School privatization comes in many forms, including vouchers, subcontracting the educational program, advertising in classrooms, and curricula that promote corporate interests. Promised savings often come at the cost of diminished services. Support personnel are a unique part of the school community. Their jobs should not be sacrificed for corporate profit making. Private firms often seek the least expensive, instead of the most qualified personnel, to run operations.
Many schools report much higher turnover in staff employed by contractors.
School districts have cancelled contracts with private firms that have demonstrated a lack of knowledge about buildings, equipment and chemicals. Privatization undermines collective bargaining by driving down wages and benefits, and employing temporary workers. WEAC Position WEAC believes that public employees should not be displaced by private sector providers.