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Godley ISD reviews school bus fleet and state seat‑belt law as district plans compliance steps
Summary
District transportation staff reported the fleet runs 25 routes with 38 buses; 19 buses lack seat belts. Trustees were briefed on Senate Bill 546 and the district’s obligation to report seat-belt counts and estimated retrofit costs to TEA if the board determines budget constraints prevent full compliance.
District transportation staff used the meeting to mark National School Bus Safety Week and to brief trustees on the district’s bus fleet and implications of state law requiring three‑point seat belts.
Transportation staff (Jimmy Palcic and team) said Godley ISD operates 25 morning/afternoon routes with 38 buses in the fleet; about half of the buses (19) do not have seat…
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