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District estimates $4–7 million to meet seat‑belt mandate for school buses under Senate Bill 546
Summary
ECISD transportation staff told trustees that complying with Senate Bill 546 (requiring seat belts on student transportation by Sept. 1, 2029) will cost an estimated $4.2 million to as much as $6–7 million depending on fleet age and floor/certification needs; staff are exploring leases, purchases of used buses and grants.
Edinburg CISD’s transportation director told the school board on April 14 that complying with Senate Bill 546’s seat‑belt requirement for student transportation could cost the district millions of dollars and will require a multi‑year plan.
Daniel Travinho said the district operates 203 buses: 157 regular school buses, 39 already equipped with seat belts and 118 without seat belts. He estimated a retrofit cost of roughly $35,692 per bus for 2015–2018 models but warned that buses older than 2015 typically require floor…
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