213-montgomery county schools legal services.pdf

Request for Proposal (RFP)

MONTGOMERY COUNTY SCHOOLS LEGAL SERVICES

The Montgomery County Schools Board of Education (MCBOE) invites proposals from qualified attorneys to serve as general counsel to MCBOE and the local school administrative unit it governs, the Montgomery County Schools (MCS).

District Background Information

Montgomery County Schools consists of 11 schools: Candor Elementary, Green Ridge

Elementary, Mount Gilead Elementary, Page Street Elementary, Star Elementary, Troy

Elementary, East Middle, West Middle, Montgomery Learning Academy, Montgomery County

Early, Montgomery Central High School serves approximately 3500 students in grades

Preschool-12 and employs approximately 500 employees.

The Montgomery County Board of Education consists of seven elected Board of Education members who serve four-year terms. The MCBOE is a non-partisan elected Board. The MCBOE generally holds one meeting per month, typically the first month. The MCBOW also holds special meetings from time to time.

Montgomery County Schools’ district information may be found at: www.montgomery.k12.nc.us

Purpose of the RFP

The district is seeking an attorney or firm well versed in education law, particularly federal and state statutory and case law governing public education, civil service, human resources and general municipal matters in North Carolina. Additionally, the attorney or firm should be able to provide a broad range of legal services and prepare legal documents required by the MCBOE and the Superintendent to carry out the day-to-day operations of Montgomery County Schools.

The attorney or firm representing Montgomery County Schools will be expected to provide the following services:

• Attend all Board regular business meetings, including Closed Sessions;

• Attend all Board work sessions and Special Called meetings;

• Attend meetings with committees or third parties upon request of the MCBOE;

• Provide advice and consultation to the Board of Education / Board Chairperson and the

Superintendent/Designee regarding legal matters;

• Represent and negotiate on behalf of the Board in legal matters;

• Review and/or draft potential MCBOE decisions and contractual agreements and make recommendations to the Board;

• Review and draft Board policies in a compliant and timely manner;

• Be available on short notice to handle time-sensitive, pertinent matters;

• Be available on short notice to handle time-sensitive, pertinent matters;

• Provide necessary training to the MCBOE/designated staff on procedural guidelines to conduct Board business, and admonish and advise the Board when potential procedural violations appear imminent;

• Serve as an advocate for the Board of Education;

• Fulfill other legal duties consistent with legal competence as are commonly accepted and assigned to the role of the School Board Attorney.

Requirements

Law firms and attorneys wishing to submit proposals must be licensed to practice law in North

Carolina and must provide detailed documentation regarding their credential, experience, and qualifications to serve as general counsel for the Montgomery County Board of Education and

Montgomery County Schools. Appropriate evidence of insurance coverage must be included in the proposal. All proposals must be made in writing and must include a list of references, including recent or current North Carolina public school district clients, if applicable.

Written proposals must in detail the proposed fee structure, including hourly rates for partners, associates and paralegals; costs (other attorney fees) that may be billed in connection with the provision of legal services, and any monthly retainers. If a retainer is proposed, proposal must specify any legal services that would be covered by the retainer.

Eight (8) copies of the proposals must be submitted by U.S. mail, overnight delivery or in person addressed to: Superintendent, Montgomery County Schools – 441 Page Street, Troy, NC 27371.

The Deadline for submission of proposals is: August 31, 2026. Late proposals may be rejected as the sole discretion of the MCBOE.

Term and Renewal

The term of the contract shall be for a period of three (3) years renewed annually. The contract will be evaluated renewed at the sole discretion of the Montgomery County Board of Education.

Either party may terminate the contract by a ninety (90) day written notice to the other.

Disclaimers:

This request for proposals is intended to describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to the contractual position. They are not intended to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and skills that may be required to successfully fill the role of this position.

Montgomery County Schools is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of gender, race, religion, age, national origin or disability.