

Anticipated Board Meeting & Approval:

Initial Proposed Contract Term:

Renewal option #1:

Renewal option #2

Renewal option #3

Renewal option #4:

Wednesday, February 25, 2026

Wednesday, March 04, 2026

Friday, March 06, 2026 @ 10:00 AM CST

Friday, March 13, 2026, no later than 5:00 PM CST

Friday, March 30, 2026

Monday, April 06, 2026, no later than 2:00 PM CST

April 09, 2026 – April 17, 2026

Wednesday, May 06, 2026

June 2026

July 1, 2026 - June 30, 2027

July 1, 2027 - June 30, 2028

July 1, 2028 – June 30, 2029

July 1, 2029 – June 30, 2030

July 1, 2030 - June 30, 2031

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Pre-

Qualification

Meeting

A virtual pre-qualifications meeting will be held at 10:00 AM CST via TEAMS

video conference on Friday, March 06, 2026. Questions regarding this RFQ must

be submitted in writing to solicitations@ideapublicschools.org no later than 5:00

PM CST on Friday, March 13, 2026. Respondents are responsible for reviewing

questions and answers prior to submitting a statement of qualifications. Oral

communications regarding this RFQ shall not be binding and shall in no way

excuse a Respondent of the obligations set forth in this solicitation. While the pre-

qualification meeting is non-mandatory, it is highly encouraged that all potential

respondents participate and attend.

Join TEAMS Meeting:

https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/21727047937363?p=4rCHbXsZYXDRcB1DD6

Meeting ID: 217 270 479 373 63

Passcode: QF7N23pU

PART II – BACKGROUND & SCOPE OF SERVICES

Introduction: IDEA Public Schools is a Texas non-profit corporation and a tax-exempt

organization pursuant to Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Pursuant to Chapter 12,

Subchapter D of the Texas Education Code and its Contract for Charter with the Texas State Board of

Education, as renewed by the Commissioner of Education, IDEA is an open-enrollment charter holder,

governmental entity, and public school system. IDEA transforms education by preparing graduates to

succeed in college and life. IDEA is a growing network of high-performing charter schools serving

students located throughout Texas in the Austin, El Paso, Houston, Permian Basin, Rio Grande Valley, San

Antonio, and Tarrant County regions.

IDEA serves primarily low-income students in underserved areas of both rural and urban communities.

Over 80% of IDEA students are considered low-income, and one in every three students is the first in their

family to go to college. Since the first graduating class in 2007, nearly 100% of seniors have been accepted

and matriculated to a college or university every year. Thanks to a rigorous path to college, IDEA students

attend selective universities throughout the country, win national awards and scholarships, and complete

college at a rate six times the national average for low-income students.

Note: While IDEA’s program, curriculum, and mission has been replicated to serve students in other states,

this Request for Qualifications and any subsequent contract is only for goods and services provided to

IDEA’s Texas based charter school and campuses.

Scope of Services

IDEA Public Schools is seeking a Statement of Qualifications from qualified and experienced

Respondent(s) in providing exemplary Special Education Services and Assessment Personnel that will be

essential to scholar growth and development in schools within IDEA Public Schools. Qualified

Respondent(s) will be placed on a list of qualified vendors available for campus/departmental use.

Respondents must be able to meet and uphold the following standards and qualifications as specified in this

RFQ:

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RFQ #34-SPEDAP-0626 Texas Special Education Services and Assessment Personnel

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