Bill > A09650

This bill amends the education law to require the board of education of a school district located in a city with at least one million inhabitants to include in contracts for the transportation of school children provisions for the retention or preference in hiring of school bus workers, as well as the preservation of their wages, benefits, and seniority. The bill defines "school bus worker" as an operator, mechanic, dispatcher, or attendant who was employed by a contractor or subcontractor that had a contract with the board of education for the transportation of school children, and who has been furloughed or become unemployed as a result of the loss or reduction of such a contract.