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Components of Indemnity
As we head into spring, many transportation contractors are working on final details of contract renewals with their school districts. When reviewing terms o...
Pennsylvania Act 56 and Lost Revenue Days
Snowstorms, extreme cold, and other weather-related events continue to affect school operations across Pennsylvania. In response, school districts often canc...
Preparing for Transportation Contract Bidding Season
It’s the start of the new year, and for many contractors this means it is the start of the transportation contract bidding and renewal season. During this pe...
Safe Walking Routes
Often, transportation contracts specify that school districts have the responsibility to establish bus stops. This is typically done in consultation with the...
Legal Focus: Trump Tariffs and Transportation Contracts
We are only a few months into President Trump’s new term, and the Administration has already begun implementing sweeping changes likely to have ripple effect...
Act 56 (HB 1507) Changes the 180 Annual School Days Requirement
On December 14, 2023 Act 56 of 2023 (formerly HB 1507) was signed by Gov. Shapiro changing the annual instructional time requirement from “180 days and 990 s...
Requests for Bids (“RFB’s”) For School Transportation Contracts in New York
School transportation contracts in New York are subject to statutory bid or proposal processes that allows school districts to compare offers, with varying d...
Fuel Clauses in Transportation Contracts
With the recent surge in the cost of fuel, school bus contractors nationwide have been closely monitoring the price at the pump over the last few months. Whe...
Pennsylvania Supreme Court to Decide if Pupil Transportation Contracts Require Pre-Approval by the Department of Education
A pending appeal to the Pennsylvania Supreme Court will challenge existing case law holding that there are no statutory requirements for Department of Educat...
Update on Closure Day Payments to Contractors and Drivers
Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in early 2020, school districts nationwide have utilized some variation of both virtual and in-person instruction to...
Preparing Bids Post-COVID
For many contractors this spring is the first time since the COVID-19 school shutdowns began, that they will be preparing proposals or bids for transportatio...
Cost Sharing and Openings Clauses in Transportation Service Agreements
As school transportation contractors enter into bid season, it is in the interest of the contractor to price competitively; however, contractors should be ca...