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Finance committee reviews proposed outsourcing of McKinney‑Vento student transportation
Summary
Trustees reviewed a procurement item authorizing expenditures for specialized, secure transportation intended to outsource McKinney‑Vento services and free district drivers for regular routes; staff said federal funds would pay for the contract and cooperative purchasing will be used to reduce costs.
The El Paso Independent School District Finance Committee discussed a proposed contract to purchase specialized and secure transportation for students, described by staff as an outsourcing of McKinney‑Vento transportation to be funded with federal dollars.
The committee’s discussion focused on the program design and procurement approach rather than taking formal action. Staff explained the contract would allow district drivers to focus on standard routes by shifting McKinney‑Vento trips to an external provider and that federal funds would cover the service costs. A trustee asked for clarification about the procurement vehicle and whether the district was using a cooperative agreement to avoid a separate RFP.
Committee members did not vote on A20 at the meeting. The chair instructed trustees to flag procurement items they wanted discussed and confirmed that all items would be posted to the regular board agenda for approval. Staff was asked to provide additional detail if trustees sought further review before the regular board meeting.
