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A 6085

Relates to interactive fantasy sports contests; repealer

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Carrie Woerner

Boards must select the most appropriate transportation bid for a student with special needs, not necessarily the lowest bid, based on the bid, Transportation Meeting outcomes, and

REFERRED TO RACING AND WAGERING
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Bill Summary · A 6085

Summary of Assembly Bill A 6085

Note: The bill text provided contains a discrepancy between the stated title (Relates to interactive fantasy sports contests; repealer) and the introduced language, which addresses transportation for students with disabilities. The summary below follows the introduced content related to student transportation.

What the bill is about

A 6085 would modify how boards of education award contracts to transport students with disabilities who have special transportation requirements. Rather than automatically awarding contracts to the lowest bidder, the bill would require boards to select the bid deemed most appropriate for the individual student, considering the bid, the outcomes of a prescribed Transportation Meeting, and other factors. The bill also imposes a pre-award Transportation Meeting to discuss the student’s needs and ensure bid capabilities align with the student’s IEP.

Key provisions

  • Definitions

    • Defines “student with a disability with special transportation requirements” as a student meeting a specific category in current state statute (related to P.L.2007, c.260, C.18A:7F-57).

  • Bidding and award procedures

    • A board of education awarding a contract for transporting such a student is not required to award to the lowest responsible bidder.
    • The contract must be awarded to the bidder whose bid, conforming to the invitation for bids, is most appropriate for the student, taking into account price, the Transportation Meeting outcome, and other factors.
    • The contract must otherwise conform to N.J.S.18A:39-3 and related procurement rules, except for the requirement to award to the lowest bidder.

  • Pre-award Transportation Meeting

    • Before awarding the contract, the board must hold a Transportation Meeting involving the student’s parent/guardian, the bidder, the student’s case manager, and district representatives.
    • The purpose is to discuss the student’s transportation needs and ensure the bidder can perform in accordance with the student’s IEP.
    • The board must consider the outcome of this meeting when awarding the contract and cannot award to a bidder who cannot adequately perform the required services.

  • Effective date

    • The act would take effect 180 days after enactment.
    • The Commissioner of Education may implement anticipatory administrative actions before the effective date to facilitate implementation.

Who is affected

  • Students with disabilities who have special transportation requirements and their families.
  • Boards of education and school districts procuring transportation services for these students.
  • Vendors/bidders bidding on transportation contracts.
  • Student case managers and district transportation staff.

Legislative and procedural notes

  • Introduced: November 24, 2025
  • Primary sponsor: Carrie Woerner
  • Status path: Referred to Assembly Education Committee (note: the bill record also shows a separate reference to Racing and Wagering in the legislative history; the content described here is the introduced transportation-focused text).
  • Related bills referenced: S 8766, A 7264, A 3490 (prior-session).

Potential impact

  • Shifts procurement from “lowest bid” to bid quality and student-centered outcomes.
  • Increased collaboration with families and alignment to the student’s IEP.
  • Potentially higher transportation costs or more complex vendor selection processes, balanced against improved service adequacy and compliance with individualized plans.
  • Additional workload for boards to conduct structured pre-award Transportation Meetings.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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