Background:
The Department of Education offers a wide variety of programs and services in support of New Hampshire's students, teachers, educators, administrators, families, and community members. The mission of Special Education is to improve educational outcomes for children and youth with disabilities by providing and promoting leadership, technical assistance and collaboration statewide. Special Education provides and promotes leadership, technical assistance and collaboration statewide to ensure that all children and youth with disabilities receive a free, appropriate, public education. The Bureau carries out its mission by- Guiding the continuous improvement and monitoring of special education and related services;
- Supporting effective strategies and specialized support(s) for preschool age children with disabilities to participate and progress in appropriate preschool activities;
- Supporting effective instruction, specialized services, and supports for students with disabilities to participate and progress in the general curriculum;
- Creating partnerships with agencies, organizations, and individuals providing services and supports for students with disabilities;
- Providing and supporting high quality professional development opportunities for teachers, specialists, parents, and other interested parties;
- Supporting Institutions of Higher Education in the professional development and preparation of qualified teachers and specialists to assure appropriate support for students with disabilities;
- Improving and utilizing effective data collection systems that support the provision of quality educational services;
- Disseminating information on special education rules, regulations, professional development activities, and promising practices.
Scope of Work:
The applicant will provide the following services relative to this Request for Proposal and consistent with the Minimum Requirements.- In collaboration with the Bureau of Student Wellness, plan, develop, and execute a strategic advertising campaign using various social media platforms leveraging existing public service announcements written, directed, and produced by New Hampshire youth.
- Provide a timeline for the project that includes major milestones and when all activities will begin and end based on the quality indicators. This timeline must include the activities that will be implemented; the resources that will be used to implement them, and the expected outcome(s) of each activity
- Develop and implement an evaluation plan to determine the effectiveness of the project including specific analytic measures to be tracked. The evaluation plan should assess whether activities identified in the proposal were accomplished and the impact of the project on middle and high school students and their families, including those with limited access to high-speed internet. The applicant may provide a completed evaluation plan with the application or may provide a work plan for engaging stakeholders, identifying focus questions, establishing short and long-term objectives, and assessing the formative and summative impact of the project
Reporting:
The successful applicant shall provide the Bureau of Student Wellness with the following:- Monthly Reporting: Reports to be submitted with each invoice requesting payment will outline activities conducted and how the project met 2.0 Services to be Provided.
- Project Report: Report detailing the accomplishments and challenges of the project, based on the evaluation of the project, due 30 days after the completion of the project. This report will include a comprehensive overview of the entire project.
