MO HB1819

Requires privately owned companies operating school buses under contract with school districts to notify the district before using out-of-state licensed buses to transport children.

Mandates all privately operated school buses have two-way voice communication services on board before transporting children.

Prohibits privately owned school bus companies licensed to conduct vehicle safety inspections from inspecting their own buses for compliance purposes.

Requires privately owned bus companies to maintain and provide all maintenance and inspection records to school districts upon request, with districts responsible for maintaining these records under open records law.

Makes violations of the school bus inspection and regulation requirements a Class C misdemeanor instead of other penalties under existing law.