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Dickinson ISD board opts out of state bus-seat rule, citing retrofit cost and pursues grant-funded bus purchases
Summary
After a public hearing on new seat-belt requirements, Dickinson ISD trustees voted to opt out of Texas Transportation Code 547.701 for bus purchases because district estimates put retrofitting the fleet at roughly $4.7 million; trustees also authorized staff to pursue a TCEQ grant and approve a contingent purchase of nine buses if awarded.
The Dickinson ISD Board of Trustees voted unanimously to opt out of Texas Transportation Code 547.701 after a district transportation presentation that placed retrofit costs well beyond the district's current budget.
"We're looking at over $4,700,000 to retrofit our fleet with seat belts, and we get no assistance from the state," said the district transportation presenter, describing vendor estimates of more than $21,000 per bus for two-point belts and nearly $41,000 for large buses.…
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