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Midway ISD estimates multimillion-dollar cost to meet Senate Bill 546 bus-seatbelt rules
Summary
Transportation staff told trustees Midway has 73 buses, 41 of which are not compliant with Senate Bill 546; options include buying new buses or retrofitting existing vehicles, with district estimates ranging from about $3.8 million (targeted plan) to roughly $6.8 million to replace the fleet.
Midway ISD transportation director Ken Wolf briefed the board on Senate Bill 546 and the district’s options to comply with tightened school-bus seat-belt rules.
Wolf said the district operates 73 buses in service and that 41 of those are currently noncompliant with SB 546. He outlined two basic board options: declare financial ability to replace all buses with new, compliant vehicles, or present a plan and cost…
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