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Beckville ISD board flags potential $31,000 per‑bus cost under SB 546 seat‑belt mandate
Summary
Superintendent Devin Tate informed trustees about SB 546, which would require seat belts on every school-bus seat by 2029; he estimated a per‑bus cost of about $31,000 and said the district will seek grants to offset the expense.
Superintendent Devin Tate briefed trustees on legislative changes from the recent session and highlighted SB 546, which would require seat belts on every school‑bus seat with a compliance deadline in 2029. Tate said implementation would be costly for districts and estimated "It would be $31,000 per bus and every seat must have a seatbelt!" He recommended keeping the requirement in mind and beginning to pursue grant funding when opportunities arise.
Trustees did not take formal action on SB 546 at the meeting; the briefing was framed as forward planning. Tate grouped SB 546 with other recent legislative items — vouchers, teacher pay raises and new safety requirements — but specifically emphasized the capital cost implication for buses and the need to explore grant support.
