The New Jersey School Boards Association, a governmental entity established by N.J.S.A. 18A:6-45 et seq., is seeking proposals from private consultants and research organizations to conduct a study of the types and quality of special education services currently in place in New Jersey and the costs of providing those services.

The study would address local school district policies and practices; systems for delivering special education programs and services; and the actual cost of special education to local school districts resulting from state and federal statute and regulation.

 Based on its findings, the study would make recommendations to promote cost-efficient and effective special education services through changes in state and federal statute and regulation, local school district policies, and the training, preparation and certification of teachers.

The project would conclude by June 15, 2007 with delivery of a completed report to the New Jersey School Boards Association.

Interested parties must first contact Frank Belluscio, NJSBA director of communications, at (609) 278-5205 or by email at fbelluscio@njsba.org  to receive the formal Request for Proposals.  NJSBA must receive completed, signed proposals no later than 5 p.m. (EST), June 5, 2006.

The New Jersey School Boards Association expressly reserves the right to reject any or all proposals.  Consultants shall comply with the “Law Against Discrimination,” P.L. 1975, Chapter 127, as amended.