HB 1785: DOE; STUDENT TRANSPORTATION; GOVERNOR

Authorizes the Department of Education to hire a new contractor if a contractor under a student transportation contract fails to provide service on a contracted route for five or more consecutive instructional days.  Requires the Department to assess a penalty if a contractor fails to provide service on a contracted route without an approved justification.  Specifies that the assessed penalties be deposited into the school bus fare revolving fund.  Authorizes the use of the school bus fare revolving fund to offset costs associated with procuring replacement services.