Common use of Outside Expert Clause in Contracts

Outside Expert. By December 1, 2013, the District will hire an expert with expertise in addressing the overrepresentation of minority students in special education. The expert will review the District’s procedures for screening, identification, evaluation and placement of students with regard to special education and/or the provision of related aids and services. The expert will examine the root cause(s) of the racial disparity in the overrepresentation of minority students in special education. The expert will make recommendations as to what measures the District should take to ensure that it is making appropriate determinations as to its students’ eligibility for special education and/or related aids and services and to address the overrepresentation of minorities in special education and the root causes of this overrepresentation. The expert may be an independent contractor(s) for the District and/or an employee(s) of the District. The District, after retaining its expert, shall promptly provide the expert with all appropriate information the expert believes is necessary to engage in this process. As part of the expert’s review and assessment, the following may be considered:

Outside Expert. By December January 1, 20132014, the District will hire an expert with expertise in addressing the overrepresentation of minority students in special education. The expert will review the District’s procedures for screening, identification, evaluation and placement of students with regard to special education and/or the provision of related aids and services. The expert will examine the root cause(s) of the racial disparity in the overrepresentation of minority students student in special education. The expert will make recommendations as to what measures the District should take to ensure that it is making appropriate determinations as to its students’ eligibility for special education and/or related aids and services and to address the overrepresentation of minorities in special education and the root causes of this overrepresentation. The expert may be an independent contractor(s) for the District and/or an employee(s) of the District. The District, after retaining its expert, shall promptly provide the expert with all appropriate information the expert consultant(s) believes is necessary to engage in this process. As part of the expert’s review and assessment, the following may be considered: