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Stevenson, Kenneth R.; Wood, R. Craig – School Business Affairs, 1997
Almost 800 school business officials across the United States and Canada responded to the ASBO's 1996 survey on privatization. A vast majority of respondents opposed privatization of district functions (such as budgeting, accounting, and school operations), but approved contracting for architectural design and legal services. A major reason for…
Descriptors: Contracts, Cost Effectiveness, Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries
Wood, R. Craig – School Business Affairs, 1985
An examination of statutes and case law reveals that in most states the employment of architects and engineers by public school districts is exempt from competitive bidding procedures. (MLF)
Descriptors: Architects, Bids, Contracts, Court Litigation
Wood, R. Craig – 1986
This chapter of "Principles of School Business Management" reviews several concerns that must be addressed by school business administrators in districts facing declining enrollments and the need for reductions in force. The chapter first looks at the business administrator's significant role in planning for retrenchment. The chapter then…
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Board of Education Policy, Boards of Education, Contracts
