CA AB1203

Prohibits school districts, county offices of education, and charter schools from contracting with transportation network companies for home-to-school transportation unless specified requirements are met.

Requires contractors to certify that each driver holds a valid California driver's license with passenger transportation endorsement and a valid Department of Motor Vehicles certificate for schoolbus or pupil activity bus operation, including required instruction and first aid certification.

Mandates contractors certify compliance with labor code requirements and Assembly Bill 5 employment standards; makes school districts and educational agencies jointly liable for unpaid wages, benefits, and third-party damages if the transportation network company violates those requirements.

Requires contractors to submit certification of compliance with each payment request and obligates schools to ensure contracts do not displace existing employees and to meet and confer with affected bargaining representatives.

Prohibits the state board from waiving any requirements of this section.