The Christina School District is seeking proposals from qualified vendors to provide therapeutic classrooms for elementary and secondary school students from grades K-5 (approximately 10 - 20 students) and grades 6-12 (approximately 35 - 50 students) who have severe behavioral and emotional needs that have not been responsive to the traditional school supports and interventions. With specific, targeted interventions in a separate school setting, vendor staff will help students demonstrate potential to more fully access and benefit from academic services that align with their developmental needs. The proposal will contain information to operate classrooms in one building, identified by Christina School District. The proposal should also contain detailed information regarding the administrative and support services that will be provided to satisfy the requirements outlined in this request for proposal. The therapeutic classrooms will each be staffed by a master’s level treatment staff member, bachelor’s level teacher, a behavioral interventionist staff member, and a paraprofessional staff member. There will be a minimum of two special education teachers to provide direct and consultative services to students in the program to meet the requirements of the students’ IEPs. These positions will be provided by the vendor. The district will provide classroom settings and materials.
