New Hampshire State Department of Education Supporting Positive Behavioral Strategies for Children and Youth with Disabilities (Pre K-12) Statewide Technical Assistance
The purpose of this RFP is to seek proposals from agencies or organizations interested in
providing technical assistance to local schools, school districts and approved private special
education school/programs to assist in reducing the frequency and duration of suspensions and expulsions of students with emphasis to students with disabilities (students); to promote long
term positive behavioral change; increase access to the general curriculum, increase graduation
rates, and to effect positive post-secondary outcomes for students. The intent is to utilize a
tiered service delivery model using a team approach to problem solving and decision making.
The overall goal is to improve and/or enhance discipline policies and procedures for students.
To accomplish this goal, the Applicant will assist school(s) to develop, implement, and monitor
a multi-tiered positive behavior intervention delivery model, or other evidence-based problem
solving framework(s) within selected schools, school districts and/or approved private special
education programs with representation that may include participation at preschool,
elementary, middle, and/or high school levels. This will be accomplished through a focus on
secondary (targeted/tier 2) and intensive (tertiary/tier 3) supports within a multi-tiered
positive behavior intervention model, or other evidence-based problem solving framework.
