Bill > S359

This bill aims to improve the operational efficiency of schools by making several changes to the procurement and financial processes related to school operations. Key provisions include: 1) Increasing the threshold for requiring written quotes from 3 vendors for procurements from $50,000 to $100,000, giving schools more flexibility in their purchasing. 2) Increasing the threshold for requiring competitive bidding from $50,000 to $100,000 for various procurement types. 3) Allowing schools to pay for certain services, like software licenses and subscriptions, prior to the fiscal year in which the services will be rendered. 4) Allowing school transportation services to be treated as an enterprise fund, giving schools more financial management flexibility. 5) Requiring the Registry of Motor Vehicles to act on school bus driver license applications within 14 days, streamlining the process. The overall goal is to provide schools with more operational and financial autonomy to improve efficiency in areas like procurement, budgeting, and transportation.

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https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S359