These terms do seem outrageous. So are these districts required to get multiple bids for this type of training at this cost? It wouldn’t have a fancy trademark on it, but I’d imagine that every University in town could provide similar training - I don’t know why they wouldn’t shop around.
I disagree with you, however, that they should be …
These terms do seem outrageous. So are these districts required to get multiple bids for this type of training at this cost? It wouldn’t have a fancy trademark on it, but I’d imagine that every University in town could provide similar training - I don’t know why they wouldn’t shop around.
I disagree with you, however, that they should be required to incorporate as a nonprofit. You could say that about any Ed tech or education publishing company. Nonprofit is a tax status, not a business model.
The rule with contracts is that if it is < $25,000 there is no bidding required. In the case when it is >$25,000 there are some bidding rules but generally most districts kind ignore this and claim the exemption which says "contracts for the services of individuals possessing a high degree of professional skill where the ability or fitness of the individual plays an important part" are exempt from bidding rules. (105 ILCS 5/10-20.21) D65 for instance bids out food services, transport, security and a few other things but pretty much nothing else.
RE: non-profits. I think it would be equally as bad if staff members were giving talks or developing intellectual property for an ed tech or publishing company. I wonder to what degree that is happening?
These terms do seem outrageous. So are these districts required to get multiple bids for this type of training at this cost? It wouldn’t have a fancy trademark on it, but I’d imagine that every University in town could provide similar training - I don’t know why they wouldn’t shop around.
I disagree with you, however, that they should be required to incorporate as a nonprofit. You could say that about any Ed tech or education publishing company. Nonprofit is a tax status, not a business model.
The rule with contracts is that if it is < $25,000 there is no bidding required. In the case when it is >$25,000 there are some bidding rules but generally most districts kind ignore this and claim the exemption which says "contracts for the services of individuals possessing a high degree of professional skill where the ability or fitness of the individual plays an important part" are exempt from bidding rules. (105 ILCS 5/10-20.21) D65 for instance bids out food services, transport, security and a few other things but pretty much nothing else.
RE: non-profits. I think it would be equally as bad if staff members were giving talks or developing intellectual property for an ed tech or publishing company. I wonder to what degree that is happening?