Extends JIR special-ed transportation through June 2027 with routes added, up to $1.3M for 2026-27

The district would use the first of two one-year options to extend JIR's special education transportation contract from June 30, 2026 to June 30, 2027, and add routes because more students need service. The limit for school year 2026-27 is $1,300,000.

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Vendor / partner: JIR, Inc. · Newark, CA
Action: Amendment
Category: Special education
Sub-category: Transportation
Term: Jul 1, 2023 – Jun 30, 2027
This vote: $1,300,000
Presented by: Deputy Chief, Talent
File: 26-0496 · agenda O.-14
Outcome: Adopted on the General Consent Report, Mar 25, 2026

By year, as stated in the text
Year	Amount
2026-27	$1,300,000

Official text

Approval by the Board of Education of Amendment No. 1, Agreement for Special Education Non Public Transportation Services by and between the District and JIR, Inc., Newark, CA, for the latter to continue to provide Special Education transportation vehicles for the District school sites and programs, including adding routes due to increase in students, and exercising the first of two one year options, extending the term of the Agreement from July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2026 to June 30, 2027, in an amount not to exceed $1,300,000.00 for School Year 2026-27. All other terms and conditions of the Agreement remain in full force and effect.

History

Mar 25, 2026 Adopted on the General Consent Report

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