Expands duties of Office of School Bus Safety.*

This bill expands the responsibilities of New Jersey's Office of School Bus Safety. It requires the office to verify school bus driver training certifications, confirm drivers with suspended licenses are no longer operating buses, coordinate with the Motor Vehicle Commission and Law Department to share safety-related data, and maintain a list of contractors barred from bidding on school transportation contracts. The office must also issue annual reports to the Legislature detailing safety recommendations, enforcement actions, and progress on past safety improvements. These changes directly affect school districts, transportation contractors, and state agencies responsible for school bus safety oversight.