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CCISD says retrofitting buses for SB546 would be costly and may void warranties; staff recommends replacement cycle
Summary
Transportation staff reported 41% of CCISD buses lack seat belts; retrofitting older buses would cost over $5.3 million, vendors will not warranty retrofits, and staff recommended continuing a 12-year replacement cycle and ordering 30 buses in 2027 to meet the 2029 compliance timeline.
Transportation Director Tammy Pickett told the Clear Creek ISD board that compliance with Senate Bill 546 — which requires three-point seat belts on district and contracted buses unless the board finds budgetary or warranty barriers — will be a multiyear effort with significant cost and warranty implications.
Pickett provided a fleet breakdown: "The number of buses not equipped with seat belts is a 123. This is 41% of our fleet. The number of buses equipped with lap belts ... is 21, which is 7%. The number of buses that we have equipped with 3 point seat belts is a…
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