Restorative Practice Specialist Services

The Santa Ana Unified School District in California is seeking a community-based partner to provide restorative practice specialist services at up to twelve district school sites. The project covers elementary, intermediate, high school, and alternative education programs. The district is attempting to reduce exclusionary disciplinary practices while strengthening student connections to school, peers, families, and the broader community. The selected partner must implement a relationship-first approach to student support that emphasizes accountability, conflict resolution, harm repair, student re-engagement, and a positive school climate. The scope of work includes direct student intervention and support services, such as conducting proactive student outreach and relationship-building activities throughout the school day. The partner must also conduct proactive check-ins with students identified by site staff as requiring additional behavioral, attendance, social-emotional, or academic support. The district requires the partner to provide de-escalation and re-regulation support for students experiencing behavioral, emotional, or interpersonal challenges that interfere with their education. The services must assist students in developing self-awareness, self-regulation, communication, conflict resolution, and accountability skills. Additionally, the partner must communicate regularly with parents and guardians regarding student participation in restorative processes and document all services using district-approved systems, forms, databases, and reporting protocols. Eligible bidders must be onshore organizations based in the United States. The district allows the performance of the work to be conducted offsite. The district has not disclosed a set budget and is looking for proposals to determine the cost of the services. Key dates and specific evaluation criteria are not specified in the project description.