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Trustees decline to fund three‑point seatbelt project, direct staff to seek grants
Summary
The board voted 7‑0 to defer district funding for a mandatory three‑point seatbelt project and to research and apply for grant funding; the motion was made by Dennis Cumbie and seconded by Tasha Soto.
The Sweetwater ISD Board voted unanimously on Nov. 17 not to fund the mandatory three‑point seatbelt project out of current district funds and instead to research and pursue grant options. Superintendent Reggy Spencer reviewed the requirement and Trustee Dennis Cumbie moved not to fund the project at this time; Trustee Tasha Soto seconded the motion and the board approved it 7‑0.
The minutes record that board members discussed the mandatory three‑point seatbelt requirement and directed staff to pursue grant funding rather than using district funds immediately. No grant sources, timelines, or cost estimates were recorded in the meeting minutes; the board did not adopt a funding source at the meeting and left implementation contingent on future grant application success.
District staff will return with grant options or funding recommendations when available; the meeting record does not set a return date or reporting requirement for that follow up.
