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Santo ISD reports 16 student buses; board says it lacks funds to retrofit seatbelts under SB‑546
Summary
District staff told the Board Santo ISD operates 16 student buses (8 without seatbelts) and estimated retrofitting 11 buses would cost about $339,739.40; the board determined it does not have funds to retrofit existing buses and will submit required information under SB‑546, vote 7–0.
District administration reported to the Santo ISD Board that the district operates 16 student buses: 8 with no seatbelts, 3 with 2‑point restraints and 5 with 3‑point restraints. Administration identified 11 buses needing retrofitting, with an estimated cost per bus of $30,885.40 and a total estimated retrofit cost of $339,739.40.
Trustee Daina Wofford moved a resolution determining the district lacks funds to retrofit seatbelts in existing buses, noting that altering bus bodies could void manufacturer warranties. Vice‑President Michael Price seconded the motion; the board voted unanimously, 7–0, and directed administration to submit the requested information through Sentinel in response to SB‑546.
The minutes record the district’s cost estimate and the board’s formal determination. The recorded action does not appropriate funds for retrofits or identify alternative funding sources; it documents the district’s compliance step to file required SB‑546 reporting via Sentinel.
