Springfield School Committee 10/28/2026 Legislative & Contracts Subcommittee Meeting

The Springfield School Committee Legislative & Contracts Subcommittee met on October 28, 2026, and considered several transportation-related items. It voted to recommend to the full committee renewing funding for transportation so students experiencing homelessness can get to school; the discussion identified King Grey Coach, but no amount was stated. The subcommittee also voted to recommend approval of Amendment No. 6 to City Contract No. 20150011, an intergovernmental agreement with the Hampden County Sheriff’s Department for $446,949.85 to support attendance and student-safety work at innovation schools. Both items were referred to the full committee for consideration.

Members reviewed First Student’s quarterly reporting and auditing of transportation data, including on-time performance, and discussed arranging a site visit. They expressed support for exploring subcontracting with a local vendor, but insurance and procurement requirements require further review with city legal, procurement, and potentially the auditor; staff will work on a possible contract amendment, with no vote taken on it. The committee also reviewed electric-school-bus funding from EPA and state sources, alongside First Student’s committed match of more than $1.1 million for 25 buses; the memorandum of agreement remains under negotiation, including terms for the buses if First Student does not receive a future contract. Members flagged advance planning for the superintendent’s contract renewal process.