FILE:  BBG

CONSULTANTS

The Orleans Parish School Board may employ consultants as needed to provide technical or other specialized assistance.  A contract or agreement for consulting services shall be required.  Each contract for consulting services shall contain at a minimum a description of the work to be performed and objectives to be met, amount and time of payments to be made, description of reports or other deliverables to be received, and circumstances under which the contract can be terminated.  The Superintendent shall be responsible for seeking and engaging the services of consultants in areas where their particular expertise is desired.  All consulting contracts over $100,000 shall be approved by the School Board prior to their execution.

Expenses of consultants shall be reimbursed by the School Board, based on receipts submitted, in accordance with the applicable agreement approved by the Superintendent or his/her designee. It shall be the responsibility of the administrator designated to oversee the consultant’s work to see that the contract guidelines are followed.  If any of the required receipts are missing, the request for payment shall not be honored by the School Board.

Ref:     La. Rev. Stat. Ann. §17:81

Orleans Parish School Board