26-586SBE-CHFED-B-51358 | SBE: Statewide Training and Development for Restraint, Time Out, and Isolated Time Out Practices

The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) is soliciting proposals for a statewide training and development program focused on reducing the use of physical restraint, time out, and isolated time out (RTO) practices. The selected vendor will be responsible for providing all educational staff in Illinois with free access to a learning management system (LMS), a minimum of eight hours of online professional learning modules, and a combination of 15 in-person and five virtual workshops annually for administrators. Additional requirements include maintaining virtual communities of practice, providing compliance support, and delivering continuous improvement reporting. The contract term is scheduled to run from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2029, with an initial award expected in May 2026. The procurement process emphasizes technical expertise and a commitment to diversity, with technical requirements and diversity goals evaluated independently of price. Vendors must comply with strict legal and privacy standards, including FERPA, ISSRA, and SOPPA, and are required to be proactive in updating materials to reflect changes in Illinois law. Financial terms include a cap of 8% on indirect costs, and approximately 75% of the initial contract funding will come from federal sources. Evaluation is based on a 200-point technical scale and a 40-point diversity scale, with mandatory requirements serving as a pass/fail gate. All submissions must be processed through the BidBuy portal, and vendors must provide comprehensive disclosures regarding their business operations, including certifications against forced labor and conflicts of interest.