REQUEST FOR APPLICATIONS For Independent Hearing Officers

Closed State & local contract opportunity Posted

Solicitation number
4026
State
Wisconsin
Responses due

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The Madison Metropolitan School District (MMSD) in Wisconsin has issued a Request for Applications (RFA) to establish a roster of Independent Hearing Officers for student expulsion matters. The procurement seeks to expand the current roster of attorneys who will serve on an as-needed basis, authorized by the Board of Education. Qualified applicants must be Wisconsin State Bar members in good standing, with recent experience in education law and student discipline. Key qualifications include strong analytical and communication skills, proficiency with word processing, and ability to issue timely decisions within five business days of hearing conclusion. The evaluation criteria will weight applicant selection as follows: 40% for qualifications, 30% for writing sample competence, 20% for references, and 10% for availability. The RFA was issued on October 22, 2018, with a submission deadline of November 16, 2018 at 2:00 PM CST. Questions were due by October 31, 2018, with responses posted by November 2, 2018. Applicant interviews were scheduled for November 27, 2018, with Board of Education approval estimated for December 17, 2018.

The contract opportunity does not specify specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. The district currently operates with one contracted independent hearing officer selected by lottery for each expulsion matter. During the most recent academic year, approximately 96 students were recommended for expulsion, with about 12 participating in hearings. Hearing Officers will be compensated at $115 per hour and must submit detailed invoices in one-tenth of an hour increments within 30 days of hearing conclusion. The initial contract term will run from the award date through June 30, 2019, with potential annual renewals subject to Board approval. All applicants must be certified as not debarred, suspended, or ineligible to do business with the federal government. Hearings will typically be conducted in-person in Madison at the Doyle Administration Building before a certified court reporter, with the expectation that selected hearing officers will be available throughout the academic year.

Opportunity text

The purpose of this document is to provide interested parties with information to enable them to prepare and submit an application for Independent Hearing Officers. The District as represented by Legal Services, intends to use the results of this solicitation to establish a roster of attorneys that the Board of Education may authorize to serve as Independent Hearing Officers in student expulsion matters.

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