The contractor shall be hired to provide Psycho-Educational, Psychological Evalu

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STATEMENT OF WORK

Educational Testing for Special Education Program

The following services to be provided for:

Riverside Indian School (RIS)

101 Riverside Drive, 1 ½ miles north of City

Anadarko, Oklahoma 73005

Purpose:

The contractor shall be hired to provide Psycho-Educational, Psychological Evaluations, ADHD and Autism Evaluations for enrolled students. Students enrolled in Special Education are required to be re-evaluated to determine eligibility every three years. New student referrals will also be evaluated within 60 days of receiving parental consent.

Location:

Riverside Indian School Campus (a testing location will be provided).

Description of Service:

The Contractor will coordinate testing schedule with Special Education teachers.

Contractor shall provide necessary supplies, materials, and equipment (testing devices/aides) to perform the work. Contractor shall complete Special Education assessments (initial and re-evaluation). Evaluations primarily involve cognitive (WJ and TONI-4), academic (WJ-Achievement Battery), and social/behavorial patters (Conners 3 Teacher Short Form). Contractor will have one week after testing to provide to RIS Special Education Coordinator a written report for the student case file and a copy for the parent, which will be mailed by Riverside Indian School staff. Contractor will attend the Evaluation Team Summary Report (ETSR) meeting to review the report with Individualized Education Plan (IEP) team to determine continued eligibility. Contractor will coordinate the ETSR meeting times with Special Education teachers.

The number of students being assessed varies year to year, with the average being 30 students.

Conditions:

All work shall be performed one day per week during normal business hours from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. .

Date of Service:

The time frame for authorized work under this purchase order will begin on August 15, 2017 through May 10, 2018 possible two option years.

Payments:

Payments shall be made in arrears via IPP on a monthly basis.