There have been legislative efforts over the past few years to “privatize” certain services that school districts have historically provided, e.g., student transportation, food service. What do you think about school districts “contracting out” for certain services? (Question from Utah Education Association)

Rising restricted funding streams from below the line to above the line will allow school districts the autonomy of their budget to reflect the needs of their students.  I would expect that as school districts analyze their budgets they will find savings in contracting out some services and keeping other services in house.  These contracts will greatly differ for districts based on their location and the available resources.  School districts should not be afraid to make changes in expenditures simply because that is how it has always been done.