Background: Consolidation of school districts, privatization of non-educational services, bulk purchasing cooperatives and better use of educational facilities as the center of community activities are cost-saving measures that Michigan should consider implementing as part of the overall structural reform effort. Returning Intermediate School Districts to their originally intended role of centralized administration would save significant dollars by consolidating functions, without abandoning school mascots or hindering educational quality.

MMA Position: MMA will advocate for educational reform efforts that promote efficient and effective use of tax dollars.