Any local board of education for a municipality, after going out to bid for a good or service and receiving submissions, shall consult with the legislative body of such municipality, or in the case of a municipality for which the legislative body is a town meeting or a representative town meeting, the board of selectmen, if such municipality provides or uses such good or service, and, if the equivalent level of such good or service is provided by such municipality or through a municipal contract for a lower cost than the lowest qualified bid submission received by such local board of education, such board of education shall consider a cooperative agreement with such municipality for the provision of such good or service. For purposes of this section, “good or service” includes, but is not limited to, portable classrooms, motor vehicles or materials and equipment, such as telephone systems, computers and copy machines.
(June Sp. Sess. P.A. 17-2, S. 161; P.A. 19-32, S. 5.)
History: June Sp. Sess. P.A. 17-2 effective October 31, 2017; P.A. 19-32 added provision re consultation with board of selectmen.
Structure Connecticut General Statutes
Title 10 - Education and Culture
Section 10-240. - Control of schools.
Section 10-241. - Powers of school districts.
Section 10-241a. - Taking of site by eminent domain.
Section 10-241b. - Cooperative agreements re administrative and central office functions.
Section 10-243. - Treasurer and clerk.
Section 10-244. - Payment of expenses.
Section 10-244b. - Notification re hiring of certain central office administrative personnel.
Section 10-245. - Formation of school districts.
Section 10-246. - Sale of property of former districts.
Section 10-247. - Management of permanent funds.
Section 10-248. - Payment of school expenses.
Section 10-248a. - Unexpended education funds account.
Section 10-248b. - Agreements re provision of noneducational services.