Senate Resolution No. by Senator Mizell urges the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education to promote and support local school districts in forming cooperative endeavor agreements for the joint purchasing of products and services. This initiative aims to help smaller school districts benefit from the favorable pricing and discounts that larger districts receive through existing contracts, thereby enhancing their procurement efficiency and reducing costs.

The resolution highlights the constitutional allowance for cooperative endeavors and emphasizes the advantages of such agreements, including lower procurement costs, time savings, and access to higher-quality products and services. By encouraging these cooperative purchasing efforts, the Senate believes that local school districts can save valuable education dollars, which can then be redirected to improve educational outcomes for students. A copy of the resolution will be sent to the president of the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education to ensure awareness and action on this matter.