SB 580 (2026)
Establish school cooperative purchasing, authorize Board of Education to place schools in receivership, require schools to adopt policies
This bill did not become law.
Establishes a state-run cooperative purchasing program to help schools procure goods at lower costs. The bill also requires the Board of Education to make various rules for school boards, and authorizes the State Board of Education to place struggling schools or SAUs into receivership.
The Senate amended the bill to also require school boards and the board of trustees of chartered public schools to adopt certain policies, for example addressing discrimination, hiring practices, budgeting, etc.
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