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Crosby ISD hears transportation update and authorizes report on SB 546 seat‑belt compliance
Summary
After a transportation update showing hiring gains but lingering tardy routes, the board authorized the superintendent to file a report regarding Senate Bill 546 compliance; administrators said retrofitting or replacing roughly 36 buses could cost about $1.6 million and that staffing needs could increase.
Crosby ISD trustees on the evening agenda heard an April transportation update and voted to authorize the superintendent to file a report related to Senate Bill 546, the state law requiring three‑point seat belts on all school buses by 2029.
In a presentation to the board, district transportation lead Mitchell said the district has hired several drivers since January — including five fully ready drivers and 11 trainees — and that ridership had increased by roughly 200 students since January. Despite hiring, Mitchell said absences in recent weeks forced staff to consolidate routes, producing longer rides and continued…
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