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Board reviews $246,000 estimate to retrofit buses with 3-point seat belts under SB 546
Summary
District staff reported a vendor quote of approximately $246,000 to retrofit the bus fleet with 3-point seat belts; the board received the report but took no immediate funding vote at the meeting.
Chris Dowdy presented the district's bus fleet status and a vendor estimate to retrofit buses with 3-point seat belts in response to SB 546. He outlined which buses currently have 3-point belts and presented "a quote from a third-party vendor detailing the cost of approximately $246,000 to fully retrofit the entire fleet with 3-point seat belts."
Board members did not take a funding vote on the retrofit at the meeting; the report was entered as an informational item for future consideration. The estimate provides a district-level cost baseline for budgeting and potential grant or bond considerations; the staff presentation did not identify a funding source or timeline for implementation.
