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East Central ISD outlines cost and data plan for SB546 seat-belt reporting; retrofit could exceed $3 million
Summary
District staff told trustees they will report fleet counts and retrofit cost estimates under Senate Bill 546; staff estimated about 119 buses in the fleet and a retrofit cost in the low millions, and advised the board on strategic procurement choices ahead of a 2027 statewide aggregation by TEA.
East Central ISD administrators briefed trustees on new state reporting requirements under Senate Bill 546, which directs districts to document bus fleet seat-belt status and estimate retrofit costs for submission to TEA.
Staff said the district must upload fleet data and vendor quotes by May 29 so the TEA commissioner can aggregate statewide costs beginning Jan. 1, 2027. The…
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