HB2859 Summary

• Exempts student transportation contracts from requirements that third-party bidders provide comparable employee benefits packages, employee lists with job classifications and wages, and minimum 3-year cost projections.

• Exempts student transportation contracts from requirements that contractors offer available positions to qualified school district employees whose employment is terminated due to the contract.

• School boards may still enter into transportation contracts with third parties, but these contracts no longer must comply with specific bidding and employee protection provisions that apply to other non-instructional services.

• Takes effect immediately upon becoming law.