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NJ Rev Stat § 18A:39-1.7 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:39-1.7 - Purchase of transportation by nonpublic school pupils; conditions.

18A:39-1.7 Purchase of transportation by nonpublic school pupils; conditions.  1. A board of education responsible for the transportation of public school pupils to and from school pursuant to N.J.S.18A:39-1 or a cooperative transportation services agency as identified by the Commissioner of Education may permit nonpublic school pupils who live in or outside of the district and who are not eligible for pupil transportation pursuant to N.J.S.18A:39-1 because the distance from the pupil's residence to the nonpublic school is greater than the mileage limit established pursuant to N.J.S.18A:39-1 or any other law to purchase transportation to the nonpublic school from the board of education or the cooperative transportation services agency provided that: a. there is available space on the appropriate bus route; and b. the parent, guardian or other person having legal custody of the pupil attending the nonpublic school agrees to transport the pupil to an existing bus stop as determined by the board of education or the cooperative transportation services agency. The parent, guardian or other person having legal custody of the pupil attending the nonpublic school shall pay no more than the per pupil cost of the route for the transportation provided pursuant to this section. The costs of the transportation shall be paid at the time and in the manner determined by the board of education or cooperative transportation services agency. A board of education or the cooperative transportation services agency shall notify the Department of Education when it elects to provide transportation for pupils under the provisions of this section. Boards of education shall not receive State transportation aid pursuant to section 15 of P.L.2007, c.260 (C.18A:7F-57) for the transportation of pupils pursuant to this section; however these pupils shall be included in the calculation of the district's regular vehicle capacity utilization for purposes of the application of the incentive factor pursuant to that section. Prior to providing transportation pursuant to this section to a nonpublic school pupil who lives within the district, a board of education shall determine if the pupil is eligible for transportation or an in-lieu-of payment pursuant to section 1 of P.L.1999, c.350 (C.18A:39-1.6). If the board of education determines that the pupil is eligible for transportation or an in-lieu-of payment pursuant to section 1 of P.L.1999, c.350 (C.18A:39-1.6), then that provision of law shall govern the transportation services provided to the pupil by the board of education. L.2000, c.114, s.1; amended 2007, c.260. s.65.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:39-1.8 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:39-1.8 - Payment by parents for transportation of certain pupils.

18A:39-1.8 Payment by parents for transportation of certain pupils.  1. Any board of education which transports pupils to and from school pursuant to N.J.S.18A:39-1 may provide, on a space-available basis, for the transportation of elementary school pupils who live less than two miles from school and secondary school pupils who live less than two and a half miles from school along an established school bus route, and may require that if the parent, guardian or other person having legal custody of the child elects to have the pupil transported, the parent, guardian or other person having legal custody of the child shall pay all or a part of the costs of that transportation. A board of education may also provide, on a space-available basis, for the transportation of elementary school pupils who live less than two miles and secondary school pupils who live less than two and a half miles from any not for profit nonpublic school which satisfies the maximum distance requirements set forth in N.J.S.18A:39-1 along an established school bus route, and may require that if the parent, guardian or other person having legal custody of the child elects to have the pupil transported, the parent, guardian or other person having legal custody of the child shall pay all or a part of the costs of that transportation. The costs of the transportation shall be paid at the time and in the manner determined by the board of education, provided that the costs shall be equitable for both public and nonpublic pupils. A board of education shall notify the Department of Education when it elects to provide transportation for pupils under the provisions of this act. L.2001,c.327,s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:39-1.9 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:39-1.9 - Payment not required based on financial hardship.

18A:39-1.9 Payment not required based on financial hardship.  2. A board of education which provides for the transportation of pupils pursuant to section 1 of this act may not exclude from this transportation any pupil whose parent, legal guardian or other person having legal custody of the child is unable to pay the costs of that transportation because of financial hardship. In determining financial hardship, the criteria shall be the same as the Statewide eligibility standards established by the State Board of Education for free and reduced price meals under the State school lunch program. L.2001,c.327,s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:39-2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:39-2 - Methods of providing transportation

18A:39-2. Methods of providing transportation  Any board of education having power to provide for the transportation of school pupils in its district to and from school may provide such transportation by a bus or buses owned by it or may enter into contract for such transportation, approved by the county superintendent, for a term not exceeding 4 years. All multiyear contracts made pursuant to the above taking effect subsequent to September 1, 1975 may, at the discretion of the local board of education, and subject to approval by the county superintendent, be increased not to exceed 7 1/2 annually of the original yearly contract cost beginning with the second year of the contract. L.1967, c.271; amended by L.1977, c. 68, s. 1, eff. April 21, 1977; L.1982, c. 74, s. 2, eff. July 21, 1982.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:39-2.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:39-2.1 - Interdistrict transportation bidding procedure

18A:39-2.1. Interdistrict transportation bidding procedure  Any board of education of a school district providing transportation for any child pursuant to N.J.S. 18A:46-23 to and from any other school district, may solicit any bid therefor, on a per pupil, per vehicle or per mileage basis, whichever is least costly to the school district of the board. The board may award any contract therefor pursuant to the provisions of chapter 39 of Title 18A of the New Jersey Statutes. Any adjustment in price authorized under the contract may be made on a per pupil, per vehicle or per mileage basis, whichever is least costly to the school district.  L. 1985, c. 344, s. 1, eff. Oct. 29, 1985.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:39-2.2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:39-2.2 - Determination of cost efficiencies by combining public, nonpublic school bus routes.

18A:39-2.2 Determination of cost efficiencies by combining public, nonpublic school bus routes.  2. A county superintendent of schools, during the approval process of pupil transportation contracts conducted pursuant to N.J.S.18A:39-2, shall examine the contract to determine whether cost efficiencies could be realized by combining public and nonpublic school pupils on the same school bus routes. L.2001,c.437,s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:39-3.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:39-3.1 - Consultation for transportation of nonpublic school pupils.

18A:39-3.1 Consultation for transportation of nonpublic school pupils.  3. A board of education shall consult with the appropriate nonpublic school administrators seeking such consultation prior to preparing bus routes for the transportation of nonpublic school pupils for the school year and in a timely manner that allows sufficient time to publicly advertise for bids. L.2001,c.65,s.3.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:39-3.2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:39-3.2 - Rules, regulations.

18A:39-3.2 Rules, regulations.  4. The State Board of Education shall adopt, pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), rules and regulations necessary to implement the provisions of this act. L.2001,c.65,s.4.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:39-4 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:39-4 - Form of bid; deposit; forfeiture or return of deposit

18A:39-4. Form of bid; deposit; forfeiture or return of deposit  Each transportation bid shall be accompanied by information required on a standard form of questionnaire approved by the state board and by a cashier's or certified check for 5% of the annual amount of the contract, which deposit shall be forfeited upon the refusal of a bidder to execute a contract; otherwise, checks shall be returned when the contract is executed and a bond filed. L.1967, c.271
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:39-5 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:39-5 - Opening of bids; rejection, etc.

18A:39-5. Opening of bids; rejection, etc.  At the time and place fixed in such advertisement for the submission of proposals the board of education, or any committee thereof authorized so to do, or any officer or employee of such board designated therefor, shall receive such proposals and immediately proceed to unseal the same and publicly announce the contents in the presence of the parties bidding or their agents, if such parties choose to be then and there present. Such board shall have the right to reject any and all bids. No proposals shall be opened previous to the hour designated in the advertisement and none shall be received thereafter. L.1967, c.271
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:39-6 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:39-6 - Liability insurance, etc., to be furnished

18A:39-6. Liability insurance, etc., to be furnished  Liability insurance covering the operation of every bus transporting pupils to and from schools and the drivers thereof or other appropriate similar coverage shall be furnished by each contractor or, in the case of any bus owned and operated by a board of education, by the board of education, in such amounts, with such indemnity, with such coverage, and in such manner, as shall be prescribed by rule of the state board. L.1967, c.271.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:39-6.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:39-6.1 - Liability insurance; rates

18A:39-6.1. Liability insurance; rates  In every contract for the transportation of pupils to and from school entered into by a board of education, the costs of furnishing the liability insurance coverage required under N.J.S. 18A:39-6 shall be based on the insurance rate applicable only to such transportation. L.1973, c. 248, s. 1, eff. Nov. 26, 1973.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:39-10 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:39-10 - Expenditures by contractor in compliance with law or rules, after contract made

18A:39-10. Expenditures by contractor in compliance with law or rules, after contract made  Notwithstanding the terms of any contract for transportation of pupils to and from school, or renewal thereof, entered into pursuant to this chapter, any board of education, in its discretion, with the approval of the county superintendent, may compensate any transportation contractor, in whole or in part, for any necessary expenditure made to comply with the provisions of any law enacted, or any rules and regulations promulgated pursuant to any law, after said contract was entered into. L.1967, c.271.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:39-11 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:39-11 - Joint transportation authorized

18A:39-11. Joint transportation authorized  The boards of education of 2 or more school districts may provide jointly for the transportation of pupils to and from any school or schools within or outside the districts. Whenever in the judgment of the county superintendent of schools transportation of pupils to any qualified school other than a public school could be more economically accomplished by joint transportation with 2 or more school districts, he may order such joint transportation, assign the administration to one board of education and prorate the cost on a per pupil mileage basis to the other boards of education involved. L.1967, c.271; amended by L.1968, c. 29, s. 3, eff. May 6, 1968.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:39-11.3 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:39-11.3 - Disqualification of bidder; "prior negative experience" defined.

18A:39-11.3 Disqualification of bidder; "prior negative experience" defined.  2. a. A board of education may, by resolution approved by a majority of the board of education and subject to the provisions of subsection b. of this section, disqualify a bidder who would otherwise be determined to be the lowest responsible bidder for a pupil transportation contract, if the board of education finds that it has had prior negative experience with the bidder. The disqualification shall be for a reasonable, defined period of time which shall not exceed three years. b. As used in this section, "prior negative experience" means any of the following: (1) the bidder has been determined to be "nonperforming" under a pupil transportation contract after a hearing which shall include the bidder, the superintendent of schools, and the county superintendent of schools. The county superintendent of schools shall make the determination as to nonperformance and this determination may be appealed to the Commissioner of Education and the State Board of Education, as provided by law; (2) the bidder defaulted on a transportation contract thereby requiring the board of education to utilize the services of another contractor to complete the contract; (3) the bidder defaulted on a transportation contract thereby requiring the board of education to look to the bidder's surety for completion of the contract or tender of the costs of completion; or (4) the bidder has any ownership interest in any contractor that had prior negative experience with the board of education as described in paragraphs (1) through (3) of this subsection or in any contractor that is debarred from bidding on a pupil transportation contract pursuant to the provisions of section 3 of P.L.2021, c.307 (C.18A:39-11.5). L.2005,c.84,s.2; amended 2021, c.307, s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:39-11.4 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:39-11.4 - Continuation of prior agreement in violation of act.

18A:39-11.4 Continuation of prior agreement in violation of act.  3. A joint transportation agreement entered into by a local school district and a cooperative transportation services agency, educational services commission, county special services school district, jointure commission or other public entity prior to the effective date of P.L.2005, c.84 (C.18A:39-11.2 et seq.) which violates the provisions of this act may continue in effect for the remainder of the school year in which the agreement was made. L.2005,c.84,s.3.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:39-12 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:39-12 - Agreement for joint transportation

18A:39-12. Agreement for joint transportation  Any such joint transportation shall be provided under the terms of an agreement adopted by resolution of each of the boards of education concerned wherein shall be set forth the essential information concerning the transportation to be provided, the method of computing the proportion of the cost each party to the agreement shall assume, and the proportion of the state aid to which each district shall be entitled, and any other matters deemed necessary to carry out the purposes of the agreement. L.1967, c.271.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:39-13 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:39-13 - Joint transportation; laws and rules governing

18A:39-13. Joint transportation; laws and rules governing  Any such joint transportation shall be subject to all the provisions of law and rules of the state board governing the transportation of school pupils. L.1967, c.271.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:39-14 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:39-14 - Joint transportation; expenses; payment

18A:39-14. Joint transportation; expenses; payment  Each district's proportionate share of the cost of such joint transportation shall be paid in the manner set forth in the agreement and in the same manner as other expenses of the district are paid. L.1967, c.271.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:39-15 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:39-15 - State aid for joint transportation.

18A:39-15 State aid for joint transportation.  18A:39-15. If the executive county superintendent of the county in which the districts are situate shall approve the necessity, the cost, and the method of providing joint transportation and the agreement whereby the same is to be provided, each board of education providing joint transportation shall be entitled to State transportation aid pursuant to section 15 of P.L.2007, c.260 (C.18A:7F-57). Amended 1975, c.212, s.33; 1978, c.158, s.1; 1990, c.52, s.53; 1996, c.138, s.68; 2007, c.260, s.67.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:39-16 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:39-16 - Disputes; determination; appeal

18A:39-16. Disputes; determination; appeal  In the event that any controversy or dispute shall arise among the parties to any such agreement for joint transportation, the same shall be referred to the county superintendent of the county in which the districts are situate for determination and his determination thereon shall be binding, subject to appeal to the commissioner. In the event that the districts are in more than one county, the controversy or dispute shall be referred to the county superintendents of the counties for joint determination, and if they shall be unable to agree upon a joint determination within 30 days, the controversy or dispute shall be referred to the commissioner for determination. L.1967, c.271.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:39-17 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:39-17 - Names, certain information relative to bus drivers to be filed by secretary of board of education.

18A:39-17 Names, certain information relative to bus drivers to be filed by secretary of board of education.  18A:39-17. In each school year, prior to the assignment of any driver or substitute driver to any vehicle operated by the board of education of any district as a school bus, there shall be filed by the secretary of such board with the county superintendent the name and social security number of each such driver or substitute driver and certification of a valid school bus driver's license, criminal background check, and evidence of a check for the driver's record of alcohol and drug-related motor vehicle violations pursuant to section 6 of P.L.1989, c.104 (C.18A:39-19.1). L.1967, c.271; amended 1989, c.104, s.1; 2003, c.66, s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:39-18 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:39-18 - Information relative to bus drivers furnished by contractor.

18A:39-18 Information relative to bus drivers furnished by contractor.  18A:39-18. In each school year, prior to the beginning of transportation of school pupils under a contract awarded by a board of education, the contractor shall furnish to the county superintendent the name, social security number, and certification of a valid school bus driver's license and criminal background check, and evidence of a check for the driver's record of alcohol and drug-related motor vehicle violations pursuant to section 6 of P.L.1989, c.104 (C.18A:39-19.1) of each driver or substitute driver to be assigned to any vehicle in the performance of his contract. L.1967, c.271; amended 1989, c.104, s.2; 2003, c.66, s.3.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:39-19.1a (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:39-19.1a - Training required for school bus drivers, aides.

18A:39-19.1a Training required for school bus drivers, aides.  1. a. As used in this section, "employer" means a board of education or a contractor that provides pupil transportation services under contract with a board of education. b. An employer shall ensure that all school bus drivers and school bus aides are properly trained for the functions of their positions. c. An employer shall administer a safety education program for all permanent and substitute school bus drivers and school bus aides that it employs. At a minimum, the training shall include: (1) student management and discipline; (2) school bus accident and emergency procedures; (3) conducting school bus emergency exit drills; (4) loading and unloading procedures; (5) school bus stop loading zone safety; (6) inspecting the school vehicle for students left on board at the end of a route; and (7) the use of a student's education records, including the employee's responsibility to ensure the privacy of the student and the student's records, if applicable. d. In addition to the training requirements in subsection c. of this section, an employer shall administer to school bus drivers a safety education program that includes defensive driving techniques and railroad crossing procedures. e. The employer shall administer the safety education program set forth in subsections c. and d. of this section twice per calendar year.  L.2018, c.160, s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:39-19.2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:39-19.2 - Training program for school bus drivers, bus aides relative to students with special needs.

18A:39-19.2 Training program for school bus drivers, bus aides relative to students with special needs.  1. The Commissioner of Education shall develop a training program for school bus drivers and school bus aides on proper procedures for interacting with students with special needs. The training program shall include, but need not be limited to, the following: a. appropriate behavior management; b. effective communication; c. use and operation of adaptive equipment; and d. understanding behaviors that may be related to specific disabilities. The commissioner shall make the training program available to boards of education and school bus contractors providing pupil transportation services under contract with boards of education no later than one year following the effective date of this act. L.2015, c.123, s.1.