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CSISD to submit plan on three‑point seat belts after law takes effect; retrofits could cost about $570,000
Summary
A district transportation presenter said Senate Bill 546 (effective Sept. 1, 2025) requires three‑point seat belts on school buses and that CSISD has 49 buses without them; retrofitting the remaining fleet could cost about $30,000 per bus and roughly $570,000 total after planned replacements, though the district hopes for TEA grant funding.
A transportation presenter identified in the workshop as Mr. Symech briefed trustees on Senate Bill 546, a state law mandating three‑point seat belts on school buses. He said the law took effect Sept. 1, 2025, requires districts to report seat‑belt status and estimated costs to the Texas Education Agency by May 29, 2026, and provides until Sept. 1, 2029 to achieve compliance.
Mr. Symech said CSISD operates 120 buses…
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