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Spearman ISD: five new buses would be required under SB 546; board says purchase not financially feasible now
Summary
Superintendent James Layman told the board that compliance with Senate Bill 546’s three‑point harness requirement would require five new buses; the board concluded the purchase is not currently financially feasible and took no immediate procurement action.
During the superintendent’s report the board reviewed the district’s bus inventory in light of Senate Bill 546, which requires three‑point seatbelt harnesses on certain buses. Superintendent James Layman reported that bringing the fleet into compliance would require purchasing five new buses. After discussion the board determined the purchase is not financially feasible at this time and did not approve any immediate expenditures.
The transcript records the compliance requirement and the board’s financial concern but does not include projected costs or a timeline for revisiting the decision. The item was informational and no formal procurement motion was recorded.
