The successful bidder will conduct an annual evaluation of the Illinois Migrant Education Program consistent with the requirements stipulated in the U.S. Department of Education Non-Regulatory Guidance for Title I, Part C Education of Migratory Children (October 23, 2003) (http://www.ed.gov/programs/mep/mepguidance2003.doc) and the Illinois Migrant Education Program Service Delivery Plan (http://www.isbe.net/bilingual/pdfs/migrant_service_plan.pdf ). The evaluation will focus on two program cycles, summer programs and fall/regular year programs. The successful bidder will submit a written evaluation report detailing the evaluation process, findings and implications for future program plans to the Illinois State Board of Education. The report for the 2008-09 school year (including the summer program ending August 31, 2009) will be submitted no later than December 31, 2009. The background is included within the Request for Sealed Proposal (RFSP