Bill > A2965

This bill establishes educational service agencies for procuring custodial and food services in schools and ensures certain employee rights for affected employees. The key provisions are: 1. Mandates the consolidation of procurement of food and custodial services through educational service agencies established at the county level to facilitate cost savings through economies of scale, while preserving school district control over core school district functions. 2. Protects employees providing custodial and food services who may be subject to disruptive and unnecessary displacement, including by providing recall rights and the ability to file unfair practice charges. 3. Requires school districts to acquire contracted custodial and food services only through the master contract of the educational service agency, with some exceptions. 4. Establishes a representative assembly and board of directors for each educational service agency to oversee operations, budgets, and contracting. 5. Allows the educational service agency to enter into contracts with nonpublic schools and set minimum wage, benefits, and leave standards for its employees and contractors. 6. Provides a process for school districts to withdraw from membership in the educational service agency.

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https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/A2965