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School board approves contracts for special-education direct services, estimates $350,000 fiscal impact
Summary
Henry County Public Schools approved contracts with multiple vendors to provide direct special-education services for the 2025–26 school year under RFP 21-10263-8253, with an estimated $350,000 fiscal impact.
Henry County Public Schools on Tuesday approved contracts with multiple vendors to provide direct special-education services for the 2025–26 school year, school staff told the board. The contracts, tied to RFP 21-10263-8253, will cover services including instruction for students with visual impairments, orientation and mobility (O&M) services and on-site or virtual school psychologists.
The approval was presented by Miss Tatum, a school staff member, who told the board the RFP “allows Henry County Public Schools to contract with a variety of vendors in order to meet special education service needs.” Tatum said those services are required by law “to ensure consistent service delivery and compliance with individualized education plans.”
The board was asked to approve multiple approved vendors named in the RFP — Allied Instructional Services; Comprehensive Therapy Consultants; PresenceLearning; Sunbelt Therapy Consultants; and The Stepping Stones Group — to fill current vacancies and maintain uninterrupted service. Tatum told the board the district estimated a fiscal impact of $350,000 and planned to use fiscal-year 2026 state and local special-education funds and 6B grant funding to pay for the contracts.
Board members asked few substantive questions during the item. A board member seconded the motion to approve the contracts; the chair called for the vote and the item was approved.
Why it matters: The contracts are intended to keep the district in compliance with timelines and services required in students’ individualized education plans (IEPs) by ensuring access to specialized instructors and evaluators while vacancies persist.
Discussion vs. decision: The board’s discussion focused on service continuity and compliance with IEP timelines. The formal action authorized contracting with the listed vendors for 2025–26 and allocation of the estimated $350,000 from specified special-education funding sources. No specific vote tallies were recorded in the transcript.
