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District reviews impact of Senate Bill 546 requiring three‑point seat belts on school buses
Summary
Channelview ISD staff briefed the Board on Senate Bill 546, which requires three‑point seat belts on student‑transporting buses by Sept. 1, 2029, including inventory, reporting, and estimated retrofit/replacement costs.
Robert Laird presented the Board with an overview of Senate Bill 546, which requires that all school buses transporting students be equipped with three‑point seat belts by Sept. 1, 2029. He reviewed the district’s current bus inventory, reporting requirements to the Texas Education Agency, and cost estimates for retrofitting or replacing buses to meet the requirement.
Laird summarized projected financial impacts and cautioned that meeting the statutory compliance date will require long‑term vehicle planning and budget allocations. The Board received the presentation as an informational item; no procurement motion tied to bus replacement or retrofit was included on the agenda at this meeting.
