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Blanco ISD says budget won’t cover three-point seat belt compliance required by SB 546
Summary
The board acknowledged Senate Bill 546 and determined the district’s current budget does not permit purchase or retrofit of buses with three-point seat belts as required under Texas Transportation Code 547.701 and approved submission of estimated costs and compliance info to the Texas Education Agency.
Trustees discussed Senate Bill 546 and its requirement for three-point seat belts on school buses. The board made a formal determination that the district’s current budget does not allow for purchase or retrofit of buses to meet the requirement under Texas Transportation Code 547.701. The board approved presenting estimated costs and fleet compliance information to the Texas Education Agency, as required by statute.
The motion acknowledging SB 546 and recording the district’s budget determination was made by Chad Meyer and seconded by Stephen Mackey and carried unanimously. The board recorded that the presentation of estimated costs and fleet compliance information will be provided to the Texas Education Agency in accordance with state reporting obligations.
