1. (a) The governing body shall give notice to the public at least ten (10) days before beginning negotiations or receiving proposals or bids for transportation or fleet contracts. Notice shall be given in the manner provided by IC 5-3-1 . The notice must include the following information:

   1. (1) That the governing body will negotiate, receive proposals, or receive bids for transportation contracts and fleet contracts on a specified date.
   2. (2) That the governing body will execute contracts for the school bus routes of the school corporation.
   3. (3) That the specifications for the routes and related information are on file in the office of the governing body.

2. (b) A transportation or fleet contract may not be negotiated until notice has been given under this section.

   [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-9.1-2-7.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.233-2015, SEC.190.