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Board members say three-point seat belts on buses would cost more than $50 million; plan to seek legislative funding
Summary
Board members said installing three-point seat belts on every district bus would cost "50 plus million dollars," making district-funded adoption infeasible; they plan to pursue state legislation next year to fund transportation needs.
Board members discussed the feasibility of installing three-point seat belts on every district bus, saying the cost would exceed $50 million and that the district lacks the funds to pay for that work immediately. A board member said the district reviewed legal obligations and concluded it was not practical to adopt seat belts on every bus without outside funding.
The board member…
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