The Shelby County Board of Education (Memphis‑Shelby County Schools) is seeking qualified providers to deliver school‑based therapeutic and interpreting services, including Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech‑Language Pathology (with detailed duties), Audiology, and Sign‑Language Interpreting. The contract will be a non‑exclusive, time‑and‑material arrangement for an initial one‑year term (with up to two one‑year renewals). Providers must hold the appropriate Tennessee licenses (PT, OT, SLP, Audiology, or Educational Interpreter), meet background‑check and badge requirements, maintain extensive insurance coverage, and comply with FERPA/HIPAA. Submissions must be hard‑copy (original + 7 copies + USB) by the revised deadline of January 26 2024. The district will evaluate qualifications (60 % weight) and may award multiple vendors.
• Required licenses: TN Health‑Related Board PT, OT, Audiology; ASHA CCC + TN SLP licensure; TN educational interpreter license.
• Services include direct therapy, IEP documentation, Medicaid billing, tele‑therapy (HIPAA‑compliant), and travel between schools (travel time billed).
• Vendor must provide insurance (GL, Professional Liability, Workers’ Comp, etc.), submit financial statements, and complete numerous certifications (non‑collusion, debarment, anti‑bribery, etc.).