Requires newly-manufactured school buses to be equipped with global positioning system.

This bill (A543) requires all newly-manufactured school buses in New Jersey to have GPS systems that track their real-time location and speed. It directly affects school bus manufacturers and school districts purchasing new buses, as they must install the GPS equipment. The law takes effect 180 days after enactment, and the State Board of Education will create rules for installation and data use. The requirement applies only to buses made on or after that effective date.