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Roby CISD board delays three-point seat-belt upgrades, citing budget limits
Summary
The Roby CISD Board voted to defer retrofitting or replacing buses to meet Senate Bill 546 three-point seat-belt requirements, opting to monitor future funding rather than begin immediate purchases or retrofits.
The Roby Consolidated Independent School District Board of Trustees voted April 13 to delay making immediate upgrades to school buses to meet Senate Bill 546’s three-point seat-belt requirement, citing current budget constraints. The board recorded that the district “is currently not in compliance with the requirement for three-point seat belts on applicable school buses” and chose the option to postpone retrofits or purchases for now.
The board considered two options: begin retrofitting or purchasing buses equipped with three-point seat belts as funds allow, or defer action until future funding is available. Trustee Dakota Rasberry moved to approve the deferral (Option 1); the motion was seconded by Brent Whitefield and passed with trustees voting in favor. The district did not specify a timeline or cost estimate for future compliance during the meeting; board members indicated the district will continue to evaluate funding opportunities before committing to purchases or retrofits.
