HB-4592, As Passed House, May 22, 2007

SUBSTITUTE FOR

HOUSE BILL NO. 4592

     A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled

"The revised school code,"

(MCL 380.1 to 380.1852) by adding part 7B.

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:

PART 7B

CONSOLIDATION OF SERVICES

     Sec. 761. (1) The board of a school district shall conduct a

study concerning opportunities for sharing services with other

providers of similar services, such as the intermediate school

district, 1 or more other school districts or intermediate school

districts, other units of local government, or other programs

designed to achieve cost savings. Not later than 6 months after the

effective date of this section, the board of a school district

shall submit a report on the results of its study to the

intermediate school district in the form and manner prescribed by

the department. A school district's study and report shall address

possibilities for sharing of at least all of the following

noninstructional services:

     (a) Pupil transportation for all classes of pupils and all

types of programs.

     (b) Human resources administration.

     (c) Procurement of supplies and other purchasing.

     (d) Technology support services, including, but not limited

to, information technology.

     (e) Professional development.

     (f) Accounting and other financial services.

     (g) Legal services.

     (h) Food and child nutritional services.

     (i) Event management.

     (j) Production printing and graphics.

     (k) Shipping and receiving services.

     (l) Any other service described in section 627.

     (m) Any other noninstructional services identified by the

superintendent of public instruction.

     (2) In addition to the requirements of subsection (1), a

school district's report under subsection (1) shall include a

detailed description of the school district's cost per pupil for

each of the services listed in subsection (1).

     (3) Not later than 3 months after receiving the reports under

subsection (1), an intermediate school district shall compile the

reports received from its constituent districts and shall submit a

summary report on service sharing to the department in the form and

manner prescribed by the department. Not later than 2 months after

receiving the reports from intermediate school districts, the

department shall compile this information and submit a summary to

the standing committees of the legislature having responsibility

for education legislation.