The bill establishes a Public School Transportation Task Force in Texas, aimed at studying and recommending improvements for modernizing public school transportation. The task force will consist of 20 members, including appointments from the governor, lieutenant governor, and speaker of the house, as well as representatives from various stakeholder groups such as parents, school district transportation directors, charter schools, and public transportation providers. The task force is required to hold its first meeting by October 1, 2025, and will operate without compensation, although members can be reimbursed for necessary expenses.

The task force is tasked with examining transportation challenges, funding methods, and potential partnerships to enhance school transportation systems. It will also analyze discrepancies between eligible students and those utilizing transportation services. A report detailing the task force's findings and recommendations is due by December 1, 2026, after which the task force will be abolished, and the section will expire on September 1, 2027.

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