RFP for SLP and School Psychologist Consultants - Extended Deadline

The Ohio Department of Education & Workforce is seeking proposals from Educational Services Centers (ESCs) for the provision of Speech-Language Pathology Consultants (SLPC) & School Psychology Consultants (SPC) in FY25. The Regional Speech-Language Pathology/School Psychology Consultant Grant will provide funds through the Office for Exceptional Children to selected ESCs for six regional speech-language pathology consultants (SLPC) and six regional school psychology consultants in six regions of Ohio.  

The primary duties of the speech-language pathology consultant (SLPC) and the school psychology consultant (SPC) will be to support those districts without regional State Support Team ongoing comprehensive support. When there is a district lead therapist or psychologist, supervisor, or coordinator, the ESC SLPC and SPC will collaborate with these individuals and work with the Department of Education and Workforce to disseminate professional learning and guidance, provide supervision of interns upon request, assist districts with corrective action plan development and implementation addressing indicators 9 and 10 (disproportionality in special education).

Application: The application and additional information are available in the CCIP Document Library under Financial Information/Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) at https://ccip.ode.state.oh.us/DocumentLibrary/ViewDocument.aspx?DocumentKey=92576.  

Deadline: Applications are due by April 5, 2024. Please direct questions to Molly.Cairney@education.ohio.gov.