SBE: Trainer of Hearing Officers for Tenured Teacher Dismissals

The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) awarded a contract to Moriarty Mediation and Arbitration Services valued at $145,500.00 for the period of June 16, 2026, through June 30, 2028. The contracting organization is the Chief Education Officer (CHFEDOFF586). The prime contractor will develop and deliver annual training programs for hearing officers who preside over dismissal hearings for tenured teachers employed by Illinois school districts and principals employed by the Chicago Board of Education, in compliance with Illinois School Code Sections 24-12, 34-85, and 24-16.5 and Part 51 of Title 23 of the Illinois Administrative Code.

The contractor's primary deliverables include developing comprehensive training curricula and resource materials, conducting stakeholder consultation meetings, delivering annual training sessions accommodating no more than 25 hearing officers per year in a four to six-hour format via virtual or in-person platforms, providing ongoing technical assistance, tracking program completion certifications, obtaining stakeholder feedback, assessing program effectiveness, and updating training content to reflect legal and procedural changes. The service categories include cross curriculum guides, library and documentation services, educational advisory services, curriculum guides, and universities cooperation guidance services. The contract requires the contractor to maintain accreditation from a national arbitration organization and demonstrate a minimum of five years of direct experience in labor and employment relations.