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Superintendent briefs Moody ISD board on SB 546 seat-belt requirement and enrollment update
Summary
At its Feb. 11 meeting, Superintendent Andrew Miller told the board Moody ISD will evaluate its bus fleet to comply with SB 546’s mandate that all school buses be equipped with 3-point safety belts; Miller also presented updated enrollment figures and described district supports that remove financial barriers for students.
At the Feb. 11 Moody Independent School District board meeting, Superintendent Andrew Miller presented updated enrollment data and briefed trustees on Senate Bill 546, which "mandates that all school buses be equipped with 3-point safety belts." The district will evaluate its current fleet to determine the necessary steps and timeline to achieve full compliance.
Miller also highlighted programs the district funds to reduce financial barriers for students, saying the district covers college entrance exam fees, dual credit tuition and student fees and provides meals for students who represent Moody in competitions and events. The briefing gave trustees an overview of implementation needs but did not include cost estimates or a timeline for retrofitting buses; those details were not specified in the minutes.
