3313.376 Service centers may jointly purchase commodities.

As used in this section, “client school district” has the same meaning as in section 3317.11 of the Revised Code.

For the purpose of obtaining quantity discounts in purchasing textbooks; computer equipment, including computer software; school buses; and natural gas, electricity, and other utility services, the governing boards of two or more educational service centers may enter into agreements, including installment purchase and lease-purchase contracts, to jointly purchase such commodities to be utilized by client school districts of the educational service centers.

Amended by 129th General Assembly File No. 58, HB 157, § 1, eff. 12/21/2011.

Effective Date: 09-28-1999