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A School Privatization Primer
For Michigan School Officials, Media and Residents
By
Michael D. LaFaive
, published on June 26, 2007
Contents
Acknowledgements
An Overview of Privatization
Public Education Spending and Personnel
Contracting of School Support Services
The Incidence of Contracting for School Support Services
Food Service Contracting
Capacity of School Food Service Contractors
Transportation Contracting
Empirical Studies on Cost Reduction
Capacity of School Transportation Contractors
Custodial Contracting
Capacity of School Custodial Contractors
Noninstructional School Service Privatization in Michigan
Privatization and the Core Mission of Education
Factors Influencing Privatization in Michigan
Proposal A, School Choice and Student Enrollment Trends
Personnel Costs
School Districts’ Administrative Powers: Public Act 112 of 1994
School Privatization Contracting Guide
Requests for Proposals, Contracts and Monitoring
Contents of a Request for Proposal
RFPs for Transportation Services and Custodial Services
RFPs for Food Services
Opposition to Privatization
National Education Association Opposition
Michigan Education Association Opposition
Responses to Anti-Privatization Claims
10 Contracting Rules of Thumb
1. Begin at the End
2. Visit Other Districts
3. Employ a Timeline
4. Cast a Wide Net
5. Develop RFP Specifications Independently
6. Monitor. Monitor. Monitor.
7. Choose a Point Person
8. Build a Team
9. Recommend a Safety Net for Workers
10. Videotape Public Proceedings
Public Involvement in the Privatization Process
Conclusion
Appendix 1: A Recent Privatization Court Challenge
The Three Legal Challenges to Privatization in Grand Rapids
State-Level Tort Action Against the Private Company
Federal Unfair Labor Practice: the “Successorship Doctrine”
State Unfair Labor Practice Charge or Contract Grievance: Repudiation of Collective Bargaining Agreement
Summary
Appendix 2: Sample RFPs, Company Responses and Contracts
Custodial
Food
Transportation
Appendix 3: Contractors Operating in Michigan School Districts
Food Services
Custodial Services
Transportation Services
Endnotes
Endnotes 1-99
Endnotes 100-174
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