New Jersey Statutes Title 18A. Education 18A § 39-11.3

(1) the bidder has been determined to be “nonperforming” under a pupil transportation contract after a hearing which shall include the bidder, the superintendent of schools, and the county superintendent of schools. The county superintendent of schools shall make the determination as to nonperformance and this determination may be appealed to the Commissioner of Education and the State Board of Education, as provided by law;

(2) the bidder defaulted on a transportation contract thereby requiring the board of education to utilize the services of another contractor to complete the contract;

(3) the bidder defaulted on a transportation contract thereby requiring the board of education to look to the bidder's surety for completion of the contract or tender of the costs of completion; or

(4) the bidder has any ownership interest in any contractor that had prior negative experience with the board of education as described in paragraphs (1) through (3) of this subsection or in any contractor that is debarred from bidding on a pupil transportation contract pursuant to the provisions of section 3 of P.L.2021, c. 307 (C.18A:39-11.5).