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Superintendent cites S.B. 546 three‑point seat‑belt requirement; district to sell older buses
Summary
Superintendent Eric Hallmark told the board S.B. 546 requires three‑point seat belts on buses; he identified specific buses that need replacement (16-01, 13-03, 15-A1, 13-01, 14-R1) and said the district plans to sell several older vehicles after recent purchases.
Superintendent Eric Hallmark told the Reagan County ISD Board of Trustees on Oct. 20 that S.B. 546 requires three‑point seat belts on certain district vehicles and listed specific buses the district has identified for replacement or disposition.
Hallmark named the affected vehicles in the minutes: 16-01 (small white bus), 13-03 (yellow bus), 15-A1 (FN activity bus) and two additional small buses, 13-01 and 14-R1. He said the district is considering selling older buses because it recently purchased two replacements. The minutes show this item as part of the Superintendent's report; no dollar amounts, retrofit plans, or timelines were recorded.
The board did not record further discussion or a vote on procurement or vehicle sales in the minutes. The record also does not specify whether replacements will be new purchases, retrofits to meet three‑point requirements, or which funding source will be used.
