Hearing Officer Services for Employee Dismissals and Student Expulsions

The Phoenix, Arizona school district is seeking a vendor to provide independent hearing officer services for employee dismissals and student expulsions. The agency needs to ensure that all administrative due process hearings are conducted fairly, legally, and in accordance with established procedural requirements. This procurement addresses the district's requirement for impartial oversight during sensitive personnel and student disciplinary actions. The scope of work covers conducting hearings for the dismissal of classified employees, suspensions without pay, employee misconduct investigations, and employee appeals and grievances. The selected hearing officer must guarantee procedural due process by providing notice of allegations, opportunities to present evidence, and opportunities to call and cross-examine witnesses. Additionally, the scope includes conducting student disciplinary hearings for expulsions, long-term suspensions, and other appeals assigned by the Governing Board. Only organizations based in the United States are eligible to bid on this opportunity. The selected vendor must perform all hearing officer services onsite at the district's facilities in Phoenix, Arizona. The agency has not disclosed a specific budget and is currently looking for proposals to determine the cost of these services. Bidders must submit all questions regarding this procurement no later than July 15, 2026.