Dedicated to the safe and efficient transportation of Maryland’s most precious cargo.

Serving Maryland’s Student Transportation Community for Over 75 years.

Maryland School Bus Contractors Association (MSBCA) was formed in 1949. Today’s MSBCA is comprised of over 450 School Bus Contractor Members, representing more than 3,500 school buses in 21 of Maryland’s 24 school jurisdictions. MSBCA drivers covering over 53 million miles annually across the great State of Maryland. We are partnered with the best Industry Members from across the State and country. As an organization, we promote the safe and efficient transportation of all school students throughout the State and consider it a privilege to do so.

President’s Letter – SPRING EDITION 2026

Happy Spring to our fellow School Bus Contractors!

We hope you’re enjoying this beautiful spring weather! As we count down the final days of the school year, our team is looking forward to a strong finish.

The 2026 Maryland General Assembly Session came to a spirited close on Monday, April 13, at midnight. We’re proud to share that four bills supported by MSBCA passed this year, including SB968 – Education – School Bus – Fire Standards. This bill was requested by our team and championed by Senator Jason Gallion (R–District 35, Harford and Cecil Counties) and Delegate Ken Kerr (D–District 3, Frederick County).

SB 968 is effective July 1, 2026, and exempts the school bus driver’s seat from the requirement to use only fire block material. Our goal with this COMAR change is to improve driver retention for both contractors and school districts along with enhancing comfort for all drivers during those long hours behind the wheel.

You can find more information about the legislation we tracked and supported this session on the Advocacy / Legislation page of our website.

Reminder – time to get your dues in! Now, more than ever, unity matters. We are strongest when we stand together, and expanding our membership is key to maintaining that strength. I encourage each of you to reach out to a fellow contractor who isn’t yet a member of MSBCA and invite them to join — or even bring them to our next Quarterly Business Meeting. This is how we continue to show our value and collective voice to school districts and state representatives.

We’re currently finalizing the date and location for our next Quarterly Business Meeting, expected in mid to late June, as well as for our Fall Annual Convention in October — and we think you’ll really like this year’s venue!

Watch for more details in upcoming newsletter emails and on our new website. 

Wishing you all a safe and successful season!

Sincerely,

Steve Nelson, President