Section 17:158.3 - Purchase of school buses; pooling of purchases by school boardsA. The Department of Education shall assist city and parish school boards and any nonpublic school approved by the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education pursuant to R.S. 17:11 in the economical acquisition of school buses and related equipment and supplies by providing a plan under which school boards and any nonpublic school approved by the State Board of Elementary Education may voluntarily pool their bids for such purchases. The department shall prepare bid forms and specifications, obtain quotations of prices, and make such forms and information available to school boards and any participating nonpublic school in order to facilitate this service.B. School boards and any participating nonpublic school, at times prescribed by the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, shall furnish the department with information concerning the prices paid for such items and the department shall periodically furnish information to school boards and any participating nonpublic school concerning the lowest prices at which school buses and related equipment and supplies are available based upon comparable specifications.