Local Education Agencies - As introduced, requires boards of education that contract for transportation services with persons owning equipment to provide school transportation facilities to all students who live more than 1.5 miles by the nearest accessible route from the school to which they are assigned by the board of education and in which they are enrolled. - Amends TCA Title 49; Title 55, Chapter 4; Title 55, Chapter 50 and Title 55, Chapter 8.

HB 1818 requires Tennessee school boards that contract with external providers for student transportation to provide bus services to all enrolled students living more than 1.5 miles from their assigned school by the nearest accessible route. This applies specifically to districts using contracted transportation services, directly affecting students in those communities who would otherwise lack guaranteed transportation. The bill amends Tennessee Code Sections 49-6-2101 and related education transportation laws to establish this requirement. It takes effect July 1, 2026, if enacted.