Specifications include, but are not limited to: The New Milford Public Schools (the “District”) is requesting proposals from qualified vendors to conduct a Special Education Opportunity Review. The chosen vendor shall provide: Assistance with the development of a cross‐functional analysis and review team Provision of professional learning about research‐based best practices to increase student achievement Analysis of existing strategic planning documents and review of other planning documents Conduct interviews of relevant staff and community members Survey staff, families, and school leaders Collect information on student placement, achievement, and spending Analysis of staffing levels, organizational structure, and staff roles and responsibilities Analysis of service delivery and current programming Analysis of IEP referral process and methods of qualifying students for services Analysis of the connections between the MTSS process and referral to special education