Establishes nonpublic school transportation program to provide funding to consortiums of nonpublic schools that will assume responsibility for mandated nonpublic school busing.

New Jersey's S 2059 would create a program allowing groups of nonpublic schools (consortia) to take over transportation for students who legally require bus service from public school districts. Under the bill, participating school districts would pay consortia the current transportation funding rate ($1,022 per student) instead of providing buses directly, with consortia assuming all transportation responsibilities for those students. Consortia could also offer optional transportation to other students (within 20 miles) if parents cover costs, and must refund unused funds to districts. The bill was introduced in January 2024 but was withdrawn on January 9, 2024, before moving forward.