Texas DIR/ESBD #7-981-003

Texas School for the Deaf seeks special education counsel and Governing Board legal support

The Texas School for the Deaf is seeking outside legal counsel for special education matters and support for its Governing Board. - Government buyer: Texas School for the Deaf (TSD), Purchasing Department, Austin, Texas. - Requested service: As-needed special education legal counsel and advice to the Governing Board, including support at Board meetings and requested grievance hearings within the Board’s authority. - Review agendas, meeting materials, policies, grievance records, and proposed Board actions. - Attend regular, special, or committee meetings and authorized grievance proceedings in person or remotely. - Advise on governance, meeting procedures, closed sessions, conflicts of interest, grievance procedures, due process, confidentiality, and applicable state and federal requirements; provide authorized research and follow-up. - The firm represents TSD as the institutional client, not individual Board members or other persons. - Qualifications and notable requirements: Respondents must be law firms with at least five years of special education law or similar experience and at least three relevant contracts in the preceding five years. Experience representing school districts in special education and Section 504 litigation is required; experience with the deaf and hard-of-hearing community and Texas agencies or school districts is preferred. - Pricing and workload: Proposals must provide hourly rates by personnel title or job function. No minimum workload or compensation is guaranteed. - Evaluation: Qualifications and experience account for 80% of evaluation, and compensation and fees account for 20%. - OEMs and named vendors: No OEMs, vendors, or law firms are identified in the opportunity.

Description

Texas School for the Deaf seeks proposals from qualified persons or firms to provide as-needed legal advice and counsel to its Governing Board for Board meetings and, when requested, grievance hearings within the Board’s authority. Services include reviewing relevant materials, attending meetings and grievance proceedings, advising on governance and applicable requirements, and providing authorized research and follow-up. The contract is scheduled to run from November 1, 2026, through August 31, 2027; extensions may be permitted, and no minimum work or compensation is guaranteed. Proposals are due October 13, 2026, at 3:00 PM Central Time.

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