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 fitne…
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?
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?