Act 238, on 07/13/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1340).
Summary
The bill lets the state superintendent suspend or remove parts of a school‑bus contract when a carrier fails to provide service for five consecutive instructional days, and to hire another qualified carrier on an emergency basis. It also authorizes the Department of Education to levy penalties on the defaulting contractor and to use the school bus fare revolving fund to cover replacement costs. The measure aims to keep students reliably transported despite driver shortages and contract failures.
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