Bill > A2425

This bill establishes educational service agencies in each county to collectively procure custodial and food services for school districts, aiming for cost savings through a "cooperative pricing system" where a master contract is awarded for these "covered services." Membership in these agencies is automatic for school districts already using private contractors for these services, and they must then use the agency's master contract for future procurements, with exceptions for existing contracts that cannot be renewed or extended. The bill outlines the structure of these agencies, including a "representative assembly" composed of district representatives to adopt budgets and advise a "board of directors," which will oversee operations and contract awards. Importantly, the bill includes provisions to protect employees, ensuring that those displaced by the agency's contracts retain seniority and have "recall rights" (the right to be rehired in order of seniority when vacancies arise), and it mandates specific procedures and employee protections if a school district switches from using its own employees to an agency contract.

Education

https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/A2425