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Board hears seat-belt retrofit costs; deadline could trigger district decision
Summary
Staff reported a state retrofit requirement for seat belts on existing buses by the end of the 2027 school year and supplied a per-bus retrofit quote (~$19,000), with a district‑wide retrofit estimate of about $300,000-plus; trustees were warned about an opt‑out provision tied to cost.
Speaker 7 detailed the potential cost to retrofit existing buses with seat belts and the statutory timeline, saying retrofits for current buses could cost roughly $19,000 per bus and that new buses ordered going forward include seat belts. "I've I've got 1 quote already. I lose $19,000 per bus to retrofit the ones we have with seat belts," Speaker 7 said, and estimated the total could be "300,000 plus."
Speaker 7 told trustees the board can take action to avoid the retrofit if the cost is prohibitive and noted the district has until the end of the 2027 school year to decide. Staff said an action item or recommendation may appear at a future meeting once the district examines quotes and budget implications.
