Extends Zum's special-education busing contract to 2041, up to $17.6M a year

This amendment extends the district's agreement with Zum LLC to keep providing transportation for students with disabilities, as set out in their Individualized Education Programs (IEPs), from the current end date of June 30, 2026 to June 30, 2041. The annual cost is stated as between $13,083,445 (described as up from the current amount) and $17,608,594 over the extended term. The text does not say how the yearly amount will be set within that range.

Plain-English summary written by AI from the official text. Reviewed Oct 2, 2026

Pulled from the consent vote. Adopted in its own vote on June 29 (5–1), instead of with the rest of the consent report.

Jun 24, 2026 · Not Discussed and/or Taken Up. Not Discussed and/or Taken Up.

Jun 29, 2026 · Adopted (passed). A motion was made by Vice President Bachelor, seconded by Director Latta that all Unfinished Business Items on this Agenda (R.-9, R.-10, R.-27, R.-28, R.-1, R.-2, R.-84, R.-94, R.-113, R.-115, R.-122, R.-226, R.-239, R.-248, R.-249, R.-62, R.-250), be considered concurrently, recorded separately and Adopted. The motion carried by the following vote:.

Maximus Simmons Absent
Marianna Smith Absent
Rachel Latta Aye
VanCedric Williams Aye
Mike Hutchinson Nay
Patrice Berry Aye
Clifford Thompson Absent
Valarie Bachelor Aye
Jennifer Brouhard Aye

Vendor / partner: Zum LLC · Redwood City, CA
Action: Amendment
Category: Special education
Sub-category: Transportation
Term: Aug 1, 2020 – Jun 30, 2041
This vote: $17,608,594
Funding: Multiple funding resources across the District.
Presented by: Deputy Chief, Talent
File: 26-1284 · agenda R.-62
Outcome: Adopted, Jun 29, 2026

Official text

Approval by the Board of Education of Amendment No. 2, Agreement for Special Education Transportation Services by and between the Oakland Unified School District, Oakland, CA and Zum LLC., Redwood City, CA, for the latter to continue providing Special Education (“SPED”) transportation services for students with disabilities as designated in their respective Individualized Education Programs (“IEPs”), extending the term of the Agreement from August 1, 2020 through June 30, 2026 through June 30, 2041 (AB 579), at an annual (contract year) cost between $13,083,445.00 (up from current) to $17,608,594.00 over the term of the extended Agreement.

History

Jun 10, 2026 Postponed to a Date Certain
Jun 15, 2026 Failed
Jun 24, 2026 Not Discussed and/or Taken Up
Jun 29, 2026 Adopted

Also on the agenda: Jun 10, 2026, Jun 15, 2026

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