SY27 School - Based Speech Language Pathology Services

2026-11-03

Overview The Ocean Springs School District seeks Speech Language Pathology Services to include direct treatment , indirect treatment , and consultations as specified as a related service on students with disabilities ' Individual Education Programs ( IEP ) or for the evaluation of students for a suspected disability , and professional development as needed . Services must be aligned with IDEA , current Mississippi Policies and Procedures Regarding Children with Disabilities , Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act , and are expected to have positive outcomes based on each student ’ s related service school - based therapy goals . Scope of Work A . Provide best practice in current school - based therapy . B . Develop Individualized Education Programs ( IEPs ), Individualized Service Plans ( ISPs ) for Private Schools , and meet with school teams , including parents , to ensure compliance . C . Utilize the district ’ s platform for IEPs and ISPs . D . Comply with the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act ( IDEA ) and Mississippi Policies and Procedures , State Board Policy 74 . 19 for Children with Disabilities ; E . Utilize a Process to Maintain Student Data for Reporting Progress and Documenting Educational Benefit F . Provide Specialized Training and Support for Administration , Teachers , and Parents when requested ; G . Comply with Ocean Springs School District Policies and Procedures ; H . Complete the provided detailed billing log specific to this scope of work ; and I . Provide services during the 2026 - 2027 school year and extended school year , as necessary . Specifications A . Qualifications ● Provide valid licenses in the State of Mississippi ( Mississippi Department of Education or other professional state licensing agent ) that allow you to provide the contracted services . ● These services may be in - person or virtual . Preference will be given to in - person submissions . ● Provide resumes of qualified and currently staffed employees licensed to provide services in the State of Mississippi . ● Provide a list of school district references ● Pass background check and child abuse registry checks . ● Statement of Willingness to be Trained and Utilize the Reporting System used by the District ● Provide Certificate of General and Professional Liability Insurances naming the Ocean Springs School District as an additionally insured . ● Provide Assurance of Workers ' Compensation Insurance if applicable . ● Provide Assurance to Hold Harmless the Ocean Springs School District from and against any claim , loss , expense , or damage to any person or property arising out of the approved agreement to provide contracted services to the Ocean Springs School District . ● Available to provide listed services for the 2026 - 2027 school year and the extended school year . B . Focus of Therapy and Support ● Provide direct therapy to include , as needed : development of educational schoolbased therapy goals and implementation of intervention through direct care . ● Complete an educational evaluation of students for school - based SLP services to target the specific education - based therapy needs and make recommendations to the IEP committee for services and goals . ● Collect data , monitor , and report on service goals as required by IEP to ensure student educational benefit . ● Complete Report of Progress on IEP Goals as required by each student ’ s IEP ; ● As identified in the student ’ s IEP , provide regular consultation for parents , teachers , and administration to apprise them of student progress or lack of progress and to recommend any necessary treatment changes . ● Attend scheduled IEP meetings when requested to report on the progress of students and confer with the IEP team on students ’ needs . ● As identified in the student ’ s IEP , provide teacher orientation and training on the characteristics of the student ’ s needs and disability and their school - based therapy plans . ● Assist teachers in the implementation of each student ’ s IEP as it relates to success in the classroom , involving educational school - based therapy goals . ● Meet regularly with the Director of Special Services to conduct ongoing evaluation of service provided under the provisions of the contract . ● Service schedule times will be determined in conjunction with the Director of Special Services and school administrators .

Mississippi

2026-04-29